Yahoo, once again, do veggies a dis-service.
I notice they have chosen to highlight a veggie question about protien and the "best answer" says we need to all eat powered protien from health food shops
ARRRH
whats wrong with these people.
If they don't know about veggie diets, why comment on them. If Yahoo know nothing of the topic, why choose it as an example of a good question/answer.
I'm off to the pub now, i'm done with my computer today
cheers !
2007-04-11 23:24:46 · 52 answers · asked by Michael H 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
yes, I love getting advice from the totally uninformed. I wish they wouldnt answer questions they know nothing about. I know squat about fixing cars, so I stay out of the automotive section. The blind leading the blind, followed by the uninformed. Have a nice time at the pub. Lord, I miss my beloved England.........
2007-04-11 23:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by beebs 6 · 22⤊ 4⤋
It's not Yahoo that chooses the 'best answer' that is decided by the people who choose to vote on the answers.
The answers are only as good as the people that give them. Generally, it is the 'empty vessels that make the most noise.' People who really know anything will probably not be here in the first place! They don't need to come here to ask questions and they probably would not think to come here just to give answers.
It's mostly people like me that might know a bit and definitely don't know a lot that tend to play here. So please don't rely on answers you get here, they could be totally bogus!
As for powdered protein you sum it up nicely ' Arrrh'.
I have studied nutrition and in my humble opinion protein from such sources as meat, and dairy are very over rated. Ounce for ounce there is more protein in nuts and pulses than meat or dairy!
Soya protein is OK , but why take it as powder? It makes pretty good veggie sausages, burgers and even bogus bacon, so why not enjoy it like that?
Not that you need it at all; protein is in every vegetable anyway.
High protein sources (traditionally meat and dairy) like soya products are useful for children still growing. It's important that babies get milk, but mother's is best!
Look at nature; do you see any creature taking the milk of other species any where? No, it's not natural! Only humans do it, as only humans do so much that is against nature!
2007-04-12 04:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Chill dude, anyone who is seriously thinking of becoming a veggie would hopefully do a bit more research than posting a question on Yahoo Answers (like the Vegetarian Society, see link below).
Other people's ignorance doesn't reflect badly on you, only them.
2007-04-12 20:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by Higlet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agree with your sentiments but, of course, it's not Yahoo! that selects the Best Answer, it's the Asker.
I've asked in restaurants what their veggie options were and been told, straight-facedly, chicken or fish! Also, amazing how many food establishments assume that cheese is automatically vegetarian. It makes you want to choke on your nut cutlet (as in "Ooh, you're a vegetarian! What do you eat? Nut cutlets?).
Oh don't get me started ....
2007-04-12 14:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by Dolores & the prune 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Veggies Rock!
2007-04-12 11:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Sneetch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes It does make you mad. My Parents think that they know it all and tell people that its just for fashion. I've even heard them say it in front of me!
I say I'm Vegetarian but occasionally I eat Fish, which apparently makes me a Piscatarian and have been for many years.
I have an intolerance for Dairy, so I don't drink milk, but
I don't take any supplements and work in the Building Industry. My wife is a Trainee Dietitian and so makes sure that I stick to my 5 a day of fruit.
According to my Doctor and my BMI, I could loose half a Kilo in weight but otherwise I'm in perfect health (I think my excess weight is down to the odd glass of Red Wine!).
When I first stopped eating Meat, everyone went on about supplements and nutrient shakes, but that's not my style so I didn't bother. Instead I just eat healthy amounts of food stuffs that provide alternative supplies of Iron and Vitamins found in Meat. I now actually like spinach and Broccoli and always opt for Organic.
Whilst on the subject of Organic, Heinz make an Organic Tomato Ketchup. It contains less Salt and Sugar, but it actually tastes more of tomato.
Quarn is a form of Mushroom Protein. Pound for pound it has a much higher Nutritional Content and its more readily available for the body to use as a source of energy than Protein from meat.
2007-04-12 04:03:30 · answer #6 · answered by WavyD 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Too true! The human body can only absorb a certain amount of protein-the rest ends up in our urine. Same with calcium. Both have been linked to kidney stones, and excess protein has also been linked to osteoporosis.
Here in the States, the beef and dairy industries decide how much we need. They tell the govt through their massive donations.
Well, enjoy your pint-I'm about to get pissed myself!
2007-04-12 10:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by tombollocks 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have survived these last 11 years without any powdered protein. Wow 11 years of not eating meat - I feel so old!
Anyway yes I have done fine for protein thanks to milk, cheese, beans and nuts. I am in excellent health at the moment and pretty strong too.
Enjoy the beer.
2007-04-12 09:23:04 · answer #8 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ugh, I now the feeling. I wish you would have made a link.
The other day I answered a question where, after receiving a plethora of credible vegetarian sources, the mother decided to feed her teenage daughter (purposely) enough protein per day to sustain a 300+ lb (136+kg)adult because she was "athletic."
I guess she needed the extra 60 grams of protein per day to get through basketball practice. I am sincerely hoping that question never gets shown to the general public.
:)
And because that lady *probably* was not force-feeding her daughter 100 grams of protein before she became veg, if the daughter gets sick (or really, really overweight) it will be another misinformed tale of woe on the evils of vegetarianism.
2007-04-12 00:01:02 · answer #9 · answered by Squirtle 6 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's a random choice by a bunch of machine bots who only eat electricity. While you're on a rant, the spell checker could use a check-up too.
2007-04-12 07:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and don't talk about recycling the biggest con of all times and the main cause of fly tipping by us lazy humans.
Enjoy your pint...my man is as jealous as veggie burger.
2007-04-12 01:20:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋