Posts by cowgirrlup

Original Post by ewwxroflzz:

chickpea cutlets :)

 I agree,,it was the first recipe I tried from VCON, too.

Heck no!  No one caters to my way of eating at all..except me.   When we want  go out to eat I sit quietly and listen to all the reasons they can't eat at certain restaurants because of "carbs" or "weird seasonings" and even "vegetables in the burritos..eew"...I never say a thing and I always manage to eat where ever we end up.

If we are having a picnic or BBQ, I bring my own black bean burgers and I make several vegan sides to share...they always eat the food and love it..go figure.

I was one of those kids that truly hated meat.  I used to pick it out of my food and feed it to the neighbor's dog or throw it out..except tuna casserole..for some reason I loved that!  When I got caught getting rid of it, I used to get punished...I was punished a lot by my mom and the punishmenst usually involved the meat I had picked out of the food.

As I grew up I realized I didn't have to eat it, no one was forcing me any more, so I was able to become a vegetarian.  I never told anyone, I just didn't eat any meat. When I finally shared it with my family I had to listen to years of "Oh great, how can we go out to eat? What will she eat?"  I had never ever made a fuss, so I have no clue why they acted like that.

It finally dawned on me I don't like dairy products either (except cheese) so I gave that up too and became vegan.

I am happy & healthy and glad I made that decision.  My hubby is an omni and we still get along just fine. 

I agree. I don't eat any animal products and I am not a picky eater at all. 

 My omni hubby is a pickey eater...doesn't like chicken or turkey  too much, doesn't like lots of veggies, won't eat pasta unless its shaped like spaghetti (oh please)

..the list goes on and on...

with me...if its not animal based, I most likely like it and eat it!

Original Post by siayae:

I dont eat bagels either, but I do love ezekiel sprouted grain bread with cashew butter and fruit spread.

 Me too!   or with PB and bananas!

1. Favorite non-dairy milk? Silk Light Chocolate or light vanilla..I love them equally. 

2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?

- Potato and kale lasagna

- veggie chili

- BBQ'd tofu

3. Topping of choice for popcorn? plain, but I really don't eat it

4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? some weird mac & cheese recipe...majorly nasty

5. Favorite pickled item?  spicy dill pickles

6. How do you organize your recipes? I don't..I remember them or  remember which cookbook they were in  or if its an original I sometimes type them out on the computer and email them to a friend...she saves them for me 
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal? garbage disposal and trash

8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? black beans, avocados & brown rice...can I have hot sauce too..LOL

9. Fondest food memory from your childhood? My gramma's cooking....everything...including cream of wheat with lumps in it for me..cuz I loved the lumps

10. Favorite vegan ice cream? it was a seasonal carrot cake flavor..yummy

11. Most loved kitchen appliance? my food processor

12. Spice/herb you would die without?  cumin

13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time? My gramma's cookbook..all hand written recipes

14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly? blackberry or cherry

15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? veggie chili or thai corn coconut soup

16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? tofu! 

17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)?  breakfast...I love steel cut oatmeal, some light vanilla soy  and lots of fresh fruit..its almost like a dessert

18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator?  2 food processors, a blender, an ice cream maker and some mixing bowls

19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. nigari tofu, peas & vegan garden burgers

20. What's on your grocery list? clover sprouts, gala apples, corn on the cob, tofu, soy coffee creamer, strawberries, blueberries, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe & ezekiel bread...oh! and bananas

21. Favorite grocery store? Trader Joe's, but we don't have one here so I shop at New Frontiers.

22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet.  My favorite mac and cheese,,,

23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? veggie boards!

24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate?  Those vegan marshmallows..I forget who makes em ..so yummy!  I had to order them on line  and I love any vegan  dark chocolate

25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately?  Some Kung Pao Tofu & Brown Rice salad...

Original Post by gi-jane:

That midriff podge - especially in very slim people - is often more due to fluid retention than it is to fat.  So rather than trying to lose weight and cut calories it can help to have a look at your diet first.

Fluid retention can be made worse if you eat foods high in salt (cheese? processed foods? ready-meals? restaurant food?  takeaways?).  Sugary foods (or excessive amounts of fruit)  are a culprit as are caffeinated drinks and alcohol.   Drink plenty of fluids... 2 litres and more if you work out so much. 

 I totally agree with that!  If I eat veggie burgers I have a little more of a tummy than if I eat whole foods...lots of sodium in those things, but I do still eat them once in a while and they can be handy.

I also noticed that when I was trying to lose weight and working out a lot, I lost my weight from the top down and from the bottom up...so, my legs and hips toned up and my arms, shoulders and chest toned up and my tummy was the very last thing to change.   I felt pretty depressed about it  as I was trying as hard as I could, but my trainer explained that its a common thing for women..so hang in there!  Keep working out and eating right.  

Original Post by disease_of_ease:

queenbee805, do everything you did by draining and pressing the tofu, then cut it into cubes or stripes, whatever you prefer... marinate it or sprinkle with your favorite spices, and then bake on a cookie sheet until the edges are browned. I love BBQ sauce baked tofu. I use Annie's Naturals Organic BBQ sauce, minced garlic, and minced onion.... marinate in this mixture for an hourish in the fridge before baking and eat with a baked sweet potato and steamed veggies. Mmmmmm.

 You took the words right out of my mouth!  LOL..BBQ sauce baked into tofu is my absolute favorite!   Followed closely by salsa tofu!  Drain the tofu, dice it up and pour some of your favorite salsa on it...I sometimes marinate it over night like this...the next day I put it in a big baking dish and bake it at 350 to 375 for 45 minutes to an hour...I stir it after about 20 mins  and then a few more times before its done....

So good in a whole wheat tortilla or over brown rice and black beans....use your imagination and your favorite flavors and you'll be fine...  

Breakfast:  soy yogurt, fresh strawberries & coffee with soy

Snack:  banana

Lunch: multi-grain tortilla, cabbage, salsa baked tofu & soy cheese

Dinner: Spaghetti squash, salsa baked tofu, black beans

Dessert: vanilla vegan cupcake, no frosting (home made)

I like the Morningstar products much better than the Boca products.  I love the original Gardenburger.

I tend to like the veggie burgers & black bean burgers and I do not like any of the "burgers" that are supposed to taste like a real hamburger. 

I also like the Morningstar "chicken" nuggets and patties and I don't like the texture of the Boca"chicken".

I hate the crumbles though..majorly  gross..

Breakfast:  coffee, tofutti cream cheese on multi grain toast

Lunch: veggie burrito   with whole wheat tortilla, adzuki beans, roasted red peppers, carmelized onions and soy goat cheese covered with a pasillo chili sauce and asparagus & brown rice on the side

dinner:..so far still too full from lunch

maybe some cantaloupe later

Baked Asian spiced tofu in a whole wheat pita bread with sprouts.

I love the smell of BBQ's...and I love to BBQ veggies.

My hubby eats meat and the smell of it cooking doesn't bother me even though I won't eat it, but I do not like the smell of raw meat.

I don't think the "no chicken chicken patties" taste like chicken at all, but I like them.   I don't like Boca burgers or crumbles.  They have an odd texture for me.   I do love veggie burgers and black bean burgers & tofu though. 

When I stopped eating meat I wondered if someday I'd be driving by someplace cooking meat and I'd just have to go in and get a burger or some chicken strips, but its never happened.  I've never even been tempted.   

Frehug!   I think it would be great if you shared your recipe.  I love spicy foods!

Thank you! 

I have been a member of curves since April and it has helped me even when I was fighting problems from BP meds...I joined the 6 week challenge on Saturday after speaking with a member who did the challenge last year...she lost 36 lbs  (in 4 months) and has kept it off and now eats over 2000 calories  a day...she is in her 60's, so if she can do it, I can do it!

I am having trouble getting my calorie count up where it belongs and I was not eating enough protein...if I can learn how to keep my calorie count up so that my metabolism is more revved up, it will be a valuable lesson for me...I am notorious for skipping meals and starving myself....and I hate it.

I want to eat like a "normal person" and I am hoping this will help.

Good luck with your exercising!  I applaud  you for joining and I hope it works for you...I do believe that you will ultimately get out of the circuit training, what you put into it...

I do 4 circuits at every visit 3 to 5 times a week......my neighbor does 2 circuits 6 times a week...it works for both of us.

    Have fun with it, too!