2007-02-20 11:13:40 · 13 answers · asked by liquidmannequin 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
It isn't vegetarian.
I think most vegetarians here do avoid it, or at least attempt to, but -- in 'real life,' it's rare that I meet one who scrupulously avoids it.
Very rare.
If I buy a Jell-O type thing, it's a gelatin-free jelly dessert, but I don't abstain from taking gelatin capsules or anything like that. I think of it as more along the lines of a chemical additive than a meat derivative, to be honest -- it's just so far removed from the original thing. See also the debate on gelatin and its kosher status...
Similarly, I don't know many vegetarians who avoid drinking booze that's been processed with bone char or isinglass. Or things coloured with cochineal.
That's not to say that those things are 'vegetarian' by most vegetarian standards, just that most vegetarians are at least somewhat relaxed about it.
Which does make some sense given how difficult it would be to try to avoid gelatin when in need of medication; avoiding it in that circumstances would be, in my opinion, silly.
2007-02-20 11:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi! I've been a vegetarian for five years and a vegan for six months. My previous post on here was deleted by accident so I'll summarize what it said. You definitely can be a vegan bodybuilder! There's a dude that wrote a book called "thrive" and he's a vegan athlete. There's also a website called nomeatathlete so just search for it. Just to be clear, a vegetarian simply doesn't eat meat whereas a vegan doesn't have any animal product whatsoever. Since becoming vegan, I've lost 22 lbs, I'm at a healthier weight now, and I'm training for my first marathon. The only "negative" thing I think you should be aware of is your protein...oh, and your vitamins. Protein can easily be solved by getting vegan "meats" or eating lentils, nuts, beans, and/or drinking protein shakes. I would recommend picking up a hemp protein at your local whole foods, nutrition store, or online. It's better tasting then others I've tried. Oh and try to stay away from the soy protein ones- too much of one thing is never good for you. Instead of milk- almond milk, rice milk, soy milk. "meats"- veggie dogs, veggie bologna, soyrizo, veggie patties. (make sure they're vegan- some of them are made with egg whites). Make sure to take a multivitamin so that you get your iron, and other vitamins! Being vegan is difficult for about a week while you get the hang of things but after that, it's great! Good luck!
2016-05-24 00:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a vegetarian, and I consider gelatin bad. It's made from the hooves and hides of slaughtered animals. It's processed using corrosive chemicals. How GOOD can it be?
2007-02-20 11:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes... I try to avoid it completely...
However, if for some reason I would become ill or whatnot, I would not refuse medication based on gelatin in the capsules... which is where I find it occuring most....
2007-02-20 16:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by sassy_cheesesicle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Granted gelatin isn't meat, but keep in mind an animal still has to be killed (unlike cheese or milk). I am a vegan, but I don't see it all that much different than meat.
2007-02-20 12:22:32 · answer #5 · answered by Cliff C 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I ate it for a couple of years simply because I didn't know any better. I thought cutting animals (I could readily see as animals) was enough.
I found out later that there were several products that were essentially *code* for dead animal. I was pretty annoyed. I think manufactures should have to state exactly what is in their food.
I know Hostess (sp?) now specifically states that its mono&diglicerides are from pigs... they used to say "vegetable or animal sources."
2007-02-20 13:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Squirtle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes most vegetarians do.
Look at it like this.
How do they make beef broth for soup?
Aside from seasonings they cook chunks of bone and fat in water.
To make geletain they boil pig ligaments and cow and pig hoofs in water.
Kosher Geletain is made from fish usually, so pectraiains will eat kosher geletain but a vegetarian wouldn't eat beef broth and they wouldn't eat geletain.
2007-02-20 12:43:49 · answer #7 · answered by slawsayssss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One vegetarian can't speak for "most" vegetarians.
However, gelatin would not be considered vegetarian because of its source (tendons, hooves, & bones). Whether or not a particular vegetarian chooses to eat it, is up to them.
2007-02-20 11:19:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Vegetarians do not use gelatin. It's a by-product of a dead animal.
2007-02-20 23:26:31 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a vegetarian, and I won't eat it ever since I found out what it was... and it wasn't that good to begin with anyway...
2007-02-20 11:24:36 · answer #10 · answered by F.J. 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋