Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[kittygrrl]

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Made an interesting, new dinner tonight:

Trader Joe's vegetable quinoa microwaved (big thumbs up), and I mixed in some non-fat Greek yogurt to make it creamy

Stir-fried frozen brocolli (took awhile to unfreeze by stir-frying alone!), raw cashews, tofu, toasted sesame oil (yum), shallots, and ... here's the new experiment: a jar of medium spicy kimchi! The kimchi flavored the stir-fry all by itself.

Sounds yummy!

[SoNotHer]

I got two strong messages this summer about sugar and one was a blood test in a range that was a precursor for diabetes. I was consuming a fair amount of sugar, and I grew up with a lot of sweets in the house. With these wake up calls, I went off cold. I do use things like agave nectar when I want my coffee or tea to taste a little sweet. Getting off sugar has made a huge difference in my health.

What does the hemp oil do, Kittygrrl?

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

how to i answer this?...there is a whole universe of possibilities, but it is good option for most any kind of smoothie and has worked in my green smoothies (especially well) I have also put about a tsp of hemp oil in it as well and i feel amazing for several hours..i really believe its my smoothie that makes all the difference, giving up sugar was hard for me but I have really found I don't miss it and can pass up the white/brown sugar monsters most of the time.

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by SoNotHer

I got two strong messages this summer about sugar and one was a blood test in a range that was a precursor for diabetes. I was consuming a fair amount of sugar, and I grew up with a lot of sweets in the house. With these wake up calls, I went off cold. I do use things like agave nectar when I want my coffee or tea to taste a little sweet. Getting off sugar has made a huge difference in my health.

What does the hemp oil do, Kittygrrl?

Np..Hemp oil is one of the easiest oils for humans to consume with few/no digestive upsets- its also one of the most nutrient rich oils on the planet containing essential amino and fatty acids and a a rare protein globule edestins which is very close in structure to human blood plasma. The EFA's help restore wasting bodies, and also improve damaged immune systems..Its better than flax (imo) and gives you the 3-6-9 omegas (in a nutshell, so to speak) I take organic cold pressed hemp oil which means it hasnt been pressed with heat above 117 degrees or maybe less..it has to be refrigerated..i take a teaspoon but a tablespoon is the suggested dose and i will probably work into that..you can use it in dips, salad dressings, etc..I wouldnt suggest cooking with it as it destroys some of the nutrients..be creative and find different ways of adding it to cooked food (if you're into that) your morning oatmeal, sprinkle on a salad with a good vinegar, etc..

Yes, I was going towards diabetes too and it's one of the reasons i am trying to change my diet. Whenever i'm tempted by a jelly donut i imagine it as a donut-of-death

[SoNotHer]

LOL - Donut of Death!

You know the messages were strong, the yeast in my body was running the show, that I can't look at sugar and sweets now w/o thinking about and feeling the downsides.

This is great information, Kittygirl. Thank you. I will pick up some cold pressed organic hemp oil.

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Np..Hemp oil is one of the easiest oils for humans to consume with few/no digestive upsets- its also one of the most nutrient rich oils on the planet containing essential amino and fatty acids and a a rare protein globule edestins which is very close in structure to human blood plasma. The EFA's help restore wasting bodies, and also improve damaged immune systems..Its better than flax (imo) and gives you the 3-6-9 omegas (in a nutshell, so to speak) I take organic cold pressed hemp oil which means it hasnt been pressed with heat above 117 degrees or maybe less..it has to be refrigerated..i take a teaspoon but a tablespoon is the suggested dose and i will probably work into that..you can use it in dips, salad dressings, etc..I wouldnt suggest cooking with it as it destroys some of the nutrients..be creative and find different ways of adding it to cooked food (if you're into that) your morning oatmeal, sprinkle on a salad with a good vinegar, etc..

Yes, I was going towards diabetes too and it's one of the reasons i am trying to change my diet. Whenever i'm tempted by a jelly donut i imagine it as a donut-of-death

[Dominique]

Hemp: Not for Human Consumption

By Sally Fallon

A number of companies are now selling hemp oil, toasted and shelled hemp seeds and granola bars containing hemp seeds. This is not a good use for hemp. Hemp may be appropriate for domestic animals and birds, but it should not be used for human food. In China, where cultivation of hemp originated, hemp oil was used occasionally, but there are no references in the Chinese literature to the use of hemp seeds as food for human beings. (Simoons, Food in China, 1991)
Hemp oil has been promoted in recent years as a “heart healthy” oil that is rich in essential fatty acids and low in saturated fat. Hemp oil is indeed highly unsaturated, and this is exactly why it should be avoided. Hemp oil is over 75 percent polyunsaturated, containing about 55 percent omega-6 fatty acids and about 20% omega-3 fatty acids. It contains only about 10 percent saturated fatty acids and 10 percent monounsaturated fatty acids. It is, therefore, highly unstable and prone to oxidation; and the high content of linoleic acid makes it particularly unsuitable for human consumption. Diets containing an excess of polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly omega-6 fatty acids, have been linked not only to heart disease but also to cancer and autoimmune disease.
An additional problem derives from the fact that hemp oil may contain traces of cannabinoids and these substances can then turn up in the urine of those who consume it. In one research project, seven adult volunteers purchased hemp oil from a health food store and ingested 15 milliliters each. Urine samples taken at 8, 24 and 48 hours after ingestion were positive for THC. (Journal of Analytical Toxicology October 1997 21(6):482-485.) If these volunteers had been obliged to give a urine sample to their employers, they would have failed their drug test.
Because hemp oil is highly unsaturated, it makes an excellent base for paints and varnishes. In fact, there is no need to consider hemp for human consumption except in small quantities for medicinal purposes. There are many good fats and oils that humans can use and there are many good industrial uses for all the by-products of the hemp plant. Let’s not make the same mistake with hemp that we have made with soy, by promoting its inappropriate use as a human food.
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About the Author...

Sally Fallon is founding president of the Weston A Price Foundation, a non-profit nutrition education foundation with over 400 local chapters and 9000 members. She is also the founder of A Campaign for Real Milk, which has as its goal universal access to clean raw milk from pasture-fed animals. Author of the best-selling cookbook Nourishing Traditions and also of Eat Fat Lose Fat (Penguin), both with Mary G. Enig, Phd, Sally has a encyclopedic knowledge of modern nutritional science as well as ancient food ways. Her grasp on the work of Weston Price is breath taking and her passion for health freedom, inspiring. In each edition of Nourished Magazine Sally answers your questions about nutrition, health, food and medical politics.

[kittygrrl]

thanks for the information..but i have to disagree..everything in moderation..

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Hemp oil tastes very bitter when rancid.

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

Hemp oil tastes very bitter when rancid.

the key word in this statement is rancid...LOL. I once tasted bad olive oil.
You never forget!

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by Dominique

the key word in this statement is rancid...LOL. I once tasted bad olive oil.
You never forget!

I've done that, too! ....Yeuck! The worst oil for tasting rancid is sesame....it leaves you with an after taste that can only be described as putrid, and that was AFTER rinsing my mouth out several times and cleaning my teeth!

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

Hemp oil tastes very bitter when rancid.

never had it..but peanut butter is awful

[nycfem]

Health food gone wrong...

I've had a few experiences

Recently I put a lot of Brewer's Yeast on my salad before bed, and it made me super sick. I already had ground flax seed on the salad (I have ground flax seed every morning usually with no trouble). Anyway, I also took a multi-vitamin, and I really think it was that Brewer's Yeast on top of everything that did me in. I lay in bed feeling nauseous and cramped.

Then there was the time I started having dried goji berries every morning. Horrible cramping that immediately resolved itself once I put two and two together. Some people have that reaction and there can be drug interactions. The Internet always help figure these things out.

Whenever we try something new, there's the possibility of a wonderful new discovery that's added to the routine or there's the possibility of a bout of feeling like crap!

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

never had it..but peanut butter is awful

I have to agree with you there! I hate how it clags up my mouth....a bit like eating putty or polyfilla (spackle) I'd imagine and for ages afterwards I feel I have to excavate my mouth....not good! LOL!

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Health food gone wrong...

I've had a few experiences

Recently I put a lot of Brewer's Yeast on my salad before bed, and it made me super sick. I already had ground flax seed on the salad (I have ground flax seed every morning usually with no trouble). Anyway, I also took a multi-vitamin, and I really think it was that Brewer's Yeast on top of everything that did me in. I lay in bed feeling nauseous and cramped.

Then there was the time I started having dried goji berries every morning. Horrible cramping that immediately resolved itself once I put two and two together. Some people have that reaction and there can be drug interactions. The Internet always help figure these things out.

Whenever we try something new, there's the possibility of a wonderful new discovery that's added to the routine or there's the possibility of a bout of feeling like crap!

When ever trying any new foods or health suppliments, I do at lunchtime. For me, it lessens any digestive issues that may occur because I've already eaten breakfast and drunk plenty of water, so, my digestion can handle 'almost' anything, lol!

[kittygrrl]

Wild for avocados lately Anyone have an amazing recipe using avocados? The rawer (is that a word?!?) the better.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Wild for avocados lately Anyone have an amazing recipe using avocado's? The rawer (is that a word?!?) the better.

Chocolate mousse?

2 avocados
200g bar chocolate, melted
sweetener to taste

Blend all together and set in ramakin dishes in the fridge.


Avocado and roasted peppers on toasted Rye (or any other bread)
1 avocado cut into slices
red and/or yellow roasted peppers sliced
a drizzle of olive oil with basil pesto and/or balsamic vinegar and salt to taste.

Toast the bread.
Layer the avocoao and peppers on the bread and drizzle with the dressing.

Avocado, cheese and tomato sandwich with basil pesto.

Mash the avocado and spread on the bread.
Add cheese and tomato and drizzle with the pesto.

Toasted bread works well with this too!

Enjoy!

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

Chocolate mousse?

2 avocados
200g bar chocolate, melted
sweetener to taste

Blend all together and set in ramakin dishes in the fridge.


Avocado and roasted peppers on toasted Rye (or any other bread)
1 avocado cut into slices
red and/or yellow roasted peppers sliced
a drizzle of olive oil with basil pesto and/or balsamic vinegar and salt to taste.

Toast the bread.
Layer the avocoao and peppers on the bread and drizzle with the dressing.

Avocado, cheese and tomato sandwich with basil pesto.

Mash the avocado and spread on the bread.
Add cheese and tomato and drizzle with the pesto.

Toasted bread works well with this too!

Enjoy!

yum..fits all my moods. Thanks Kiwi (your trip sounds fantastic btw)

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

yum..fits all my moods. Thanks Kiwi (your trip sounds fantastic btw)

You're most welcome!

I love avocados and make these treats often....the sandwich ones are great in the Summer with a salad. I've fooled carnivores with the chocolate mousse....the secret is not to tell anyone until after they've eaten it, lol!

Thank you! I stretched myself a little thin with my family....my Great Aunt is not able to travel and my Aunt here in Scotland isn't either. I sense I may lose my Great Aunt in the coming months, so, I'm glad I spet Christmas with her....just wish I did New Year as well!

Wishing you a Happy New Year!

[Greco]

Avocados love them and blend them in my green smoothie to
make it creamy so much nutrition and good taste. Not in season
now so am using apples and pears

Greco

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Wild for avocados lately Anyone have an amazing recipe using avocados? The rawer (is that a word?!?) the better.

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by greco

Avocados love them and blend them in my green smoothie to
make it creamy so much nutrition and good taste. Not in season
now so am using apples and pears

Greco

I didn't know if it would work in a smoothie..was afraid to try it..but i'm game if you've done it

Do you have any ideas for Quinoa?? I just heard about it. Any decent raw applications? if not, how do you fix it so it tastes
(like you'd want to eat again?)