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Any Vegetarians/Vegans?

I was raised vegetarian until, for health reasons, my parents began eating Chicken and beef, et al, a few years back - I'm 25 now - and I started out (first time ever having meat) with a BLT. I was sold.

The biggest thing I'm concerned with is *how the stuff was raised:* In good conscience I can't support those farms that treat their animals so stinkin' awful.

I'm not what you would consider a meat-eater, though. And when I do eat meat I'm generally very very picky about it. I still consider myself mostly vegetarian, if that's possible.

Grilled stuff is soooo good...
 
< I have been a vegetarian since 1997.

I started out as mostly just a picky eater. Seafood always made me ill. Crisp bacon and lean beef were pretty much the only meats I had eaten in years. So, the jump to full vegetarianism wasn't a big one. At the time, it didn't have much to do with a sense of humanitarianism; but over time I have added that to my reasoning.
 
Not to troll, but reading this thread made me realize that I might be the only person I know who ONLY(well, 99%) eats meat. I've always been a picky eater, I basically dislike all vegetables, I'm allergic to every fruit I've ever tried, and mozarella is the only cheese that doesn't make me sick on contact. I eat a fair amount of bread, but usually with some kind of meat. Cereal is I think the only meatless thing I eat...

Without meat I'd literally be eating cereal and loaves of bread. Not even cereal though, need milk for that! :eek:
 
martychang said:
Not to troll, but reading this thread made me realize that I might be the only person I know who ONLY(well, 99%) eats meat. I've always been a picky eater, I basically dislike all vegetables, I'm allergic to every fruit I've ever tried, and mozarella is the only cheese that doesn't make me sick on contact. I eat a fair amount of bread, but usually with some kind of meat. Cereal is I think the only meatless thing I eat...

Without meat I'd literally be eating cereal and loaves of bread. Not even cereal though, need milk for that! :eek:
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Beware... Or, if it's because of allergies and such, get supplements (vitamins, etc) because what you're doing is not healthy at all...

Me? I eat pretty much everything, except cabbage and cauliflower. I LOVE a good ratatouille, but I also eat a t least once a week a good huge kebab "solo carne". And as I still think I don't eat well enough, I take supplements (multivitamin and Omega 3, mostly)
 
Vegetarian since 1997

Hi guys/girls,

I have been vegetarian for 10 years plus now. I can't be a vegan because can't live without cheese especially Italian spaghetti with cheese. :(

Happy to have this thread!

Thank you
 
getting a balanced diet is a challenge...
been mostly veggy for three years... my general policy is philosophically based and excludes vertebrates being that I read in a science journal that emotion and pain had a start in the brain stem, meaning, vertebrates. Which is my reason. I don't really have an issue with those lacking a central nervous system... just my take on the subject, eh?
 
Son of Matrix said:
Hi guys/girls,

I have been vegetarian for 10 years plus now. I can't be a vegan because can't live without cheese especially Italian spaghetti with cheese. :(

Happy to have this thread!

Thank you
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Yeah, cheese and eggs where the hardest. I was addicted to cheese. I could eat a block of New York extra sharp cheddar in one sitting.

I also love to cook, and I spent forever perfecting my fettucini alfredo well before being vegan, same with various souffles. I've never been able to make a good substitute for either. Though now I'm really proud of my vegan "meat" and "cheese" manicotti which even the hard core meaties will devour.

That said... best vegan cheeses? Sheese and tofutti singles. Sheese is hard to find, you can order it online though, or if you're lucky enough to live in Portland, OR you can go to FoodFight (an all vegan grocery store!) and pick it up.
 
I've considered going vegetarian but never have. Meat is just too good to pass up when someone's grilling it.

I do eat veggie meals quite often. I've recently eaten veggie pizzas and subs, and frequently get veggie meals at restaurants. When I eat a big meaty meal I just feel too full and like I need to take a nap. Eating veggie feels so much healthier and energizing. Plus there's more room for dessert ;)

I also am trying to take in less dairy and eggs. Milk grosses me out when I think about it, and butter can be replaced with olive oil and often nothing at all. Sometimes I can eat eggs (usually need a lot of orange juice to go along with it) but other times I can't. I guess it depends on my mood.

Meats I couldn't live without every once in a while:
  • Hotdogs grilled on an open camp fire
  • Steak with a beer
  • Juicy hamburger with all the toppings
  • Pepperoni pizza from Donatos
  • Chicken quesadilla
  • Homemade kielbasa (family tradition)
 
quixotic said:
That said... best vegan cheeses? Sheese and tofutti singles. Sheese is hard to find, you can order it online though, or if you're lucky enough to live in Portland, OR you can go to FoodFight (an all vegan grocery store!) and pick it up.
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Have you ever tried Vegan Gourmet? I like it better than Sheesh for cooking, and the "Mozarella" makes a mean grilled "cheese". Sheese works best on cold sammiches, though.
 
It's nice to see so many non-vegetarians/vegans on this thread, I'm damn impressed.

Those of you who really want to go veggie, don't worry, you'll find other things to like, such as Tofurky kielbasas (taste great grilled) and slow-smoked slabs of marinated seitan. It's not the taste you're giving up.

Iscariot said:
Have you ever tried Vegan Gourmet? I like it better than Sheesh for cooking, and the "Mozarella" makes a mean grilled "cheese". Sheese works best on cold sammiches, though.
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Last time I had it, it was straight from the fridge, and it had this sorta gritty texture to it (not sure that's the best way to describe it). I should have tried it hot, maybe I'll give it another shot, your the second person who swears by it. Plus it's easier to find, and I'm a sucker for grilled cheese :D
 
quixotic said:
Last time I had it, it was straight from the fridge, and it had this sorta gritty texture to it (not sure that's the best way to describe it). I should have tried it hot, maybe I'll give it another shot, your the second person who swears by it. Plus it's easier to find, and I'm a sucker for grilled cheese :D
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It gets gritty if it's not fresh anymore, and that happens pretty quickly once it's been opened. Slice off the gritty exterior if it has one.
 
quixotic said:
Yeah, cheese and eggs where the hardest. I was addicted to cheese. I could eat a block of New York extra sharp cheddar in one sitting.

I also love to cook, and I spent forever perfecting my fettucini alfredo well before being vegan, same with various souffles. I've never been able to make a good substitute for either. Though now I'm really proud of my vegan "meat" and "cheese" manicotti which even the hard core meaties will devour.

That said... best vegan cheeses? Sheese and tofutti singles. Sheese is hard to find, you can order it online though, or if you're lucky enough to live in Portland, OR you can go to FoodFight (an all vegan grocery store!) and pick it up.
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Thanks for the tip! It's easier nowadays because I just got a vegetarian girlfriend... first time, I have a vegetarian girlfriend...makes going out really easy...hahaha...you guys should give a vegetarian partner a try... i used to have meat eating girlfriends..and the recent ex was 'culture-shocked' and making all sorts of funny comments about vegetarian... anyway, am glad that it's all over now...she even asked me whether she can hold meat barbeques party at the back of our garden if we get married because she really likes it...hahahha...man! no need to put up with that anymore...

Guys..would be interesting to hear your stories too..haha
 
Son of Matrix said:
Thanks for the tip! It's easier nowadays because I just got a vegetarian girlfriend... first time, I have a vegetarian girlfriend...makes going out really easy...hahaha...you guys should give a vegetarian partner a try... i used to have meat eating girlfriends..and the recent ex was 'culture-shocked' and making all sorts of funny comments about vegetarian... anyway, am glad that it's all over now...she even asked me whether she can hold meat barbeques party at the back of our garden if we get married because she really likes it...hahahha...man! no need to put up with that anymore...

Guys..would be interesting to hear your stories too..haha
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There are vegetarian social groups all over the place, I suspect there's one in most major cities. There's a pretty active group in Toronto with sub-groups, including one for people in their 20s.
 
Vegetarian for the past eight years. The only thing stopping me from being vegan is my love for cheese. I can't give it up. :)
 
I can't really see the appeal in making a big deal over it all, I just don't eat meat because I don't want to.
 
My wife is Vegan, she has been one for almost a year now. Something that I am looking for for her is a recipe program for her Mac. She currently just has one long textedit document that has all the recipes she likes. Any idea's?
 
diamond.g said:
My wife is Vegan, she has been one for almost a year now. Something that I am looking for for her is a recipe program for her Mac. She currently just has one long textedit document that has all the recipes she likes. Any idea's?
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well hypercard would have been perfect :)

i just keep recipes in separate text files and they all have file names start with recipe - then i use spotlight to find what i'm looking for
 
I'm a vegetarian. :)

One of my favorite veg foods used to be seitan, but now I have a wheat allergy. I'm so sad panda.
 
LizKat said:
well hypercard would have been perfect :)

i just keep recipes in separate text files and they all have file names start with recipe - then i use spotlight to find what i'm looking for
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I got her MacGourmet. She really likes it, and is digging the Nutrition Plugin.
 
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