Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

kittygrrl · 01-03-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Another health food gone wrong story. I'm full of those

, as well as some successes!

I had an arugala salad with a dressing I made from raw tahini, lots of garlic, and lots of balsamic vinegar. The bitter arugala (which I love) just did NOT mix with the powerful vinegar, garlic, and tahini! Yikes! I like strong flavors so much that I forget that they don't usually work when all combined!

heh that's sounds really good i suspect the vinegar was a little too strong.. instead of vinegar why not try lemon and use half as much garlic?? it would be just acid enough to give you that buzz without making your eyes water

Dominique · 01-04-2012, 04:47 AM

This will be quick, as I am leaving for work. Juicing as a detox is wonderful. Juicing as a diet isn't good. Your body is made to do the whole digestion thing. Juiceing takes that away. If you stop utilizing your bodys natural abilility to digest foods, you will have problems when you start to attempt it again. If you're looking longer term, try smoothies (for the fiber) and juicing.

I am against things like metamucil and benefiber for the same reasons. There are foods that *scrub* the intestines just fine. When you start to use these substitutes, you enable your body to stop making the enzymes that do this for you.

Gotta go, if you have more questions just ask.

kittygrrl · 01-04-2012, 10:54 AM

Anyone here using this superfood?..I just started this weekend. I'm including it with my green smoothie (1/2 scoop) and also an evening snack mixed with some organic apple juice. I believe its actually making my skin glow..maybe it's just wishful thinking..but heh, I never noticed that before

1QuirkyKiwi · 01-04-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Anyone here using this superfood?..I just started this weekend. I'm including it with my green smoothie (1/2 scoop) and also an evening snack mixed with some organic apple juice. I believe its actually making my skin glow..maybe it's just wishful thinking..but heh, I never noticed that before

I haven't heard of Amazing Grass per se, is it a blend of grasses and/or blue/green Algae? For many years now I always add 1-3 teaspoons of Spirulina to my smoothies.

kittygrrl · 01-04-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

I haven't heard of Amazing Grass per se, is it a blend of grasses and/or blue/green Algae? For many years now I always add 1-3 teaspoons of Spirulina to my smoothies.

They have different kinds and flavors. I opted for the plain and its a mixture of alfalfa, barley and wheat grass..now the one I got isn't raw but I was reading on their website that they have one that is. So I will finish this out and see..maybe I need both

Spirulina is amazing too..I always get the hawaiian-kine..just cuz

1QuirkyKiwi · 01-04-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

They have different kinds and flavors. I opted for the plain and its a mixture of alfalfa, barley and wheat grass..now the one I got isn't raw but I was reading on their website that they have one that is. So I will finish this out and see..maybe I need both

Spirulina is amazing too..I always get the hawaiian-kine..just cuz

Thank you!

I used the Hawai'ian-Kine when I was Stateside....I use an NZ company called Life-Stream....umm....just 'cause it's from home, lol!

kittygrrl · 01-04-2012, 02:26 PM

oMg, I was just reading on their website the one i bought
is raw!

kittygrrl · 01-11-2012, 03:32 PM

this is from a website that has some really delicious raw recipes this is called a
"Cold Kick Juice"

4 small organic oranges
1 organic lemon
1 organic grapefruit
1 to 2 Tb raw honey
1" cube ginger root
2 cloves garlic
pinch cayenne
(if you like a few cubes of ice)

juice the citrus by hand. Pour into blender
blend & enjoy!

From: nataliakw.com (check it out!)

Greco · 01-15-2012, 04:21 PM

Hi Veggie lovers,

I haven't gone raw because I enjoy hot food in the Winter

Tonight:

sauteed onions, garlic, sweet potatoes,
olives and broccoli over raw and
lots of it
romaine lettuce

with olive oil

Delicious, and hot

Green smoothie for breakfast

pink lady apples

pears

beet

broccoli

H2O

green powder

enjoy your dinner, and evening, Greco

Elijah · 01-16-2012, 10:57 AM

I am on day 3 of My juice fast and I am 12 pds. lighter! (I know I don't believe it either) I also have a significant reduction in back pain and My skin is starting to clear. I can't believe how rapidly things are improving. I'm a little bewildered.

I am still struggling with quite a headache, but I am hoping by tomorrow that will improve.

Breakfast today was Carrot, blueberry and apple juice.

kittygrrl · 01-16-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ElijahRene

I am on day 3 of My juice fast and I am 12 pds. lighter! (I know I don't believe it either) I also have a significant reduction in back pain and My skin is starting to clear. I can't believe how rapidly things are improving. I'm a little bewildered.

I am still struggling with quite a headache, but I am hoping by tomorrow that will improve.

Breakfast today was Carrot, blueberry and apple juice.

wow! that's awesome!! Headache maybe due to body getting rid of toxins (not sure) Congrats

nycfem · 01-16-2012, 01:49 PM

How long is the fast and are you doing a fast that's a specific juice fast (e.g. available on the net)? Thanks for letting us hear about it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElijahRene

I am on day 3 of My juice fast and I am 12 pds. lighter! (I know I don't believe it either) I also have a significant reduction in back pain and My skin is starting to clear. I can't believe how rapidly things are improving. I'm a little bewildered.

I am still struggling with quite a headache, but I am hoping by tomorrow that will improve.

Breakfast today was Carrot, blueberry and apple juice.

Elijah · 01-16-2012, 03:07 PM

I watched the documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and I am following what Joe Cross did.

Morning is more fruit juice and as the day progresses you do more vegetables w/ some fruit about a 80/20 split. I usually do either kale or broccoli with cucumber, celery, green pepper, and either green apple or pear. I will add carrot back in as soon as I get some more, I go through a lot of produce juicing.

I won't lie, the first few days are tough...the headache you get while detoxing is a killer, but it passes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

How long is the fast and are you doing a fast that's a specific juice fast (e.g. available on the net)? Thanks for letting us hear about it!

01-04-2012, 04:47 AM	#2
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	This will be quick, as I am leaving for work. Juicing as a detox is wonderful. Juicing as a diet isn't good. Your body is made to do the whole digestion thing. Juiceing takes that away. If you stop utilizing your bodys natural abilility to digest foods, you will have problems when you start to attempt it again. If you're looking longer term, try smoothies (for the fiber) and juicing. I am against things like metamucil and benefiber for the same reasons. There are foods that scrub the intestines just fine. When you start to use these substitutes, you enable your body to stop making the enzymes that do this for you. Gotta go, if you have more questions just ask. __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

01-04-2012, 10:54 AM	#3
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: Fae Relationship Status: just for fun Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,407 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,611 Thanked 21,980 Times in 7,094 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Amazing Grass? Anyone here using this superfood?..I just started this weekend. I'm including it with my green smoothie (1/2 scoop) and also an evening snack mixed with some organic apple juice. I believe its actually making my skin glow..maybe it's just wishful thinking..but heh, I never noticed that before

01-04-2012, 02:26 PM	#7
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: Fae Relationship Status: just for fun Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,407 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,611 Thanked 21,980 Times in 7,094 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Amazing Grass oMg, I was just reading on their website the one i bought is raw!

01-11-2012, 03:32 PM	#8
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: Fae Relationship Status: just for fun Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,407 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,611 Thanked 21,980 Times in 7,094 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Cold Kick Juice this is from a website that has some really delicious raw recipes this is called a "Cold Kick Juice" 4 small organic oranges 1 organic lemon 1 organic grapefruit 1 to 2 Tb raw honey 1" cube ginger root 2 cloves garlic pinch cayenne (if you like a few cubes of ice) juice the citrus by hand. Pour into blender blend & enjoy! From: nataliakw.com (check it out!)

01-15-2012, 04:21 PM	#9
Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,160 Thanked 6,616 Times in 2,285 Posts Rep Power: 0	Green Dinner Hi Veggie lovers, I haven't gone raw because I enjoy hot food in the Winter Tonight: sauteed onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, olives and broccoli over raw and lots of it romaine lettuce with olive oil Delicious, and hot Green smoothie for breakfast pink lady apples pears beet broccoli H2O green powder enjoy your dinner, and evening, Greco

01-16-2012, 10:57 AM	#10
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