Hi, I've been vegetarian since July 2008, and a few weeks ago I decided to try out being vegan. Now I realise it was a pretty rash decision because I didn't read up properly on nutrition... so here I am! I've read some related posts but to be on the safe side I thought I'd share info on my meals, etc.
Thanks in advance! :) I appreciate any and all advice!
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Hi there, I recently turned vegetarian (after being a big meat-eater my whole life) for ethical reasons. Now though, it seems to have opened up a whole can of ethical worms and it's starting to take over my whole life! lol Anyway, I've got a couple of questions to ask, any help would be greatly appreciated!
Is it safe to have protein shakes/bars as a big source of protein?! I try to make up most of my protein through other products like pulses/soya/quorn etc. but I'm used to working-out/going to the gym/doing yoga a lot and I find that I need more protein than I'm getting through normal foods. Is it safe for me to take protein shakes and bars throughout the week to help supplement this?!
Also, I take Veg*n Vitamin & Mineral food supplements from Holland & Barrett basically to make sure I'm getting enough/all the vitimins I need. However, I'm extremely worried that between them and my protein bars/shakes I'm getting WAYYYY too much of certain vitimins like B12. How unsafe is this?! is there anything I should really watch out for?!
And can anyone recommend, or link me to, any healthy recipes for tofu?
Thanks much!
Is it safe to have protein shakes/bars as a big source of protein?! I try to make up most of my protein through other products like pulses/soya/quorn etc. but I'm used to working-out/going to the gym/doing yoga a lot and I find that I need more protein than I'm getting through normal foods. Is it safe for me to take protein shakes and bars throughout the week to help supplement this?!
Also, I take Veg*n Vitamin & Mineral food supplements from Holland & Barrett basically to make sure I'm getting enough/all the vitimins I need. However, I'm extremely worried that between them and my protein bars/shakes I'm getting WAYYYY too much of certain vitimins like B12. How unsafe is this?! is there anything I should really watch out for?!
And can anyone recommend, or link me to, any healthy recipes for tofu?
Thanks much!
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Did anyone here go vegan on January 1st? I received an extra copy of How It All Vegan by Sarah Kramer and Tanya Bernard this xmas and it's a great book so I'd like to pass it on! Canada and US entries only please.
Comment below and I'll choose someone randomly to win the book. Let me know how recently you went vegan, how much you need this book, etc :)
Comment below and I'll choose someone randomly to win the book. Let me know how recently you went vegan, how much you need this book, etc :)
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So, my new years resolution was to make the switch from vegetarian to vegan but I don't really know what is vegan and what isn't besides the the obvious dairy products, eggs etc so I was hoping you'd be able to tell me what things aren't vegan that you wouldn't expect, like I only found out I'm going to have to go elsewhere for my tattoos because of the ink!
And another thing I just want your opinion on; about a year ago my grandmother bought my sister a pair of $100 leather shoes but after my sister went vegetarian she gave the shoes to me and I've been wearing them since. I don't want to throw them out because A) they aren't worn out in the slightest, B) they were $100 and C) I feel it would be wasteful. What would you do in the same situation?
And another thing, haha, is it possible for dogs and cats to live on vegetarian diets?
Thanks for your help!
And another thing I just want your opinion on; about a year ago my grandmother bought my sister a pair of $100 leather shoes but after my sister went vegetarian she gave the shoes to me and I've been wearing them since. I don't want to throw them out because A) they aren't worn out in the slightest, B) they were $100 and C) I feel it would be wasteful. What would you do in the same situation?
And another thing, haha, is it possible for dogs and cats to live on vegetarian diets?
Thanks for your help!
I ate lunch today at Panera, and I felt the urge to post about how much I like that place. I love the fact that their website lists all the ingredients for essentially everything they make/sell. As we all know the pains of determining what is included in our restaurant/fast food meals, it's nice to see a place freely distribute their ingredients lists. I also appreciate that the yogurt is gelatin free so I can enjoy a smoothie/parfait at will. Ok, all done now. :)
Hi,
I just had a quick question. I've been vegetarian for about three months ago. It was something I always wanted to do, and tried a couple times, but could never achieve under my mom's roof. I moved out four years ago, but as I am dreadful at cooking, couldn't accomplish a lot then either. Now I'm ok, and determined, and live with my boyfriend, who loves to cook, and is ok with making me a little separate skillet of fake meat and things.
I never really ate a lot of red meat anyway, but I did used to eat a LOT of chicken. I loooove fake chicken nuggets (so far I have equally loved Quorn and Morningstar), but something I DO miss that I can't quite figure out how to do is grilled chicken breast. My boyfriend used to make me honey dijon chicken, parmesan chicken, etc.
So far, I've only run across breaded "chik'n" patties.
How would I go about recreating some grilled chicken alternative? It's the only thing I miss and can't easily find. :(
Thank you so much for replies!
I just had a quick question. I've been vegetarian for about three months ago. It was something I always wanted to do, and tried a couple times, but could never achieve under my mom's roof. I moved out four years ago, but as I am dreadful at cooking, couldn't accomplish a lot then either. Now I'm ok, and determined, and live with my boyfriend, who loves to cook, and is ok with making me a little separate skillet of fake meat and things.
I never really ate a lot of red meat anyway, but I did used to eat a LOT of chicken. I loooove fake chicken nuggets (so far I have equally loved Quorn and Morningstar), but something I DO miss that I can't quite figure out how to do is grilled chicken breast. My boyfriend used to make me honey dijon chicken, parmesan chicken, etc.
So far, I've only run across breaded "chik'n" patties.
How would I go about recreating some grilled chicken alternative? It's the only thing I miss and can't easily find. :(
Thank you so much for replies!
What are your experiences with faux meat in Chinese restaurants? I'm very intrigued by "vegetarian chicken w/ broccoli", "vegetarian beef w/ garlic" and "vegetarian pork w/ black pepper sauce" but I've never ordered such food, so I'm apprehensive.
Hey there!! I don't post here much but I do try to read all the posts. I have a question for all you people though.
I went veg about 7 months ago. My reasons are a mixture of things. I grew up around cows and therefore befriended several. I had to dissect a pig in high school that one of my group mates named Wilbur. My dad got me pet goat that I named Katie but then when she got old he fed me a "Katie burger" literally. Aside from all that I try to live by the creed "harm none" as much as I can and being vegetarian (and eventually vegan) is right in line with that to me.
However I was discussing this with someone--how I want to lead a more cruelty free life and not contribute to factory farming etc--and I got the response of "not eating meat won't affect the meat industry at all". This person claims that grocery stores have a set budget for meat products and regardless of what I do or don't buy at them they are still going to buy the same amount of meat products thus still contributing to factory farming and such.
Now me, I kinda find this hard to believe as it would then mean that all the veg*ns in the world are doing absolutely no good in the fight for animal welfare. It's hard for me to believe that someone not eating meat doesn't affect the meat industry somehow.
What I'm wanting to know is, is this person right? Are grocery stores still going to buy the same amount of meat products regardless of me not buying a meat product from them? Or is this person just trying to justify their eating meat and making themselves feel better because they can't be on a vegetarian diet (their body won't accept it--they've tried before and gotten very sick from it)?
(I'll be back to check and reply to comments on Monday. I'm taking a bit of a internet breather after today).
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Does anyone have experience with raising a child vegetarian? I want my son to choose to remain vegetarian when he's old enough, so I want to be encouraging rather than restrictive, and I want to be sure that he's healthy and doesn't feel too weird when he starts school (though I am sure he will feel somewhat different, which is fine). I have done some research, so I feel confident about basics like getting him enough nutrients and that sort of thing. I'm just curious whether anyone has any wisdom or experience to share on this topic. Thank you!
I'm wanting to do the Mayo Clinic Diet for 7 days (the real Mayo Diet, not the fad one). What should I eat as my main source of protein? (I'm not vegan, but I don't eat eggs or fish.) The Mayo Diet calls for proteins and fats such as in fish (which I don't eat). Normally my proteins come from nuts, oils, certain veggies, and veggie-meat... but the proteins in vegetables won't count, because the vegetable only counts as the vegetable in the Mayo Diet.
Help?
Help?
Hey guys~
Hope your holidays are cheerful and full of...tofu and uh, broccoli. ;D
I would like your insight! There is this company that sells milk produced in my area. Most of the farms that supply milk and eggs are within a 25 mile drive of me, which I like! They're family-owned and operated. Anyway, I was looking at a few aerial photos of the farms and would like some input. Here's the links:
http://www.glsweetnam.com/FarmersCow/Fa
Can you glean anything from the buildings? Is there anything you can tell about the conditions by looking at the photos? What I'd really like to know is are these conditions good, healthy and humane for the animals? Might sound silly but after reading Jonathon Safran Foer's "Eating Animals" I've become more than concerned about the way our food-producing animals are being treated. I went veg originally for health reasons originally. But recently the idea of eating eggs and drinking milk have become sickening when I think of genetically-altered Frankenstein chickens squirting out egg after egg in wholly unnatural sheds. So...thoughts?
Hope your holidays are cheerful and full of...tofu and uh, broccoli. ;D
I would like your insight! There is this company that sells milk produced in my area. Most of the farms that supply milk and eggs are within a 25 mile drive of me, which I like! They're family-owned and operated. Anyway, I was looking at a few aerial photos of the farms and would like some input. Here's the links:
http://www.glsweetnam.com/FarmersCow/Fa
Can you glean anything from the buildings? Is there anything you can tell about the conditions by looking at the photos? What I'd really like to know is are these conditions good, healthy and humane for the animals? Might sound silly but after reading Jonathon Safran Foer's "Eating Animals" I've become more than concerned about the way our food-producing animals are being treated. I went veg originally for health reasons originally. But recently the idea of eating eggs and drinking milk have become sickening when I think of genetically-altered Frankenstein chickens squirting out egg after egg in wholly unnatural sheds. So...thoughts?
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I'm obsessed with the A1 Kobe Sesame Teriyaki Sauce and I think it's pretty much the most amazing stuff I've ever eaten. Unfortunately, they don't sell it in my town and I haven't had any since I moved and I really want some.. so do any of you know a close equivalent that I could possibly find at a store here? Or better yet, a recipe that tastes like it? I think the reason I like it so much is that it doesn't taste all that much like other teriyaki sauces that I've had. I have a Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie to choose from and neither of those have it. Thanks for the help.
I have a question.
I cook veggie soup (vegetable s in veggie broth), but sometimes I don't have the time to stop and make the soup (or the money to run to the store and stock up on more vegetables)... so sometimes I just have hot veggie broth as my meal.
Am I still getting good nutrition from the broth?
(I know "not as greatly as if you ate the vegetables") but it's better than replacing my veggie soup with junkfood.
So, in your opinion is drinking the veggie broth as a replacement ok?
I cook veggie soup (vegetable s in veggie broth), but sometimes I don't have the time to stop and make the soup (or the money to run to the store and stock up on more vegetables)... so sometimes I just have hot veggie broth as my meal.
Am I still getting good nutrition from the broth?
(I know "not as greatly as if you ate the vegetables") but it's better than replacing my veggie soup with junkfood.
So, in your opinion is drinking the veggie broth as a replacement ok?
Anyone done it with any success? I'm the only one in my house who will eat it, and I was just gifted a LOT of lentils and green chilis. If it freezes well, I'd like to make up a whole bunch. Thanks. :)
Cross posted. Sorry if you see repeats.
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I rarely eat nuts, but I eat beans (lima) in soups and salads. I use Morningstar Farms products as my main source of protein (mostly the veggie burgers and crumbles, not so much the breaded items.) Is this good? I know they are a good source of protein, but are their products HEALTHY??
I'm watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (family tradition that I'm making my FH participate in, lol), and though I hate turkey, I did see the one part where it comes out all dry and crunchy, and I realized that I miss that. Hard, crunchy, salty goodness... without the turkey flavor, lol.
So I did a search for vegetarian jerky, and I came across VeganDream.com's vegetarian jerky. I don't live in N CA, so I can't get it locally, but they have an option to buy online. Before I do that, though, I wanted to see if anyone had tried it, and if they recommend it. If not, are there alternatives?
Thanks in advance! And happy holidays, everyone! :)
So I did a search for vegetarian jerky, and I came across VeganDream.com's vegetarian jerky. I don't live in N CA, so I can't get it locally, but they have an option to buy online. Before I do that, though, I wanted to see if anyone had tried it, and if they recommend it. If not, are there alternatives?
Thanks in advance! And happy holidays, everyone! :)
Hi vegetarians! I went pescetarian a few months ago, finally segued into full vegetarian a week ago, and now I eyeball veganism. I love it and I feel better than ever in life. One problem:
I am SO FRIGGIN GASSY now.
Seriously. Always I be burping and farting, it's terrible. Mostly I eat nuts, beans, grains, greens, and roots, not a lot of fruits. But a lot of toots.
What should I do to remedy this situation?
I am SO FRIGGIN GASSY now.
Seriously. Always I be burping and farting, it's terrible. Mostly I eat nuts, beans, grains, greens, and roots, not a lot of fruits. But a lot of toots.
What should I do to remedy this situation?
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Thanks again, and hope you all have a great holiday season and a happy new year!
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