Vegetarian & Vegan - October 2007

This was spurred by 'EducatedWoman's question. G.E has a lot of potential to do good if it is done right. It can reduce the use of pesticides, use of animal products, and it can improve nutritional quality. If we truly care about the environment, and about animals, how does it make sense to completely shoot down G.E instead of analyzing it on a case by case basis?

Besides, every grain, fruit and vegetable we eat today is palatable because of G.E. Early farmers were all genetic engineers. They changed the genetic stocks of plants and animals by selecting for superior quality. That means they tampered with nature, using nature's own methods. The only difference is that artificial methods can be used today, but it doesn't mean it's automatically bad.

G.E has been much maligned by the media. 99% of the time, G.E food is better for you than something treated with a gazillion pesticides. As for organic food, that's treated with fish meal, blood and bone. Who wants that?

2007-10-17 06:54:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that some tend cattle and only drink the milk and the blood, but don't usually kill.

2007-10-17 06:45:01 · 7 answers · asked by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6

Thanks in advance

2007-10-17 05:43:16 · 5 answers · asked by DrPepper 6

We're omnivorous, and they are meat... why the whole vegan thing?

2007-10-17 04:23:59 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-17 03:57:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean u eat with an empty stomach or after Dinner?Thanks

2007-10-17 01:50:07 · 12 answers · asked by Jayda 2

2007-10-16 23:53:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-16 19:54:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If not, how would you classify it without having to list everything?

2007-10-16 17:30:23 · 34 answers · asked by Sweet Tea 2

Peta says they are,
but can anyone provide me actual scientific statistics and research explaining this.

2007-10-16 16:17:08 · 18 answers · asked by ME 1

2007-10-16 16:01:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

i don't really like the idea of wearing fur, skins, etc. bc it's a luxury. i don't need it and can live without it. but i need meat! it feeds me and nourishes me. what's wrong with that. btw, i love animals and don't like to think of animals being slaughtered, but i gotta eat! and salad without chicken, doesn't cut it

2007-10-16 15:32:02 · 34 answers · asked by lindsey434 2

This is a japanese anti aging product which is to be consumed orally.

2007-10-16 15:07:30 · 2 answers · asked by Begum S 1

They think I'm changing, and...idk. I go to a private school, so there isn't very many people in my class. I dont want to lose my friends, but I also hate the way they treat me now. Help?

2007-10-16 15:06:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a vegeterian. I want to be a vegan, but I don't know if I can follow through with it, and I don't think anyone would be supportive. What do you suggest?

2007-10-16 14:52:42 · 7 answers · asked by Katelyn C 1

2007-10-16 13:35:07 · 16 answers · asked by calay 3

2007-10-16 13:29:41 · 27 answers · asked by motherpeanutbutterbutinsky 6

i'm a "meat eater" but i'm in desperate need of chaning my diet, the problem is, it's very difficult for me to do that 180 twist in my life, how did you do it? what are some suggestions you have?

2007-10-16 12:39:57 · 7 answers · asked by suarzonthego 2

Isn't this like an ethical dilemma? Your thoughts? ;]]

2007-10-16 12:19:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most of the time, when I eat meat, I feel disgusting...like I can imagine the animal's pain and it makes me feel gross and nauseous...Please help! My parents think I won't get enough iron and other nutrients if I'm a vegetarian. My older sister tried out being a vegetarian when she was 15 (she's 16 now), but she couldn't continue because she wasn't getting enough nutrients. My parents think I'm going to be like her, and not get enough nutrients, so how can I convince them? They think not enough nutrients equals a stunt in my growth. By the way, my family doesn't have much meat as it is (just two times a week, or three at the most), but I really would like to make it NO meat at all. I've already promised them that I would eat plenty of beans, yogurt, eggs, peanut butter, etc. to get enough protein. What are your opinions? Please help! Thanks ;]

2007-10-16 12:17:08 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lest unethical if you want to look at it the other way.

2007-10-16 12:04:44 · 17 answers · asked by K 3

I became a vegetarian about 2 weeks ago!
I've stuck to it very well for being apart of a Hispanic family that eats chicken at least 3 times a day!
I've purchased all of my health food, and the necessary vitamins!
I have a pretty basic diet! but I would like to explore more, with vegetarian meals.
I'm a bit scared of Tofu, but if I made it, how would I make it!
What do you suggest I add to my diet , that's healthy, vegetarian, and taste good!

2007-10-16 10:48:45 · 16 answers · asked by standintherain 3

This was on the Yahoo! home page.

More young people go the vegetarian route:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-10-14-veggie-kids_N.htm

I think the most interesting part of the article was this:
About 3% of adults are vegetarians, says Reed Mangels, nutrition adviser for the Vegetarian Research Group, in Baltimore. But she says as many as 10% of adults consider themselves vegetarians, even though they may eat fish or chicken occasionally.

This basically means the majority of people claiming to be vegetarians... aren't (a 70-30 split by these figures).

... and...
Kaayla Daniel [...] says, "I do think children will grow better on a high-quality omnivorous diet." The mother of two meat-eating children says human teeth and digestive systems prove we were designed to eat both animal and vegetable foods.

Kind of seems like one big backhanded complement to me.

Your thoughts?

2007-10-16 10:04:37 · 5 answers · asked by Divided By Zero 5

i need to make a vegetarian pizza which contains lots of iron. Anyone have any good ideas?

2007-10-16 08:32:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Without her knowing it right away?

Like, what food substitutes do Veggies say tastes JUST like the real thing so that I can actually USE the real thing and tell her it's a substitute?

2007-10-16 08:30:26 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to make scrambled tofu for breakfast one day, but i need to press the water out of it first. is it okay to press it overnight and then cook it the next day?
thanks!

2007-10-16 07:38:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a tasty vegitarian dinner for tonight that is not to exotic and not to expensive. Any ideas? (please really veg and don't try to convince me not to!)

2007-10-16 05:56:14 · 17 answers · asked by lizard S 4

Is there any definite proof that (specifically) soy burgers and other soy products are safe to eat, no matter what age you are? I've been hearing stories about soy products, but have been buying soy products for years. What is the real truth? What are some good soy- alternatives for vegetarian foods? Thanks

2007-10-16 04:56:12 · 9 answers · asked by darkshadows9 3

I have been thinking about becoming a vegaterian for a couple of years now but it is really personal after being forced to go into a slaughter house in Costa Rica over the summer while on a school trip.

I have been holding out because I don't like a whole lot of veggies. Can you email me some recipies that you eat on a regular basis so I can try them for a week or two and see how it goes?

Also my family loves having family dinner about twice a week. They know I have problems with most meat (I don't eat meat if it has a bone in it and I try to only eat organic) but how to I tell them that I am a vegetarian? they know I am thinking about it but I don't want my brother (an avid hunter) to make my life miserable. Also I am married and I don't want to force my openions on my husband (he is a great guy and would not be mad at any discision I would make). has anyone else delt with this? I don't want to make two meals every night. How do I ballance all of this? Any help would be great!

2007-10-16 04:44:39 · 21 answers · asked by lizard S 4

ive been a vegitarian for about tree years, but ive been eating haribo sweets which ive been told contains gelitine. can i still call myself a vegitarian?

2007-10-16 04:35:03 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous