Newly/Slowly Turned Vegetarian/Anti-Dairy...

Tiffany - posted on 07/28/2011

Here's my quick list: You might want to take a sublingual b12 suppliment or get a shot, depending on how much fish and eggs you consume. Be aware of which fish have higher mercury levels and watch your consumption. If you want alternatives for omega-3s walnuts, milled flaxseed, flaxseed oil, olive oil and Earth Balance buttery spread can be your new friends. For protein eat plenty of beans, nuts, nut butters, seeds (especially raw unsalted like pumpkin which also is a good source of magnesium), peas, lentils, and whole grains such as quiona. I do eat edamame and tofu, just not a lot of processed soy "products". Drink calcium fortified OJ and "milks" (almond, rice, hemp, hazelnut). I also add almond milk to my smoothies for the calcium. Eat your dark leafy greens, READ UP: Read The China Study, Food as Medicine, any book on nutrition really, any popular health magazines (Women't Health, Natuaral Health, Vegetarian time, Veggie Life, Eat Clean, etc). Just make sure you know yours and your children's daily requirements and how to fullfill them with a plant-based diet.

Heather - posted on 07/24/2011

I have a local farm that bottle its own milk. All free range, all natural, from well cared for,almost spoiled cows. I pay about 4 times as much for it, but I love my dairy. and in a sense I am voting with my dollars opting to buy something better. you could check to see if there are an local farms in your area that produce organic milk.

Charmaine - posted on 03/03/2011

Here's a link for a dairy free yogurt recipe http://cindalouskitchenblues.blogspot.co... Also you should try making cashew cheese for your kids, they will LOVE IT!

Jennifer - posted on 01/03/2011

All things cruelty free in moderation is my motto. so, we do eat some soy, Wildwood or Silk soy yogurt but there are other options. coconut, http://ow.ly/3xMLd , or rice products. And Daiya http://www.daiyafoods.com/index.html is a soy /dairy free cheese product that is excellent. Here is my husbands blog with some ideas and recipes and links to other good vegan blogs. We do a mix of fresh fruits and veggies whole grains and quick and easy processed foods.
http://thislittlepiggyhadtofu.blogspot.c...
In my opinion soy seems to be less harmful than a diet of dairy and meat considering the heart disease running rampant in this country which can be prevented in most cases by diet.

Jenn - posted on 12/12/2010

I'm not a huge fan of soy, and yes, I've heard things as well, but we drink rice milk (which I LOVE). I give my son yogurt for now because I can't find a tasty vegan yogurt, but I try my best to do all organic and cruelty free for us as a family and for him.
It is a very gradual process of switching, I still am, since it seems everything out there has milk ingredients in it, so it's tough! But easiest way would be to buy cookbooks or look online, there are tons of websites. Initially it's expensive because you have to load up on spices and seasonings, but after that, it's pretty much the same cost.
They have vegan alternatives to mostly everything, and ways to make vegan versions of everything too. I've found that vegam margarine is better, rice milk, and soy cheese cooked with food, but alone is bland.

Best advice: Experiment! Try different brands and recipes and see what you and your family like!

Julianne - posted on 11/27/2010

almond milk

Monica - posted on 07/08/2010

well i eat fish, but i don't miss meat or dairy!! :) my kids eat whatever they want though (healthy stuff, of course, but they eat meat)
It's good, thanks, i feel alot better and healthier!

Joelle - posted on 07/08/2010

How is the vegetarian diet working out for you?