theres a slow moving vegan section here too http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/forumdisplay.php?f=181
i am a vegan since 25 years now! i am living a simple life in rural jamaica where i pick a lot of things at this time of the year we pick breadfruits that is a big round fruit like a green football ball and when roasted it is like bread and can be eaten with everything! pears are starting to fall also and this is one of the favourites of the season! i think the less food is industrial the best it is for the body and i try to eat the more pure as i can the less artificial i mean the closer to the natural aspect of things! remenber cashews and almonds and peanuts are a good idea for vegans and also spirulina for the B12 vitamin!
As I said in another thread, spirulina is not a reliable source of B12. There is no evidence that it can successfully supplement a human's B12 needs, and it is actually suspected that the risks of spirulina can outweigh any potential benefits (the only proven benefits are simply protein and fatty acids, which can be gained far more efficiently and cheaply from other sources). Know your supplements before recommending. Long term usage of spirulina, especially in place of a proper B12 supplement, can be dangerous. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_(dietary_supplement)#Nutrient_and_vitamin_content http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanotoxin For future reference, ask yourself who is telling you that certain foods or supplements have certain effects...Are they qualified to say so? Are they trying to sell a product? Is this just word of mouth? Could they be misinformed? Wikipedia is a good starting point for anything, but scientific literature can also provide insight. Lets stamp out the spread of misinformation as best we can, to avoid even more needless spending and useless (if not dangerous) practices.
My name is Billy, and I am an Eater of Meat It's not that I wave a big banner about it, I enjoy salads, fruit + veg etc, but I just don't know enough of appropriate recipes. Along with this, coming home to prepare such dishes that I am unacustomed to, is a time and motion issue - I think it's what they call "being lazy"
Hi Billy, I am a massive vegetarian slob. I have been veg for 10 years and a slob since I can remember. Sometimes I just chuck some processed thing in the oven and eat it 20 minutes later. Other times I cook delicious meals with lentils, beans, all kinds of things many people never eat. Whichever I decide to do, it's easy, because it's habit. I can cook up a magnificent bolognese or pizza in 10 minutes with a little help from a pot of premade tomato sauce. It can be done. If you're interested, give it a go!
