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David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Lynne on October 18, 2008, 01:19:21 am ---Spaghetti squash is a great suggestion too, David! I think it's more nutritious in some way than basic pasta, lower carbs, maybe?
The important thing IMO is to focus on your own food preparation and avoid fast food. One cannot live on beans (burritos) alone. ;-)
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Speaking of fast food, here's an interesting little item I found over on AOL.
Teaser: Don't order the Wendy's "Healthy" salad. It has more fat and salt than chili! :P
http://www.aolhealth.com/diet/basics/high-sodium-foods?icid=200100397x1211623595x1200718316
CellarDweller:
--- Quote from: SunShadow on October 15, 2008, 11:26:00 pm ---You don't actually have to eat veggies to be a vegetarian ... pasta works just great! :)
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I eat wheat pasta, but usually only on Sundays. (Italian day :D)
I do have a fresh salad evry day for lunch. I'm not a fan of cooked vegetables, but I do like raw ones.
CellarDweller:
--- Quote from: DavidInIndy on October 16, 2008, 02:10:48 am ---I'm ALMOST a vegetarian. I'm 99 percent there. I love veggie burgers, in fact I think they taste better than the beef version. Veggie hot dogs and veggie chicken is quite good too. And much better for us health wise as well.
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Do you have a brand that you buy, David? Here in NJ, we have "Boca" burgers. Very tasty. They have veggie chicken patties as well, in a "spicy" flavor that reminds me of buffalo wings.
--- Quote from: DavidInIndy on October 16, 2008, 02:10:48 am ---Tomatoes are one of my favorites although they are actually a fruit! :laugh:
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I'm probably the only Italian who doesn't like tomatoes. I enjy tomato sauce, (NOT gravy, SAUCE), but don't like them on my sandwiches or in my salads.
Lynne:
I like the Morningstar brand quite a bit too.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on October 18, 2008, 06:49:30 pm ---Do you have a brand that you buy, David? Here in NJ, we have "Boca" burgers. Very tasty. They have veggie chicken patties as well, in a "spicy" flavor that reminds me of buffalo wings.
I'm probably the only Italian who doesn't like tomatoes. I enjy tomato sauce, (NOT gravy, SAUCE), but don't like them on my sandwiches or in my salads.
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My local grocery store (Marsh) makes generic versions which are quite good. I sometimes buy GardenBurger.
I'm thinking about trying to make them on my own. I found a recipe on the internet the other day.
Here it is:
Soy Burgers
2 Tbls. olive oil
2 Tbls. chopped green onions
1 cup coarsely chopped soybeans
1 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 cup toasted sunflower seeds, ground
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. basil
Saute onions in olive oil.
Mix in remaining ingredients.
Shape into patties and cook in a skillet.
Makes about 8 good size patties.
Instead of frying the soy burgers you could bake them at 350 for 20 minutes. Lightly oil the baking sheet so that the patties do not stick.
Preparation Time: 1/2 hour Serves: 8
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