Try Kathy Freston's Quantum Wellness Cleanse ... part of it is avoiding animal products for 21-days. I'm 2-weeks into and and feel GREAT (+ I've lost 6lbs!). It wll give you new level of awareness about food and how it gets to your table.
Never eat meat again.
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Wow Lois - thanks so much for contributing that info. 
What types of things do they have on your menu?
Keep us posted.
G
What types of things do they have on your menu?
Keep us posted.
G
I wrote a column awhile back about a good friend of mine(Dude). This guy is ripped and in his earlier years was a competing body builder. He has never eaten meat. He would always tell me that the meat protein from animal thing to build muscle was "bull." No Pun intended. It was really hard to debate him because he was living proof. I did not eat meat for two years after meeting him and lost 20lbs and also got in the best shape of my life. I have went back to eating meat but in very small quantities. We also try to pay close attention to where the meat is from. After watching those videos, I am not sure how long that will last.
All kinds of great things ... the cleanse involves avoiding the following items for 21-day:
Animal products
Caffeine
Gluten
Sugar
Alcohol
Instead you eat such things as:
Mixed grain cereals (without Gluten and sugar).
Gluten-free bread.
Grains such as brown or wild rice, quinoa, buckwheat, corn.
Nuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews, soynuts, filberts, etc.
Seeds: sunflower, sesame, pumpkin ...
Nut or Seed butters: peanut butter, cashew butter.
Beans & Legumes: black beans, lentils, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, edamame.
Faux meats: burgers, sausage patties, etc.
Artichoke, rice or quinoa pasta.
Pasta sauce
Vegetables
Fruits
Non-dairy milk
Herbal teas
Popcorn
Cornchips
Guacamole
Hummus
etc.
I've been having some terrific meals, such as:
Tomato Herb Risotto
Curries
Artichoke & Mushroom Paella
Roasted summer corn and basil grits w/ blackbean chipotle burger
Spaghetti with Mixed Herb Pesto
Tomato & Onion Quesadillas
Rice & Corn Stuuffed Peppers
Basmati & Black-eyed pea Pilaf
Creamy Italian White Bean Soup
Moroccan Vegetable Stew w/ Harissa Paste
Tuscan Beans
Cream of Asparagus Soup
and much more ...
Animal products
Caffeine
Gluten
Sugar
Alcohol
Instead you eat such things as:
Mixed grain cereals (without Gluten and sugar).
Gluten-free bread.
Grains such as brown or wild rice, quinoa, buckwheat, corn.
Nuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews, soynuts, filberts, etc.
Seeds: sunflower, sesame, pumpkin ...
Nut or Seed butters: peanut butter, cashew butter.
Beans & Legumes: black beans, lentils, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, edamame.
Faux meats: burgers, sausage patties, etc.
Artichoke, rice or quinoa pasta.
Pasta sauce
Vegetables
Fruits
Non-dairy milk
Herbal teas
Popcorn
Cornchips
Guacamole
Hummus
etc.
I've been having some terrific meals, such as:
Tomato Herb Risotto
Curries
Artichoke & Mushroom Paella
Roasted summer corn and basil grits w/ blackbean chipotle burger
Spaghetti with Mixed Herb Pesto
Tomato & Onion Quesadillas
Rice & Corn Stuuffed Peppers
Basmati & Black-eyed pea Pilaf
Creamy Italian White Bean Soup
Moroccan Vegetable Stew w/ Harissa Paste
Tuscan Beans
Cream of Asparagus Soup
and much more ...
Fantastic assortments of whole foods! I dearly love quinoa and make a super tabouli out of it - instead of using wheat.
I am thrilled to hear that you are not having any wheat. Anyone reading this thread should seriously give that a try if they are having any allergies, stomach/digestive issues, acne, aches and pains, etc... I kept a food diary at one point many years back and looking back it was amazing how often I ate wheat. Morning, noon and night. No longer in my daily menu. Of course, refined is the worst, but still, giving the body a break from wheat is a great idea.
It really goes without saying that giving your body a rest from animal products is a must - even if it is for just a short time. It is so less taxing on the system to not have to spend energy on digestion. I imagine your energy level has soared!!
Thanks again and do keep us posted.
G
I am thrilled to hear that you are not having any wheat. Anyone reading this thread should seriously give that a try if they are having any allergies, stomach/digestive issues, acne, aches and pains, etc... I kept a food diary at one point many years back and looking back it was amazing how often I ate wheat. Morning, noon and night. No longer in my daily menu. Of course, refined is the worst, but still, giving the body a break from wheat is a great idea.
It really goes without saying that giving your body a rest from animal products is a must - even if it is for just a short time. It is so less taxing on the system to not have to spend energy on digestion. I imagine your energy level has soared!!
Thanks again and do keep us posted.
G
I believe it - I would have liked to have seen Dude!!
Bet he looked great!!Carl Lewis, was, at his peak vegan. He said he never felt better.
Here's a list of others - starting with my personal hero, author and Ironman medalist, Ruth Heidrich. Her book, Racing For Life - the story about her recovery from breast cancer via a vegan diet, is a must read. She and I exchange emails - she inspires me always!
Almost Vegetarian: Famous vegetarian athletes
G
Fantastic assortments of whole foods! I dearly love quinoa and make a super tabouli out of it - instead of using wheat.
I am thrilled to hear that you are not having any wheat. Anyone reading this thread should seriously give that a try if they are having any allergies, stomach/digestive issues, acne, aches and pains, etc... I kept a food diary at one point many years back and looking back it was amazing how often I ate wheat. Morning, noon and night. No longer in my daily menu. Of course, refined is the worst, but still, giving the body a break from wheat is a great idea.
It really goes without saying that giving your body a rest from animal products is a must - even if it is for just a short time. It is so less taxing on the system to not have to spend energy on digestion. I imagine your energy level has soared!!
Thanks again and do keep us posted.
G
My energy level has definitely soared .. I love eating this way and will probably continue the cleanse past the 21-days. I've never been big on consuming animal products so this is easy for me. The glunten-fee diet is new to me, but For the Health of it has a good selection of products.
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While I was away, I picked up a copy of Vandana Shiva's book, Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply to read on the road. She's a social and environmental justice activist, scientist, and advocate of creating sustainable communities. She has an incredible knack for taking the information from sources like Michael Pollan's Omnivores Dillemma and giving clear explanations of the effects of our simple daily food choices (or lack of choices.)
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This book arrived today! Can't wait to get into it tonight!
G
This is why everyone should eat meat that they harvest from the wild vs. nasty processing plants/ the supermarket. You cant get more "organic" than providing your family meat from hunting and fishing responsibly.
this looks so yummy! thanks for providing the info. I would like to read about this more (will google)... I do adore all kinds of meat but over the years we have naturally scaled it back to eating small amounts of meat, and certainly not every day. Meat is mostly a side dish, and as much as I LOVE certain meat dishes, including a wonderful cheeseburger, it does not need to be the center of my diet by any means.
thank you for this thread TCline. I think most of us have a real desire to become more aware consumers, making better choices whenever possible. I have not seen the video yet - I am scared to see it. But, I'll try. All of the posters here have provided excellent information!