Can a vegetarian still be considered a vegetarian and wear ballet slippers?
Q. I've been a vegetarian for more than a year and I just realized (dumb, I know) that my ballet slippers (their not pointe shoes) are made with leather. Can I still be considered a vegetarian if I keep wearing them? I'm quite serious about being a ballerina and a vegetarian. So there's my dilema. Thanks. EDIT: I think I wrote the question wrong. I meant to ask what you would do, your opinions. Sorry. Also, canvas shoes wouldn't work because I do competitions and ballet exams, so canvas shoes would be unnacceptable.
Asked by Andrea M - Sat Sep 15 10:23:59 2007 - - 14 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You can still be a vegetarian as long as you don't eat your ballet slippers.
Answered by lpaganus - Sat Sep 15 11:30:17 2007
Q. I've been a vegetarian for more than a year and I just realized (dumb, I know) that my ballet slippers (their not pointe shoes) are made with leather. Can I still be considered a vegetarian if I keep wearing them? I'm quite serious about being a ballerina and a vegetarian. So there's my dilema. Thanks. EDIT: I think I wrote the question wrong. I meant to ask what you would do, your opinions. Sorry. Also, canvas shoes wouldn't work because I do competitions and ballet exams, so canvas shoes would be unnacceptable.
Asked by Andrea M - Sat Sep 15 10:23:59 2007 - - 14 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You can still be a vegetarian as long as you don't eat your ballet slippers.
Answered by lpaganus - Sat Sep 15 11:30:17 2007
Where do vegetarian eggs come from? How can you tell the difference between the two?
Q. What is in a vegetarian egg? I thought that vegetarians do not eat anything that once was living. Why cant vegetarian eat regular eggs?
Asked by Shay - Thu Jul 6 21:38:21 2006 - - 11 Answers - 2 Comments
A. I am not for sure what a vegetarian egg is. But there are different "levels" of being a vegetarian & some do eat eggs & milk products.
Answered by carl l - Thu Jul 6 22:04:43 2006
Q. What is in a vegetarian egg? I thought that vegetarians do not eat anything that once was living. Why cant vegetarian eat regular eggs?
Asked by Shay - Thu Jul 6 21:38:21 2006 - - 11 Answers - 2 Comments
A. I am not for sure what a vegetarian egg is. But there are different "levels" of being a vegetarian & some do eat eggs & milk products.
Answered by carl l - Thu Jul 6 22:04:43 2006
For Vegetarians: What makes you want to be a vegan or vegetarian, what do you do for nutrients?
Q. I'm not judging, but I'm not a vegetarian. I do love animals, but I think its natural to eat meat (animals do too, after all) I just want to know other reasons, and the effects it has on your bodies, what kind of supplements do you use, and how do your decisions effect your life? (is it hard to go out to eat with friends or family, etc.) what other stands do you take for animal rights and the enviornment, and why? What drives your passion?
Asked by MRose - Fri Aug 11 00:40:07 2006 - - 8 Answers - 2 Comments
A. Several factors influenced my decision to stop eating meat. Environmentally it is better to eat plants than meats. The majority of grain grown in the US is grown for animal feed. It takes somewhere around 1000lbs of feed to make one pound of meat. That thousand pounds of feed could go towards feeding people. Also, grain would require less transportation if it went straight to market as opposed to feeding animals which are then shipped to the slaughterhouse then shipped to market. Large feed lots contaminate soil and water. It is no different than very crowded cities without proper sanitation and sewage systems. Health reasons also influenced my decision. By eating a diet based on whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits with no… [cont.]
Answered by bwbarb - Fri Aug 11 01:59:32 2006
Q. I'm not judging, but I'm not a vegetarian. I do love animals, but I think its natural to eat meat (animals do too, after all) I just want to know other reasons, and the effects it has on your bodies, what kind of supplements do you use, and how do your decisions effect your life? (is it hard to go out to eat with friends or family, etc.) what other stands do you take for animal rights and the enviornment, and why? What drives your passion?
Asked by MRose - Fri Aug 11 00:40:07 2006 - - 8 Answers - 2 Comments
A. Several factors influenced my decision to stop eating meat. Environmentally it is better to eat plants than meats. The majority of grain grown in the US is grown for animal feed. It takes somewhere around 1000lbs of feed to make one pound of meat. That thousand pounds of feed could go towards feeding people. Also, grain would require less transportation if it went straight to market as opposed to feeding animals which are then shipped to the slaughterhouse then shipped to market. Large feed lots contaminate soil and water. It is no different than very crowded cities without proper sanitation and sewage systems. Health reasons also influenced my decision. By eating a diet based on whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits with no… [cont.]
Answered by bwbarb - Fri Aug 11 01:59:32 2006
How to eat healthy as a vegetarian college student?
Q. I will be living off campus and have a full kitchen with a stove, microwave, steam cooker, and a toaster oven. I have been a vegetarian for 2 years now but I am worried that when I go to college I won't have as much time or money to cook and eat healthy. So what are some easy, healthy, and tasty vegetarian meals and snacks? I have also never had to grocery shop for myself before, so any tips for that would be great.
Asked by fish apple tree - Thu Jul 9 02:42:09 2009 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. I will be living off campus and have a full kitchen with a stove, microwave, steam cooker, and a toaster oven. I have been a vegetarian for 2 years now but I am worried that when I go to college I won't have as much time or money to cook and eat healthy. So what are some easy, healthy, and tasty vegetarian meals and snacks? I have also never had to grocery shop for myself before, so any tips for that would be great.
Asked by fish apple tree - Thu Jul 9 02:42:09 2009 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments
What are some good vegetarian dishes that meat-eaters would love?
Q. Hi! I'm getting married in November and the place that we have chosen to have our ceremony and reception specifies that they have to provide the food. They have a strictly Vegetarian selection and will serve no meat. However, they are willing to fix any vegetarian selections that I would like. I would be fine with this as I love vegetarian dishes. However, none of the attendees will be vegetarians and there will be a few people who are die-hard meat and potato lovers (specifically, my husband-to-be). I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a couple of vegetarian dishes that even those die-hard people would love. Something so darn yummy it will make them forget they are eating vegetarian :) Any suggestions? To answer the question that… [cont.]
Asked by it_girl92 - Fri Oct 6 09:17:27 2006 - - 19 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Congratulation! There are some faked ham, sausages, shrimps sold in vegetarian food store that the textures are so similar to meat and you can ask the chef of your chosen place, he/she should be familiar with. Try some dishes that have tofu, nuts, cheese, pumpkins, chestnuts as ingredients with colourful presentations + good wine + fresh fruits smoothies, surprise your guests by how wonderful vegetrian food could be. Just give you a quick glance, see how you feel about the menu & recipes below? Appetizer platter baked mushroom with ricotta & herb filling + vegetarian sausages mint, dill & Lebanese yogurt dip with crispy baked pitta bread Vegetable spring rolls Soup Tomato and brown lentil soup or Cream of mushroom soup (see below… [cont.]
Answered by Aileen HK - Fri Oct 6 11:27:56 2006
Q. Hi! I'm getting married in November and the place that we have chosen to have our ceremony and reception specifies that they have to provide the food. They have a strictly Vegetarian selection and will serve no meat. However, they are willing to fix any vegetarian selections that I would like. I would be fine with this as I love vegetarian dishes. However, none of the attendees will be vegetarians and there will be a few people who are die-hard meat and potato lovers (specifically, my husband-to-be). I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a couple of vegetarian dishes that even those die-hard people would love. Something so darn yummy it will make them forget they are eating vegetarian :) Any suggestions? To answer the question that… [cont.]
Asked by it_girl92 - Fri Oct 6 09:17:27 2006 - - 19 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Congratulation! There are some faked ham, sausages, shrimps sold in vegetarian food store that the textures are so similar to meat and you can ask the chef of your chosen place, he/she should be familiar with. Try some dishes that have tofu, nuts, cheese, pumpkins, chestnuts as ingredients with colourful presentations + good wine + fresh fruits smoothies, surprise your guests by how wonderful vegetrian food could be. Just give you a quick glance, see how you feel about the menu & recipes below? Appetizer platter baked mushroom with ricotta & herb filling + vegetarian sausages mint, dill & Lebanese yogurt dip with crispy baked pitta bread Vegetable spring rolls Soup Tomato and brown lentil soup or Cream of mushroom soup (see below… [cont.]
Answered by Aileen HK - Fri Oct 6 11:27:56 2006
How do you know what cheeses are vegetarian?
Q. I'm trying to become a vegetarian. I know there is something in some cheeses that makes them non-vegetarian. I know that rennet is bad. If it says "enzymes" is that also bad? Where do enzymes come from? Do most restaurants use non-vegetarian cheese? For example, a cheese and broccoli baked potato from Arby's - would a vegetarian eat that?
Asked by Josephine - Wed Apr 12 22:18:32 2006 - - 3 Answers - 4 Comments
A. Cheese is not vegetarian or vegan. You can make a cheese substitue from soy, pimentos or other foods that are not dairy or meat based. Cheese is produced from putrified milk products, there fore it is dairy not vegetarian. Enzymes can be good or bad, depending on where they originated and what form they currently are in. Enzymes in cheese can cause gas and bloating...the putrified dairy product. Imitation cheese food may be what you are asking about. Most restaurants use american cheese which is still dairy.
Answered by rainysnana - Wed Apr 12 22:26:48 2006
Q. I'm trying to become a vegetarian. I know there is something in some cheeses that makes them non-vegetarian. I know that rennet is bad. If it says "enzymes" is that also bad? Where do enzymes come from? Do most restaurants use non-vegetarian cheese? For example, a cheese and broccoli baked potato from Arby's - would a vegetarian eat that?
Asked by Josephine - Wed Apr 12 22:18:32 2006 - - 3 Answers - 4 Comments
A. Cheese is not vegetarian or vegan. You can make a cheese substitue from soy, pimentos or other foods that are not dairy or meat based. Cheese is produced from putrified milk products, there fore it is dairy not vegetarian. Enzymes can be good or bad, depending on where they originated and what form they currently are in. Enzymes in cheese can cause gas and bloating...the putrified dairy product. Imitation cheese food may be what you are asking about. Most restaurants use american cheese which is still dairy.
Answered by rainysnana - Wed Apr 12 22:26:48 2006
What kind of car should a vegetarian own?
Q. I stay away from Japanese cars because of their non-vegetarian lifestyle. I shouldnt buy a car from a comapany that has leather interiors in some models. I should look for cars that are built by vegetarians or the company employs many vegetarians.
Asked by Sister Margaret - Mon Apr 9 11:16:24 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A rabbit.
Answered by serin7300 - Mon Apr 9 11:24:21 2007
Q. I stay away from Japanese cars because of their non-vegetarian lifestyle. I shouldnt buy a car from a comapany that has leather interiors in some models. I should look for cars that are built by vegetarians or the company employs many vegetarians.
Asked by Sister Margaret - Mon Apr 9 11:16:24 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A rabbit.
Answered by serin7300 - Mon Apr 9 11:24:21 2007
What's a good vegetarian meat substitute to use in pasta?
Q. I used to enjoy meatballs with sauce and pasta. But now that I am vegetarian, can anyone of you recommend good, tasty vegetarian substitutes to use instead of meatballs? Thanks in advance! Thanks for all the great answers so far! I must clarify, though, that I don't get soy meatballs where I live. (Besides, do soy meatballs taste good? If so, which brand?) So, I'd prefer a meat substitute that's readily available.
Asked by bo_ram_lee - Sat Oct 20 13:17:34 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I am a former chef and eat alot of vegetarian meals becauce of my medical condition, and I have found TVP ( Textured Vegetable Protein) is a good meat like substitute. I chop my onions and add them with my olive oil in a hot pan, brown them and then add a cup of TVP and let that toast for 5-10 minutes, then add my tomato products and dried herbs, slow cook it for 30 minutes and season it, sometimes I add fresh basil at the end for zip. You can make a bolognese sauce, with celery, carrots and made the same way, by adding soya milk or a bit of evaporated. One thing is it will give a subtle meat like mouth feel, but is bit more headier, but will not spoil due to the meat in most sauces is the problem. I use it in chili, stuffed peppers,… [cont.]
Answered by The Unknown Chef - Sat Oct 20 21:38:34 2007
Q. I used to enjoy meatballs with sauce and pasta. But now that I am vegetarian, can anyone of you recommend good, tasty vegetarian substitutes to use instead of meatballs? Thanks in advance! Thanks for all the great answers so far! I must clarify, though, that I don't get soy meatballs where I live. (Besides, do soy meatballs taste good? If so, which brand?) So, I'd prefer a meat substitute that's readily available.
Asked by bo_ram_lee - Sat Oct 20 13:17:34 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I am a former chef and eat alot of vegetarian meals becauce of my medical condition, and I have found TVP ( Textured Vegetable Protein) is a good meat like substitute. I chop my onions and add them with my olive oil in a hot pan, brown them and then add a cup of TVP and let that toast for 5-10 minutes, then add my tomato products and dried herbs, slow cook it for 30 minutes and season it, sometimes I add fresh basil at the end for zip. You can make a bolognese sauce, with celery, carrots and made the same way, by adding soya milk or a bit of evaporated. One thing is it will give a subtle meat like mouth feel, but is bit more headier, but will not spoil due to the meat in most sauces is the problem. I use it in chili, stuffed peppers,… [cont.]
Answered by The Unknown Chef - Sat Oct 20 21:38:34 2007
Is there room for hundreds of vegetarian and explicitly vegan organizations in every large city in No America?
Q. Recent history has shown that, when one group tries to supplant or supplement another, either group declines and fails, or both groups fail. Perhaps we've reached a new day in the consciousness and presence of vegetarians, and certainly NO group or set of organizers/administrators /values can appeal to all persons practicing vegetarian diets any more than PETA does or could speak for all pro-animal vegetarians.
Asked by vegetarian - Wed Aug 22 22:48:31 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Locally or regionally, this may be true but the 'every large city' part is pretty obviously untrue. Non-meat lifestyles are not very well established, for example, in the traditional heavy beef states of the midwest. Another piece of evidence that this is not quite the right time for this nationally is the recent buy out of Wild Oats by Whole Foods- an indication that the market place is not supporting a broad base of organic chains. Maybe I am missing something, but if non-meat movements were really doing well, I would expect to see vegetarian restaurants doing very well, and I do not. i would expect to see more mainstreaming of the lifestyle, and while it is there, it is not very strong. I think it is doing well, but not quite to the… [cont.]
Answered by Madkins007 - Wed Aug 22 23:03:20 2007
Q. Recent history has shown that, when one group tries to supplant or supplement another, either group declines and fails, or both groups fail. Perhaps we've reached a new day in the consciousness and presence of vegetarians, and certainly NO group or set of organizers/administrators /values can appeal to all persons practicing vegetarian diets any more than PETA does or could speak for all pro-animal vegetarians.
Asked by vegetarian - Wed Aug 22 22:48:31 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Locally or regionally, this may be true but the 'every large city' part is pretty obviously untrue. Non-meat lifestyles are not very well established, for example, in the traditional heavy beef states of the midwest. Another piece of evidence that this is not quite the right time for this nationally is the recent buy out of Wild Oats by Whole Foods- an indication that the market place is not supporting a broad base of organic chains. Maybe I am missing something, but if non-meat movements were really doing well, I would expect to see vegetarian restaurants doing very well, and I do not. i would expect to see more mainstreaming of the lifestyle, and while it is there, it is not very strong. I think it is doing well, but not quite to the… [cont.]
Answered by Madkins007 - Wed Aug 22 23:03:20 2007
When you become a vegetarian, do you automatically lose weight?
Q. A couple of my friends are vegetarians and they both lose a ton of weight immediately, so I was just wondering because I also know two adults who have gained weight becoming a vegetarian. I know that vegetarians can still eat carbs, cake, brownies, ice cream, and all sorts of junk food.
Asked by Vanessa - Sun Feb 3 15:27:44 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. nope. I've been a vegetarian for years, and I weigh more now than when I started. Weight loss is a pretty basic calculation: calories in - calories used. If it's a positive number, you'll gain, if it's a negative, you'll lose. If you pig out on tasty vegetarian food, you will get fatter!
Answered by The Fishmonger - Sun Feb 3 15:33:54 2008
Q. A couple of my friends are vegetarians and they both lose a ton of weight immediately, so I was just wondering because I also know two adults who have gained weight becoming a vegetarian. I know that vegetarians can still eat carbs, cake, brownies, ice cream, and all sorts of junk food.
Asked by Vanessa - Sun Feb 3 15:27:44 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. nope. I've been a vegetarian for years, and I weigh more now than when I started. Weight loss is a pretty basic calculation: calories in - calories used. If it's a positive number, you'll gain, if it's a negative, you'll lose. If you pig out on tasty vegetarian food, you will get fatter!
Answered by The Fishmonger - Sun Feb 3 15:33:54 2008
Can a vegetarian eat chicken flavored top ramen?
Q. Does it have any actual chicken in or anything? It's really the only thing I miss from my pre-vegetarian days, but I don't want to eat it if a chicken was killed in the process. To the person who thinks that a true vegetarian should know what they should eat- I know exactly what I do and do not want to eat. I don't want to eat anything with meat. I may not be able to tell conclusively whether or not the product mentioned meets those standards, and therefore, ask for help in gathering information.
Asked by Bri - Tue Aug 28 22:05:01 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. its noodles and seasoning! no chicken!
Answered by undrgroundskat3r - Tue Aug 28 22:11:06 2007
Q. Does it have any actual chicken in or anything? It's really the only thing I miss from my pre-vegetarian days, but I don't want to eat it if a chicken was killed in the process. To the person who thinks that a true vegetarian should know what they should eat- I know exactly what I do and do not want to eat. I don't want to eat anything with meat. I may not be able to tell conclusively whether or not the product mentioned meets those standards, and therefore, ask for help in gathering information.
Asked by Bri - Tue Aug 28 22:05:01 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. its noodles and seasoning! no chicken!
Answered by undrgroundskat3r - Tue Aug 28 22:11:06 2007
How do I know what foods are vegetarian at restaurants?
Q. I eat out a lot, but now I'm switching to vegetarian. How hard is it to eat out being a vegetarian? I'm worried about hidden animal ingredients. I especially love Chinese. If I get tofu and veggies, can I be fairly certain that is vegetarian?
Asked by Josephine - Wed Apr 12 22:20:29 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Ask, ask, ask! Usually, that Chinese dish is safe, but you can never be too certain. In Asian foods, ask if they have added fish sauce, oyster sauce, fish oils, etc. In all soups, ask if they used beef, chicken, or any other kind of meat broth or stock. In Mexican food, the beans often have lard in them. If the server isn't sure, ask them to ask the chef. Most restaurants are very helpful. I often have to order things that aren't actually on the menu. I just find foods that are on the menu and combine them. Or I will order a pasta or salad without the meat. Good luck!
Answered by juniper821 - Wed Apr 12 22:21:01 2006
Q. I eat out a lot, but now I'm switching to vegetarian. How hard is it to eat out being a vegetarian? I'm worried about hidden animal ingredients. I especially love Chinese. If I get tofu and veggies, can I be fairly certain that is vegetarian?
Asked by Josephine - Wed Apr 12 22:20:29 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Ask, ask, ask! Usually, that Chinese dish is safe, but you can never be too certain. In Asian foods, ask if they have added fish sauce, oyster sauce, fish oils, etc. In all soups, ask if they used beef, chicken, or any other kind of meat broth or stock. In Mexican food, the beans often have lard in them. If the server isn't sure, ask them to ask the chef. Most restaurants are very helpful. I often have to order things that aren't actually on the menu. I just find foods that are on the menu and combine them. Or I will order a pasta or salad without the meat. Good luck!
Answered by juniper821 - Wed Apr 12 22:21:01 2006
Why are eggs considered part of a vegetarian diet?
Q. I wonder why they are seen in vegetarian recipe books, because they are part of the meat group in the food pyramid. They come from chickens and could potentially grow into chickens, so why it is considered okay (in mainstream society) to eat them if you're a vegetarian? If I was a vegetarian, I would just strictly eat fruits, grains, and vegetables. Thanks for your help! I appreciate it.
Asked by unknown - Fri Aug 4 23:10:12 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Perhaps because the eggs are not fertilized, you are not technically killing any life when you eat them. This is also why some vegetarians consume dairy. Milking a cow does not really harm the animal. However, many vegetarians I know refrain from consuming any animal product at all because they believe animals shouldn't be raised in deplorable conditions just to please the human palate.
Answered by cocopuff8080 - Fri Aug 4 23:22:09 2006
Q. I wonder why they are seen in vegetarian recipe books, because they are part of the meat group in the food pyramid. They come from chickens and could potentially grow into chickens, so why it is considered okay (in mainstream society) to eat them if you're a vegetarian? If I was a vegetarian, I would just strictly eat fruits, grains, and vegetables. Thanks for your help! I appreciate it.
Asked by unknown - Fri Aug 4 23:10:12 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Perhaps because the eggs are not fertilized, you are not technically killing any life when you eat them. This is also why some vegetarians consume dairy. Milking a cow does not really harm the animal. However, many vegetarians I know refrain from consuming any animal product at all because they believe animals shouldn't be raised in deplorable conditions just to please the human palate.
Answered by cocopuff8080 - Fri Aug 4 23:22:09 2006
As a vegetarian, how do I stomach cooking meat for my husband?
Q. I am strongly leaning towards becoming a full-time vegetarian, eating only vegetables and natural foods (no cheese or eggs and no soy/tofu or "meat substitute" products either). My husband is a meat eater. How do I cook for both of us? Sometimes cooking meat absolutely turns my stomach, but he has to have it with each meal or he doesn't get full.
Asked by Sarah S - Tue Jul 8 10:26:41 2008 - - 21 Answers - 0 Comments
A. i'm a vegetarian and my husband is a midwestern meat-and-potatoes kind of guy...i do not cook meat for him. i cook vegetarian food only, and if he wants meat he can cook it on the side and add it to his meal, or he can grill out if it's nice outside. some might think that i forced him into this, but we made the decision together and he is perfectly fine with cooking his own meat dishes. i think it's only fair that if i have to cook every night that he can cook his own chicken drumstick. marriage is all about compromise...but that doesn't mean compromising your values. talk it over with him and see if he's willing to cook his own meat if you do the rest of the work...you might be surprised! many users of this forum are married to or… [cont.]
Answered by FabulousInIndy - Tue Jul 8 10:34:58 2008
Q. I am strongly leaning towards becoming a full-time vegetarian, eating only vegetables and natural foods (no cheese or eggs and no soy/tofu or "meat substitute" products either). My husband is a meat eater. How do I cook for both of us? Sometimes cooking meat absolutely turns my stomach, but he has to have it with each meal or he doesn't get full.
Asked by Sarah S - Tue Jul 8 10:26:41 2008 - - 21 Answers - 0 Comments
A. i'm a vegetarian and my husband is a midwestern meat-and-potatoes kind of guy...i do not cook meat for him. i cook vegetarian food only, and if he wants meat he can cook it on the side and add it to his meal, or he can grill out if it's nice outside. some might think that i forced him into this, but we made the decision together and he is perfectly fine with cooking his own meat dishes. i think it's only fair that if i have to cook every night that he can cook his own chicken drumstick. marriage is all about compromise...but that doesn't mean compromising your values. talk it over with him and see if he's willing to cook his own meat if you do the rest of the work...you might be surprised! many users of this forum are married to or… [cont.]
Answered by FabulousInIndy - Tue Jul 8 10:34:58 2008
Where can I find reliable information about becoming a vegetarian?
Q. Lately I have found redmeat and sometimes poultry disgusting. Not in the way it's cooked but more like i'm losing a taste for it. I'm seriously thinking about becoming a vegetarian. I know about the lack of protein that some vegetarians have, but what are some other downfalls to being a vegetarian? What are some good things? Most importantly where can i find reliable information on becoming a vegetarian?
Asked by ShortLCT - Mon Jun 25 15:19:03 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. a book that contains plenty of well-rounded information is "diet for a new america" by john robbins. it explains the myth about vegetarians not getting enough protein, why our bodies are not designed to handle animal products, and everything else you need to know about it. someone recommended 'the idiot's guide to being vegan'... that should also have a wealth of info. vegetarians usually do not lack protein... unless they're eating nothing but junk food. protein can be found in almost all vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, and grains. even iceberg lettuce has protein. most people get too much because of all the hype surrounding protein. i thought going vegetarian was one of the best health choices i've made... but then i became a vegan… [cont.]
Answered by mookiemonkee - Mon Jun 25 19:30:03 2007
Q. Lately I have found redmeat and sometimes poultry disgusting. Not in the way it's cooked but more like i'm losing a taste for it. I'm seriously thinking about becoming a vegetarian. I know about the lack of protein that some vegetarians have, but what are some other downfalls to being a vegetarian? What are some good things? Most importantly where can i find reliable information on becoming a vegetarian?
Asked by ShortLCT - Mon Jun 25 15:19:03 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. a book that contains plenty of well-rounded information is "diet for a new america" by john robbins. it explains the myth about vegetarians not getting enough protein, why our bodies are not designed to handle animal products, and everything else you need to know about it. someone recommended 'the idiot's guide to being vegan'... that should also have a wealth of info. vegetarians usually do not lack protein... unless they're eating nothing but junk food. protein can be found in almost all vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, and grains. even iceberg lettuce has protein. most people get too much because of all the hype surrounding protein. i thought going vegetarian was one of the best health choices i've made... but then i became a vegan… [cont.]
Answered by mookiemonkee - Mon Jun 25 19:30:03 2007
How do vegetarian get the vitamins that are in meat without eating it?
Q. i want to become a vegetarian, but im not sure how to get the different vitamins that are in meat without eating meat. any tips?
Asked by grace - Sun May 31 13:30:02 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You need to really do your research before you make a decision. I stopped eating meat when i was around 15, im now 33 and through a blood test found out im severely deficient in b12 (which is found in meat, eggs, and milk), so now i get weekly b12 shots from the doctor, i also found out i have a borderline-low thyroid...thing is i ate ALOT of soy over the years, there are alot of good tasting veggie burgers, hotdogs, etc. made with soy, and i was drinking soy milk every day, im not exactly sure if all the soy i ate contributed to my thyroid being low. I know alot of vegetarians take supplements (something i didn't do but should have)...so just do some research, or it's best you don't just stop eating meat all together, you have to slowly… [cont.]
Answered by peash - Sun May 31 14:06:01 2009
Q. i want to become a vegetarian, but im not sure how to get the different vitamins that are in meat without eating meat. any tips?
Asked by grace - Sun May 31 13:30:02 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You need to really do your research before you make a decision. I stopped eating meat when i was around 15, im now 33 and through a blood test found out im severely deficient in b12 (which is found in meat, eggs, and milk), so now i get weekly b12 shots from the doctor, i also found out i have a borderline-low thyroid...thing is i ate ALOT of soy over the years, there are alot of good tasting veggie burgers, hotdogs, etc. made with soy, and i was drinking soy milk every day, im not exactly sure if all the soy i ate contributed to my thyroid being low. I know alot of vegetarians take supplements (something i didn't do but should have)...so just do some research, or it's best you don't just stop eating meat all together, you have to slowly… [cont.]
Answered by peash - Sun May 31 14:06:01 2009
Why did you become a vegetarian or vegan?
Q. What are your reasons for being a vegan or vegetarian? To not cause harm to animals? To become healthier? To live longer? List your reasons, and whether you are vegan or vegetarian.
Asked by Claire - Sat Jan 26 14:26:45 2008 - - 22 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's good for your health It's good for the enviorment I want to live a long and healthy life!
Answered by jenaveggie - Sat Jan 26 17:26:10 2008
Q. What are your reasons for being a vegan or vegetarian? To not cause harm to animals? To become healthier? To live longer? List your reasons, and whether you are vegan or vegetarian.
Asked by Claire - Sat Jan 26 14:26:45 2008 - - 22 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's good for your health It's good for the enviorment I want to live a long and healthy life!
Answered by jenaveggie - Sat Jan 26 17:26:10 2008
What are some changes a vegetarian woman would notice in her menstrual cycle?
Q. It will be almost 2 years that I am a vegetarian. I know that the lack of meat in my diet probably has an effect in my blood, which probably means there will be a change in my menstrual cycle. I've seen some changes, but I rather not describe them on here. But if other vegetarian women out there are willing to share the changes that they've noticed, I'd really like to know and be able to compare.
Asked by Kiki - Sat Sep 13 04:35:38 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Mine goes from being really super light a few months in a row (like to the point where I took a few pregnancy tests, because I was confused), to being really dark, and heavy and clumpy. It's rarely in the middle. Super light or super dark.
Answered by Lauren B - Sat Sep 13 04:49:53 2008
Q. It will be almost 2 years that I am a vegetarian. I know that the lack of meat in my diet probably has an effect in my blood, which probably means there will be a change in my menstrual cycle. I've seen some changes, but I rather not describe them on here. But if other vegetarian women out there are willing to share the changes that they've noticed, I'd really like to know and be able to compare.
Asked by Kiki - Sat Sep 13 04:35:38 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Mine goes from being really super light a few months in a row (like to the point where I took a few pregnancy tests, because I was confused), to being really dark, and heavy and clumpy. It's rarely in the middle. Super light or super dark.
Answered by Lauren B - Sat Sep 13 04:49:53 2008
How do you maintain a vegetarian diet when your husband and kids are die hard meat eaters?
Q. My husband and my son both think the world is going to come to an end if we don't have meat daily. I just eliminated poultry out my diet, and I have been pork and red meat free for a few months now. I do plan on eating fish occassionally (I love fish anyway) but certainly not every day. Are there any vegetarian meals you can suggest? Or, does anyone know of a good vegetarian/pescatarian cookbook you can recommend?
Asked by la reigne de sarcasm - Wed Sep 12 11:37:33 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. make dishes that cater to both... Spaghetti /w meat balls, cook the meat balls seperate and add them to the meat eaters meals but omit them from your own... Chicken primavera again meat cooked seperate and added to theirs.. things like that... If you try to cook two seperate meals it will end up breaking you down...
Answered by SST - Wed Sep 12 12:01:29 2007
Q. My husband and my son both think the world is going to come to an end if we don't have meat daily. I just eliminated poultry out my diet, and I have been pork and red meat free for a few months now. I do plan on eating fish occassionally (I love fish anyway) but certainly not every day. Are there any vegetarian meals you can suggest? Or, does anyone know of a good vegetarian/pescatarian cookbook you can recommend?
Asked by la reigne de sarcasm - Wed Sep 12 11:37:33 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. make dishes that cater to both... Spaghetti /w meat balls, cook the meat balls seperate and add them to the meat eaters meals but omit them from your own... Chicken primavera again meat cooked seperate and added to theirs.. things like that... If you try to cook two seperate meals it will end up breaking you down...
Answered by SST - Wed Sep 12 12:01:29 2007
Does a vegetarian diet make someone more edgy and irritable?
Q. I say vegetarian only because vegan is a myth. It seems like vegetarians are snippy, at least here. Are they getting too little or too much of something to cause this? Ex. Adding too much salt for flavor or too much salt in store bought prepared vegetarian foods causing high blood pressure which results in irritability. blackbyrus---I agree. With written words, the READER supplies the inflection more than the writer. sherry---vegan is a myth. You cannot ride in or on any vehicles nor eat any commercially grown produce and be a true vegan. Rendered animals are used in the production of those things and that is non-vegan. The best anyone can do is grow their own veges and never use a vehicle. Not even a bicycle. "Trying to be a vegan" is… [cont.]
Asked by Love #me#, Hate #me# - Wed Sep 26 13:41:28 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. actually it sounds like not a balanced veggie diet. if salt is an issue at least try to get then to use "Sea salt". And yep again store prepared foods usually have an exceedingly hi salt content already. Preparing meals at home & monitoring the amount of salt from start to table could help. also sometimes a little protien hit helps that crankyness-you know have a few nuts for a snack (unsalted-haha), akmonds are easy to carry in pocket. i have been a veggie for over 25 years - raised 4 boys, and one daughter veggie-boys all over 6' daughter beautiful and almost 6'- and i have blood pressure issue's -bad genes-a little cammomile tea wouldn't hurt either. Seriously the balance is important in a veggie diet and the SALT thing is… [cont.]
Answered by kurvantidevidasi - Wed Sep 26 14:09:24 2007
Q. I say vegetarian only because vegan is a myth. It seems like vegetarians are snippy, at least here. Are they getting too little or too much of something to cause this? Ex. Adding too much salt for flavor or too much salt in store bought prepared vegetarian foods causing high blood pressure which results in irritability. blackbyrus---I agree. With written words, the READER supplies the inflection more than the writer. sherry---vegan is a myth. You cannot ride in or on any vehicles nor eat any commercially grown produce and be a true vegan. Rendered animals are used in the production of those things and that is non-vegan. The best anyone can do is grow their own veges and never use a vehicle. Not even a bicycle. "Trying to be a vegan" is… [cont.]
Asked by Love #me#, Hate #me# - Wed Sep 26 13:41:28 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. actually it sounds like not a balanced veggie diet. if salt is an issue at least try to get then to use "Sea salt". And yep again store prepared foods usually have an exceedingly hi salt content already. Preparing meals at home & monitoring the amount of salt from start to table could help. also sometimes a little protien hit helps that crankyness-you know have a few nuts for a snack (unsalted-haha), akmonds are easy to carry in pocket. i have been a veggie for over 25 years - raised 4 boys, and one daughter veggie-boys all over 6' daughter beautiful and almost 6'- and i have blood pressure issue's -bad genes-a little cammomile tea wouldn't hurt either. Seriously the balance is important in a veggie diet and the SALT thing is… [cont.]
Answered by kurvantidevidasi - Wed Sep 26 14:09:24 2007
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