Forums: September 2011 Kickstart Forum: Hi from the Philippines
Created on: 09/16/11 11:38 AM Views: 706 Replies: 5
amillah Joined: 09/16/11 Posts: 6	Hi from the Philippines Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 at 11:38 AM Hi! I just stumbled on this site on my third week of shifting to a plant-based diet. Although people here generally eat less meat than Americans (standard meal is rice + a small portion of meat/chicken/fish + veggies) it's still a challenge to turn vegan because meat is used a lot for flavor, so even veggie dishes have it. Also fish (seafood!) is very much ingrained in me culturally. Recipes have unfamiliar ingredients (have never seen kale) but we do also have a lot of local vegetables plus tropical fruits of course. Looking forward and hope to keep up!
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Bugsmom Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2072	RE: Hi from the Philippines Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 at 2:01 PM amillah wrote: Hi! I just stumbled on this site on my third week of shifting to a plant-based diet. Although people here generally eat less meat than Americans (standard meal is rice + a small portion of meat/chicken/fish + veggies) it's still a challenge to turn vegan because meat is used a lot for flavor, so even veggie dishes have it. Also fish (seafood!) is very much ingrained in me culturally. Recipes have unfamiliar ingredients (have never seen kale) but we do also have a lot of local vegetables plus tropical fruits of course. Looking forward and hope to keep up! Lots of the recipes can be mix'n'matched - if kale isn't a locally available food, look for something else that's dark green, leafy, and slightly strong/bitter in flavor (something like spinach would work, along with chard, bok choy, collards, dandelion greens, cabbages maybe, etc). We'll often trade out kale for chard or bok choy depending on what is the best price in a given week. The key is to hit the basics - what is the overall composition that you're aiming for (a leafy green, a whole grain, a bean/legume, other veggies, seasonings)? Keep that in mind and you'll be able to find alternates if you need to. --Deb R
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amillah Joined: 09/16/11 Posts: 6	RE: Hi from the Philippines Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 at 10:25 PM Thanks Deb I'll keep that in mind. What do you guys think about white rice?
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kiwi Joined: 01/03/11 Location: New Zealand Posts: 405	RE: Hi from the Philippines Posted Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 9:21 PM While its vegan, if you have a choice go with wholegrain rice for your health. White rice has had all the good nutrients removed. I dont use white anything at home - no white sugar, rice, flour, bread etc. Its wholgrain all the way. I will eat it when dining out if that is the only choice. Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food - Hippocrates.
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amillah Joined: 09/16/11 Posts: 6	RE: Hi from the Philippines Posted Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 10:25 PM Thanks kiwi...I have started with brown rice at home but white is hard to avoid when outside. I'm just wondering if it has any bad effects aside from lack of nutrients.
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tinabean Joined: 09/08/10 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 113	RE: Hi from the Philippines Posted Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:25 PM I think the only bad effect is that it can cause a temporary spike in your blood sugar, whereas whole grains and other fiber sources can help maintain stable levels. Some of us (diabetics, hypoglycemics) have to worry about that more than others.
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