Vegetarian & Vegan - November 2007

we were given persimmons, and I am not entirely sure how I can influence my kids to eat them..Do you leave the skin on or off..etc, etc.. any suggestions?

2007-11-16 16:18:26 · 10 answers · asked by roguebarb 2

I have a been a vegetarian for over a year now. Sometimes I do come across things that I thought were vegetarian (for instance gummy bears) but really weren't. I know I'm not REALLY vegetarian anymore, but thats not stopping me. If I find something then I simply cut that out of my diet. Can I still sort of call my self a vegetarian without ridicule? Thanks for answering, and please don't come on here and tell me to give up. Go somewhere else, because I'm not going to deal with your bashing.

2007-11-16 16:13:30 · 21 answers · asked by Katie 2

2007-11-16 15:47:01 · 3 answers · asked by alejandra m 1

The recipe I am wanting to make for Thanksgiving (basically a homemade version of ToFurky) calls for red wine. Can I substitute red wine vinegar??

2007-11-16 15:46:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tried to cook some the other day for the first time and I didn't know when to take it off the burner. Since it was my first time cooking it I didn't know how it was supposed to taste.

2007-11-16 15:27:22 · 11 answers · asked by KD 1

2007-11-16 15:14:38 · 6 answers · asked by ceceliahh 1

I used to work in a hospital kitchen and it drove me nuts when I had to carefully prepare a nutritious vegan meal for a patient, only to have them scream at me for not bringing them chicken/eggs/jello/fish/ham they assumed they would get. Seriously, why order a vegan meal then complain about a lack of animal products? Could someone explain the logic at work here please?

2007-11-16 15:06:54 · 15 answers · asked by thepotatohater 2

Hi,I've been a vegetarian for 5 months and this is my first thanksgiving being a vegetarian.All of my family are meat-eaters and i dont think they would want any tofurky.What do u suggest i eat?

2007-11-16 14:57:41 · 10 answers · asked by cookiemonster_24 1

Example would be; there are green leafy, root, fleshy, etc. of these, which should we eat the most of? Is there anything "official" written about this?

I know people say "eat a varied diet", but this is just too overwhelming to me. I need more structure... more of a guideline.

2007-11-16 14:15:18 · 5 answers · asked by E 2

I'm always thinking about the idea of "absolute health"...there has to be some diet out there that is the best possible diet for a human...we have dog food figured out; the same food every day and they get all they need! Why isn't there "human food"?

So, I wonder if raw food is the most natural and healthy way to eat. It sounds good on paper, but what do you think?

2007-11-16 13:53:44 · 11 answers · asked by E 2

2007-11-16 12:25:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok...right now im fasting...i cant have dairy OR meat.
And well IM HUNGRY! theres like nothing to eat right now! my parents arnt home to buy me some lental food. we do have Ramen Noodles...but chiken...any ideas how to make it you know...Lental?

So any ideas what i should do????

My mom said it was ok to eat dairy+meat while there gone...but i just really want to fast.

2007-11-16 11:51:29 · 9 answers · asked by Thelostgirl=( 1

2007-11-16 10:29:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't believe that ALL vegans are anorexic, but in my experience, every vegan I ever met was either anorexic or bulimic. I once knew a guy who was vegan, didn't seem eating disordered, but passed out from malnutrition.
If you're vegan, what are your reasons, and what do you think of anorexics who claim to be vegan to cover up their disorder?

2007-11-16 09:11:18 · 36 answers · asked by marm212 5

if you don't eat animals, then y do u eat plants? isn't that killing the poor defensless plant too?

2007-11-16 07:12:28 · 21 answers · asked by Emily 3

2007-11-16 06:58:48 · 15 answers · asked by smellyfoot ™ 7

I am proud of my choice to be vegan and support animal rights, but there are times when I just get really ticked off when people joke about it or even try to defend animal cruelty as if its ok. My dad is one of them and most of my family makes joke about meat and animals. I usually just ignore it, but sometimes they try to get me involved in their jokes and it becomes tiring trying to constantly explain to family + friends about why i make the choices to eat and buy differently.

while i wish everyone were not so ignorant to this kind of stuff, it seems like almost all non-vegetarians are disrespectful and don't understand! what is ur experience with this, because i know most veg people have to deal with this, and how do you do so. thanks

2007-11-16 06:22:05 · 20 answers · asked by Andre 4

My husband is a meat eater. And of course I am the shopper and cooker of the family. We also have a 2 year old but she doesnt eat meat that often... very rarely. I am new to being vegan. And my husband wants me to cook meat but I wont even buy it anymore. Should I buy it for him though and just make it for him even if I dont approve? But just the thought of it makes me sick.

2007-11-16 04:26:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-16 04:19:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-16 04:18:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is unbelievable whan you realise that what you eat is not exactly what you know under this or that name. New ingredients, suspicious additives... Any suggestion about genetically modified food will do. I believe that whoever eats too much of it can sustain some changes - e.g. in complexion. After all, nobody knows how much it can harm.

2007-11-15 21:29:58 · 14 answers · asked by Gordon B 3

we have a small office under15 people. i want to respect her choises, what is a simple dish everyone can enjoy?
where can i buy the stuff to make it ?

2007-11-15 19:22:10 · 16 answers · asked by mkst 3

2007-11-15 17:33:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

1)animal derived genes which eventually are engineered into plants which will be eaten?
2)animal gene derived genetically engineered plant, extracted enzymes and other sources of food,minerals or vitamins?

2007-11-15 16:53:44 · 8 answers · asked by blackwinter 1

My multi-vitamin has about 100 or more percent of the recommended daily dose for each mineral and vitamin. If I get extra vitamins and minerals from my meals and from this vegetarian protein shake I take, will I be getting too much vitamins/minerals? Could I overdose?

For instance, my multi has 35 mg, 175% of Niacin; my shake has 20 mg, 100%. In addition to that, I will probably be getting some extra niacin from the foods I eat. Am I getting too much?

Would it be safe to take my multi along with my two veggie shakes daily?

If you do not understand my question, please ask in your answer, as I will check back to answer anybody's questions.

Please tell me the source of your information- whether it is from google or you are a healthcare professional.

2007-11-15 16:18:03 · 7 answers · asked by ItsScriptural 3

Horizon or Stonyfield Farms?

If you prefer another brand, feel free to say

2007-11-15 15:57:23 · 4 answers · asked by ItsScriptural 3

the thought of eating meat really sickens me, and i dont like the taste of meat anyways. but i just gradauted from culinary school, and i really want to be a chef and cook for others ( including meat meals) and i want to be able to taste them, to be sure they are yummy..what should i do?

2007-11-15 15:30:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 13:30:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are vegetarian, you don't eat fish either!

2007-11-15 13:02:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

make them a hypocrite?

Since organic produce is fertilized with animal parts and manure while the other is fertilized with chemicals, isn't the regular produce the conscientious choice?

2007-11-15 12:52:22 · 12 answers · asked by Love #me#, Hate #me# 6