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Comment by Nyah on February 27, 2009 at 9:21pm

right on, thanks! ill try and eat more trail mix for sure. i dont really like beans but i can do soups. ive been doing protein drinks everyday so i hope that helps too.

Comment by LesYpersound on February 27, 2009 at 2:04am

lentils/beans/nuts, unrefined grains/brown rice/couscous/quinoa, dark leafy greens, soy/edamame, "protein fortified" stuff.... and if you're not vegn: yogurt, milk, and eggs.

Comment by Nyah on February 25, 2009 at 11:10pm

wanting to go back to being a vegetarian, but i need more protein without any tofu. any ideas?

anemic and light as a feather, so i need rich *healthy* foods :)

Comment by Nevaeh on February 23, 2009 at 10:29pm

Famous Vegetarians/Vegans
Adrian Piper, artist, philosopher
Alice Walker, writer, activist
Alvenia Fulton, naturopath
Ananda Lewis, television host
Andre 3000, hip hop artist *Vegan
Angela Bassett, actor
AJ, video jockey
Aris La Tham, raw foods chef
Ben Ammi African Hebrew Israelites leader
Ben Carson, surgeon
Benjamin Zephaniah, poet
Bertice Berry, writer
B.J. Armstrong, basketball player
Bob Marley, singer, musician
Brandy, singer
Carl Lewis, track and field athlete
Cassandra M. Wimbs, vegetarian activist
Cicely Tyson, actor
Common, rap artist
Coretta Scott King, civil rights leader
Darius McCrary, actor
Dead Prez, musicians
Desmond Howard, football player
Des'ree, singer
Dexter King, MLK Center for Social Change
Diane Louise Jordan, television presenter
Dick Gregory, writer, activist, comedian
Dizzy Gillespie, musician
"Downtown" Julie Brown, television host
Edwin Moses, track and field athlete
El General, singer
Elizabeth Muto, Miss Black USA
Erykah Badu, singer, musician *Vegan
Hank Aaron, baseball player
Haki Madhubuti, poet and publisher
Heather Small, singer
Imar Hutchins, writer, publisher
India.arie, singer, musician
Joan Armatrading, singer, musician
Keenan Ivory Wayans, actor, comedian
Keith Holmes, boxer
KRS-One, rap artist, musician
Lauren Anderson, prima ballerina
Lenny Kravitz, singer, musician
Lisa Bonet, actor
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez, singer
Living Colour, musicians
Mumia Abu Jamal, journalist, activist
Mutabaruka, poet, musician
Oscar DeLeon, singer
Persia White, actor *Vegan
Phylicia Rashad, actor
Prince, singer, musician
Queen Afua, holistic health practitioner
Roshumba Williams, model, television host
RuPaul, model, television host
Russell Simmons, hip hop entrepreneur *Vegan
RZA, record producer
T'Keyah Crystal Keymah, actor
Tico Wells, actor
Tina Turner, singer
Traci Bingham, actor
Trina McGee Davis, actor
Sabrina LeBeauf, actor
Sanetta, actor, singer
Seba Johnson, Alpine ski racer
Seal, singer
Surya Bonali, figure skater
Vanessa Williams, actor, singer
Womack and Womack, singers, musicians
Ziggy Marley, singer, musician

Comment by Ariana on February 23, 2009 at 7:40pm

ALSO remember to UP your vegetable intake. Alot of new vegetarians end up just eating a lot of pasta and rice. On a mostly carb diet like that, you WILL gain some lbs and the whole purpose in staying healthy is defeated. Here are my favourite veggies that are FULL of protein and iron:

Kale
Spinach
Portabello mushrooms
shitake mushrooms
mixed greens

pretty much any vegetable that is dark in color.

Comment by Ariana on February 23, 2009 at 7:36pm

the transition from the chicken-and-shrimp-loving omnivore diet to a veg diet is easiest if you start omitting one at a time. Go Pescitarian first, and just take chicken out of your diet. When you have meat cravings, you'll just eat fish and it'll be easier. Then omit fish from your diet, and when you have meat cravings eat some faux-meat soy based foods (morning star and Dr. Pregers rock my life). When you decide to go Vegan, you'll already be used to eating more veggies so just omit the dairy and eggs.
Big steps like these are best (and most effectively) made on a gradient.

Comment by Nevaeh on February 23, 2009 at 12:39pm

For all the meat-eaters that want to go vegetarian/vegan for the first time or back to their old veggie eating habits. There are a few tips:

1. Start Slow and Tame Yourself- Try Not Eating Meat On A Weekly Basis. Mark your calendar. Challenge yourself. Say right now "Ok, I will not eat meat for one week!". Then do it. You'll notice that after the second week your craving for meat will disappear completely. Replacing meat entrees with noodles help here are my top picks to start you off 1.Ramen noodles Price: About 4 for a $1.00 2. Lipton's meatless pasta stir fry's Price $1.99 (but its extremely fillling 3. Kraft Mac and Cheese (yeap its the best classic) Price: $0.59 per box. These and of course our vegetables and fruits. You'll learn the tricks of the cooking trade in time.

2. Comfort Yourself- Most people fail at being vegetarian/vegan because they begin in lose a sense of reason. Read a book that you are sure will convince you that you are doing a great deed (which you are). I recommend Skinny Bitch by Roy Freedman

3. Back Yourself Up-Yeap get some vegetarian/vegan friends. You can start with me. Come over anytime ::giggles::I'll cook you something you wont know the difference.

4. Support Yourself-Join vegetarian/vegan causes, just like this group.They are extremely helpful, plus you'll know that you are not alone in improving your eating habits. There are also actual vegetarian club groups that meet up like once a week or something and lead discussions in New York (although I am not to sure about other places). Most colleges have vegetarian/vegan aid clubs too. IF NOT. Then start one, what are you wanting for ::smiles::

5. Lastly Take Your Vitamins. Gummy Vitamins. Flinstones. I know it sounds lame but living in the city any and everyone (meat-eater or not) will eat a lot of processed foods. Think about it the average New Yorker eats out about three times a week. And while there is proof that a vegetarian/vegan diet is healther than other eating habit alternatives, however it does time for your immune system to get stronger. Your skin is a another great reason to take vitamins, it is the first organ to react to your bodies most drastic change.

6. Upgrade- Now what do I mean by that. Ok, its hard to go from carnivore to vegan over night (being vegetarian much more likely but even that has its downfalls). Its important that you give your body a chance to adapt to you new eating habit, remember most people have been eating meat for at least 8 years before they decide to go vegetarian.

So I would suggest being vegetarian for at least one year before going vegan. But believe me it will feel great when you do. Plus by that time you will know all the food hotspots to say the least. ::smiles:

I'll let you know if I think of more!!!

Comment by Nevaeh on February 23, 2009 at 11:39am

Top Vegetarian/Vegan Cookbooks (I think) feel free to borrow them from me sometime ::giggles::

1.Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine
by Bryant Terry

2. Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Geoffery Tischman (Photographer) , Neje Bailey

3. Veganomicon : The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero (this book is good but a little tough and the food doesnt always turn out right)

4. Skinny Bitch in the Kitch : Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!)
by Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin, Kim Barnouin

5.How to Cook Everything Vegetarian
by Mark Bittman, Alan Witschonke (Illustrator)

Comment by THE VIOLENCE on February 5, 2009 at 1:52am

HEY CURVYDIVA IF YOU HAVE CRAVINGS FOR MEAT YOU COULD TRY THE FAKE MEAT PRODUCTS AT FIRST OR EVEN WHEN YOUR FURTHER ALONG SO THAT YOU DONT FEEL DEPRIVED OF ANYTHING YOU KNOW? XO GIA
THE VIOLENCE

Comment by CurvyDivaJC on January 16, 2009 at 10:56am

Starting the veggie process. So hard though...but I will get there.

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