Re: Vegetarianism

[Guest guest]

At 02:56 PM 11/4/04, descartesmum wrote:

>I now, to placate my GP eat tuna, maybe once a week due to high

>cholestrol. I take flax seed oil capsules twice a day for the omega 3.

I don't know if tuna is your best bet, given the concentrations of mercury

now being found in fish. I've heard that the one least affected is the wild

(not farm-raised) salmon. I've also heard that flaxseed oil can go bad very

quickly, even when kept in the refrigerator.

sky

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/4/04 2:18:09 PM Central Standard Time,

descartesmum@... writes:

> It is possible to be a vegetarian and a diabetic.

>

> Thank you, Carol. I guess my next question is, would be that be vegetarian

as in eating just natural foods such as fruits and vegs, or do you have to get

into the stuff like soy products and tofu and so on? I found a Dr. McDougall

website and he swears vegan is the only healthful way to control diabetes but

the food is weird.

[Guest guest]

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I eat a lot of salads. I also throw in avocado and

toasted seeds or chickpeas (a few). I eat eggs which I

also hard boil and throw into the salads.

I'm still feeling my way with fruit but so far know I

can eat strawberries, blueberries, and satsumas.

Apples aren't good for me.

Soy/tofu and I don't get along. I also have ibs which

makes life a tad trickier. You don't have to get into

things like that unless you want to.

I swear by Quorn products. They are low in everything

and versitile. You can find them in the freezer

section of health food stores. I like the pieces, they

take the flavor of whatever you cook with them. I stir

fry and throw them in too. Or lightly saute them and

chuck them on to the salad.

You have to make sure that you get enough protein.

To me being a vegetarian just means cutting down the

dead flesh of an animal. It's not complicated. (my

son is a meat eater and I cook for him )

Go to your local library and see what books they have

to help you.

> > Thank you, Carol. I guess my next question is,

> would be that be vegetarian

> as in eating just natural foods such as fruits and

> vegs, or do you have to get

> into the stuff like soy products and tofu and so on?

> I found a Dr. McDougall

> website and he swears vegan is the only healthful

> way to control diabetes but

> the food is weird.

>

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CarolT2:dx 5/19/04

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