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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Melissa G

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9. We have also not mentioned nuts on this thread

Reply to obamanut2012 (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 09:29 PM

Jan 2012

I do a lot of almonds and some walnuts. I like quinoa and amaranth also!

I also do the meat analogs. Riblets are my favorite. Veggie chorizo is my second fave. I am not a big fan of soy and do the analogs in moderation, but once in a while they hit the spot.

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Replacing milk protein [View all] obamanut2012 Jan 2012 OP

Are you getting rid of all milk products Melissa G Jan 2012 #1

I'm not sure obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #2

I'm not a fan of the flavor of goat's milk Melissa G Jan 2012 #4

The China Study book indicates that it is a good thing to move from milk to plant protein. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #3

Add quinoa and amaranth to your diet (they work well IN dishes too). HopeHoops Jan 2012 #5

I eat quinoa about once a day obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #6

I love adding it to soups. It not only thickens them, but you get those little cute rings. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #7

I do that too! obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #8

We have also not mentioned nuts on this thread Melissa G Jan 2012 #9

I'm not a big soy person either obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #10

The soyrizo is pretty good The empressof all Jan 2012 #11

Do you crisp it first? obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #12

I do crisp it up The empressof all Jan 2012 #15

Hemp, soy, and spirulina. flvegan Jan 2012 #13

Googling spirulina obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #14

I am Blood Type O Melissa G Jan 2012 #18

I'm partial to chia seed and avocadoes. You can add both to smoothies. Soak the chia seeds first. freshwest Jan 2012 #16

I've been using chia for about three years obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #17