Comments on: Vegetarians Live Longer http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:09:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Best of Yoga, Meditation & Self-Help Articles http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-2242 Best of Yoga, Meditation & Self-Help Articles Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:29:04 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-2242 [...] Wright presents Vegetarians Live Longer posted at Vegan [...] [...] Wright presents Vegetarians Live Longer posted at Vegan [...]

]]> By: Best of Yoga, Meditation & Self-Help Articles http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 Best of Yoga, Meditation & Self-Help Articles Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:29:04 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-2243 [...] Wright presents Vegetarians Live Longer posted at Vegan [...] [...] Wright presents Vegetarians Live Longer posted at Vegan [...]

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-1909 Lane Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:31:39 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-1909 Hi Autumn, Thanks for sharing. Interestingly, Jane has always had a "shoeless household." At first I thought it was a nuisance, but I've come to appreciate the habit. Here's hoping your husband inherited his family genes and habits! Hi Autumn,
Thanks for sharing. Interestingly, Jane has always had a “shoeless household.” At first I thought it was a nuisance, but I’ve come to appreciate the habit.
Here’s hoping your husband inherited his family genes and habits!

]]> By: Autumn http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-1902 Autumn Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:59:07 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-1902 I love the fact that the Japanese who eat a traditional diet live longer than just about anyone. Their secret is exercise into old age, small meals, stopping before full, a little of everything and lots of tea. They are also the cleanest people in the world bathing more than any other group on average. They always remove their shoes before entering their home which lowers bacteria, pesitcide and pollution levels in their homes and the air they breath. My husbands family is Japanese and they are all anciet and lively except for him of course. He is young and lively. I love the fact that the Japanese who eat a traditional diet live longer than just about anyone. Their secret is exercise into old age, small meals, stopping before full, a little of everything and lots of tea. They are also the cleanest people in the world bathing more than any other group on average. They always remove their shoes before entering their home which lowers bacteria, pesitcide and pollution levels in their homes and the air they breath. My husbands family is Japanese and they are all anciet and lively except for him of course. He is young and lively.

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Lane Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:40:06 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-1885 Hi Opal, Thanks for the excellent info. When I work up the courage... I blog about trying the green smoothie. Interesting point about the exotic ingredients scaring people off. We had that experience with some of the ingredients in the first vegan cookbook we tried. I think some of these things add a certain nuance to the food, but really, the cost or the hassle of getting them is often not worth it. Hi Opal,
Thanks for the excellent info. When I work up the courage… I blog about trying the green smoothie.
Interesting point about the exotic ingredients scaring people off. We had that experience with some of the ingredients in the first vegan cookbook we tried. I think some of these things add a certain nuance to the food, but really, the cost or the hassle of getting them is often not worth it.

]]> By: Opal @ Vegan Momma http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Opal @ Vegan Momma Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:32:21 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-1876 @Lane, No the greens are the actual greens. I don't post too many recipes on Vegan Momma, but you can find more here under green smoothies http://therawandthecooked.com/category/juicing-smoothie-recipes/ it's another website of mine. It's one of the websites that I'll start updating more. Finding the time can be challenging. Yeah adding greens to drinks seemed odd. I learned about it when I became interested in raw foods, but you can make them taste sweet most of the ones I include are sweet drinks. The color can change to green, but the drinks still taste like a sweet drink. I began with a few leaves and as my taste changed I began adding more to the drinks, now my smoothies consist mainly of the dark greens. If a person is trying it out for the first time, I usually encourage them to use very sweet fruits. On the website, unsweetened apple juice is the base for many of my drinks. It's easy to pick up in the store, and I don't want to scare people off with "exotic ingredients" that they might not have access to. I think, at times that can widen the gap since some people will assume that people who live the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle have to be rich. I hear that often especially in the communities I volunteer with. Regarding the greens, I make sure I have them daily although my intake is already high I found that simple gesture gave me even more energy, I and I also need less sleep. I sleep about four hours daily. It used to be around six. I never required a lot sleep. The biggest bonus for me was no more menstruation cramps, along with lighter cycles. I know it isn't just that it's a combination of things that I'm doing. I also juice. I might drink fresh raw juices a few times each week. If I'm on a cleaning routine I'll do it daily. @Lane,
No the greens are the actual greens. I don’t post too many recipes on Vegan Momma, but you can find more here under green smoothies http://therawandthecooked.com/category/juicing-smoothie-recipes/ it’s another website of mine. It’s one of the websites that I’ll start updating more. Finding the time can be challenging. Yeah adding greens to drinks seemed odd. I learned about it when I became interested in raw foods, but you can make them taste sweet most of the ones I include are sweet drinks. The color can change to green, but the drinks still taste like a sweet drink.

I began with a few leaves and as my taste changed I began adding more to the drinks, now my smoothies consist mainly of the dark greens.

If a person is trying it out for the first time, I usually encourage them to use very sweet fruits. On the website, unsweetened apple juice is the base for many of my drinks. It’s easy to pick up in the store, and I don’t want to scare people off with “exotic ingredients” that they might not have access to. I think, at times that can widen the gap since some people will assume that people who live the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle have to be rich. I hear that often especially in the communities I volunteer with.

Regarding the greens, I make sure I have them daily although my intake is already high I found that simple gesture gave me even more energy, I and I also need less sleep. I sleep about four hours daily. It used to be around six. I never required a lot sleep. The biggest bonus for me was no more menstruation cramps, along with lighter cycles.

I know it isn’t just that it’s a combination of things that I’m doing. I also juice. I might drink fresh raw juices a few times each week. If I’m on a cleaning routine I’ll do it daily.

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Lane Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:18:31 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-1868 Hi Opal, I'm not sure if I misunderstood. We certainly eat our fair share of "greens" per day, if by greens you are including salads. Jane and I have a gigantic salad with dinner every night, and most often a salad with (or as) lunch. We just don't consume that much kale, and haven't tried collard greens yet, although we did pick up a bunch last week. There's a recipe in Vegan Express I've asked Jane to make. But, smoothies???? I'm not that daring. Perhaps you'd like to share a recipe? I didn't find one at Vegan Momma. Hi Opal,
I’m not sure if I misunderstood. We certainly eat our fair share of “greens” per day, if by greens you are including salads. Jane and I have a gigantic salad with dinner every night, and most often a salad with (or as) lunch. We just don’t consume that much kale, and haven’t tried collard greens yet, although we did pick up a bunch last week. There’s a recipe in Vegan Express I’ve asked Jane to make.
But, smoothies???? I’m not that daring. Perhaps you’d like to share a recipe? I didn’t find one at Vegan Momma.

]]> By: Opal @ Vegan Momma http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-1865 Opal @ Vegan Momma Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:39:20 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-1865 @Lane, I definitely eat a lot a minimum three cups a day. Greens find their way into smoothies, salads, stir fries, wraps, and many more dishes. I don't eat too much besides whole foods. Greens are a staple in my household. I definitely can see the results. :-) @Lane,
I definitely eat a lot a minimum three cups a day.

Greens find their way into smoothies, salads, stir fries, wraps, and many more dishes. I don’t eat too much besides whole foods.

Greens are a staple in my household. I definitely can see the results. :-)

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 Lane Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:26:16 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-1860 Hi Opal, Yes, we were shocked to learn that as well, but how much collard greens or kale winds up on your plate? We don't eat as much of it as we could. Interesting about the B12. We'll have to make sure to ask our physician if our b12 has improved over the last year. Hi Alex, We thought it was worth sharing. Hi Opal,
Yes, we were shocked to learn that as well, but how much collard greens or kale winds up on your plate? We don’t eat as much of it as we could.
Interesting about the B12. We’ll have to make sure to ask our physician if our b12 has improved over the last year.

Hi Alex,
We thought it was worth sharing.

]]> By: Alex http://veganbits.com/vegetarians-live-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-1856 Alex Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:18:12 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=339#comment-1856 Good find! This is some great information :) Good find! This is some great information :)

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