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Is Seaweed allowed on plan? I have a lot of seaweed in my pantry and wanted to know if I can add it to some soups.

I also have Dairy and Egg allergies. :sour: I'm always searching through the forum for substitute foods and recipes.:chuncky: Have you tried Tempeh? It has an interesting taste :uncomfortableness:...

Raw Parsley and raw mint by themselves are good for that. I have not tried them for a little while, also hot water with the herbs in them.
have a wonderful abstinent day!

Does anyone have recipes for soup using only non starchy vegs? I tried a kale and buckwheat soup that I thought would not taste all that good that was really good! This has opened me up to wanting...

Are roasted radishes really that good? I see there are several posts that mention them so I will have to give them a try. I grow them sometimes but have only ever had them raw.

I have not tried cooking with coconut oil. I have EV coconut oil so I will give it a try, especially with a dish like those leeks!

I love parsnips and turnips. Will this stay moist if I don't have clay pot roaster? I want to try this dish too. Does it count as a starchy veg for serving or regular veg for serving?
Ebony in NC

This sounds yummy, I may try this dish this week.

Marilyn, that is what I am working on right now. I way to reward myself without using food ( well myself and my family). I want to use healthy rewards like that won't cause me to feel guilty...

we are with you, keep coming back! :chuncky: I mean good for you.

I found this thread right on time. I will try picking up some of these grains on my shopping trip today and try them next week thanks FAA family!

Me too, Boboelink! I think that is why I feel encouraged in this program rather than overwhelmed.:chuncky:

Truvia is made from Stevia which is not allowed on the food plan. It is not based on glycemic index but on how sweet tasting substances react in the body of a food addict. I am kinda knew here too...

Yes, both of you are so right. Since finding FAA i have starting questioning how I "reward" my family as well.

For instance while I was out at the store this morning buying some of my abstinent...

I also batch cook most of my meals, it makes it so much easier. If I were to wait until I was hungry to cook a meal the poisons look so much more appealing.
I juice vegetables to keep the juice...

Have fellow addicts!
Quinoa is a new substance to me. I have tried it a few times on salad and as a rice substitute, but was wondering if anyone had a particular way that they like to fix it.

I...

If you have a juicer a quick way to get in your cooked veg portion is to juice some veggies in advance and keep juice in jars in the fridge for a day or two.

I use this if I know I will not have...

One of my favorite winter recipes is lentil stew
1 onion
1.5 Tbsp curry powder
1 chopped red bell pepper
1Tbsp paprika
1 cup raw green lentils
3 cloves of garlic
1Tbsp olive oil

I cook the...

This is something I needed to see today. I'm feeling really good about the food plan on day 12 (today) but I know I am going to have to try new things food and otherwise. As far as food goes I get...

M. and Marilyn,
I love coming to the forum daily for the positive messages I see every day. It makes me smile:chuncky:

It sounds like you are in a lot of pain. Just remember you are not alone. We are here for you and your Higher Power. Keep coming back and don't isolate yourself, your disease wants you get you...

I agree Just for today,
I just figured out today that I need to slow my eating. I was in the military for 8 years and got used to used only a few minutes to eat.:sour: day 8yay!:triumphant:

I know the pain of of stillborn child, my first child was stillborn in 1999. I had surgery during the 5th month and my weight had dropped. Instead of making up the weight I became terrified of...

Abinsten08,
This is exactly how I feel. And do wish I had found this site earlier, but better late than never right!:triumphant:

Here, Here, webmaster 1! I agree wholeheartedly.