Q. My family is trying to go veg but I need ideas of new foods that we can substitue for our regular meat and potatoes fare
A. in the past 2 days I have come across a few sites that will be helpful answering your question:
Vegetarianism in a Nutshell
American Dietetic Association (ADA) Position Paper -- 2003
Food Guide for North American Vegetarians (ADA & Dietitians of Canada)
Quick and Easy Low-Cost Vegan Menus
Calcium in the Vegan Diet
Choosing and Using a Dietitian
Diabetes
Feeding Vegan Kids
HealthyFast Food for Pre-Schoolers
Heart Healthy Diets: The Vegetarian Way
Iron in the Vegan Diet
Meals on Wheels Four Week Menu
Protein in the Vegan Diet
A Senior's Guide to Good Nutrition
USDA School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children
The Vegan Diet During Pregnancy and Lactation
Vegan Nutrition in Pregnancy and Childhood
by Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D. and Katie Kavanagh-Prochaska
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
Vitamin B12 in the Vegan Diet
For more Vegetarian Nutrition Articles, see Nutrition and Scientific Department Notes and Updates in the Vegetarian Journals index.
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/
VeganMania
Kreeli's Vegan Cookery Site
Beverages
Breakfasts
Cuisine of the World
Salads
Sandwiches & Burgers
Snacks Dips & Spreads
Soups
Main Dishes
Beans & Legumes
Grains
Nuts and Seeds
Pasta
Pies
Tofu, Seitan and TVP
Vegetables
Side Dishes
Potatoes
Rice and other Grains
Veggies
Desserts & Sweet Things
Candy and Bars
Cookies
Deep Fried Bananas
Frozen Desserts
Pies & Cakes
Puddings, Mousses & Custards
Toppings
Vegan Ingredient Substitutions
Eggs
Milk and Cream
Mayonnaise
Sour Cream
Whipped Cream
Seitan
Gravies
Non-dairy Cheeses
Brie
Kinda Cheese
American Cheese
Cheese Sauces
Mozzarella
Almonsen Sprinkle
Whats Up With?
Sugar
Oils
Margarine
Tofu
Grains
http://www.veganmania.com/
How bad is fast food when you're pregnant?
Q. I am 22 weeks pregnant and my biggest weakness is fast food!! I try not to stop, but it is harder than I thought!! I do try to eat healthier when I am at home, but during the week I find myself stopping for lunch at fast food places.
A. It's not too bad as an occasional treat, but try to keep it down to once or twice a week.
Also, all fast food is not equal - I had gestational diabetes and one thing they gave me was nutritional info on common fast foods. So, chik-fil-a's grilled chicken deluxe, whole-wheat bun, no mayo, fit the diet, but their fried chicken sandwich didn't.
If you can't limit the fast food, try the following tricks:
Get the fruit cup and a small fries, instead of just a large fries.
Try small hamburgers instead of the 1/4 pounders
No mayo / special sauce - mustard and ketchup only
If you like chicken sandwiches, go for grilled not fried
Quizno's had some yummy soups and salads (and I'm not much of a salad eater).
Get water or OJ instead of sodas, but avoid caffeine if you do drink sodas
Two Taco Bell Crunchy Taco Supremes + water, no sides, fit the diet too.
Avoid the value menu items - they are really just set up to sell you lots of calories and fat that you don't need.
This will also help keep you from gaining a lot of weight during the pregnancy - I actually lost 5 lbs the month after they put me on it. And that baby weight is *hard* to get off - mine is only starting to come off 2 years later.
Im not eating that much this pregnancy and the only veg is peas is this enough?
Q. I try and eat a balanced diet and every day have 3 peaces of fruit and with a main meal I have frozen peas, usually with pots and fish, for lunch a sandwich with cheese or something. Are peas enough vegetables? oh and do u think the odd take away hurts, like once a week? x
A. no its doesnt hurt you have to have varied diet plan peas its fine
you have to include more calcium in your diet
here is a sample menu i followed durring my pregnancy
http://www.healthy-baby.org/Samplemenus.pdf
ps dont forget the prenatal vitamins once a day
Diet tricks that actually work?
Q. I had a baby 7 months ago and during my pregnancy I gained 40 pounds. I've recently been working out but I have problems that slow my process down. I like bread, rice and soda. What can I substitute for those items that can actually help me during my weight loss process?
A. ** Easiest answer is Self Control, Motivation, and Order of Food Intake.
** I tend to find fruits that I love, such as Apples, Nectarines, Oranges, Pineapple. If you need to keep yourself busy you can get a fruit juicer, and try to blend flavors, (I find Orange Juice and Strawberries create nice flavors to mix with). You will find yourself eating a lot of the fruit while you are making these. Fruit have lots of liquid and fiber, which will also help decrease your appetite!!! Fiber also helps clean out your intestine, which in turn allows for a more natural digestion.
Bread: **Multi-Grain** White Bread and Wheat Bread has no real health benefits.
Low Carbs means your body finds energy in your storage (ie. Fats [~ Glycogen]).
** The easier the diet is, the easier it is to follow. You will be on your way to 'easy' weight loss. Easy is a bit relative, as you can't 'only' change your diet. You have to change your habits. Late eating and grazing must come to a minimum. Don't graze your Dinner Left-overs, put them away RIGHT AWAY!
** Decrease the size of your Dinner! If you are American like I am, then as a society our largest meal tends to be Dinner, but our bodies aren't able to expend all of that energy and it tends to get stored away... (counter productive).
** Create a MENU and stick to it, include your snacks (Hopefully its fruit). Keep rice, pasta, breads to a minimum. If you don't eat rice/pasta/bread at every meal, when you do decide to eat them it will tend to taste better (since its not the usual).
** Just eat most of your regular foods and increase fiber, fruits and vegetables. Find what you like and take control of your metabolism.
** Get your family to do the same and support each other. Healthy eating helps you feel more energized and helps you think much more clearly. Don't CUT OUT what you enjoy, just eat it more sparingly. It really works, and you don't have to attempt to try some crazy acai berry scam. (If you don't like your money, I am more than willing to take it).
When working out, just focus on keeping your heart-rate at just under a high cardio level. Sweat is good, inability to breathe is bad. (Ex: I am about 25, I keep my Heart Rate at about 140-165, I also listen to very high tempo music and focus on breathing, stay relaxed, if you can't slow down until you have trained yourself to breathe. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.)
Note: Your 7 mo. baby is about at the age to consume soft solid foods, such as the juices or smoothies. (two birds with one stone, feed yourself and your baby, eating the food yourself will interest him/her as well, if you haven't noticed)
I personally believe nearly all diets are useless. They require you to have great self-control, with no room for slippage, or else you could be set-back weeks. You trick yourself into thinking, you can't do this diet, its too hard/impossible... So I say again: FRUIT, fiber, and veggies! Decrease the size of your late/evening meals.
Stay hydrated, to allow all the urinary flushing as possible. Your body know's how to cleanse itself. Just give it the chance to do so.
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