M. Williams
On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 11:36 AM, <Vegetarianslimming@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> (Vegetarian Health and Slimming Group)
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> THOUGHT FOR FOOD!
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> 1. The Thought:
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> Do Vegetarians and Vegans ever need to lose weight? Of course we do
> (through a variety of circumstances, which usually boils down to taking in
> more fuel than we are able to burn off). Sad but true, fat happens.
> Something we can do on this list is exchange wonderful recipes in keeping
> with our needs. (The exercise is up to you - but we're with you in spirit!)
> As a quick rule of thumb, it's best to eat a variety of fruits and
> vegetables, the more colours the better, whole grains rather than refined
> grains, and less processed food and sugars.
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> 2. The Food:
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> SLIMMING: Of course, *all* recipes sent here should be vegetarian,
> tried-and-true *and* suitable for slimming (weight loss), which is to say
> not loaded with high-calorie ingredients such as too much sugar, dried
> fruit, sweetened preserves, etc. That's just obvious. Also, however, please
> note that this is a low-fat group and we, therefore, draw attention to some
> foods that should be either avoided or used only in small amounts in the
> recipes posted:
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> * full-fat dairy, including cheese, cream, yoghurt, butter, etc.
> * full-fat soy products
> * coconut cream and milk
> * most nuts
> * margarine and cooking oils
> * peanut butter and the like
> * mayonnaise and fatty salad dressings
> * olives
> * avocados
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> There are probably more (send them in if you think of them!) to be added,
> but this gives the general idea. Many dairy and soy products, nut butters
> and coconut milks, etc., can frequently be found in low-fat form and these
> are more suitable. Other ingredients (dairy cheese, for eg., and nuts, fatty
> fruits, etc.) are great for garnish, of course, and/or a little added
> flavour, but not as a major ingredient.
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> (A good tip: Always read the nutritional data even on packages of prepared
> foods labelled Vegetarian or Vegan, including faux 'meats'.)
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> Hope this helps a bit ;-) Don't let it scare you - we'll help happily if
> you have a recipe you'd like to use but need to 'slim' it down!
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