Vegetarian & Vegan - August 2007

I just started being a vegetarian, and have been for about a week. Could someone please tell me some faux meats that you can buy at a grocery store and cook at home? I started some Eating Right vegetarian breakfast links and ended up giving it to my dog. Please something tasty!!!

Thank you &hearts

2007-08-28 14:19:47 · 18 answers · asked by JCW 5

2007-08-28 14:09:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

All of my life I've never really enjoyed eating meat. I don't really crave it but I can't seem to make a transition to becoming a vegetarian. I think I have a very negative perception of it and I would LOVE to know the truth about it. I've always been told that vegetarians eat Tofu, soy milk, meals that look like the "real" thing (veggie burgers, veggie patties made to look like chicken, etc).

I want to look into becoming a vegetarian b/c I'm disgusted by the industry and I'm not a huge fan of meat to begin with. I want to become healthier and make better choices about food. I've read the PETA website info and looked through the links but I'm still very confused as to what I could and couldn't eat and are there really "levels" of vegetarianism?

Am I being ridiculous? Please, no condescending remarks. You can just as easily click off this question. I'm really curious about this subject and would prefer not to sort through rude comments.

Thanks in advance to all those who help

2007-08-28 14:06:48 · 12 answers · asked by acatisacomintogetcha 2

2007-08-28 12:35:42 · 15 answers · asked by cutiez 2

Are we able to digest raw Quinoa, and get all of its nutrients?

2007-08-28 11:29:27 · 9 answers · asked by a 2

I had decided to go vegetarian about two years ago. I then found out from my step dad that by doing that you can’t make certain enzymes that help you digest meats and such, so I have decided to switch back to eating meats, although I hate it. Would I still be able to properly digest meats after two years of none? Just wondering.

2007-08-28 11:23:06 · 9 answers · asked by i use Y!A 1

Seriously, I've been thinking about it for a while. Do they?

2007-08-28 11:10:59 · 19 answers · asked by lhscrosscountry07 1

im thinking of becoming vegetarian (for health reasons), and i was wondering what exactly do you guys/gals eat? no meat i know... but what do you eat to make up for the nutrients, etc. lost from not eating meat?

im a college student, and i cant have a stove in the dorm, so i cant really cook, just microwave. are there any suggestions as to what i can pick up from wal-mart to eat? they do have salads at the cafeteria, but i dont want to eat that every meal heh

2007-08-28 11:08:18 · 5 answers · asked by nemahknatut88 2

I recently went vegetarian, and am going vegan and was wondering if there is a way to re-create buffalo wings in a vegan lifestyle, because I used to love the real thing. Any sites/recipes are appreciated.

2007-08-28 10:38:38 · 8 answers · asked by TBomber 3

I got a free meal from my a school event today. It was so packed and so hard to find my friends (who don't care to use their cell phones except at night) that I decided to grab the meal and eat at our student center, an 8 minute walk away.

When I arrived and sat down, I discovered that my sandwich, which I'm certain I picked from the "veggie" table, was actually roast beef. I'm currently a pescatarian, (seafood eater) and plan to be full vegan by the end of the semester. I've not eaten a bite of meat or poultry since late June, and when I sat looking at my sandwich today I was like a recovering alcoholic looking at a beer. I love the taste, but I know it's not healthy and I can't turn a blind eye to livestock cruelty.

I ended up taking the meat off the sandwich and tossing it. I didn't want to be wasteful of the poor animal's flesh, but I felt like eating it would be cheating my ethics. What do you guys think? Would eating it have been morally permissible?

2007-08-28 10:20:09 · 12 answers · asked by Shawn 2

I've found TVP at http://www.waltonfeed.com and http://www.harmonyhousefoods.com

The prices on these web sites seem competitive. Are there better places to purchase TVP from, either pricewise or tastewise? Also, if anyone has had experience with the taste of the products from either of these web sites, please share your culinary experience. Thanks!

2007-08-28 09:19:16 · 0 answers · asked by ●Gardener● 4

No offence meant!

2007-08-28 08:18:51 · 34 answers · asked by cuy 2

No meat except seafood.

2007-08-28 08:14:59 · 15 answers · asked by Trisha 2

Is it immoral for us to eat vegetables and fruit? Does it "hurt" when we harvest plant products? Is there a way to eat without causing plants pain and misery?

2007-08-28 07:49:28 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-28 06:59:34 · 18 answers · asked by Ashley 1

If Soy milk isn't safe, and cow's milk shouldn't be consumed by humans-then what dairy beverage would be acceptable/healthy for children?
Example: What can be subsititued as milk for a bowl of cold cereal?

2007-08-28 02:35:36 · 18 answers · asked by (no subject) 4

A Mountain Gorilla eats an entirely vegan diet, however, it has enough strength to rip a car door off its hinges. What more proof do you need meat eaters? If a Mountain Gorilla can live a full healthy life on a vegan diet, then so can you. There is no excuse to eat meat. The Mountain Gorilla is proof.

2007-08-28 00:45:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-28 00:12:03 · 22 answers · asked by Amy W 2

It was hiding right at the back of my cupboard. When I retrieved it I found that it had started to sprout. This vegetable was clearly a living thing, and although it did not outwardly display any signs of anxiety at being caught, what is to say that this living being was not quaking in his little boots. Would I be morally right or wrong to skin this little fella, chop him up and serve him up for dinner. It is obviously a living creature.
Are vegetarians actually worse than omnivores when it comes to cruelty to living things? After all they kill, skin and slice up all that they eat thus committing acts of cruelty directly to their food. At least when an omnivore buys a piece of meat it is already dead.
Incidently the potato is currently enjoying a stay of execution on my window sill pending a decision

2007-08-27 23:24:30 · 28 answers · asked by Big kid 5

Do we have the right to murder innocent sentient beings for food when science has proven that a vegetarian diet is all we need for proper nutrition. If we murder our next door neighbor, we go to jail, but if we murder an innocent sentient being, we call it a big mac. What is the difference?

2007-08-27 19:33:26 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was thinking of juicing some of the pepper sprouts. I know I can juice the peppers, but I wasn't sure about the pepper sprouts.

If you have nothing nice to say, please do not answer my question. I am sick and tired of all the negativity in the V&V section. Hatemongers will be reported.

2007-08-27 18:21:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im trying to teach my sister and my parents that animals are not for eating so maybe instead of buying an egg IM going to buy the little chicks they sell them for 1 dollar and im going to raise it and then no one will be able to eat it and they will realize that animals have feelings too. Can you imagine my dad trying to take a bite of his KFC while watching the little chick run around the house? i'd love to see his face! maybe i'll buy a tank of fishes and other animals.. is it a good idea??? im not in favor of pets or keeping animals in jail but its for a good cause..

2007-08-27 17:20:45 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-27 16:18:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-08-27 15:11:50 · 13 answers · asked by Monster 2

i need a snack (or snacks) that i can make quickly and take with me to school. the cafeteria at my school doesn't have any vegetarian food and i want something that will keep my energy up and tastes good too. thanks a lot.
oh and if it's vegan, it's even better!

2007-08-27 15:02:44 · 31 answers · asked by umbrella 3

OK..so i used to eat meat..now i dont..i havent for about 2 months...i am seriouse! i love animals and my health more than a few minutes of enjoyment! But everyone including my family has been making fun of me..putting food in my face..making dieing animal sounds..ok even my Step-dad does! And he wonders why i dont like him!

But i dont want people to make fun of me anymore..i cant take it..i am VERY sensitive..i get it from my mom..and my sighn..my zodiac sighn is caner...

So how can i my family and freinds to just leave me alone. it is realy hard for me to just ignore them i have to say something..but what can i say..

i need something to say to my family(i want it to be mean with no swears)

And something for my freinds(nicer)

2007-08-27 14:26:09 · 27 answers · asked by pugglelover1207 3

What are some low calorie frozen vegetarian dinners that are actually good? I don't do the whole microwaving in plastic thing...it can cause cancer, so I am looking for something I can cook on the stove or in an oven!

2007-08-27 14:10:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is a machine that grounds a carrot into a tptally smooth paste. The consistency of peanut butter lets say. I know a regular food processor won't do it. A blander wont without a lot of water added in. A meat grinder won't get it that smooth. There must be a machine that does this. Anybody know what it is. Thanks.

2007-08-27 13:43:04 · 2 answers · asked by herowithgreeneyesandbluejeans 3

I am really motivated to become vegan...any advice? Any really good websites or food items that I should know about?

2007-08-27 13:32:37 · 10 answers · asked by leaf07 2

If I have, why? I'm not trying to be a smart alick for once, I just want to know what was it about my questions/answers that offended you? I am actually doing a report on the reactions of different groups (mostly vegetarians) to people opposing there life style. I don't expect anyone to believe me, but it is true.Thanks!

2007-08-27 12:15:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous