Hey.... Im at the point right now where I eat a pescatarian diet but...

Discussion in 'Vegetarian' started by interval_illusion, Oct 15, 2005.

  1. interval_illusion

    interval_illusion Deceased

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    as usual for me..... I'm always looking into going totally veggie or vegan or fruitarian or...... (you get the point).... in the future.

    Anyways.... I care about the animals a lot but I have to admit a lot of it is health for me that I mostly eat fruits and veggies and grains... organic when I can... fast a day a week (water and juice fast)... I did a two week long detox program that showed me just how BAD the stuff I was eating really was (and compared to most people, i was eating GOOOD, lol)....

    anyways, I would like to post here more because I find that a lot of people here actually know what they are talking about nutrition wise and I love that... but I dont wanna offend anyone cause I do eat fish about once or twice a week for the omega 3's (and yes, I know there are supplements for that)....

    does that offend anyone here? (bad memories of the past)
     
    interval_illusion, Oct 15, 2005
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  3. interval_illusion

    interval_illusion Deceased

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    and I'll admit...another thing that is really hard for me... is.... im actually trying to go ALL natural out of health and anti cruelity reasons.. ive even starting making my own shampoos, ... trying not to buy any health or cleaning products that arent all natural etc...

    but money wise.. damn, its kinda hard. i havent slipped yet but about once a month my husband and i have to go to the food bank cause we have a lot of debt and, of course, all they ever really give us is stuff i cant eat... its so frustrating. i feel like if money wasnt an issue it would all be so much easier so if anyone has any suggestions.... blah.......
     
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  5. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    Let's not rail about fish. How about options, because THAT'S what she's asking for!
    although I don't think we can teach her the secret handshake (wink) yet.

    Ok, I'm going to start with the expense & food banks:
    food banks suck in general. However, ask for dried beans and the like, and there's a good chance you could say, I don't eat meat, so the tuna can go to a family who needs the protien to go farther. May I have a can of (veggie here) and (bean here) instead? If you can make stew with canned pumpkin, most FB managers will love you! Way too much pumpkin on the shelves!
    If you go to one of those lovely, condescending beggars-cannot-be-choosers ones, swap with someone in the parking lot.
    Note to everyone else: GIVE GOOD FOOD TO FOOD BANKS!
    I buy a load or two worth over a year and always deliver in bags marked "Vegetarian/Kosher." Both are hard to get at FBs.

    Buy lots of staples in bulk (as in bulk bins) but check the price. Ocscasionally the pasta on sale in packs beats the everyday bulk price, for example (I think my last comparison was peanut butter, which I use as a thai pasta sauce mostly, I saved a buck or so).

    for body/hair products, take one a month that you can buy a gallon of, say, Nature's Gate (about $30. Mine is three months old and barely tapped...and I have beyond waist length hair that I wash almost daily.)
    I also buy Dr. Bronners in gallons and dilute it at least 1:1, and 1:2 in the hand washing soap.
    My conditioner is a questionable salon supply offering with no scent. I scent it in smaller bottles. ($6/gal) This I use more of than shampoo. I wash the roots but condition length. It is 10 month sold and close to half gone. But $6 a year for conditioner is not shabby.
    That's still a heavy soap ratio for the product. You can go thinner.
    Dr Bronner's makes Sal Suds, a general house (and car engine) cleaner that you REALLY dilute.
    I have a half gallon three months old, 3 OZ have been used.
    I also use vinegar and baking soda. Dollar store.

    Omega 3s: flax seeds: which is also fiber. Bonus!
    My bag was $3. A serving is really, really small. get ground (store in freezer) or whole sseds (keep in fridge) and grind a cup at a time in the blender (borrow one if need be, grind it all and freeze) Ground flax is also a good egg subsitute mixed with water (enerG is potato and tapioca starch. I'd think flax would be more interesting.)

    I still buy fish occasionally for my omnis and yow, it's expensive! but the cat is happy, too. sigh.

    Interval, would it be fair to say heath is your motivation and lack of cruelty is your bonus for changing to veggiedom?
     
    drumminmama, Oct 15, 2005
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  7. DoktorAtomik

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    The fact that you eat fish doesn't offend me. It would only offend me if you started going on about how you thought it was ok to eat fish and there was nothing wrong with it.
     
    DoktorAtomik, Oct 15, 2005
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  9. squawkers7

    squawkers7 radical rebel

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    If you're worried about getting enough omega-3's when or if you finally give up eating fish, then try flax seed and/or flax seed oil.



    Toasted Apple Cinnamon Cereal


    • 1 cup (240 ml) oats, uncooked (low glycemic carbohydrate)
      1/2 cup (120 ml) hemp protein powder (protein, EFA's, vitamin E)
      1/2 cup (120 ml) flaxseeds, ground (omega 3, fibre, protein)
      1/2 cup (120 ml) sunflower seeds (EFA's, protein)
      1/2 cup (120 ml) sesame seeds (calcium, protein)
      1/2 cup (120 ml) almonds, diced (EFA's, alkalizing protein)
      1/2 apple, diced (pectin)
      1/4 cup (60 ml) hemp oil (essential fatty acids omega 3 & omega 6)
      1/4 cup (60 ml) molasses (iron)
      2 T. apple juice
      1 1/2 t. cinnamon
      1/4 t. nutmeg
      1/4 t. whole stevia leaf, dried and ground (blood sugar regulator)
      1/4 t. sea salt (sodium)

    1. Preheat oven to 250 F. (122 C.)
    2. Mix all dry ingredients together
    3. Blend liquid ingredients until reaching a consistent texture.
    4. Combine liquid and dry. Mix well.
    5. Spread on bake tray. Bake for 1 hour. Let cool, break up.

    This is an excellent, nutritionally balanced cereal. Unlike traditional cereals, this one has lots of fiber, complete protein, and lots of essential fatty acids and calcium.

    *You'll notice this cereal is toasted at a lower temperature than traditional granola. The reason for this is to preserve the essential fatty acids. Heating foods with essential fatty acids above 350 F (Gas Mark 4) is not recommended since the heat can convert EFA's to trans-fats. Keep refrigerated to extend freshness.
     
    squawkers7, Oct 15, 2005
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