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Trying Vegetarianism for a week or so
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Cut it thin. That's really the secret. Otherwise: olive oil, salt, pepper, fire, consume.
I just read the comments. TB is truly an oasis of sanity and good manners.
The eggplant came out alright. Someone stole the honey from my house. I almost burnt it along with my pears. My date was seemingly impressed, though.
haha.. yeah... I just had to laugh at the comments. Also, PETA sent me an email, thanking me for writing the article...
Blubbery miscreant was my favorite by far.
You see that bit just under your name, where it currently says "Registered User" just like everyone else's ... ?
Brilliant article, very funny, great writing. If I'm ever in KCMO, we're gonna go out for fallafal.
Good point. It's on the user profile page but I don't know if it's available to non-paying users.
I've been vegan for years. I don't pay any particular attention to getting enough protein and it's much easier for me to gain muscle mass now at 34 than it was when I was 20 and eating meat. Anecdotes are not evidence, but you should take a look at the number of vegan ultramarathoners. They don't seem to have protein problems. Why would any one else?If he's going vegan then he definitely needs to keep an eye on the protein. Your diet is technically lacto-ovo vegetarian which makes watching the protein much less of an issue as compared to a strict vegan diet since the dairy products you consume contain complete proteins.
I'm wanting to move to a pescatarian diet. I don't know when I'll finally decide to do it, but that's the plan.
Increased cholesterol, heart disease, colon(and various other) cancer are all highly correlated with eating meat. Also, cattle farms are the worlds largest source of greenhouse gasses. Visit a feedlot and a slaughterhouse and see if that's something you want to support.
As far as "denying" yourself something. By far, vegetarians and vegans that I know eat a wider variety of foods and try more things than meat eaters I know.
You're right. They would not exist otherwise. And, perhaps, that is the way things ought to be. Do you honestly believe animals owe us their lives because we forced them to be born?
isinglass is relatively common in the UK, but most American beers don't use isinglass or gelatin anymore. I think it was more common years ago.
I agree that it can be tiresome and aggravating, but even if I were to give up veganism, I'd still read the ingredients. I find it far more aggravating to turn a package of bread over and see 40 lines of ingredients. *** is that about? Bread, one of the most simple prepared foods possible seems to be a dumping ground for all sorts of crap. Bread: flour, water & yeast(or other culture). Optionally, salt and maybe some other grains/seeds. The other 38 and a half lines are complete junk.
Ok, I'll get off my high horse/rant now.
Right. On.
And, as a bonus, since I'm a tea totaller, you can get happily plowed and I can drive.
I've been pretty sober for a while, in comparison to previously being a giant one man train wreck. Got tired of feeling like **** every morning when I woke up to go to work. Also, the place I'm thinking of doesn't serve beer, as they're Muslim.
Cool by me. We'll just eat enough to get "food drunk".
they wouldn't be authentic enought to have belly dancers, would they?
Cool by me. We'll just eat enough to get "food drunk".
they wouldn't be authentic enought to have belly dancers, would they?
no, but they have exceptionally hot waitresses, in droves.
I've been a vegetarian for nearly 40 years, vegan for 25 or so, and a competitive athlete for a solid portion of that time.
Human beings are omnivores; we have tearing teeth in the front to eat flesh, and grinding teeth in the back, to eat grains and vegetables. Our digestive mechanism is not as brief as a pure carnivore's, nor as convoluted as a strict herbivore. But...we also have outsized brains, and hands that can manipulate our environment. We don't live in a state of nature, and we can make choices that other animals can't. We have the tools to acquire complete proteins, a full complement of B vitamins, and appropriate amino profile--without meat, and without much effort.
People choose vegetarianism for different reasons. Some do it for health, some aesthetics, some for political, religious, spiritual reasons. Some embrace it for a short time, some for life. Not all even eat a particularly healthy diet, especially starters and dabblers. Most who stick with it evolve a personalized approach that works for them. Even people who give it up emerge with a greater awareness of the consequences of what the put in their mouths--for themselves, and for their neighbors.
Human beings are omnivores; we have tearing teeth in the front to eat flesh, and grinding teeth in the back, to eat grains and vegetables. Our digestive mechanism is not as brief as a pure carnivore's, nor as convoluted as a strict herbivore. But...we also have outsized brains, and hands that can manipulate our environment. We don't live in a state of nature, and we can make choices that other animals can't. We have the tools to acquire complete proteins, a full complement of B vitamins, and appropriate amino profile--without meat, and without much effort.
People choose vegetarianism for different reasons. Some do it for health, some aesthetics, some for political, religious, spiritual reasons. Some embrace it for a short time, some for life. Not all even eat a particularly healthy diet, especially starters and dabblers. Most who stick with it evolve a personalized approach that works for them. Even people who give it up emerge with a greater awareness of the consequences of what the put in their mouths--for themselves, and for their neighbors.
my grandpa will be 87 in a couple months, and he still works cattle. I think he is doing something right
aborgman and Jazz Ad explain correctly why we eat meat.
I have only to said that vegetarian confuse a ethic cause we a biological ones. You can do the diet now because you can transport vegetables and grow then and manipulate then by random and nonrandom mutations.
And there is not evidence to say that with a vegetarian diet you will live longer.
You can do it, because you love animals (ethical reason) don't like meat (like my son) or try to lower your calories intake.
There is enough evidence about the protein consumption in different societies, that will tell why we eat meat in our evolution.
They are reason for doing but no biological ones.
Enjoy being vegetarian and enjoy life.
I have only to said that vegetarian confuse a ethic cause we a biological ones. You can do the diet now because you can transport vegetables and grow then and manipulate then by random and nonrandom mutations.
And there is not evidence to say that with a vegetarian diet you will live longer.
You can do it, because you love animals (ethical reason) don't like meat (like my son) or try to lower your calories intake.
There is enough evidence about the protein consumption in different societies, that will tell why we eat meat in our evolution.
They are reason for doing but no biological ones.
Enjoy being vegetarian and enjoy life.
well, i'm convinced. giving up on my veganism right now. what would animals ever do without human made shelters and breeding facilities? certainly not survive on their own! good thing we've been there to save them forever.
