D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc
Post Number: 1566 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 12:37 pm: | |
I was considering going vegetarian and I wanted to see if anyone else here has made the leap, and if so, if they had any advice for someone thinking about going for it. |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 4845 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 1:25 pm: | |
I've been a veg for about 25 years now. You might try giving up meat in stages. First red meat, then chicken etc. Also reading up on the nutritional aspects is important. If you also give up eggs and dairy, you will need B-12 from someplace. (Either a supplement or fortified soy milk etc.) I think it is much easier now to go veg than it used to be, since even mainstream grocery stores now stock stuff like Boca Burgers, falafel mix, soy milk etc. There are a lot of vegetarian cook books out there, you might try reading those too. (Message edited by Pam on November 11, 2008) |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 9090 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 1:35 pm: | |
Eat lots of portobellos. Grill them up and use them as hamburgers. Yum, good stuff. My wife is a vegetarian and I grill those for her in the summertime. They are probably the most meat-like thing you can get that isn't meat. They are a hell of a lot better than those nasty Smart Dogs. |
Det313grrl Member Username: Det313grrl
Post Number: 394 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 1:36 pm: | |
I am a vegetarian and no longer believe in the "protein" myth. You can get the same amount of protein in a handful of almonds as you would a steak. Here are a few quotes on the subject from notable vegetarians. "Now, I can look at you in peace; I don't eat you anymore."-Kafka "Animals are my friends, I don't eat my friends."-George Bernard Shaw "One day the world will look upon research upon animals as it now looks upon research on human beings."-Leonardo DaVinci "The love for all living creatures is the most notable attribute of man." -Darwin "He is a heavy eater of beef. me thinks he doth harm to his wit."-Shakespeare Plato, Socrates, Newton, Tesla and H.G.Wells were also vegetarians. |
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox
Post Number: 1017 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 2:13 pm: | |
I was a vegetarian from birth until I found out how good bacon was. I don't recommend it. |
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc
Post Number: 1567 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 2:33 pm: | |
I was asking because I've been suffering from some moral dilemmas I have been experiencing due to my reading these days... I think I could drop red meat/chicken/pork... But I love sushi too much... |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 4846 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 2:52 pm: | |
quote:But I love sushi too much... Sushi does come in many meatless varieties you know. |
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc
Post Number: 1569 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 3:08 pm: | |
I am aware... I was reading about lacto-ova vegetarianism That seems doable for me |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 9097 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 5:04 pm: | |
quote:"One day the world will look upon research upon animals as it now looks upon research on human beings."-Leonardo DaVinci This is an interesting quote from DaVinci, as he bucked the will of the Church in his time, and smuggled human cadavers into his workshop to dissect and study. This was considered a big no-no by his Popeness. Trivia tangent The smuggling of cadavers for research continued in America. They would put them in barrels full of whiskey to preserve them. If you've ever heard the term "rot-gut whiskey", you'll quickly realize the preservative often ended up in saloons once it's original purpose was complete. EWWWWWWWWW. |
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc
Post Number: 1573 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 5:33 pm: | |
That's disgusting |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 2830 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 8:07 am: | |
quote:The smuggling of cadavers for research continued in America. They would put them in barrels full of whiskey to preserve them. If you've ever heard the term "rot-gut whiskey", you'll quickly realize the preservative often ended up in saloons once it's original purpose was complete. EWWWWWWWWW. That explains Jack Daniels and Jim Beam. |