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Vegetarian & Vegan Hoopers

A group dedicated to hoopers follow a vegetarian and vegan diet to discuss relevant issues among us, share receipes, and tips. *You do not have to be a vegetarian or vegan to join.

Website: http://www.vrg.org/
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Becca Boo

Lack of energy

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Becca Boo

What do vegans eat for lunch?

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Peace&Honey

Tomatoes & Slavery

Started by Peace&Honey. Last reply by Renee Jul 14, 2011. 1 Reply

Tracy A-B

Vegan/Veggie Friendly Footwear

Started by Tracy A-B. Last reply by Courtney R Apr 25, 2011. 4 Replies

katie ely

parmesan cheese

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Mrs. Skittles of Sparkle & Burn*

Introduce Yourself

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katie ely

cage-free/ free-range eggs

Started by katie ely. Last reply by EvervescencE Apr 17, 2011. 8 Replies

Deya Lish

Vegan Hoop Makers

Started by Deya Lish Feb 2, 2011. 0 Replies

Moregan Kira

Brown Bag Vegetarian Style

Started by Moregan Kira. Last reply by Camille Dec 9, 2010. 13 Replies

Mrs. Skittles of Sparkle & Burn*

Receipes

Started by Mrs. Skittles of Sparkle & Burn*. Last reply by spin gypsy of Centric Hoops* Aug 27, 2010. 27 Replies

Jojomo* of LiveLoveHoop

Protein rich vegetarian dinners

Started by Jojomo* of LiveLoveHoop. Last reply by Erika "Pixie" Radcliffe Aug 15, 2010. 6 Replies

Mrs. Skittles of Sparkle & Burn*

Veg*n Quotes

Started by Mrs. Skittles of Sparkle & Burn*. Last reply by The CircularPhile Aug 8, 2010. 4 Replies

OrganicHoop

Nutritional yeast

Started by OrganicHoop. Last reply by The CircularPhile Aug 8, 2010. 19 Replies

Deya Lish

The Vegan Bus is Going to August Wildfire

Started by Deya Lish. Last reply by Gwyneth Catlin Aug 2, 2010. 1 Reply

OrganicHoop

Raw Foodists

Started by OrganicHoop. Last reply by KYRIE ELEISON Jul 22, 2010. 9 Replies

spin gypsy of Centric Hoops*

Living With Meat Eaters

Started by spin gypsy of Centric Hoops*. Last reply by Kat James Jul 11, 2010. 7 Replies

Mrs. Skittles of Sparkle & Burn*

What's for Dinner Tonight?

Started by Mrs. Skittles of Sparkle & Burn*. Last reply by Salls Jun 23, 2010. 10 Replies

Taina

Good quinoa/water ratio?

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SaFire* Comment by SaFire* on January 23, 2012 at 1:21pm

I also just got a composter from here: https://www.grassrootsstore.com/

Really awesome store!

dawn ann gregory Comment by dawn ann gregory on January 22, 2012 at 7:37pm

You're going to LOVE it!  I can't imagine life without mine.  Enjoy!

Halo Comment by Halo on January 22, 2012 at 5:40pm

Talk about good timing.  My blender has been broken for about a month so I'm considering splurging on a Vita-Mix and a pair of LED minis when I get my income tax return in  a few weeks.

SaFire* Comment by SaFire* on January 22, 2012 at 5:27pm

Yeah, it's  good thing I ordered one, my other blender started leaking today while making almond milk today. 

Halo Comment by Halo on January 22, 2012 at 4:56pm

That is awesome, SaFire!! I'm a bit envious as I've also been wanting one for a few years now.  Enjoy it!!

SaFire* Comment by SaFire* on January 22, 2012 at 12:23pm

I just bought a Vita-mix!! I've been wanting one for about 6 years!

Glenna Frey Comment by Glenna Frey on November 19, 2011 at 1:51pm

Thanks, Halo and Dawn!  Very interesting.  I sure admire your focus and committment.

Halo Comment by Halo on November 13, 2011 at 5:14pm

I'm so happy to see there are other raw foodists here!  

My routine is very much like yours, Dawn.  I'm usually never hungry first thing in the morning so I typically just drink a lot of water mixed with the juice of a lemon or lime instead of having breakfast.  Once I get hungry around noon, I have a green juice which is also quite similar to Dawn's: Cucumber, celery, kale, spinach, (possibly some other greens), apple, and ginger.  For an afternoon snack, I usually have a piece of fruit or two. It may be a grapefruit, an apple, a banana, whatever appeals to my body at the time.  Dinner is always a salad of all different types of greens - spinach, kale, lettuce, dandelion greens, collard greens, mustard greens, etc. with some chopped up veggies and an avocado mashed up with lime juice for the dressing.  I also eat a lot of young Thai coconuts (the water is delicious and full of electorlytes) and when they're in season, durian and watermelon are my favorite foods (not together, of course).

 

Before I went raw, I had been vegan for about 8 or 9 years.  I've always been the type of person to dive in head first, so I didn't transition at all, I just went raw overnight.  

 

 My boyfriend eats a mostly vegan diet and right now he is trying to slowly transition to eating raw.  My daughter is 4 and I try my best to get her to as many raw foods as possible, but she does eat mostly vegan.  As for everybody else in my life, they are very supportive and accepting of my lifestyle.  Many people tell me how admirable my eating habits are, but that they feel they lack the will power to eat this way.  I tell them they can do anything they put their mind to! As for eating out, I rarely ever do so, but if the situation arrises, I usually make sure to eat before I go out or I bring some fruit or an avocado or two.  

dawn ann gregory Comment by dawn ann gregory on November 12, 2011 at 10:46pm

I follow a mostly raw diet also.  I eat all raw at home and then make exceptions when I eat out.  I find that incorporating green juices or green smoothies is necessary for me. 

I can share my typical routine which is very simple:  I have a green juice made with a cucumber, celery, bunch of kale/chard/collards, pear or apple, lemon, and ginger in the morning.  I take chopped up strawberries, banana, dates, and pecans for a mid-morning snack.  Usually arugula, tomato, avocado salad with lemon juice for lunch, then some sort of raw cheese made with nuts, pesto, and tomato for dinner.  Sometimes I eat a late lunch and skip dinner.  I always make sure to have some sort of dessert in the house like raw cashew-coconut-carob cupcakes or raw chocolate truffles.  I supplement with cell food and B12. 

I transitioned overnight.  Fast food one day, raw the next.  It was really hard and a shock to my system, but worked for me.  Some recommend starting with raw desserts or trying to do raw only until dinner and having a cooked dinner. 

Adapting to non-raw foodists isn't as difficult for me as adapting to non-vegans.  I will eat vegan food that isn't raw when I go out or to a friend's house.  The most difficult is probably family events (my family is cattle ranchers on one side, meat and potato people on the other).  Some people will see your results and want to change their own diet, others will feel threatened by it - I just take it in stride and try not to get overly frustrated or upset. Just lead by example!

I hope that helps, Glenna - even though you didn't ask me I thought I might be able to chime in ;)

Glenna Frey Comment by Glenna Frey on November 12, 2011 at 6:23pm

So, Halo and Amelia, can you please share the basics of eating raw?  How did you transition?  How do you adapt to others in your life who don't eat raw?

 

 

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