veganbarbie Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hello everyone. I'm Addie, I'm 20, and Ive been a vegan for only 6 months. I started being vegetarian 3 years ago. Im really into nutrition, and I'm trying hard to be into fitness. I don't know much about it though. I like yoga, and I love to swim, but I'm not obsessed with it like I am nutrition. I'm learning though. In nursing school I learned a lot about meat being bad, and that is what helped me seal the deal to be passionate about vegetarianism. The book "Skinny Bitch" is what made me become vegan. Everyone should read it. I need a little inspiration to get me working out more... I'm a bit lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Welcome! Veganbarbie is yet another person I met via myspace and I'm happy that she has joined us here too! Thanks for joining us and you should have a lot of fun here and learn lots of great info as well. Great to have you as part of our team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveliberate Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hello & Welcome! I'm hesitant to ask but could you please tell us/me more about the book you mention? I've never heard of it and the name isnt something I prefer to google for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 nice tag line. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganbarbie Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Skinny Bitch is about veganism and all of the reasons to make that change. It was written by two girls who coach people on how to lose weight. It's one of the best books I've ever read. This is the myspace for the book. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=55086607 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanders77 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hello and welcome aboard!A nurse is what was really missing here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hello and welcome! For anyone interested here's a thread on the book mentioned:http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1534&highlight=skinny+bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanders77 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 I already ordered it for my gf. She is always trying to lose weight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarrio Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Welcome! Great to have you. I think you might be friends with my wife on myspace (I think she's "Devil's Haircut" there, and she's Yogita Chiquita here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offense74 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hiya Barbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannalift Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 hey there fellow pennsylvanian. what side of PA do you belong to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigress Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hi and Welcome I really wanna read this book but finding a copy in the UK is easier said than done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganbarbie Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 South Western PA.. close to WV.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Figures, there's not a person on this board within 100 miles of me. Regardless, welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Welcome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregonisaac Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Welcome! Great profession you are entering, I just finished my EMT but am now thinking about nursing school. I just loved my ER internships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganbarbie Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 HAHAHA, Im not entering, Im already a nurse.. Let me tell you one thing.. STAY THE HECK OUTTA HEALTH CARE. It's awful, and it's going downhill fast. Just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveliberate Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 OK, you got my curiousity up - Why should people stay out of healthcare?How is it "awful" & "going downhill fast"? Besides the fact that healthcare is a necessity and the fact that new healthcare workers are desperately needed, it's also worth noting that the healthcare field generally pays pretty well and offers more employment opportunities than almost any other field. Hey Isaac, Have I mentioned that I was also trained as an EMT-B, loved my time in the ER/ED and am strongly considering a career as a nurse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregonisaac Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 That is great! I did notice there were some mean burnt out nurses in the ER I worked in but there were some people who loved what they were doing. I think in some cases the ER Techs were happier than the ER Nurses (less flak from dr's?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganbarbie Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 OK, you got my curiousity up - Why should people stay out of healthcare?How is it "awful" & "going downhill fast"? Besides the fact that healthcare is a necessity and the fact that new healthcare workers are desperately needed, it's also worth noting that the healthcare field generally pays pretty well and offers more employment opportunities than almost any other field. Hey Isaac, Have I mentioned that I was also trained as an EMT-B, loved my time in the ER/ED and am strongly considering a career as a nurse? It offeres so many jobs bc no body wants to do it, and 50% of ppl that enter leave within a year.. Ppl arent paying their bills, and hardly anyone has inssurance, so hospitals and other clinics arent making any money, and the longer this goes on the less money anyone in healthcare will make.. the work is awful, you might want to job shadow b4 making that choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakLow Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I've read snippets of "Skinny Bitch," it's great! Straight, forward truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9nines Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hi. I just saw this post _ saw your otehrs before this. You wrote "In nursing school I learned a lot about meat being bad" That sounds great. What specifically is being taught, as far as meat eating being bad, in school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hey Addy, good to see you are on this site as well =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hello & Welcome! I'm hesitant to ask but could you please tell us/me more about the book you mention? I've never heard of it and the name isnt something I prefer to google for... LOL that's funny! I made a mistake by googling for the contact info for a cafe called Hot House... all kinds of funny site links and scary pop ups came up on my screen @ work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganbarbie Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hi. I just saw this post _ saw your otehrs before this. You wrote "In nursing school I learned a lot about meat being bad" That sounds great. What specifically is being taught, as far as meat eating being bad, in school? They just talk about what causes cancer and things. There is a list of things a person has to do (or should do) who has cancer or someone who fears getting it. Number one was giving up meat, then there was (I forget the order) lose weight, stop smoking, and exercise.. but they still teach the traditional food pyramid so dont get ur hopes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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