I don't think it's something you have to hide in a closet over; you should be proud of it. |
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Last edited by Howie; 04-03-2008 at 01:01 PM. Reason: Title post
I don't think it's something you have to hide in a closet over; you should be proud of it. |
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I agree Mooney |
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I was vegan for about four years, vegetarian about six. I held off going veg a long time, mainly not to impose on my friends, and because I didn't know what I'd eat. Eventually, I had three experiences in a row of being sickened by meat dishes, so I bought a good veg cookbook with nutritional info and basic prep for a wide variety of veggies, grains and beans. I was thinking it might be a gradual transition, but after some reading I was confident that I need not eat meat again. The book I got was Laurel's Kitchen, but really I just hit the used book store and grabbed the best one I saw. |
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Going veggie is easy! |
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I used to view eating meat as a moral issue, but then I "snapped out of it".. we are omnivores by nature, and that is a fact. Just because we are more conscious (or what have you) than other animals doesn't mean we should feel guilty about eating things that the average human's body was made to require. But, these are my views, and as long as no one thinks I'm a murderer for eating meat, then I don't care whatsoever about other people's choice of diet! |
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If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama
do vegetarians eat eggs? I assume not |
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If you're going vegan or vegetarian make sure you have a good daily vitamin or else you'll get really bad bruising, muscle fatigue, or even blood clots. |
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I've been a vegetarian for about 2-3 years now. I became one immediatly after I saw what people did to animals. I have a twin sister that became one about the same time I did. The rest of my family aren't vegetarians and my grandmother always mess with us about it. One time my grandmother was making a steak and she said "Look I got the big piece of the cow" then started laughing. Since she started living with my family, she keeps alot of meat in the fridge. She eats the nasty stuff like pig ears, cows tongue, and other meats in general. Does meat stink to any of you? It smells disgusting, like rotting trash that's been in the rain. I try and convince the rest of my family but they think it's hard. Its really easy though but I think they're just scared to do it because they wouldn't be able to eat the foods they like. They don't understand that there are many substitutes they can eat instead. Im pretty much half vegan because I don't eat dairy products unless its mixed in other food(like milk in ice cream or eggs in a cake). |
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I could probably switch to vegetarian if I wanted too... I only eat meat about once a week or so. Depending on the week, that is. |
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Bollocks.
Well, if you buy the meat, you are contributing to the animals death and mistreatment; there's no way around it. (I'm sure you know the seven ways a Buddhist can violate being a vegetarian--I got them out of a book a Hare Krishna gave me at the airport one time, and buying the meat was one of them.) I don't think I'm getting some kind of bad karma or anything, if that's what you mean. |
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I know what you mean about that. I would get emotionally attached to every animal I was responsible for, but then again that's why people like me aren't farmers. |
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I would stay on the diet for a couple of months and then check with a doc to see if you are deficient in anything. Of course you could go and check with a doc and come up with a nutrition plan right away.. .. but to me it seems easier to wait a little bit.. ? |
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Yeah, lack of iron is what will cause bruising and bleeding, lack of protien will cause muscle problems. I'd find one that is high in both. |
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And your arms will fall off, and you will grow six shapely breasts on your back (this message brought to you by the Beef Council). |
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If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama
The only thing you really miss out on is Protein and Iron. Peanut butter and beans (not mixed together) are good sources of Protein, and I'm not sure what has Iron in it... |
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Bollocks.
Sturdy, dark greens like spinach are good for iron, as are beets, though most grains and beans have some iron. As for protein, the key is variety, with grains and legumes as the foundation. Tempeh is still a staple for me--it's a firm soya cake fermented for a strong, nutty flavor, great for stews and stir-fry. Grains of all sorts are easy with a rice cooker--I'll often do two parts rice to one part amaranth or quinoa(flavorful grains with a good protein profile). |
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If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama
Precisely! |
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Anyway I hope no one takes personal experiences too seriously, what with all this "I never had any problems, I'm doing fine, I'm this, that..." Everyone is different with different needs, mmkay? |
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