Forum : April 2012 Kickstart Forum : This forum is an archive of discussions from the April 2012 21-Day Vegan Kickstart. While you are welcome to read and post in this forum, any new topics you post will be more widely seen in the forum for the current kickstart. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/ My Oncologist/Gynocologist suggested to stay away from soy products altogether. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=C3417F54-DB4B-B18E-4C017E5DB6201579&r=1 2013-04-01T01:41:22-04:00 Soy/Tofu and Breast Cancer Honey isn't vegan. How about agave instead? http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=9D17C9C6-B486-25C6-EF43139EA2184DEF&r=2 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=3 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=4 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=5 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=6 2013-02-02T19:09:52-04:00 Bread Hi! Triglycerides are raised when excessive sugars and carbohydrates are consumed, so you will need to minimize these foods if you can not eliminate them completely. Stay away from sodas and other sugary drinks, and choose water instead. Add a lemon, lime, or orange slice for flavor if plain water is unappealing. You should read this article: [url]http://www.healtharticles101.com/triglyceride-diet-plan-how-to-create-optimal-menu/[/url] Be Healthy! http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=2306BA69-9BB2-ADA1-50A59525CCC121D0&r=7 2012-11-21T12:52:21-04:00 raised triglyceride level? Whenever you control the modifiable risks, youll be able to considerably lessen the possibility of developing the cancer. This can include your food consumption, your own exercise, the amount of alcohol you ingest, and also your bodyweight. For more information please [url=http://www.breastcancerhq.com/]click here[/url] http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=DF342A29-ADFF-804E-0907E33693B79FA5&r=8 2012-09-19T15:45:01-04:00 Soy/Tofu and Breast Cancer The other thing that awareness does is it creates a bit of a domino effect.  If you wear a pink ribbon and hand out five more pink ribbons to others to wear, then they do the same.  It will eventually become a large amount of people with pink ribbons. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=DF30C821-EAB5-C220-2C5DC3C0B20FFBD1&r=9 2012-09-19T15:41:19-04:00 Soy/Tofu and Breast Cancer Even though many may think Breast Cancer Awareness is not all that important, it is.  Awareness raises money, helps others to take the time to get examined, and will one day be the reasons a cure is found. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=DF2EE741-08F9-F498-302A37658A7C3C58&r=10 2012-09-19T15:39:16-04:00 Soy/Tofu and Breast Cancer Thanks to vegpedlr, one of our illustrious Kicksart Companions, for inspiring this morning's article on the Plant-Based Fitness Blog. [url=http://www.lanimuelrath.com/motivation-20/do-you-have-to-win-every-battle-to-win-the-war-3-steps-to-getting-back-on-track/]Do you have to win every battle to win the war? 3 steps to getting back on track[/url] What are YOUR strategies for getting back on track? How do [i]you [/i]shift your mindset to keeping you moving forward? And thanks again to vegpedlr! Lani [url=http://www.facebook.com/lanimuelrath]facebook[/url] [url=http://www.lanimuelrath.com]lanimuelrath.com[/url] http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=B5AFBC80-0AC2-12CB-58C236B73BD72761&r=11 2012-09-11T14:15:56-04:00 Blog article inspired by our own Vegpedlr I am a bit late posting this, but today Bethlehem, PA has its 2nd VegFest [url]http://www.downtownbethlehemassociation.com/calendar/vegfest[/url]. Here is an article about it [url]http://www.philly.com/philly/food/20120906_V_For_Veg__VegFest_begins_Saturday_in_Bethlehem.html[/url]. And about Vegan Treats bakery [url]http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/dining/mc-vegan-treats-american-express-20120906,0,6639845.story[/url] http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=A5ED1FEA-F3CD-5C41-E1D20658B837860F&r=12 2012-09-08T12:49:04-04:00 Bethlehem VegFest Good Morning, Just read this recall [url]http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317996.htm?source=govdelivery[/url] http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=8C2CF9C6-A91B-FE9C-D9C3B96D7509D2D6&r=13 2012-09-03T12:48:41-04:00 Tofu and sprout recall I am new here and ready to start the kickoff but I have a question. As far as the products that we purchase, how come the brand of the product is not listed? Should this be a concern at all? http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=89BAB435-CF1D-1EB2-A7FCA233B476FF43&r=14 2012-09-03T01:24:38-04:00 September kickstart? [quote="Bugsmom"] You can probably at least do a few vegan meals along in there to 'ease' into things - even simple stuff like whole grain pasta with tomato basil sauce, vegetable soup (with veg base not chicken stock), a colorful stir fry. All vegan and no special shopping required. --Deb R[/quote] I will definitely be eating vegan until I get the goods lol. I have been since the first kickstart. I just won't be trying any of these recipes for the first week or so. Though I won't lie I did have this cheese obsession in the beginning of the year. I buckled and had some and you know what it was awful. I was shocked that I found it awful. haha http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=747B1E37-0FB8-05DA-D1BE99CB145127C8&r=15 2012-08-29T22:23:09-04:00 September kickstart? [quote="dollgirl"]Very excited. This year has been a hard one to keep on track with little slip ups here and there. Also I was way to willing to appease people. I probably will start a week later since I won't be able to go shopping until after the 7th. I look forward to good food and dropping a few pounds![/quote] You can probably at least do a few vegan meals along in there to 'ease' into things - even simple stuff like whole grain pasta with tomato basil sauce, vegetable soup (with veg base not chicken stock), a colorful stir fry. All vegan and no special shopping required. --Deb R http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=74298F53-01EF-04DB-AA1ED4689C86EF76&r=16 2012-08-29T20:54:04-04:00 September kickstart? Very excited. This year has been a hard one to keep on track with little slip ups here and there. Also I was way to willing to appease people. I probably will start a week later since I won't be able to go shopping until after the 7th. I look forward to good food and dropping a few pounds! http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=6DF8B687-F5AB-3FB9-683583E787D966DC&r=17 2012-08-28T16:02:59-04:00 September kickstart? Hi Deb! I always lurk but I don't think I have ever followed the menu, usually I can't afford it. I agree the last few months have been rough for me as well. My mother passed from cancer on July 1 and then 12 day later I lost my 13-year-old Boston who was my love sponge. In my grief at first I lost weight, then I gained about 5 pounds, having never gotten off the 25 or so I wanted to lose in the first place. I don't struggle with staying vegan, just staying away from quantity, snacking and nuts,tofu,avocado. Each time I start a 21-day Kickstart I hope I will just for 21 day avoid fats and lose weight. Maybe this time I will. http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=6DF0B16E-DBDC-97DA-963B6DE13AB78050&r=18 2012-08-28T15:54:14-04:00 September kickstart? Hey! Good to see your "voice" again! Day 1 of Kickstart will be Labor Day, Sept 3. And I believe the new forum will be activated later today or tomorrow. Pre-Kickstart messages should begin tomorrow. Hope to see you and your wisdom on the September 2012 forum soon! http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=6D4C800B-A69D-68AE-CC24E254364AB219&r=19 2012-08-28T12:54:53-04:00 September kickstart? Will it be starting right after Labor Day as usual? I was looking to see if the forum was up yet (it's usually up slightly before the kickstart begins) but didn't see it. We've kinda slipped and slid a bit over the last several months for various reasons. I'd really like to get back at it and the kickstart 21 days is really helpful as a reminder. We probably won't follow the menu plans exactly (we never have) because we've got some favorites from previous kickstarts that we use routinely (today's dinner, on a downpouring rainy day is red lentil soup!). But, I know new recipes have been added recently, so I look forward to checking it out. --Deb R http://pcrm.org/kickstartHome/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=6D41AFEB-0E14-8635-669F2DEFE74A40A8&r=20 2012-08-28T12:43:05-04:00 September kickstart?