I have been vegan now for 2 weeks...i have too tried to cut honey out of my diet which is hard by the way. Been eating veggie burgers, soy cheese pizza, fries, and what not. Now I am ready to actually try to cook something...however my question is as my body it trying to get used to it i am so very hungry...what can i do to nourish this when i eat hearty dairy and egg free meals?
if your hungry....eat more....and if your getting a lil tired of your variety...grab a cook book and have some fun. Peace
Congrats, Hope it goes well. It's werid because I've never had a problem cutting out honey (never really liked or ate it anyway), my problem is dairy. So nope not vegan, but getting there, honest
I have been reading the posts on this page, and I don't want to sound insensitive, but all of you are intellectually lazy. No one bothers to read facts or valid information; it appears, however, to me at least, that all of you choose to be blinded by Leftist ideology. And your ideology acts as a mental straitjacket. It blinds adherents to reality, breeds fanaticism, and rationalizes dishonesty. It makes smart people stupid. Ideology provides a way for lazy people to respond to issues, ideas, people, and events without thinking. In the final analysis, you all aren't necessarily rigorous thinkers. You are all intellectual morons. And I say this with all the sensitivity I can muster, because I do want to be PC.
While I agree that certain sects of society exhist soley as circular pats on the back, calling people names usually doesn't go anywhere. I was a vegan for several years (have since gone back to 'vegetarian', after all, I occassionally drive a car, stearic acid in tires). I found that the greatest benefit to being successful was gathering knowledge on how one's body processes nutrients and truly learning how to cook. Veganism done improperly can be very unhealthy but done right it's an elevation of ones life. It takes alot of real work physically, mentally, and spiritually to do it right. Most of the store bought frozen treats come nowhere near the real scope of proper nutrition so you have to go out and find the raw ingredients, you have to learn what boiling or frying does to the nutrients and minerals, you have to understand at the very least the basic precepts of metabolism and how it works, you have to adopt some meditative practices and get real in tune with your body, you have to watch your intake of intoxicating substances, etc.... I applaud anyone who takes the path of the vegan seriously and really goes after it because it's not easy. So, in that context, congrats Laurel, get some knowledge and prove em' wrong.
FSU212, I think that there is a lot of room between "rigorous thinkers" and "intelectual morons." Most people, including the people on this site who parrot vegitarian/vegan cant fall into that gap. My impression of this page is that a lot of the posters are new to vegitarianism and are seeking confirmation that they are not crazy. Part of that is being introduced to the vegan sub-culture, which involves exchanging the myths/buzz words/explainations (depending on your curtosy) of that sub-culture. The frequent exclusionist expressions are part of becoming a group. The first step in becoming an "us" is defining "them." While rigorous thought is needed for nurtritionists and sociologists to discuss veganism, it is not needed to encourage or support someone in an alternate lifestyle.
LaurelBayTree, It is giong to take awhile for your body to adjust to being Vegan. You are used to that over-satiated (bloated) feeling you get when you eat meat, dairy and eggs. In time, your body will adjust to feeling full without feeling like your tummy is about to burst. Try to eat less processed foods. Whole grains digest slower than white rice or white bread, so they will leave you feeling full longer, for instance. Also, try eating lots of little meals throughout the day instead of just three large meals. Your appetite will regulate itself somewhat over time, but you may always eat more in terms of bulk, than you did as a meat eater. Keep in mind that most veggie food is lower in calories than meat, eggs and dairy. It's helpful to keep a variety of healthful snacks within easy reach. Carrot and celery sticks, hummus and pita triangles, dried fruit, nuts, bananas and other fresh fruit. Personally, I eat pretty much all day long, but I'm a recovering cigarette smoker too, so that might have something to do with it. I'm smart about my food choices, though, so despite the amount of food I eat bulk-wise. I've actually lost 43 pounds in 19 months. I highly recommend that you purchase and read "Becoming Vegan." It contains a lot of really good information about being a healthy Vegan, and it dispells a lot of myths and rumors. Congratulations on your choice, by the way, and good luck. Becoming Vegan made me fall in love with cooking all over again, and I hope the same happens for you. Vegweb.com is a great place if you are looking for good recipes.
