Conference : 2012 Kickstart Forum Archives : The forums in this category are archives of the discussions from the January, March, and September 2012 21-Day Vegan Kickstarts. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/ Yes, that's how I feel about restaurants too unless I'm with my son who eats mostly vegan also. I'm just there to be with the people. Most restaurants that the family goes to have only one or two things that work. Have never tried Baba Yega but it looks nice - I was looking at the website. The vegetarian plates sound delicious. The patio area reminds me of the Gardens of Bammel Lane where we attended a wedding reception recently. No rush if you have to type up the dosa recipe but when you have time, I'd be interested in it. I like the dosas at Madras Pavillion but I'm sure they're cooked in oil. Never tried to make them. Deborah http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=9FA40E91-B296-99AA-7C1315C30C39EA8B&r=1 2013-05-13T20:45:29-04:00 Vegan Tamales Deborah, I sort of gave up on restaurants. I go to be with people. Most of the time, I eat a salad with vinegar. Last time at Baba Yega's, I ordered plain pasta and guacamole. The guacamole is enough for 2 orders of pasta but the combo was rather tasty - admittedly still on the calorie-dense side. We, or better said my sweetheart, cook a lot from pizza to dosas. If you are interested in dosas, I'll get you the receipe. We bake them on flat non-stick pan without oil. Maybe not as crisp as with using oil but still tasty and decidedly healthy. For toasting the spices we use a few drops of oil. For the tamales, I found one McDougall receipe: http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/aug/recipes.htm And one making a bean & masa dough - no filling described: http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/mexican/maya-tamales I sure hope that we'll be trying it out soon. Let me know if you get to it first and how it went! Karoline http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=9F6209C1-B6BB-15FD-BDCAB78D02ACAD6B&r=2 2013-05-13T19:33:22-04:00 Vegan Tamales Karoline, I still haven't tried to make the tamales but was thinking about it the other day. If this week is a little quieter, I think I'll try a recipe I found in the McDougall newsletter index. I'll have to search for it again. I've found vegan tamales in HEB but loaded with fat - put them back down. Do you have a favorite vegan restaurant in Houston? Field of Greens is a good one. No tamales on the menu, though. :D Deborah http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=91A45BD2-CD37-F805-B755A0199AB2E1C4&r=3 2013-05-11T03:31:07-04:00 Vegan Tamales Deborah, My sweetheart wants to make fat free vegan tamales. Did you have luck with any particular receipe? I used to love the tamales from Radical Eats but after I started eating fat free I would rather have them that way. Karoline in Houston http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=905C2AA6-EFBC-FC2E-F4E04D16B8A1914E&r=4 2013-05-10T21:32:39-04:00 Vegan Tamales The square of this style of frame selection of color contrast, outer frame edge of the deep color, the middle part of the shallow tone, with feet generous. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=D2C02B9E-D8FC-615A-806920B2A6D37644&r=5 2013-04-04T01:54:02-04:00 Refrigerator oatmeal? My Oncologist/Gynocologist suggested to stay away from soy products altogether. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=C3417F54-DB4B-B18E-4C017E5DB6201579&r=6 2013-04-01T01:41:22-04:00 Soy/Tofu and Breast Cancer but planning is key...to be vegan you do have to plan ahead... http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=6A1D10D0-B949-7B7D-BE1E125A7C83D8A5&r=7 2013-03-14T18:15:22-04:00 Vegan vs Vegetarian When I first decided to give up all animal products.. I actually started out slowly. I have was vegetarian for about a month before going Vegan. I think everybody has a reason on why they choose to live the way they do. I've only been Vegan for a week and some days but I know 100% this is the life I want to live. Even after going Vegetarian my cholesteral was high. My Dr was the one that actually recommended me taking eggs and dairy out of my menu for a while to see what the difference would be with my cholestral. However in this week I've felt better and feel this is how I want to live for the rest of my life. :D http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=6A163554-E762-0F95-05D2CCD12FEAD62D&r=8 2013-03-14T18:07:53-04:00 Vegan vs Vegetarian Being vegan is not that easy as it includes so many things that we cannot avoid. Like honey is one of the example that we cannot avoid but being vegan will make you avoid it as it is product from honey bees. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=62FF7422-FDF4-059E-A3B6F4AE31C16F6E&r=9 2013-03-13T09:05:41-04:00 Vegan vs Vegetarian Honey isn't vegan. How about agave instead? http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=9D17C9C6-B486-25C6-EF43139EA2184DEF&r=10 2013-02-02T22:47:27-04:00 Bread Whole grain is always better! http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=9C738B05-BEEC-19C8-62F041DFBE3D9C53&r=11 2013-02-02T19:48:03-04:00 Bread Whole wheat is whole grain. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=9C684AE4-CDDE-1306-90687D67FC5F5FC1&r=12 2013-02-02T19:35:46-04:00 Bread I make my own bread using whole wheat flour, corn meal, Bob's 10 grain cereal, Red river cereal, olive oil and honey. What type bread (flour) would you suggest? I have been reading that whole grain is preferred over whole wheat. Thanks http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=9C5270C7-09E3-FC58-1FA3FAC24BAA157A&r=13 2013-02-02T19:11:54-04:00 Bread I make my own bread using whole wheat flour, corn meal, Bob's 10 grain cereal, Red river cereal, olive oil and honey. What type bread (flour) would you suggest? I have been reading that whole grain is preferred over whole wheat. Thanks http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=9C509494-9AF7-F5B8-DC56FEA9554D96BA&r=14 2013-02-02T19:09:52-04:00 Bread [quote="isadoraworkman"]I like it cold in the summer...I find it tastes like a yogurt parfait - without the yogurt, of course :)[/quote] Only in the summer? Its my favrite all over the year (for 20 years) http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=97C71486-AA08-34EA-FFD9DD0F718AFB26&r=15 2013-02-01T22:01:12-04:00 Refrigerator oatmeal? Thank you so much for this thread! It is promising to see that the protein needs for gb patients aren't as high as we were told. I had gb in February 2012, and recently have been watching "Forks over Knives" and reading "The China Study." I am VERY interested in changing my diet over to vegan, but was concerned that I would not be able to do that because of my protein requirements. I feel better about my decision, now, and look forward to this new journey. I am excited!!!! Cheers! Brenda http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=8DFE2EBC-93A9-5D43-B92ACEF3D6D9AE1D&r=16 2013-01-31T00:25:11-04:00 gastric bypass I thought I would do a repost after another year has gone by. I did have to go back and have two more cortisone shots in the last year. The big toe joint on my right foot is so painful I can hardly walk on it.Doctor says it's arthritis. I'm 59. I have been doing Internet searches and oxalates seem to make arthritis worse. Problem is that almost all vegan foods cause them to form.I also researched gout, but the doctor never mentioned that.Any suggestions? http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=6A4E9094-F1A4-D6B1-63FF27DB22F73474&r=17 2013-01-24T02:06:39-04:00 Arthritis It is for real. While there are many paths to weight loss, the Kickstart will get you there WHILE reducing your risk for or reversing your symptoms of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, as well as a myriad of other unwelcome but common conditions conditions. That's not something you are going to get with most other diets. Weight loss will be slow, as it should be, but if you are not seeing anything, I suggest you write down everything you eat. Double check if it complies with our suggestions - no added oils, about 10 percent of calories from fat, eating lots of whole foods (fruits, vegetables, beans, grains), and of course, animal-product free. Post here where you think you might be having some issues, and I'm sure collectively we can come up with some suggestions to get you to your goals! http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=67561B4B-AE58-60CE-F5F50F328D9AD7E7&r=18 2013-01-23T12:16:01-04:00 weight gain I am getting frustrated with the 21 day weight loss vegan kickstart because I am not losing any pound for over a month!!! When I was on protein and vegetable diet, I lost pounds easily What s wrong with 21 day vegan kickstart. Is it real? http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=6748943E-D19B-0772-15A11DFFBA7377C4&r=19 2013-01-23T12:01:15-04:00 weight gain If you count servings as "exchanges" or as 15 grams of carbohydrates, you get the following for DRIED fruit (taken from the Mayo Clinic's website): Apples = 4 rings Apricots = 8 halves Blueberries, cherries, cranberries, mixed fruit = 2 tablespoons Figs = 1 1/2 Prunes = 3 Raisins = 2 tablespoons http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=14F7DDFA-C53D-DF08-592D945D38FF2543&r=20 2013-01-07T12:24:14-04:00 Dried fruit?