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Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 3:33:33 PM

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I'm soooo tired of eating salads so I need some recipes for vegan or vegetarian recipes. It has to be light, exclude tomatoes, dairy, creamy sauces, citric fruits and veggies.

I'll be so happy if I can ever eat normally again.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 5:04:09 PM

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Um, Boca Burgers pan grilled and then put in a bun with mustard, lettuce, and pickles?

What is the restriction "citric fruits and veggies"? Is that ALL veggies or only citric ones (which I assume is high acid tomatoes)?

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 5:14:20 PM

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Hey vegan/vegetarian isn't all that bad... been eating vegetarian for almost twenty years now. Though it has been a few years since I have cooked much, long story. Cmail me, tell me what you are looking for and I am certain I can find something.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 5:27:40 PM

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Make your own hummus seasoned to your own taste.

2-3/4 cups water.
1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour.

Bring water to boil.
Slowly whisk in bean flour and simmer until it thickens.

Add olive oil
Tahini
Lemon or lime juice
touch of salt

I usually do a little ground chipotle and some wasabi powder for a bit of a kick. Use whatever you like and experiment.

Served on fresh baked oat bread it's to die for.

I'm not Vegan but I know how to cook without meat.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 5:29:16 PM

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Um, Boca Burgers pan grilled and then put in a bun with mustard, lettuce, and pickles?

What is the restriction "citric fruits and veggies"? Is that ALL veggies or only citric ones (which I assume is high acid tomatoes)?

The docs need to run more tests within the next few weeks to find out for sure but as for now I've been having a lot of stomach and acid reflux problems so I have to watch what I eat because those things listed are most of the time what is causing the problems to become worse.

And yeah, all citrus fruits and vegetables. I can't have anything that is highly acidic.

I forgot all about the boca burgers. I used to eat them all the time. I think I will get some of those this week. Thanks.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 6:00:09 PM

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Hold on here. There are a couple of conflicts, one you should be aware. How would you avoid veggies on a vegetarian diet ?

Another might blow your mind but I read it somewhere and tried it. Got heartburn ? Down a TABLESPOON of vinegar. Regular cheapo vinegar, not the fancy stuff. BE SITTING DOWN. I'll bet real money that in a couple of minutes you will be cured of the heartburn or acid reflux, which are the same thing really. The reason is that reason you have heartburn on the first place is because your body THINKS you need more stomach acid. With the tablespoon of vinegar, it is satisfied. Do not drink or eat anyhting directly after the vinegar.

You will likely feel a "warnth" after taking the vinegar, that is normal. It is important to not eat or drink anything for a while after, for maybe a half hour. Also, after you do this a few times your body learns and you wil have the problem much less often, if ever. Took about six times for me. That was over four years ago and I haven't had heartburn since.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 6:58:44 PM

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Light as in not dense or high fat like nuts and avocados? :(

If you scroll down on http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/ you will get options for vegan and vegetarian.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 7:15:04 PM

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When I use vinegar medicinally, I use organic apple cider vinegar. I use the cheap vinegar for cleaning.

LW - if you are open to alternative treatments, I've heard about apple cider vinegar from a variety of sources.

http://www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.com/vinegar-and-acid-reflux.html

Treatments

Two approaches commonly advocated for the treatment of heartburn or acid reflux include:

1. Using medication to reduce stomach acid.

- Over-the-counter antacids are often used to decrease or completely neutralize the amount of acid in the stomach. They are most effective when taken about 1 hour after a meal.

- Prescription medication such as H-2-receptor blockers or Proton pump inhibitors are used to reduce the production of stomach acid as opposed to just neutralizing the acid. They provide longer relief than antacids but don't act as quickly and are generally taken before meals and at bedtime as needed.

These drugs however are associated with many side effects, one of which was reported in a recent issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.

There it was concluded that taking the class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPI) for more than a year significantly increased the risk of hip breakage in people over 50. The risk was found to increase with increased dosage and the longer the drug was taken. The researchers believe that the PPI therapy may inhibit the body's ability to absorb calcium which then leads to weaker bones and fractures.

Reference: JAMA. 2006; 296:2947-2953. ( Web Link )

2. Dietary and lifestyle changes such as:

- The reduction or elimination of foods and other intakes that can increase the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and/or relax the LES muscle (and thereby aggravate the problem) such as nicotine (from smoking), alcohol, chocolate, high fat meals, foods which contain high amounts of calcium and protein, and certain calming herbs like peppermint.

- Losing weight if you are overweight or obese since excess body weight puts extra pressure the stomach and surrounding muscles which can force open the LES valve when it shouldn't be. Similarly, eating smaller meals will reduce the pressure on the LES muscle.

Vinegar and Acid Reflux - The Natural Home Treatment

3. A third approach (a popular natural home remedy) to help reduce or eliminate acid reflux is to take the following apple cider vinegar tonic:

Natural ACV Tonic

2 or 3 teaspoons (10-15 ml) in an 8 ounce glass of water,
before meals or whenever heartburn is experienced.

One underlying theory here is that the acetic acid in vinegar lowers stomach acidity (increases its pH) since acetic acid is a weaker acid than hydrochloric acid. It is also believed that vinegar (acetic acid along with its acetate salt) may help buffer and maintain stomach acid at a pH level of about 3.0. In this milder acidic environment, the stomach can still efficiently digest food but it causes less problems with the esophagus and thus less heartburn.

Another theory contends that the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a pH sensitive valve. When there is food in the stomach with insufficient acid present, the LES valve can periodically flop open, causing acid reflux. Too little acid in the stomach may be caused by different factors, but one of the most common one is that, as we grow older, our body does not produce as much stomach acid. As a result the LES valve, sensing less acid, periodically flops open causing acid reflux. Drinking apple cider vinegar supplies the LES valve with the acidity it needs to function properly.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 7:30:13 PM

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Thing won't quote right so whatever.

Of course you use organic apple cider vinegar, grown on holy ground in Tibet by 80 year old celibate monks who urinate in the ocean.

The OP needs vinegar. Two bucks a gallon. It doesn't much matter if the grapes or apples were raised on a vine at the Vatican or not. It doesn't matter if it is organic. It is a certain acid that does NOT eat away your esoph___...you know. It "tricks" your body into not producing excessive stomach acid.

Of course you need off the sugar and shit but that is another. This problem might ot exist if not for that other shit really.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 7:32:00 PM

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I'm soooo tired of eating salads so I need some recipes for vegan or vegetarian recipes. It has to be light, exclude tomatoes, dairy, creamy sauces, citric fruits and veggies.

I'll be so happy if I can ever eat normally again.

I don't know any vegetarian recipes that exlude veggies, honey.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 7:40:12 PM

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Too bad you can't eat tomatoes. I have a recipe for a fabulous vegetarian chili.

I hope you find out what's going on. I suffer from GERD and take a proton pump inhibitor every day.

Good luck to you.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 11:44:56 PM

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Hold on here. There are a couple of conflicts, one you should be aware. How would you avoid veggies on a vegetarian diet ?

Another might blow your mind but I read it somewhere and tried it. Got heartburn ? Down a TABLESPOON of vinegar. Regular cheapo vinegar, not the fancy stuff. BE SITTING DOWN. I'll bet real money that in a couple of minutes you will be cured of the heartburn or acid reflux, which are the same thing really. The reason is that reason you have heartburn on the first place is because your body THINKS you need more stomach acid. With the tablespoon of vinegar, it is satisfied. Do not drink or eat anyhting directly after the vinegar.

You will likely feel a "warnth" after taking the vinegar, that is normal. It is important to not eat or drink anything for a while after, for maybe a half hour. Also, after you do this a few times your body learns and you wil have the problem much less often, if ever. Took about six times for me. That was over four years ago and I haven't had heartburn since.

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Thanks. I tried all those though and every single otc product. I'm currently on meds that are helping but I can't eat anything spicey or acidic or dairy at the moment.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 11:46:22 PM

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Light as in not dense or high fat like nuts and avocados? :(

If you scroll down on http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/ you will get options for vegan and vegetarian.

light as in not fried or greasy or heavy sauces. Thanks for the tip about whole foods. I will check their site.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 11:47:40 PM

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I'm soooo tired of eating salads so I need some recipes for vegan or vegetarian recipes. It has to be light, exclude tomatoes, dairy, creamy sauces, citric fruits and veggies.

I'll be so happy if I can ever eat normally again.

I don't know any vegetarian recipes that exlude veggies, honey.

Sorry, I meant to say acidic vegetables and acidic fruits.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/6/2012 11:50:54 PM

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I've tried all the vinegar remedies to the point I drank almost an entire 16 oz bottle in about two days and have went through 2 boxes of alka seltzer in a week which eventually led me to being forced to see a doctor who has tests scheduled in two weeks to find out what's going on. Until then though I'm on Nexium and antispasmodic and being extra careful about what I eat since almost everything brings the pain back. I've been suffering with this pain for ever a month now. UGH.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/7/2012 1:19:57 AM

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Down To Earth is a local vegetarian store, here in Hawai`i. They have a recipe page with a boatload of different vegetarian and vegan recipes.

I found the following for Lentil Tacos. You could skip the crushed red pepper.

Ingredients

1 cup dry lentils
Water
2 Tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup finely diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
1¼ cup finely diced portobello mushrooms
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon oregano
2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
10 corn tortillas

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Pour boiling water over lentils and soak for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
Sauté onion, garlic, red bell pepper and mushrooms in olive oil.
Add soaked lentils, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper and oregano. Cook for 1 minute.
Add vegetable broth and salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 25-30 minutes.
Remove lid and cook for another 6-8 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
Place ¼ cup of mixture into the center of a tortilla and top with your favorite taco toppings, such as Cashew Cilantro Sauce, fresh diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, grated cheese, green onion and sliced olives. Enjoy!

Soups are another option, even if it is summer.

Quinoa is a seed that is grain-like. It can be used in a variety of recipes. Cook it in vegetable broth, then after it cools you can put in a variety of stuff, whatever veggies you are capable of eating, legumes (garbanzo beans/chick peas, kidney beans, etc.) and some added mint and a bit of olive oil since you can't have lemon juices. Oh and raisins. :)

I don't think he would mind, but I know areallivehuman eats vegan and he has recipes. Maybe hit him up for some ideas. Just a thought. :)

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/7/2012 3:36:26 AM

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Buy a rice cooker, greatest invention ever. I use mine daily, sometimes twice.

Breakfast is usually oatmeal, look for "steel cut oats", as close to their natural state as you'll find. I throw the oats in the rice cooker, 1 part oats, 4 parts water, chop up a few carrots, or yams, or sweet potatoes, some cinnamon, turn it on, UNCOVERED, and walk away for the next 40 minutes.

Dinner is brown rice, fresh minced garlic, sometimes with lentil beans mixed in. Again, root vegetables can be added at the start of cooking. Before it's done, I'll throw a handful of green beans, zucchini , snow peas, or broccoli on top.

Mince some fresh garlic, put it in a pan with olive oil, let it sautee very slowly, don't let the garlic get brown, you'll want to keep it white and tender, with the flavor infused into the oil. Cook some whole wheat pasta, drop some broccoli into the pasta for the last 2 minutes of cooking time, drain, mix in the oil and garlic, serve.

When I went vegan ( and sugar free) about 4 years ago, I found that simple foods, cooked simply worked best for me. I didn't like the idea of trying to fool myself that I was eating meat by using substitutes like tofu. I've many more recipes, when I have more time.

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/7/2012 5:08:11 AM

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The OP needs vinegar. Two bucks a gallon. It doesn't much matter if the grapes or apples were raised on a vine at the Vatican or not.

The problem with spirit or distilled vinegar is that in the US it need not come from fruit - have you read the labels?

http://www.versatilevinegar.org/faqs.html

Are there Formal Standards for Vinegar?

The following varieties of vinegar are classified by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Compliance Policy Guide for labeling purposes according to their starting material and method of manufacturing:

- Cider vinegar or Apple vinegar is made from the two-fold fermentation of the juices of apples. Vinegar can be made from other fruits such as peaches and berries with the labels describing starting materials.

- Wine vinegar or Grape vinegar is made from the two-fold fermentation of the juice of grapes.

- Malt vinegar, made by the two-fold fermentation of barley malt or other cereals where starch has been converted to maltose.

- Sugar vinegar, made by the two-fold fermentation of solutions of sugar syrup or molasses.

- Spirit or distilled vinegar, made by the acetic fermentation of dilute distilled alcohol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetic_acid

Vinegar is dilute acetic acid, often produced by fermentation and subsequent oxidation of ethanol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol#Production

Ethanol is produced both as a petrochemical, through the hydration of ethylene and, via biological processes, by fermenting sugars with yeast.[34] Which process is more economical depends on prevailing prices of petroleum and grain feed stocks.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/life/vinegar-wars-spark-high-octane-heinz-ads-346281/

Vinegar wars spark high-octane Heinz ads

The image disturbs. On the one side, stand black towers of an oil facility, and on the other, green stalks of corn plants are seen against a blue sky.

"Which field does your vinegar come from?" asks the ad that Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Co. is running in various magazines to draw attention to federal regulations that allow certain vinegar-making processes to include petroleum.

..."On the vinegar front, the campaign is intended to reinforce Heinz's commitment to always use only corn and apples to make its Distilled White and Apple Cider Vinegar, as we have for more than 100 years," she said. "We know that current FDA regulations allow vinegar to be made from petroleum and don't require manufacturers to disclose this on the label."

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/life/vinegar-wars-spark-high-octane-heinz-ads-346281/#ixzz22rSRIKcb

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/7/2012 5:09:21 AM

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http://michaelpollan.com/reviews/how-to-eat/

How to Eat

Diet secrets from Michael Pollan (and your great-grandma)

The most sensible diet plan ever? We think it’s the one that Michael Pollan outlined a few years ago: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” So we’re happy that in his little new book, Food Rules, Pollan offers more common-sense rules for eating: 64 of them, in fact, all thought-provoking and some laugh-out-loud funny.

By “food” Pollan means real food, not creations of the food-industrial complex. Real food doesn’t have a long ingredient list, isn’t advertised on TV, and it doesn’t contain stuff like maltodextrin or sodium tripolyphosphate. Real food is things that your great-grandmother (or someone’s great-grandmother) would recognize.

Pollan points out that populations that eat like modern-day Americans — lots of highly processed foods and meat, lots of added fat and sugar, lots of refined grains — suffer high rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. But populations that eat more traditional diets don’t. Our great-grandmas knew what they were doing.

But in the last few decades, we seem to have lost that old cultural know-how — or maybe it’s just hard to remember it in our drive-thru world. We need rules.

Like Rule No. 19: “If it’s a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, don’t.”

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RE: Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes - 8/7/2012 6:35:38 AM

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Great Korean cookbook.

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