Vegetarian & Vegan - July 2007

I have just recently turned vegetarian and have been surviving on vegie pizza and vegie pasta but am in search of other easy dishes to make at home that are tasty, healthy and easy.

2007-07-31 19:40:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently I have been witness to a number of answers in the Vegetarian/Vegan category stating that there is scientific proof that a vegetarian diet is nutritionally lacking. I myself am a vegetarian and, after exhaustive research, have come to the conclusion that a thoughtful, healthy vegetarian diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains is not only nutritionally complete, but actually more healthful than a diet rich in meat. I am, however, interested in this "evidence" as well as its scientific validity. Please don't waste my time with answers such as "meat is good", "god made animals so we could eat them", etc. If you have real, solid evidence, please enlighten me with it.

2007-07-31 18:08:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it wrong for vegan in his thirties to ask me out and I am 19?

2007-07-31 17:36:57 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a vegetarian couple coming for dinner this week and want to do a BBQ.

Do you guys have any good suggestions as to what to make. I want to make something a bit out of the ordinary, but am stuck for ideas.

Thanks

2007-07-31 17:24:15 · 13 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6

http://www.tastyandmeatless.com/edamamegyoza.htm Does this recipe seem like it will be good? Because whenever I make recipes a lot of times, they would come out weird.

2007-07-31 17:20:41 · 4 answers · asked by xstarrycloud 2

Vegans are always so self-rightous when it comes to not eating animals as they are "dead bodies". Don't they see that plants that they eat are living creatures too and that you aren't freeing yourself from any guilt. Just because you can't relate to the animals body parts doesn't make you any more a Vegan Saint.

2007-07-31 16:33:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 16:27:59 · 19 answers · asked by Y!A P0int5 Wh0r3 5

Its it hard beging a vegan, there are SO many things you cant eat. So i was wondering is it hard to find things that dont have any products of a animals?

2007-07-31 13:00:31 · 9 answers · asked by Lefty4474 1

I am a pescetarian. I have done many many hours of research! Pescetarians are not vegetarians, and I can honestly say that. I respect vegetarians choice for no meat. I personally think, fish's brains are too tiny to even know what's going on...(even though I only eat shrimp and scallop, no fish) I have never, and will never call myself a vegetarian. I guess my question is, what do you guys think about the situation?

2007-07-31 10:08:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

An earlier question made me wonder if other vegans and vegetarians go out of their way to get Fair Trade chocolate and coffee, if they consider it part of their veg*nism to not support human slavery as well, or what other products/practices you guys know of that contribute to awful human rights violations.
(Also interested in hearing responses from non-veg people who support the Fair Trade initiatives.)

2007-07-31 09:54:32 · 11 answers · asked by blackbyrus 4

i have been a vegetarian for 4 months and i haven't told my uncles and aunts. i am afraid of what they will say because meat is a huge part of their diet. my uncle is a butcher! i need some way to announce it.

2007-07-31 09:27:08 · 14 answers · asked by cheese 2

I have not eaten wheat gluten for a couple years and I don't want to start. It causes my feet to swell up and it makes me look like I have club feet. Does anyone know if pizza crust has wheat (gluten) in it?

2007-07-31 09:22:43 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I always buy the chocolate that has the animals on the wrapped, part of the profits goes to support endangered animals. Either that, or I buy chocolate made from cocoa that's grown in a natural rainforest enviroment, so that no pesticides are used and it doesn't polute the rive water, therefore not poisoning any animals. If I only buy these kinds of chocolate, I can still eat it, right???

2007-07-31 09:17:50 · 15 answers · asked by "Spencer" 3

2007-07-31 07:15:53 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Trying to eat less animal products after watching a horrifying documentary......but I'm also trying to loose weight. So is too much bad for you, like on a daily basis? Also, is all tofu created equal? I would like to try cooking it with veggies and also adding it to smoothies......never tried it though, any tips?

2007-07-31 07:10:37 · 6 answers · asked by chicana mama 1

2007-07-31 07:07:10 · 9 answers · asked by A 2

I want to try to make eggplant parmesan, but I want to make it as close to how my mother and grandmother made it. They would take eggplant slices and dip them in egg, then dredge the slices in seasoned breadcrumbs and fry in hot oil. I want to do the same, but as I am a vegetarian I would prefer to omit the dipping in egg part. How else can I dredge them in seasoned breadcrumbs and fry, and not have the breadcrumbs slide off without the adhesive quality of egg? Any ideas and suggestions, much appreciated. Happy eating!

2007-07-31 07:05:28 · 12 answers · asked by hegottahaveit 1

2007-07-31 07:03:08 · 12 answers · asked by Just for Laughs 4

im thinking of becoming one and idk.. um what products should i buy and how can i stay as healthy as i am now without eating meat? id like to stay on the cheap side.. (: thanks.

2007-07-31 06:11:09 · 8 answers · asked by hallieeee 3

Ok Im asking this because i think if this were to happen i would. Ok My questin is If a cow was to die Of old age would you eat it? I would if it died without beging Killed? Would you?

2007-07-31 05:50:12 · 12 answers · asked by Leftyyy 2

Honestly. If your reasons are because animals should not be killed, then its kinda pointless. They will be killed and processed anyways, and if a few thousand people in the world dont eat them then no big loss. They were born to be eaten, its the food chain people!

Or do you just not like meat? I can understand that, but everyone likes meat so it kinda makes me wonder lol

Or you have another reason?

2007-07-31 05:41:44 · 27 answers · asked by metro900 3

i'm vegetarian, my family is going to simply fondue for my moms birthday, my mom half-convinced me into eating chicken, i really don't want to eat chicken, so when we go there for a meal (all they have for entrees is meat) should i just eat before we go there or stomach the chicken...

2007-07-31 05:35:21 · 10 answers · asked by woosh* 2

Life insurance is one of the more conservative and risk averse businesses and yet now life insurance companies are offering from 6% to 15% discount to vegetarians because they believe our diets are more healthy

One life insurance company said:
"The risk of vegetarians suffering from some cancers is reduced by up to 40% and from heart disease by up to 30%"

and

"It said that despite the fact non-meat eaters are less likely to suffer from a range of chronic diseases, vegetarians do not pay less for their life cover and are therefore “subsidising” meat eaters."

Seems to me, the world is waking up.

Unfortunately if i post the link some meaty-trolls will report me for advertising. Perhaps google "life insurance vegetarian" if you are interested.

2007-07-31 03:30:22 · 17 answers · asked by Michael H 7

Every recipe i find has soy milk, any ideas?

2007-07-31 03:28:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 02:57:48 · 18 answers · asked by peaches 2

2007-07-31 02:48:11 · 18 answers · asked by $Sun King$ 7

2007-07-31 02:39:42 · 12 answers · asked by peaches 2

I am already trying to cut down on meat and I am pondering going vegitarian. I still eat dairy and eggs, it's only tetrapod (mammal, reptile, and bird) meat i'm considering quiting.

I am wondering whether i can do it without having to take iron or mineral supliments? And what foods i can increase my intake of instead?

Do you recon i can replace red meat with dark chocolate? Sure tastes better, but would it work? Iron content? Bioavailability? What about eggs? I have heard they are high in iron? RSPCA approved free-range of course ;-)

If i try it, how can i tell if i am low on iron?

Please only answer if you can cite a decent refrence or two, or genuinely are managing to do this yourself.

2007-07-31 02:31:43 · 29 answers · asked by K 3

2007-07-31 02:27:07 · 27 answers · asked by peaches 2

If you a vegertain Or vegan what made you become one. I personaly think that my reasons are good. My friends on the other hand dont.

2007-07-31 00:18:13 · 9 answers · asked by Leftyyy 2