tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post6201589727683288513..comments2024-03-21T06:38:13.673-04:00Comments on Vegan Epicurean: Rice Bowl Dinner with Marinated Shitakes and Raw VegVegan Epicureanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-73873381486237206692010-05-20T13:02:09.469-04:002010-05-20T13:02:09.469-04:00Michelle,
Unhealthy food makes me squirm. I can ...Michelle,<br /><br />Unhealthy food makes me squirm. I can imagine how you felt making the cupcakes. ;-)<br /><br />The stones do look like a beautiful blue sky. I didn't think of that. Thanks for pointing it out. :-)<br /><br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-11720225427273996432010-05-20T12:54:08.799-04:002010-05-20T12:54:08.799-04:00" Today was the sort of day when a nice after..." Today was the sort of day when a nice afternoon nap seems appropriate. I didn’t take one, but I did think about it"<br />tyhat was cute<br /><br />but on a more serious note..i get you about that recipe that calls for four cups of cream buter etc, thats crazy sounding to me too. i was helping my friend make cupcakes on tues and it was really hard to not try and make them lower fat and lower sugar, like really REaLLY hard. very pretty birthday presents, and i LOVE louis present!!!really! the blue stone reminds me of a beautiful day:)dirtyduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383110271569591721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-74201638351669256392010-05-20T12:54:08.798-04:002010-05-20T12:54:08.798-04:00" Today was the sort of day when a nice after..." Today was the sort of day when a nice afternoon nap seems appropriate. I didn’t take one, but I did think about it"<br />tyhat was cute<br /><br />but on a more serious note..i get you about that recipe that calls for four cups of cream buter etc, thats crazy sounding to me too. i was helping my friend make cupcakes on tues and it was really hard to not try and make them lower fat and lower sugar, like really REaLLY hard. very pretty birthday presents, and i LOVE louis present!!!really! the blue stone reminds me of a beautiful day:)dirtyduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383110271569591721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-43740133440260008282010-05-19T12:41:57.687-04:002010-05-19T12:41:57.687-04:00Neca,
Excellent points! I just saw the documenta...Neca,<br /><br />Excellent points! I just saw the documentary "Simply Raw". Have you read the book "The End of Overeating"? David Kessler did a great job of discussing the physical impact of sugar, fat and salt and what drives us to want to eat them and how often the are found in our food supply. <br /><br />I think that the person that left after two weeks in "Simply Raw" didn't give his body time to detox from the unhealthy food.<br /><br />Food habits are just that, habits. They can be changed, but people need to recognize their behavior as problems and then they need to want to change. Some people can't do either and others can't do both.<br /><br />I think there is a ton of evidence regarding what is and isn't healthy. It is a matter or what people are willing to do. Being surrounded by friends or family eating unhealthy food doesn't make it easy for those that are on the fence about change. Eating a whole foods plant based diet is definitely a fringe concept, and I recognize that. But I feel that is the healthiest way to eat. In our case it is an all or nothing game. By the time you have cancer you can give up or you can fight. We choose to fight it with everything we can, including food. There are many years of damage to be undone.<br /><br />Great point about the documentary. Thank you so much about bringing that up!<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-30009570782542480932010-05-19T12:26:12.100-04:002010-05-19T12:26:12.100-04:00I had a couple of thoughts reading your post (whic...I had a couple of thoughts reading your post (which I totally agree with!).<br /><br />1. As someone who cooks for 2 guys who refuse to go vegan, I try to move them up the healthy food continuum as much and as frequently as possible. I tried getting them to eat like I did, and it ended in rebellion, hurt feelings, and sneaking McDonald's. Often we tend to think of eating healthfully as and "all or nothing" proposition, but it doesn't have to be.<br /><br />2. I agree that there are a lot of folks who eat the way they do out of sheer ignorance. Then there are folks who eat the way they do because, while they know (at least in theory) the consequences, whatever emotion it is that they derive from eating the way they do is more powerful than the consequences.<br /><br />If you saw the movie "Simply Raw", then you'll remember that out of 6 folks who went to the Tree of Life to be cured of their diabetes, only 5 completed the 30 days. The gentleman who left had lost weight and gone off all his medications because both his diabetes and blood pressure had returned to normal, yet he felt like he simply could not eat an exclusively raw diet for 30 days.<br /><br />That's pretty powerful - faced with physical proof in his own body that a raw diet had the power to transform his health, he couldn't do it. Whatever it is that we derive emotionally from food can be more powerful than the threat of severe illness or even death for some people. That's frightening, but it also explains a lot of eating behaviors.necahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979071284874862384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-91598978407615991142010-05-19T09:10:22.715-04:002010-05-19T09:10:22.715-04:00Brigid,
Yes they are blue topaz. I should have t...Brigid,<br /><br />Yes they are blue topaz. I should have taken a picture of my Venetian glass pendant. I will try to put that up tonight. I have quite a few of them. They always remind me of our honeymoon. I hope you pick up some great things in Venice!<br /><br />Thanks for letting me know about the risotto. I am so glad the method worked for you. Asparagus, maitake and cabernet sounds like a great combo to me. <br /><br />thanks again,<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-37558879316817870672010-05-19T09:05:24.120-04:002010-05-19T09:05:24.120-04:00Heather,
Thanks, Dan knows my taste in jewelry we...Heather,<br /><br />Thanks, Dan knows my taste in jewelry well by now. It only took 20+ years, LOL.<br /><br />The shitakes are good cooked this way. They are seriously packed with flavor. Sometimes I add a little fresh minced ginger or garlic to the marinade if you want to give that a try.<br /><br />When I saw that recipe yesterday I almost gagged. The thought of consuming that unhealthy food made me sick. It was what prompted me to go on a nutrition rant. ;-) I expected a lot of negative comments since my experience tells me most people don't want to change. But it is early so there is still time for those to come in. ;-)<br /><br />talk to you soon,<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-78911646032239787192010-05-19T09:04:19.017-04:002010-05-19T09:04:19.017-04:00Your new bling is gorgeous! Are they topazes? I...Your new bling is gorgeous! Are they topazes? I'm a big jewelry fan. I make a lot of beaded stuff, and I can't wait to buy some real Murano glass in Venice this fall.<br /><br />I made brown-rice risotto for the first time last night based on your technique. It was delicious. I just had to thank you for the recipe. I put local asparagus and maitake mushrooms in mine, plus a splash or two of the cabernet I drank with dinner. Fabulous.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621891389131097604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-78911383500691333422010-05-19T08:58:48.110-04:002010-05-19T08:58:48.110-04:00That bracelet is gorgeous! Love that color of blue...That bracelet is gorgeous! Love that color of blue. This dish looks great. I love just about anything with shiitakes (or any mushroom for that matter). I just cringe at the thought of heavy cream period.Heather Iacobacci-Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049797586960775747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-21996498005565332172010-05-19T08:33:55.979-04:002010-05-19T08:33:55.979-04:00Janet,
I really hope you are right. If I can jus...Janet,<br /><br />I really hope you are right. If I can just help one person avoid cancer or live healthier with cancer that would make all the time I put into the blog worth it.<br /><br />It is hard to describe what is it like to battle cancer to those that haven’t had to deal with the beast. When the statistics came out that 1 out of 2 Americans would get cancer I was shocked. Since this has not always been the case and genetics haven’t changed clearly it is because of lifestyle factors. If a 50% chance of getting cancer doesn’t make people want to make a change nothing will.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-25507606770046655382010-05-19T08:25:54.283-04:002010-05-19T08:25:54.283-04:00Emma,
Your comments always make me smile. How I ...Emma,<br /><br />Your comments always make me smile. How I wish I “got it” when I was your age. I really hope that some of those around you ask why you eat the way you do so you can share your knowledge. There is so much bad information in the public about nutrition it really is up to us to educate ourselves.<br /><br />The China Study is enlightening and scary isn’t it? I found that book to be very eye opening.<br /><br />The vast majority of my local friends are omnivores. While they support our diet, because of the cancer, they are unwilling to change themselves. I have tried, as subtly as I am capable of, to discuss nutrition and the impact on health. However, I must not be a good saleswoman because they still eat “toxic” food regularly. It breaks my heart to watch the people I care out hurt themselves. You are absolutely right, food is a very difficult for most people to change. It seems to be as addictive as nicotine or drugs. I think it is very sad.<br /><br />Big hugs!<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-60918111854742876812010-05-19T08:17:32.224-04:002010-05-19T08:17:32.224-04:00Krystina,
For years I thought I was eating “intut...Krystina,<br /><br />For years I thought I was eating “intutitively” and used to say the same thing you wrote. Now I eat what my body wants but modified by science. If I am craving something that doesn’t provide nutrition I don’t consume it. Have you read anything written by David Kesslery MD? His recent book discussed the addictiveness of sugar, fat and salt.<br /><br />If you ever have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-72181955747551891752010-05-19T07:58:41.283-04:002010-05-19T07:58:41.283-04:00Alicia, I know that you have helped more people th...Alicia, I know that you have helped more people than you will ever know.<br />Cancer really is a bitch, and it's something most folks just can't realize until they are touched by it. You are doing something amazing here, keep it up.janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674219866233495307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-85110468910646958892010-05-19T03:48:00.933-04:002010-05-19T03:48:00.933-04:00Firstly, that jewellery is beautiful. The blue is ...Firstly, that jewellery is beautiful. The blue is so pretty. <br />Secondly, oh my goodness, that recipe with the butter, cream etc should be illegal! Ugh! The sad thing is though that people consuming these foods probably don't think twice about what they're doing to their bodies. I'm a uni student as you know and every day I see people eating the most awful foods without a 2nd thought. (namely eating a huge takeout pizza 3 nights in a row!, NO vegetables all term....etc)Food is such a personal issue to so many that it's hard to give advice without hostility. <br />As for cancer, I've just started reading the China Study and the statistics really are shocking. <br />That dinner sounds great, I'm a big fan of all in one grain-veggie dishes. Lots of nutrition and enough calories. <br />Emma<br />(Thanks for the info on the salsa, I'm still searching for a good one with only a few ingredients)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-63511268357684077662010-05-18T23:49:57.752-04:002010-05-18T23:49:57.752-04:00I've learned over time how important it is to ...I've learned over time how important it is to listen to my body and is needs. Food should be a balance of taste and nutrition, and I always eat healthily, but I've come to realize that when my body tells me it wants something, I should listen. For instance, I usually have a sweet "indulgent" late night snack, but tonight I wanted vegetables. So, I ended up having a cucumber filled with hummus and sides of baby carrots and peanuts. Totally random, but it is what my body wanted. <br /><br />Your gifts are beautiful!Krystinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15102433526912938934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-12004781147973934802010-05-18T22:59:51.851-04:002010-05-18T22:59:51.851-04:00Brandi,
Very well put. I agree that most of us d...Brandi,<br /><br />Very well put. I agree that most of us don't think twice about diet until there is a crisis. I so wish that wasn't the case. If there is one thing have learned it is that if you don't have health nothing else really matters.<br /><br />talk to you soon,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-20479359519655606412010-05-18T22:54:12.502-04:002010-05-18T22:54:12.502-04:00Personally, I think more people need to get a clue...Personally, I think more people need to get a clue about their diet. I would like to say that I will be the first one to support a healthy diet. I do believe most people don't think about their health until a major health crisis hits, I know it never crossed my mind until I was completely locked up in my own body and could not even go to the bathroom by myself...It was the scariest time in my life and if only I knew then what I know now, it would have made a world of difference.<br />I truly hope someone reads this and makes a change. <br />People need to stop worrying about what things taste like and think about their health and the health of their families. Obesity is at an all time high in the USA and we have beaten Hawaii!!<br />I know it is difficult and it is taking away some pleasures in life, but what is a life if you cannot enjoy it?crunchyveganwifelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486855455879424793noreply@blogger.com