Survey: What kind of vegetarian are you. Only vegetarians answer.?

Question

So who's here? Vegans? Occasional "bascksliders?" Tell me what kind of vegetarian you are.

I have been a lacto-ovo vegetarian since I was 10. That's 17 years now. I have backslid a couple times (tuna sandwich or something) but I bet it's less than 10 times in those 17 years. But all in all, I condsider myself pretty faithful to my decision.

I would like to be vegan, but I have never managed to have the willpower.. I ADORE Miracle Whip, for one thing, and still crave it. I am not picky about veganism at restraunts. Sure, i'll eat the chese or the eggs. I do love chese. BUT it should be noted that pretty much everythin in my house is vegan. It's only when I eat out that I let it slide. But I would be careful to not call myself a real Vegan. Almost vegan.. mostly vegan.. but not Vegan.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it! LOL.. tell me about your diet.

Answer 1

Vegan
And for the person that mentioned that is't hard to give up choclate, Green & Blacks (www.greenandblacks.com) makes vegetarian and vegan chocolate bars, and they are sooo yummy! They sell them at health food stores and at Target.

Answer 2

Hello, I am a lacto-Vegetarian and have been for more than thirty three years. There have been no slip ups.
I do not eat eggs nor do I cook with them. Eggs not only grow into chickens if they are felt alone in the real world, but they are loaded with cholesterol and salmonella. Not a good thing at all. And if you are what you eat -- well, chickens are simply not the most loving, compassionate or smartest animal on the planet! Furthermore the treatment of chickens in our factory farms which produce eggs and chicken flesh is appalling.

I am a Veggie Chef and invite you to explore my site -- www.your-vegetarian-kitchen.com
I think you'll be happy to find recipes for eggless cakes and other goodies there. You may also find that there are terrific products which are so much healthier and tastier than Miracle Whip available in the health food stores -- Like Vegenaise and Nayonaise.
Being vegetarian these days is so much easier than it used to be in the 70's. Most restautrants have great choices these days. So I would encourage you to be more steadfast in your choices. I think you'll find that you will enjoy better health and a happier conscience while you are at it. Good Luck.

Answer 3

Vegan for 5 years, ovo-lacto for 5 years before that. When I was in the States, it was mostly organic as well cause I had a really great co-op where I lived. Here in London, I'm broke and the organic options are sooo expensive, but I'll try to get back into it when I start making more money.

Miracle Whip, huh? I crave Vegenaise. Only Follow Your Heart Vegenaise. None of that Nayonaise or Plamil junk. Too bad I can't get Veganaise over here....

Answer 4

Ovo-lacto age 12, so 8 years vegetarian and roughly 2 years vegan.

Answer 5

i'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian as well. i've only been going 2 months, but it's something i strongly believe in and know that i'm going to go with this as long as i can. the biggest thing in my diet is making sure i get enough of what i lack without meat- this includes protein, b12, and iron. to fill all of this in, i take supplements and also use guides to find foods that contain these necessary parts of any diet. as for being a vegan, i know it's something i can't do- especially after watching my friend be one. she's a really good person, but she isn't being a vegan the right way. she's lacking so many vitamins and minerals and is so malnourished it breaks my heart. good luck on your quest for being a vegan! i know it's something i couldn't do.

Answer 6

I have been vegetarian since about age 8 and I have been an on and off vegan since about age 15. I do try really hard, but sometimes it's so hard to not eat chocolate. I don't remember the last time I ate eggs, but it's so hard to combat the milk chocolate demon.

I do tend to call myself vegan around others, because when they ask if I can eat this or that, I generally say "no." The truth is, I do eat it, but only in one form! Chocolate will be the death of me.

Answer 7

Ovo-Lacto 11 years but I take fish oil tablets & occasionally fish oil in a dish. Never backslide 1 bite. I don't think veganishm is within my willpower, however. If I could choose between going vegan or convincing 3 people to drastically cut meat consumption, I'd take the latter.

Answer 8

Compared to all the answers I have read, I'm just a newbie, oh well. I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian, but have been cutting back on milk and eggs lately. I have been a veggie for 2 months now, and I love it!!

Answer 9

Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian by definition, but personally I call it "doing the best I can."

I do go out of my way to buy and eat cheese that does not use animal rennet. I rarely eat eggs and I drink rice milk.

But then, I do not necessarily go out of my way on all occasions to adhere to restrictions on cheese and eggs.

No backsliding. I do not feel any particular draw to eat any meat.. *shrug* So there really isn't any temptation.

Answer 10

I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for about a year and a half and i am 18 now. I dont really have any problems not eating meat. and I dont really eat out.

Answer 11

Ovo-lacto vegetarian since birth, and I'm now 26. Though that's not to say meat stuff hasn't snuck into food I've eaten in restaurants, especially while living in Japan, but I've consciously avoided it my whole life.