Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hi, I'm new here and new to WAP, doing a ton of reading, and am convinced this is an important step to take. Nourishing Traditions should get to me this week, but in the meantime I'm making changes--this might be difficult for me since I've eaten mostly vegetarian (very lowfat) for about 10-15 years (an animal lover), but I feel the need. I've already incorporated ghee, cod liver oil, and lots of eggs into my diet. I have a WAP chapter nearby and a good source for raw dairy and organic foods, so I feel pretty good about starting this. Anyway, does anyone have suggestions for healthy cookware? I know glass should be okay and stainless steel. Any links you have to vendors or articles would be great! Right now I'm using porcelain coated stove-top pans (cheap), but I think they're okay for the time being--they will chip though, and they are tin underneath. I have one old stew pot (probably from the 60s)that I really like, but I don't know what kind of metal it is. It's heavy, so I'm guessing it's not aluminum.... Aluminum cookware is usually lightweight isn't it? How can I find out if it's aluminum? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 , Aluminum cookware can be heavy. It depends on how thick they are. Maybe there's someone close by who you can take it who could tell you by looking at it. I can recognize one at a glance so if you don't know, ask your neighbor or a friend. They may be able to tell you. As for safe cookware, you can't go wrong with cast iron, stainless steel or old fashioned rolled steel like in a traditional wok or the old-timer flapjack skillets. I've read that Ultrex non-stick cookware tests out non-toxic but I've never verified that. >Hi, > >I'm new here and new to WAP, doing a ton of reading, >and am convinced this is an important step to take. >Nourishing Traditions should get to me this week, but >in the meantime I'm making changes--this might be >difficult for me since I've eaten mostly vegetarian >(very lowfat) for about 10-15 years (an animal lover), >but I feel the need. I've already incorporated ghee, >cod liver oil, and lots of eggs into my diet. I have >a WAP chapter nearby and a good source for raw dairy >and organic foods, so I feel pretty good about >starting this. > >Anyway, does anyone have suggestions for healthy >cookware? I know glass should be okay and stainless >steel. Any links you have to vendors or articles would >be great! Right now I'm using porcelain coated >stove-top pans (cheap), but I think they're okay for >the time being--they will chip though, and they are >tin underneath. I have one old stew pot (probably >from the 60s)that I really like, but I don't know what >kind of metal it is. It's heavy, so I'm guessing it's >not aluminum.... Aluminum cookware is usually >lightweight isn't it? How can I find out if it's >aluminum? > >Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 > >I have one old stew pot (probably > from the 60s)that I really like, but I don't know what > kind of metal it is. > I was able to find out the type of metal my stock pot was by googling the brand name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 --- Long <longc@...> wrote: > Aluminum cookware can be heavy. It depends on how > thick they are. Thanks, . I googled some images and it looks like that is what I have. Maybe > there's someone close by who you can take it who > could tell you by looking > at it. I can recognize one at a glance so if you > don't know, ask your > neighbor or a friend. They may be able to tell you. I might bring it to work on Monday just to make doubly sure. I really liked that pot. > > As for safe cookware, you can't go wrong with cast > iron, stainless steel or > old fashioned rolled steel like in a traditional wok > or the old-timer > flapjack skillets. I've read that Ultrex non-stick > cookware tests out > non-toxic but I've never verified that. I may need to take a trip to a larger town. Everything around here is teflon and aluminum--except for the cheap porcelain coated pans at K-Mart. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 ....I may need to take a trip to a larger town. > Everything around here is teflon and aluminum--except > for the cheap porcelain coated pans at K-Mart. , go to the local flea markets, unless you have crappy flea markets there. IME the vendors are not familiar with quality cookware and when it turns up,the prices are very low. Also, there are loads of the Corning glass " Visions " stuff and the classic white with blue flower stuff available, if you like it. If you're on a tight budget, look for Descoware enameled cast iron on Ebay. Best to find at thrift stores and flea markets but not everyone has good flea markets in proximity. Also, avoid Chantal because for the price--which is almost as high as Le Creuset--it isn't nearly as well-constructed and doesn't hold up well, imo. It's tempting because of the lighter weight, but I think it's garbage in the long run. Well, the stockpots are okay, but I think that's not what you're seeking. What else? Bring a magnet with you to check out any stainless steel cookware and don't buy it if the magnet won't stick to the cooking surface because that means the nickel content is high and will leach into the food. Doesn't matter which brand--All-Clad, Kitchen-Aid, whatever, don't buy if the magnet won't stick. The only All-Clad I've found to be satisfactory is the stuff with the shiny stainless steel exterior. Well, the copper stuff is likely okay but again, not what you're looking for. Now ask me about cutlery. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 I would never use aluminum. We have also stopped using stainless. Stainless steel is about 7 per cent nickel, which is a known carcinogen. Ceramic is traditional for above fire slow cooking in China and Korea and other parts of the world. We get ceramic pots which are advertised non-lead from our local Chinatown. Chinese herbs are also traditionally and preferably cooked in ceramic pots. They are cheap and can break especially when heated to quickly, but they work well for our family of five. On 8/25/06, <katseven@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi, > > I'm new here and new to WAP, doing a ton of reading, > and am convinced this is an important step to take. > Nourishing Traditions should get to me this week, but > in the meantime I'm making changes--this might be > difficult for me since I've eaten mostly vegetarian > (very lowfat) for about 10-15 years (an animal lover), > but I feel the need. I've already incorporated ghee, > cod liver oil, and lots of eggs into my diet. I have > a WAP chapter nearby and a good source for raw dairy > and organic foods, so I feel pretty good about > starting this. > > Anyway, does anyone have suggestions for healthy > cookware? I know glass should be okay and stainless > steel. Any links you have to vendors or articles would > be great! Right now I'm using porcelain coated > stove-top pans (cheap), but I think they're okay for > the time being--they will chip though, and they are > tin underneath. I have one old stew pot (probably > from the 60s)that I really like, but I don't know what > kind of metal it is. It's heavy, so I'm guessing it's > not aluminum.... Aluminum cookware is usually > lightweight isn't it? How can I find out if it's > aluminum? > -- www.goatrevolution.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 : www.silit.com On 8/25/06, <katseven@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm new here and new to WAP, doing a ton of reading, > and am convinced this is an important step to take. > Nourishing Traditions should get to me this week, but > in the meantime I'm making changes--this might be > difficult for me since I've eaten mostly vegetarian > (very lowfat) for about 10-15 years (an animal lover), > but I feel the need. I've already incorporated ghee, > cod liver oil, and lots of eggs into my diet. I have > a WAP chapter nearby and a good source for raw dairy > and organic foods, so I feel pretty good about > starting this. > > Anyway, does anyone have suggestions for healthy > cookware? I know glass should be okay and stainless > steel. Any links you have to vendors or articles would > be great! Right now I'm using porcelain coated > stove-top pans (cheap), but I think they're okay for > the time being--they will chip though, and they are > tin underneath. I have one old stew pot (probably > from the 60s)that I really like, but I don't know what > kind of metal it is. It's heavy, so I'm guessing it's > not aluminum.... Aluminum cookware is usually > lightweight isn't it? How can I find out if it's > aluminum? > > Thanks! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 I don't know of any flea markets nearby, but there is a thrift store that sells visionware--it's pretty pricey. They must know what they have :-) I will definitely try and find out more about the flea markets, tho. Thanks so much for your tips, . I am getting a lot out of reading your posts. --- downwardog7 <illneverbecool@...> wrote: > , > go to the local flea markets, unless you have crappy > flea markets > there. IME the vendors are not familiar with > quality cookware and > when it turns up,the prices are very low. Also, > there are loads of > the Corning glass " Visions " stuff and the classic > white with blue > flower stuff available, if you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 -- Thanks for the cautions and the advice. So probably also avoid stainless steel. I'm not sure I've ever seen ceramic stove top cooking pots--I will have to see if I can locate something like that when I get to a bigger city. --- Brown <brobab@...> wrote: > I would never use aluminum. We have also stopped > using stainless. > Stainless steel is about 7 per cent nickel, which is > a known > carcinogen. Ceramic is traditional for above fire > slow cooking in > China and Korea and other parts of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 On 8/27/06, wrote: > I don't know of any flea markets nearby, but there is > a thrift store that sells visionware--it's pretty > pricey. They must know what they have :-) I will > definitely try and find out more about the flea > markets, tho. Thanks so much for your tips, . > I am getting a lot out of reading your posts. > > > > You can buy the Descoware on ebay. It's like LeCreuset - only a lot cheaper! LOL. has gotten me hooked on the stuff. :-) The dutch ovens go for quite a bit, but the other stuff isn't too bad. Just make sure it's not chipped on the bottom. Oh, also, measure your pans before you decide what to get. I ended up getting a very small skillet. LOL. It is handy for leftovers, at least. http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40 & satitle=descoware -- http://www.PraiseMoves.com The Christian Alternative to Yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 > You can buy the Descoware on ebay. It's like LeCreuset - only a lot > cheaper! LOL. has gotten me hooked on the stuff. :-) The > dutch ovens go for quite a bit, but the other stuff isn't too bad. > Just make sure it's not chipped on the bottom. > > Oh, also, measure your pans before you decide what to get. I ended up > getting a very small skillet. LOL. It is handy for leftovers, at > least. > > http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40 & satitle=descoware > , Hold the press! This thread got me bidding on those couple of sw-eet Descoware saucepans with the pour spouts (and do you love that butter warmer?) but now I'VE JUST DISCOVERED vintage Copco! http://tinyurl.com/mefk4 How Danish! How utterly modern! Just look at this casserole: http://tinyurl.com/q6utg Somebody pinch me! B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 On 8/27/06, downwardog7 wrote: > > > > > Oh, also, measure your pans before you decide what to get. I ended up > > getting a very small skillet. LOL. It is handy for leftovers, at > > least. > > > > > , > Hold the press! This thread got me bidding on those couple of sw-eet > Descoware saucepans with the pour spouts (and do you love that butter > warmer?) but now I'VE JUST DISCOVERED vintage Copco! > > http://tinyurl.com/mefk4 > > How Danish! How utterly modern! Just look at this casserole: > > http://tinyurl.com/q6utg > > Somebody pinch me! > B. > Yes, you should be pinched, but I'll leave that to other persons on this list. ;-) I've done very well to keep from getting a butter warmer and don't need you tempting me like this! LOL. Ha ha. I just realized that I could start a bidding war with you and make you really pay for those sauce pans!! Well, I guess I won't, though, since you're such a nice person. :-P The Copco is fine, but I prefer the pretty Dru Holland ware with the cute tulips painted on it. :-) At any rate, it's all very cheery and makes me smile to cook with it. Steph -- http://www.PraiseMoves.com The Christian Alternative to Yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hello , My sister is 37 and has been a vegan vegetarian for 10 years now. She's also suffering from several medical conditions now and I'm fearing it is because of her diet. But she is so convinced it's the healthiest way to eat that it's been impossible for me to even get her to listen to my desperate attempts to just get her to read some of the price articles. You being a vegetarian for so long and now feeling the urge to switch must have some fabulous reasoning for it. Would you mind sharing with me? I'm hoping it will help me be more compelling when I speak with her next time. Many, many thanks, Angel On 8/25/06, <katseven@...> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm new here and new to WAP, doing a ton of reading, > and am convinced this is an important step to take. > Nourishing Traditions should get to me this week, but > in the meantime I'm making changes--this might be > difficult for me since I've eaten mostly vegetarian > (very lowfat) for about 10-15 years (an animal lover), > but I feel the need. I've already incorporated ghee, > cod liver oil, and lots of eggs into my diet. I have > a WAP chapter nearby and a good source for raw dairy > and organic foods, so I feel pretty good about > starting this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Try and gete her to eat some coconut oil and dulse, and some raw dairy. Getting her to go lacto-veg wil be easier than getting her to eat 8 oz. of fresh raw bloody calf liver, in the beginning. I was low-fat fruitarian raw vegan for a while, but it wasn't working for my teeth. In my opinion, you can get away with lacto-veg for as long as you want and still have good health, as long as you know what you are doing. mike > > Hello , > > My sister is 37 and has been a vegan vegetarian for 10 years now. She's also suffering from several medical conditions now and I'm fearing it is because of her diet. But she is so convinced it's the healthiest way to eat that it's been impossible for me to even get her to listen to my desperate attempts to just get her to read some of the price articles. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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