Vegetarian & Vegan - February 2007

2007-02-27 01:17:41 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most meat-eating people will describe certain foods as “it tastes like chicken”; It has almost became a catch-phrase. My question is - what do vegetarians and vegans use as their phrase to describe other foods??

2007-02-27 01:05:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

A sea cucumber....?

2007-02-27 00:46:44 · 24 answers · asked by Fox Hunter 4

So my brown thumb and I are going for take 2 on growing our own vegetables.

I had a tiny bit of success last year and managed to grow some broccoli, a couple of zucchinis and 1 yellow squash.

My issue is this:
If my broccoli (or tomato or pepper) row is successful, I now have… what, maybe 2 weeks to eat 9 or so heads of broccoli before it goes bad?

Is there anything I can do to enjoy the vegetables of my labor for longer? I could probably freeze broccoli, but I can’t freeze tomatoes.

I work so hard, and I want to be able to enjoy the things I grow.

P.S. I have asked this in the garden section also, but surely there are some green thumbs among the vegetarians.

:)

2007-02-27 00:40:18 · 10 answers · asked by Squirtle 6

Does my wheat pasta count as a *whole grain*?
And what is the difference?

When I read the labels of my standard pasta and my wheat pasta, there seems to be no real difference except my non-wheat also has thiamin, niacin, riboflavin and folic acid, and the wheat does not. Non-wheat also has a bit more iron.

Oh yes, and is there in issue with most of my *whole* grains coming from wheat? You know, wheat bread, brown rice, wheat pasta etc..

Just trying to make my grains, whole grains.

2007-02-27 00:27:56 · 5 answers · asked by Squirtle 6

I have been slowly dropping dairy from my diet, but most substitutes seem to by soy. I am switching my soymilk to rice, but what else is there? I already love tofu, and I sometimes eat meat substitutes, so I would like some non-soy subs.

Fake cheese is soy. If I want yogurt, I only see soy. Bagel and cream cheese, soy soy soy…

Am I missing other options? I really like having cheese, cereal, yogurt etc., but I don’t want to have that much of one kind of food in my diet.

Just curious.
Soon I will have to call myself a *soyatarian* so I can have my own made-up word.
:)

2007-02-27 00:19:59 · 5 answers · asked by Squirtle 6

And what if making something with fried tofu cubes and fried onions and mushrooms...what order or how to do technique?

2007-02-26 23:21:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-26 23:09:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

It appears that the vegetarian - vegan section is rather small, and one gets to know the Ids of other members posting here quite soon. Being a vegetarian or vegan is a choice everyone made for himself, so I really get fed up with these insults, presumptions and accusations here. I believe this to be a board for exchanging questions and answers related to the topic and not the playground for people with psychological problems. As a vegan I don't go to other boards and insult meat eaters. So why do we have to keep up with these intolerance, being called a "dangerous cult" etc?
I just reported someone who keeps posting nonsense and insults concerning vegans and would like your opinion: do we have to deal with that? What is wrong with these people?

2007-02-26 21:29:22 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-26 19:00:49 · 14 answers · asked by love_rescue 2

Why is it that the more an animal suffers, the better it tastes?

2007-02-26 15:46:00 · 9 answers · asked by Ecofreako 3

there are so many great foods out there in the world...
why be a vegan and miss out on all of them?

2007-02-26 15:38:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I'd like to make dinner for my housemates, but they are all vegetarians, and I'm so totally not. Any suggestions? Please be thorough. (Also, there is a little kid, so it should be something kids will eat too.)

2007-02-26 15:37:45 · 9 answers · asked by IamBatman 4

Are there like, different levels of not eating meat?

(This is a serious question, I'm just a bit daft on the subject, I'm not being rude.)

2007-02-26 15:36:23 · 23 answers · asked by IamBatman 4

Can anyone recommend a great Vegan wine?

2007-02-26 15:33:09 · 10 answers · asked by ♥♣♥ 4

2007-02-26 15:14:39 · 6 answers · asked by IamBatman 4

2007-02-26 15:03:07 · 5 answers · asked by CrazyChic86 3

I have never tried either, and I was just wondering.. Which one is better for you healthwise? Are there different kinds I should know about? What kinds are good for doing what? Which one tastes better? Are they basically the same thing, or should I include both in my diet?

Yeah. Sorry that was alot of questions.

2007-02-26 14:51:10 · 8 answers · asked by . 4

Well.. I have only been vegetarian for about a week now, although my whole life I have never really been much of a meat eater anyway. I just ate chicken when it was put in front of me and I made tuna sandwiches for lunch sometimes. After watching "meet your meat" today, I threw up.. I just can't handle what they do to those animals.

How would I make the transition from being vegetarian to becoming vegan? Is there cheese that is not made from animals? And if there is.. Would that even be healthy? Wouldn't it be just a bunch of chemicals?

Also, I don't want to get bored with being vegan and eat the same foods all the time. What can I include for variety, and how to prepare it. I am not familiar with strange vegetables. Any help would be appreciated. Sorry this is kind of lengthy.

2007-02-26 14:42:59 · 7 answers · asked by . 4

I know they can eat more carbs, but not that many. And supposley al these all natural and organic people who are also fat. I am curiouse to how this happens?

2007-02-26 14:13:35 · 10 answers · asked by owned by a siberian husky 4

I just asked a question and said that I was vegetarian and then vegan and someone said they are 2 differnt things. i didnt know that, i thought vegan was short for vegetarian. what's the differnece between the two?

2007-02-26 14:00:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just stop eating meat a week ago and im doing great. i cant eat the fake meat it gross me out. i hate the way it smells. im running out of ideas for things to cook help me please.

2007-02-26 13:30:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

get the b12?
http://www.vegsoc.org/info/b12.html
it says here that vegans should take vegan supplements, as scientists arent sure if b12 can come from a plant source.
Well then where do they get b12 for the vitamin? do they synthesize it? how?
I know vegans are healthy, im just curious where the supplements get their b12

2007-02-26 13:19:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Eating only raw food does not seem that interesting or good to me. I do enjoy fresh veggies, but is it possible to live off no cooked food? Its alright if you disagree and plz enlighten me if you rly can eat raw food well.

2007-02-26 12:41:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible that because i am a vegetarian that i my be anemic?
I haven't gone to a docter in the 6 months i have been vegetarian, so I am waiting to ask her what vitamins to take. What are the symptoms of a anemmia? Also can you just become anemic after converting to a vegetarian?

2007-02-26 11:32:16 · 14 answers · asked by Kacey 3

I want to add more vegan meals to my life style and I was wondering what your fave. vegan recipes.

2007-02-26 10:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was just wondering which one is healthier to eat, green cabbage or red cabbage or, if there is a difference at all? Thanks.

2007-02-26 10:44:08 · 8 answers · asked by PsychoSam 2

i want to make a delicious tofu dinner. any suggestions?

2007-02-26 08:56:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i guess so...

i am 17 and have recently taken a big disliking to meat.....yuck! i used to be ok with it...but hey!

so lately i've being getting the cold and things quite frequently etc etc etc i'm actually really tired and really lazy and i don't have time to be like that, i have so much work. i just got my report today and i've done sooo bad. this is cause i'm not workin hard enough!

what can i take...like vitamins or what? so i guess iron would be a start...

2007-02-26 08:51:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anna 1

Hi: I'm wanting to go organic/natural not only with food but cleansers and what not, mainly products that do not test on animals. My main concern is that I have oily/acne prone skin at the age of 25, I have to use products that contain salicylic acid; currently I'm using Oil of Olay Acne Treament which is working wonders, but I read that the company tests on animals. Does anyone know of a organic/natural alternative to salicylic acid face wash? Something that is not too expensive? Thanks a bunch:)!!

2007-02-26 08:02:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous