Forums: April 2011 Kickstart Forum: Myths
Created on: 08/21/11 01:41 PM Views: 1285 Replies: 3
aleta Joined: 01/07/10 Location: Claremont, CA Posts: 153	Myths Posted Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM I had signed up for Vegetarian times 28 day boot camp awhile back. One of the things they send is an e mail once a week talking about myths. Debunking these myths has been good for me even though I know they are wrong. But, I am stuck in that myth about eating meat to get all the nutrients a body needs. Now, I know that this false. I have know this for a long time. A body does not need meat and can get allllll it needs from a plant based meal plan. So...my question is, Why do I still get hung up on this? When I plan what I'm going to eat I think, "Protein, Starch, veggies." And the first protein I think of is meat.I was raised this way but had left that far behind years ago. Went Vegan and was doing well. For some reason I have a mental block. Why can't I shake this? I sometimes feel I have been reprogrammed to eat meat. I don't like this. I need to reprogram myself back to vegan! Thanks for letting me spout. aleta email
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: Myths Posted Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 1:48 PM Reprogramming is tough, especially when you are up against billion-dollar marketing campaigns and corporate/government interests in general. But think about the science that supports a plant-based diet, and think about how you feel now. I like to remember some of the strongest animals on this planet such as the elephants (those tusks!!), horses, and even the cows - no meat in their natural diets. We should be so powerful! Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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aleta Joined: 01/07/10 Location: Claremont, CA Posts: 153	RE: Myths Posted Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 2:04 PM Susan, You are so right. I am committed to changing my life. I will do this. No mater how much advertising they throw at me. aleta email
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Bugsmom Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2072	RE: Myths Posted Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 9:53 AM Something that helped me in meal planning was not to think "what's vegan?" but to look at "what's plant based?" It kind of helped get past the protein=meat/dairy thing to just think "what plant protein do we want/have?" And, too, keeping the pantry stocked chock full of plant based proteins - two colors of quinoa, a couple colors of lentils, a rainbow of beans, etc. With those in the larder, it's relatively simple to actually SEE the proteins -especially if the alternative is usually in the freezer (out of sight...) --Deb R
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