tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post1981065079907230388..comments2023-10-30T04:40:49.109-05:00Comments on be yourself...everyone else is taken: warning...I could be a bit cranky this weekbethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094533582512917616noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-76290454033216328192010-03-02T00:35:18.656-06:002010-03-02T00:35:18.656-06:00I've been pescetarian (vegetarian who eats sea...I've been pescetarian (vegetarian who eats seafood) for six years. I probably only eat seafood (salmon usually) once every two weeks. I went vegan for 11 months two years back and I did feel good, however, it was a drawback socially. I found people would panic over what to feed me and if I ate only vegetables, they felt they were doing me wrong for some strange reason. I went back to being pescetarian in 2008 and all the dairy quickly started packing the weight on so now I'm trying to lose weight again. :( I may go back to being mostly vegan, I think. I found once I set my mind to being vegan, I didn't even crave the foods I would normally have loved...my main dilemma was social as mentioned above.<br /><br />Good luck with your new healthy way of life.Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-5357911205426284622010-02-27T14:42:52.589-06:002010-02-27T14:42:52.589-06:00I saw that movie at the video store, Food Inc...an...I saw that movie at the video store, Food Inc...and while I feel just like you about the veggie thing (I hate hate hate what we humans do to animals...and am struggling with the vegetarian issue) I don't know if I could handle the images that they might offer up in that film. Is it really disturbing? I can't stand to see an animal in distress. I'm afraid to watch. But I too will be a vegitarian one day. Not too sure about sugar free though. Hmmph.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803308252202460126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-60143280179910917782010-02-26T11:58:08.372-06:002010-02-26T11:58:08.372-06:00I'm so happy for you! I've been a vegetar...I'm so happy for you! I've been a vegetarian for over five years now. I tried being Vegan for a while, but it just wasn't good for my body. Being vegetarian takes a lot of work to stay healthy, but it also makes me feel healthy. I might add meat into my diet once in a while...I've been contemplating this for some time now. It seems like it would be good to eat organic meat a few times a year. Giving up the sugar is hard. I struggle with that myself...my vice is dark chocolate...fair trade, organic. I love the Endangered Species brand. Yum!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-69799396857950502272010-02-25T11:18:40.660-06:002010-02-25T11:18:40.660-06:00i'm sort of scared to see the movie but i know...i'm sort of scared to see the movie but i know i should. <br />way to go for you - not sure i could get by without my m&msspread your wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011822215520854377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-75474125214308324472010-02-24T20:47:01.979-06:002010-02-24T20:47:01.979-06:00Good job. I have made lots of changes too, althou...Good job. I have made lots of changes too, although that ole sugar situation still plagues me. Does this mean you have to give up the Rt. 1 popcorn?MB Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385431609144174297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-60960895945853914062010-02-23T17:52:49.811-06:002010-02-23T17:52:49.811-06:00Beth,
best of luck with the food changes.
any lit...Beth, <br />best of luck with the food changes.<br />any little bit helps.<br />I am mostly vegetarian, mostly gluten free, low on the processed, low on the sugar.<br />Balance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-66416700549076753952010-02-23T17:49:14.970-06:002010-02-23T17:49:14.970-06:00Beth ... I am so impressed and yes, jealous. I saw...Beth ... I am so impressed and yes, jealous. I saw Food, Inc. with my daughter and we were both so moved. She has given up meat and eats healthier than I do most days. I know sugar is my downfall. Everything you stated that you'll be missing I eat almost daily. I now am warned that I'd be in for a killer headache too if I were as brave as you. I hope you feel your very best when you get to the "new" you. One day, I hope to get the motivation to join you.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240639319040464225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-16704269792446408042010-02-23T14:20:35.877-06:002010-02-23T14:20:35.877-06:00I cut out lots of pork and red meat when I found o...I cut out lots of pork and red meat when I found out that my cholesterol was sky high. It's been almost 3 months now and I will admit I do feel better!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12008452876962849750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-36816576870191598862010-02-23T10:42:25.291-06:002010-02-23T10:42:25.291-06:00I hope it is going well. Good luck! I know I sho...I hope it is going well. Good luck! I know I should be there, but just not quite ready. I do try to buy locally and more organic, but haven't gone all the way yet.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-80710900096642289332010-02-23T09:55:09.183-06:002010-02-23T09:55:09.183-06:00impressive beth! i was a vegetarian for 15 years -...impressive beth! i was a vegetarian for 15 years - and i am sure i will want go back to it once i see this film. i feel fortunate in the fact our diets greatly improved (although they weren't terrible before) since living overseas. of this i am thankful but i am always trying to tweak for more healthy. xx ssuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042551853557329917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-20434073397649269572010-02-23T08:56:25.636-06:002010-02-23T08:56:25.636-06:00Ok I haven't heard of the movie or book but I&...Ok I haven't heard of the movie or book but I'm afraid to. I'm such a sap for animals I'm afraid to watch. But I've noticed lately that meat is making me feel really bloated and yucky. Perhaps I'll take a peek. Hugs dearest Beth and wahoo for taking this powerful step. Amazing photo by the way!Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363914463883000210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-15901152042566555282010-02-23T07:14:18.983-06:002010-02-23T07:14:18.983-06:00Oh Lord I watched something about this on Oprah.. ...Oh Lord I watched something about this on Oprah.. I have to ask though is all this good stuff a lot more expensive??? I am honestly thinking I'm making myself and my family terribly sick with all the crap that goes into our bodies. <br />You can't put a price on health but there is a budget to consider.<br />ho hum. Good luck!!!McGillicuttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189766575346565435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-16817544832753568902010-02-23T06:26:43.096-06:002010-02-23T06:26:43.096-06:00I don't know whether to say "Good for you...I don't know whether to say "Good for you" or "Sorry to hear that"!! I will be interested to see how it goes for you. I have switched to vanilla flavored soy milk and I love that!<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-64199476507690030982010-02-23T00:41:23.732-06:002010-02-23T00:41:23.732-06:00Oh Beth it's too funny. We seem te be on the s...Oh Beth it's too funny. We seem te be on the same page of life with a lot of things. I've made myself a promise to live it to the fullest this last week (my super duper holidayweek) and start a new life (sort of) next week when I start my new job with new food and less or non at all sugar. <br />So lets be cranky together. Or not at all. Good luck.<br />DagmarDagmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711553888657920818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-63572959885252643492010-02-23T00:17:49.042-06:002010-02-23T00:17:49.042-06:00WOW... Best of luck to you.. I can't even stop...WOW... Best of luck to you.. I can't even stop drinking coke... I can only imagine how hard all the rest of it is.. <br />StaciStaci Danfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13765374242444692658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-21252164405072221442010-02-22T22:05:50.657-06:002010-02-22T22:05:50.657-06:00Oh I wish I had your will power, I quit drinking s...Oh I wish I had your will power, I quit drinking soda, that was super tough but has been so wonderful!Now if I could just stick to eating healthy! Way to go You! Keep us posted and hope you don't get too growly!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619159895112075443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-39559124783591199062010-02-22T22:02:03.848-06:002010-02-22T22:02:03.848-06:00I grew up on a farm so Food Inc was a little stran...I grew up on a farm so Food Inc was a little strange for me...my relationship with my pets was always tempered with the knowledge they would be someone's meal someday...Good for you for cutting down on sugar...I myself try not to eat packaged food...just the basics...shopping the outside aisles of the grocey...dairy, meat, produce, bread..and falling in loive with the treadmill. I'm no marathner, but the 40 minutes I do a day is working...slowly.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899596172727294741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-1851923083450072932010-02-22T20:55:14.065-06:002010-02-22T20:55:14.065-06:00I wanted to hug every single cow & chicken I s...I wanted to hug every single cow & chicken I saw after watching Food, Inc...and, did you know that Alicia has a website thekindlife.com I joined up, and have gotten lots of sa-weet tips from her there!<br /><br />Try out happyfoody.com too, Sara has some great green smoothie recipes. By the way, a green smoothie probably isn't what you think...haha!<br /><br />I've always done soy milk, but am wondering about rice...& a friend of mine swears by almond milk, so we'll have to just line 'em up, shoot 'em down, and see which we like best...Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972079738846934736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-54793615462657490322010-02-22T19:48:11.772-06:002010-02-22T19:48:11.772-06:00Good luck with the wonderful changes you're ma...Good luck with the wonderful changes you're making in your diet! The China Study by T. Colin Campbell had a huge influence on my eating habits...as well as Michael Pollan's books.ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246566445028431394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-64097535941867467882010-02-22T19:21:28.365-06:002010-02-22T19:21:28.365-06:00im definitely interested to read how this plays ou...im definitely interested to read how this plays out!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-23025302657081867632010-02-22T19:18:21.598-06:002010-02-22T19:18:21.598-06:00congratulations Beth, this will change your life i...congratulations Beth, this will change your life if you stick with it. I've been a vegetarian for 12 years...the sugar is the hardest for me to give up...I still eat it sometimes...but when I don't, I feel much better.<br /><br />good luck to you.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-56268207038469602252010-02-22T18:21:10.001-06:002010-02-22T18:21:10.001-06:00Good for you! Sounds like you're off to a gre...Good for you! Sounds like you're off to a great start... I've been meat free (chicken/beef) since before Thanksgiving and feel great. I still eat fish... also cut out a few other things about a month ago which has been tough, but baby steps is what works for me.Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245061863469450718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-39688083071628439302010-02-22T17:12:15.777-06:002010-02-22T17:12:15.777-06:00i was vegan. now just vegetarian. going back to ve...i was vegan. now just vegetarian. going back to vegan next week (macrobiotic)!Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200856105198451225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-84454618182689131542010-02-22T16:11:28.321-06:002010-02-22T16:11:28.321-06:00This sugar-free path is one I am considering stron...This sugar-free path is one I am considering strongly too. Not quite there yet but I will be anxious to hear your feedback !<br />You are sweet enoughas it is anyway ! ;)<br />You go girl !Kim Mailhothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849980369873306402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-42187184963703033372010-02-22T16:09:42.332-06:002010-02-22T16:09:42.332-06:00My local farmers market is screening Food, Inc at ...My local farmers market is screening Food, Inc at our library this Wed...will be seeing it for sure...but my motto has always been "all things in moderation"...<br /><br />Have also heard that "The Omnivore's Dilemna" by Michael Pollan and Jonathan Safran Foer's book "Eating Animals" are excellent and will turn anyone vegan...GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.com