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Re: any vegetarians out there?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 07:05:14 -0600 (CST)
What is more important? A concept? Or health?
At Mon, 25 Nov 2002, anonymous wrote:
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>At Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Maria wrote:
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>>The Schwartzbein Priniple by Diana Schwartzbein offers a vegitarian
>>cookbook. She uses eggs and dairy in just about *everything*, but no
>>fish. Some really nice recipies.
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>>As a veg, its really hard, like almost impossible, to get enough
>>proteins without overdoing the carbs. I just started eating eggs again
>>but am completely lactose intollerant as well as allergic to nuts. I
>>have a feeling my low-carb attempts are really closer to a med carb...
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>>I noted that in the Schwartzbein Priniple, the author noted that she
>>herself is lactose intollerant--seems odd then that her recommendations
>>are heavy on dairy.
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>>I suppose that if one was a vegan, she might starve to death.
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>>The Adtkins low-carb diet is extremely animal-flesh dependant. It may
>>be high in protein, but I personally wonder about the long term effects
>>of that type of diet. I dont believe its sustainable, either....
>>
>>--
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>>At Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Jess wrote:
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>I understand exactly what you are going through. I am a vegetarian for
>the same reasons as you are. I have undergone an extensive amount of
>research on what is best for the vegetarian way of eating. As you know
>carbohydrates are the leading cause to obesity as well as many health
>problems. Soy protein is a wounderfull alternative to animal protein.
>There are soy burgers, soy bacon, soy cheese, soy milk, soy protein in
>powder form in flavors of vanillia, chocolate, strawberry..... the list
>goes on. All of which are relativitly high in protein and low in
>carbohydrates. These foods can be found at health food stores and some
>major grocery stores are now starting to carry alternative animal
>proteins.
>>>I would like to switch to a low-carb diet and wonder if anyone knows of
>>>any good diet/nutrition/recipe books for low-carb vegetarians. I eat
>>>dairy and eggs but no animal flesh (no fish!). I have read that some
>>>diets encourage vegetarians to "reconsider" their beliefs and start
>>>eating meat...I am veg for ethical/religious reasons and plan to stay
>>>that way.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>
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