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Hey, greco, I've been loving your posts on this thread (and elsewhere, of course). What is the recipe for this green smoothie that you like so much? Jennifer
PS Quinoa is the only grain that is both a complex carb and a protein, so it's a great one to have! |
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nycfembbw,
In answer to your question about the green smoothie: #1 banana tofu (some days no tofu) soymilk green veggie powder includes spirulina, chlorophyll red stuff includes lots of berries Vit C powder (approx 5,000mg) aloe vera (every other day) #2 dill banana pineapple green powder red stuff Vit C same as above aloe vera same as above spring H2O green juices are fresh leafy greens tomorrow: green chard cucumber lemon carrot apple Quinoa is light and tasty. thanks, Greco |
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craving for oysters hit today
I love seafood but haven't had any since the Gulf oil disaster and now am vegan so they are a sweet memory so instead am having sauteed green chard with garlic onions olives and boiled sweet plantain (platanos maduros) delicious and easy My juicy juice#2 was unbelievably good I wasn't sure it would be and used the rest of the chard for dinner cooked Enjoy your evening, Greco |
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I love love love quinoa! It's so very versatile!
I make a lovely banana applesauce cake with ground quinoa. I will also use it like rice or noodles. And...for breakfast it's super yummy with some raw sugar (I can't eat refined sugars in the morning ![]() I think besides the banana, quinoa is a perfect food.
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still craving oysters
banana/pineapple juice I thought about adding vanilla and coconut milk to make it a dessert but today had the juice only delicious for dinner as follows: spinach green chile enchiladas with mozzarella cheese (no queso fresco tonight) brown rice frijoles negros picante sauce invented will see how it turns out so far so good enjoy your Sunday and week ahead Greco PS How have you dealt with cravings for other foods since becoming vegetarian/vegan? |
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i drained and cracked, peeled, & shredded a coconut. thinking about making a creme brulee this afternoon. i've had it before, and not only are the recipes simple, they are delicious!
greco, i've never juiced- usually, i eat so many fruits and veggies throughout the day there's no issue with getting my daily requirements [and then some!]. today, with the weather being 97 degrees Fahrenheit, an ice cold fruit juice [with coconut milk] sounds good! happy week coming to you all. http://vegangoodeats.com/2010/07/la-...pour-le-vegan/ http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/20.../creme-brulee/ soy-free- http://wholelivingdaily.wholeliving....llenge-14.html Last edited by violaine; 05-22-2011 at 01:49 PM. |
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that dessert sounds good I love coconut appreciate the links as well. Greco Quote:
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![]() ![]() ![]() they are really good. i used- carob powder, carob molasses, agave power, xanthan gum, baking soda, vanilla, bananas, wheat-free/gluten-free all purpose flour mixture = i make the flour blend, egg replacer, earth balance, almond milk, sunflower oil, and love! i found the places [french] with farm animals at a tag sale, and they are so wonderful to use. |
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I deal with cravings in a lot of different ways. 1) In some instances, I give it up altogether! For instance, I gave up all caffeine, including chocolate (which was very hard!), four years ago, and now I can be around it and not go crazy! Sometimes I think it truly takes a good two years to lose cravings, so it's a question of really waiting out those intense cravings. It helps that I gave up meat, fish, and chicken as a teenager and stuck with it all these years. It makes me know that it is possible to give up something one loves and to eventually be completely content without it! I did the same thing with "movie theater popcorn." It trains the brain to not say, "Should I? Shouldn't I" I like knowing certain things are off limits for me. I know this doesn't work for everybody but for me it makes life less complicated. 2) Imitations sometimes satisfy cravings for me. Since I live in a big city, there are a lot of vegan diners that do all kinds of impressive imitations of the stuff we miss, including seafood. There's even an old-fashioned ice cream parlor that's all vegan. If you want to make your own meat imitations at home, seitan and tempeh are great to use. You can even make your own seitan. The web is full of great recipes to satisfy cravings (e.g. google vegan seafood alternatives). 3) Think about the meaning a certain food has for you, like whether it's associated with family memories or vacations or a certain time in your life or a way one comforted one's self. Mindfulness helps me to redirect my cravings to considering my feelings related to their origins. Then I can focus on satisfying the craving in another way or sit with the uncomfortable feeling and accept it with better understanding. 4) I notice that I crave certain things when I'm sleep deprived or hungry or sick or before my period. Sometimes just realizing this helps me get through the craving because I know it is likely to diminish once I get through whatever is particularly activating it. Remember that every time you make it through a craving you train your brain to make it through the next time. It also builds confidence that you have the power to make your own decisions. 5) When possible I try to stay away from situations that are going to increase a craving. For instance, if I'm out at a restaurant that is not veg friendly and all there is is a basic salad, I bring a tupperware container with all the ingredients to turn it into a "wow" salad. On vacations I try to stay in places with kitchens so that I am able to make sure I have good veg meals whether in or dining out. I hope some of this is helpful ![]() ![]() |
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I appreciate you sharing your experience with cravings and your process of decision making. Number 3 really resonated with me. Memories of fun times with great seafood, and family, hit the nail on the head for me. My decision to be vegan came not so suddenly, but poignantly after I watched the "Earthlings" video. I have found it easy because I am adamant about not participating in a way of eating that no longer feels right to me, and only me, no judgement about anyone else. But this craving for oysters the last two days or so came from left field. This evening its getting less so I must be getting over it. I'll take your response and absorb its meaning for me these next few days. Again, thanks for your response and support. Have a good week, Greco Quote:
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I very much hear you on this. That's actually another thing that helps me. If I watch videos and read articles about the ethics of using/eating animals in the way that our society usually does so, it puts these important issues in the front of my mind. And the longer I go without taking into my body something that doesn't feel right to me, the more wonderfully foreign it feels to me. So much of going veg is "unlearning" what we've been indoctrinated into within our society.
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green juice with ginger lemon last of the chard
celery cucumber and apple all day and tonight I love green juice yes I do feel lighter clearer And No Craving Oysters Today finally waking before the clock I wake it up today I sound like I'm rambling for some reason still working tonight until who knows nycfembbw, yes about the fact of un-learning societal norms, and cultural ones as well there is a difference for me as I'm not of the dominant culture here One important goal I have is to learn about how to cook my traditional foods vegan have found a site on youtube, and I want to create my own tasty vegan dishes lots to learn and think about always a good thing so hope you all have a good dinner and evening Greco |
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