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Pumpkin Pete wrote:People become prisoners of their habits and those that can't imagine eating only plants I think lack imagination.
Instead of looking at the foods that you 'can't eat' I look at all the wonderful foods that I can eat. Once you take the time to look and search you will see fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes provide an enormous range of delicious and healthy choices.
I never eat any plant food that I don't like and look forward to every meal regardless of what people are eating around me.
miranda2060 wrote:Very well put, Latgerda. Sometimes I am amazed that I was able to do it at all, even though I was never strongly committed to the meat/dairy agenda (I did like fish, though).
How well I remember, after seeing "Forks Over Knives," asking myself whether I COULD do it, and if so, how? What would I eat, and would I have to learn gourmet vegan cooking? That's where McDougall came in; the Dr.'s writings and Mary's easy recipes made the transition understandable and relatively easy, once my partner and I adjusted to the change. But, I can fully understand why people would balk. It can be a steep learning curve. I'm also fortunate to have a partner who was motivated to change. If mine were a SAD-eating family, it would be much more difficult.
Katydid wrote:One of my favorite posts by the magnificent Emily Boller over on Fr. Furhmans's diseaseproof.com blog was on just this topic:
http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/in ... -that.html
Favorite quote:
•I could never blow the family budget on unnecessary test strips, insulin, medications, doctor and hospital bills, or bypass surgery.
•I could never carry around expensive medical supplies and meds while traveling.
•I could never ask a loved one to mow the lawn for me due to fatigue and ill health.
•I could never turn a child away from playing a game due to a migraine headache.
•I could never miss out on the joy of a wedding celebration due to obesity and depression.
•I could never ask someone to drive me to kidney dialysis three times a week.
Kate
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