Comments on: Thanksgiving Jitters: Tips for Healthy Eating at Family Gatherings http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/ A Celebration of Vegan and Raw Food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:12:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Throwback Tuesday « A Sustainable LIFE http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-66982 Throwback Tuesday « A Sustainable LIFE Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:24:44 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-66982 [...] can be a task for anyone, especially if your eating habits are non-traditional. The author of Choosing Raw  offers tips to help vegetarians and vegans alike, survive the holiday [...] [...] can be a task for anyone, especially if your eating habits are non-traditional. The author of Choosing Raw  offers tips to help vegetarians and vegans alike, survive the holiday [...]

]]> By: kazerniel http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-34475 kazerniel Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:26:48 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-34475 The post is good, but the first image is pretty repulsive for the vegetarian readers of a raw (vegetarian) blog, imho. The post is good, but the first image is pretty repulsive for the vegetarian readers of a raw (vegetarian) blog, imho.

]]> By: Gena’s Mostly Raw, All Vegan Thanksgiving Menu – Choosing Raw http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-34365 Gena’s Mostly Raw, All Vegan Thanksgiving Menu – Choosing Raw Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:26:32 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-34365 [...] Familiarity. In my last post on Thanksgiving, I made clear that a positive attitude and open-minded approach is the best way to help your family [...] [...] Familiarity. In my last post on Thanksgiving, I made clear that a positive attitude and open-minded approach is the best way to help your family [...]

]]> By: Gena http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-34361 Gena Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:16:44 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-34361 Hey Lindsey! Thanks for the very sweet comment here. The raw diet does not necessarily lend itself to weight loss. I know many who have gained weight or maintained weight by eating raw and vegan. I don't like to share precisely what I do and don't eat, because everyone is different and my own habits are not necessarily relevant to anyone other than me. I can tell you that I eat a very, very generous quantity of food and do not skimp at all, especially not on veggies. I think that being a nutritionist is really great for me -- mostly because I get to help other people feel well, emotionally and physically. But I don't know that it would make me happy if I were to do it exclusively. for now, at least, being an editor is the main part of my professional life. If you're a creative person, you can't turn that creative drive off! Gena Hey Lindsey! Thanks for the very sweet comment here.

The raw diet does not necessarily lend itself to weight loss. I know many who have gained weight or maintained weight by eating raw and vegan.

I don’t like to share precisely what I do and don’t eat, because everyone is different and my own habits are not necessarily relevant to anyone other than me. I can tell you that I eat a very, very generous quantity of food and do not skimp at all, especially not on veggies.

I think that being a nutritionist is really great for me — mostly because I get to help other people feel well, emotionally and physically. But I don’t know that it would make me happy if I were to do it exclusively. for now, at least, being an editor is the main part of my professional life. If you’re a creative person, you can’t turn that creative drive off!

Gena

]]> By: Cindy http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-34309 Cindy Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:14:57 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-34309 Gosh Gena...great great thoughts here. I am bringing some of the food and a few weeks ago I was super excited to "mix" the way we eat and help incorporate it into our traditional holiday get together...and I really forsee no judegement but I have literally exhausted myself trying to perfect this and that so that everyone will like it. I am at a total loss now! funny huh? we are not vegan in our home or raw...just mostly and it's a work in progress. Just trying to make each bite "count" Thanks as always! Gosh Gena…great great thoughts here.

I am bringing some of the food and a few weeks ago I was super excited to “mix” the way we eat and help incorporate it into our traditional holiday get together…and I really forsee no judegement but I have literally exhausted myself trying to perfect this and that so that everyone will like it.

I am at a total loss now! funny huh?

we are not vegan in our home or raw…just mostly and it’s a work in progress. Just trying to make each bite “count”
Thanks as always!

]]> By: lindsey http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-34307 lindsey Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-34307 i love your site! i know you hear that a lot, but i had to confess my adoration of it - so inspirational, informative, and just fabulous. i have two questions (or propositions rather) for you. as a teenager in today's society, of course i am very concerned with weight. Naturally, a raw foods diet lends to weight loss - but i am very curious as too what specific amount of food you eat daily. I love eating nothing but fruits and veggies, but I find when I do so I eat more of them; and then I feel that I need to cut off my food intake even if I'm not full based on how much I've eaten - regardless of the type of food. Secondly, I'm curious as to how you became a nutritionist. Food seemed to be a very big part of your life growing up - but what made you want to pursue it as a career - mainly just helping others? I've been considering pursuing a similar field but I'm hesitant because I don't want a profession that entails too much routine, and as an art student I don't want to compromise my creativity. I could ask you questions all day - but I'll leave it at that! i love your site! i know you hear that a lot, but i had to confess my adoration of it – so inspirational, informative, and just fabulous.
i have two questions (or propositions rather) for you. as a teenager in today’s society, of course i am very concerned with weight. Naturally, a raw foods diet lends to weight loss – but i am very curious as too what specific amount of food you eat daily. I love eating nothing but fruits and veggies, but I find when I do so I eat more of them; and then I feel that I need to cut off my food intake even if I’m not full based on how much I’ve eaten – regardless of the type of food.
Secondly, I’m curious as to how you became a nutritionist. Food seemed to be a very big part of your life growing up – but what made you want to pursue it as a career – mainly just helping others? I’ve been considering pursuing a similar field but I’m hesitant because I don’t want a profession that entails too much routine, and as an art student I don’t want to compromise my creativity.
I could ask you questions all day – but I’ll leave it at that!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-34292 Nicole Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:53:40 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-34292 I think your blog is the only one I actually take the time to read entirely, since it's well-written and interesting. I'm going home for Xmas and I'm mentally preparing myself for the suppers. Your post will be helpful! I'm not going to kick myself if I have a slice of pie or a potato pancake, but no turkey and stuffing. I'm considering making a raw dish and a vegan one for myself, and I might be brave enough to make a big enough serving for others to try, though I won't hope for converts;-) I think your blog is the only one I actually take the time to read entirely, since it’s well-written and interesting. I’m going home for Xmas and I’m mentally preparing myself for the suppers. Your post will be helpful! I’m not going to kick myself if I have a slice of pie or a potato pancake, but no turkey and stuffing. I’m considering making a raw dish and a vegan one for myself, and I might be brave enough to make a big enough serving for others to try, though I won’t hope for converts;-)

]]> By: GirlonRaw http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-34274 GirlonRaw Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:57 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-34274 I love your statements you have given as examples for those people we know will challenge us at this time of year. You put things so eloquently. Thanks for sharing :) I love your statements you have given as examples for those people we know will challenge us at this time of year. You put things so eloquently. Thanks for sharing :)

]]> By: Raw Polenta with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes – Choosing Raw http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-34238 Raw Polenta with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes – Choosing Raw Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:14:58 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-34238 [...] all. Thank you for such thoughtful responses to my Thanksgiving jitters post; I hope that my tips on vegan dining will come in [...] [...] all. Thank you for such thoughtful responses to my Thanksgiving jitters post; I hope that my tips on vegan dining will come in [...]

]]> By: melissa http://www.choosingraw.com/thanksgiving-jitters-tips-for-healthy-eating-at-family-gatherings/comment-page-1/#comment-34236 melissa Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:57:58 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2296#comment-34236 so amazing. another post i had to read a few times before commenting. I think these are amazing tips for any situation and I will no doubt be using them in the future. Thanks for always empowering us to nourish ourselves in the way we feel fit! so amazing. another post i had to read a few times before commenting. I think these are amazing tips for any situation and I will no doubt be using them in the future. Thanks for always empowering us to nourish ourselves in the way we feel fit!

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