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I went vegetarian over a year ago because I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. My sister-in-love, Dianne gave me a DVD from the RAVE diet and it changed my mind about food and health. As a result, I went "all in" and completely revolutionized my lifestyle. This blog will be in part about my journey and the results I achieved. It will be about encouraging you to achieve similar or better results. It will be a forum for ideas and recipes. It will be a resource for folks that want to embrace the vegetarian lifestyle, but also want to eliminate refined foods from their diet. I am a very practical girl. I will apply common sense to what I'm doing and will not be fanatical. I did not go vegetarian because of my love for animals although I am an animal lover. I'm not strictly vegetarians as I will eat fish once every two or three months. I just want to be the healthiest that I can be. Period. I invite you to join me on our continuing journey.

AOL Health Article that ran on 1/12/09

Eating less meat is a proven way to lighten up on the scale. Research shows that vegetarians weigh an average 20% less than nonvegetarians. George Washington School of Medicine researchers found that women who followed a vegan diet for 14 weeks lost 2 1/2 times as much weight as those who limited fat intake. There's no need to go cold turkey--just eating less meat can make a difference. In a Brigham Young University study of 284 women, 53% of those who typically averaged about 10 ounces of meat a day were overweight, compared with 16% of those who ate less than 6 ounces. Plant-based foods are naturally low in calories and high in nutrients and satiating fiber, so you feel full without overdoing it, says Gabrielle M. Turner-McGrievy, RD. A cup of lentil soup, a small handful of nuts, or 1/4 cup of chickpeas tossed with whole-wheat pasta and veggies are all good protein-rich swaps. Not ready to nix meat altogether? Start by trying three vegetarian dinners a week for a month to allow your tastebuds to adjust. (Trust us, they will--in another weight loss study of new vegetarians versus low-fat dieters, a third more of the vegetarians had stuck with the diet a year later.) Courtesy of AOL Health

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Falling Off and Getting Back on the Horse!

You may have noticed that it has been a while since I posted anything new.  For that I apologize.  I have had a few stressful months and fell of the RAVE horse, so to speak.  It's not that I added the meat back in, but I did stop worrying about the refined part of the diet.  That led to a slip here and there with meat products and dairy eventually until I was officially "off" the plan.  This is not a good thing and I have gained the pounds that prove it!  Oh well, try, try again, right?  The old addage about getting right back on the horse is applicable here.  I am starting over again and you are welcome to keep up the good work, or start up, or back, with me.  In the next few weeks, I will be adding more content, recipes and menu lists.  Join me as I begin to RAVE again in 2010!
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  1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    Hi Jane, GOOD FOR YOU!!! Get going again! Change is a process. don't get discouraged. what are you missing most on the diet? regards, Puja

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