Any Vegetarians on these Forums?!

Cainschams said:
I agree. Definitely part of the problem! It is one thing for adults to be obese and another for kids. I cant stand seeing obese kids. It is child abuse/neglect if you ask me.

I was actually a vegetarian for around 4 years. I dont know how I did it. I think it made me love meat even more after I started eating it again.
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Have you ever seen the muarry show?
The have 4 year olds on there that weigh 100 pounds!
All real and the parents REFUSE to stop feeding them,
some even have special medication for it it makes me absolutely SICK
and I think those parents need their children taken away from them.
:mad:
check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrVJeHmHVEE
 
VeiledOwner87 said:
americas obesity problem is mcdonalds and the fact that every corner you turn you're running into fast food. americas obesity problem is also lazy neglectful parents and fat little picky eaters. canadas obesity problem is poutines :) lol
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http://www.euromonitor.com/Who_eats_the_most_fast_food

The U.S. may eat a lot of fast food, but you might want to read that link before posting something like that again. :rolleyes:

I eat fast food, I don't always exercise. I am not "obese", but it doesn't help that it is so cheap and readily available for those who are obese.

I just don't think you can blame the "lazy neglectful parents" and "fat little picky eaters" when big companies take out little companies. Example: WalMart..

Cainschams said:
I agree. Definitely part of the problem! It is one thing for adults to be obese and another for kids. I cant stand seeing obese kids. It is child abuse/neglect if you ask me.
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Yup, part of the problem, but not the whole problem. Obesity isn't exactly as frowned upon as it used to be. Many places are accommodating for this problem... so should we blame them as well? What about people with poor metabolisms or thyroid issues, etc.?
 
I don't think we can blame fast food or big businesses for the obesity epidemic any more than we can blame bacon. I can easily go to any fast food place and get something reasonably healthy, and even if I ate fast food daily, I could fill in any gaps with a good foods at other meals. It's not a lack of available healthy choices that is the problem for most Americans, it's the lack of motivation.

As Syn said, it's more and more accepted to be overweight. I remember high school when I was a kid. If anyone was overweight it was not really "normal" and the person was generally very self concious about it. Now, I see fat girls in half shirts and daisy dukes with no shame whatsoever. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that kids nowadays are taught in preschool that they can't say "bad words" like "fat" or "stupid". Sorry, but the touchy feely crap has gone too far. Let's all just get real. Kids naturally police each other on the playgrounds and we should let them, up to the point where it gets violent. Natural selection is a thing of the past, so at least let future generations have that.

Oh, and another thing, I hate when people assume that vegetarians are healthier than most people. It can be true, but it just depends. I have met plenty of fat and lazy vegetarians who are self righteous about their choices because they are sooooo healthy. :rolleyes: Yes, have a bag of vegan cookies to go with that arrogance. There is not a big enough eyeroll in the world for these people. Not saying there are any here, I've just been living in California long enough to come face to face with all the fruits and nuts. No matter what you choose, do it right and pay attention to your nutrition, and for goodness sake, don't underestimate the power of a good workout.

K. Rant over.
 
i tried to be a veg for a week.....but couldnt do mroe than that:eek:

i love chicken, fish, and the occasional red meat...but i do love (real) salads:D with dressing :p


as for America';s child obesity...... I AM NOT FAT, JUST BIG-BONED :p...JK
 
I TRIED! I watched a few videos on Youtube "Meet Your Meat" and I was SO hurt how they treat these poor animals. I tried becoming Vegan but just couldn't do it. Mostly because I was lost as to how to cook something without anything meat or anything deriving from an animal. One day...:(
 
I'm vegetarian - have been a strict vegetarian for 2-3 years now. Just a gradual decline from never really enjoying meat.

I don't eat anything with a face :) no meat, or bits of animal - no animal fats, gelatine or anything. I'm not vegetarian for any moral reasons - hell, I cut up dead animals every day. Neither do I dislike the taste or texture, but its just the thought of eating an animal.

OP - for me, vegetarianism is a life of reading labels and education - Def. not something to be entered into lightly, make sure you know about what your body needs, and where to get it from. Maybe book an appointment with a dietician - I know a hell of a lot about nutrition, but learnt a lot from my dietician :)
 
Switching over is hard. I think it's fine for others to eat meat and be proud of it, however, I do wish more people would only eat animals that were treated with respect. You may not kill your own meat, but you should still respect the animal it came from. Respect does not mean small cramped cages and lame excuses for 'humane' slaughtering methods in my opinion.

Healthy veggies heads are not all that common with all these people 'saving' the animals. Killing yourself with fat, nutritionless foods is not saving the animals or doing anyone any good. And the majority of people who do not eat animal products (less so vegans) do not know that there are many products with animal products in them or used to create them. Companies don't have to list everything on packaging you know.

On another note, 6 servings of grain is stupid in my opinion. We aren't meant to eat grains and often people find themselves feeling much better and healthier when grains are reduced or cut from their diets. If you have any minor intestinal problems or irregularities it is worth it to try cutting grain from your diet IMO.

Oh yeah, anyone going vegan, read up on your excrement changes or you may find yourself in a surprise (bad) situation. :) going vegetarian may cause changes as well, but generally it's more extreme with a switch to a vegan diet. Just a tip.
 
I have no real interest in switching to 100% vegetarian diet, but would like to switch to like 90 to 95% for health reasons.

As far as obesity there is more to it than mcdonalds or motivation. Google obesogens sometime- there is a lot of crap in our food- even fresh meat and yes even in fresh vegetables from the supermarket, thanks to modern mega-agriculture. This stuff makes us far more likely to be obese and suffer other health problems.

http://www.newsweek.com/2009/09/10/born-to-be-big.html

http://www.reevolver.com/index.php/blog/03/10-ways-to-avoid-obesogens/
 
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The problem isnt the industry, the problem lays in every single person which reached a certain point of intelligence. A kid wont understand that everyday McDonalds isnt healthy.
I drink 2 l Coke every day, I eat meat and/or sausages nearly every day and I knew that this will shorten my life. But I wont blame anytime anybody else for it. In my opinion it's ashaming when people sue McDonalds or the tobacco industry.
About vegetarism:
You guys know that our species would still live in caves today if they would have thought the same way about meat ? :p
 
woah! i forgot about this thread! nice to know that people are still interested in it. :) forgot how long ago i became a vegetarian almost 5 months ago! ha! and Gabby it is easiest to gradually become a vegan it can be hard on your body because you have to find so many new ways to do things. (well it is here in South Dakota)
Great to know that there are more vegetarians on here. Often I get asked why I am a vegetarian but still feed live crickets to my reptiles. I say I will never own a snake because they eat mice, and I don't like it. I give them a huge long explanation.
 
I have noticed after returning to being a vegetarian about a year ago, that almost every week there are new products available in the mass market that appeal to this type of diet. Really my current concern is all the corn in our foods, and the fact that much of it is Genetically altered and that there are evil companies like Monsanto trying to control our world food supply. This affects not only vegans and vegetarians, but everyone to a huge degree. Soapbox for another day :) I really enjoy the challenge of eating vegetarian , we are now exploring stuff like making our own bread everyday, and even buying chickens for eggs this spring. ( The Portabella veggie burgers are awesome!)
 
sagemoon2004 said:
I have noticed after returning to being a vegetarian about a year ago, that almost every week there are new products available in the mass market that appeal to this type of diet. Really my current concern is all the corn in our foods, and the fact that much of it is Genetically altered and that there are evil companies like Monsanto trying to control our world food supply. This affects not only vegans and vegetarians, but everyone to a huge degree. Soapbox for another day :) I really enjoy the challenge of eating vegetarian , we are now exploring stuff like making our own bread everyday, and even buying chickens for eggs this spring. ( The Portabella veggie burgers are awesome!)
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I agree with you! the Portabella veggie burgers are AMAZING my grandfather and my grandmother are both vegetarians, so i get tips from them and support they are very happy that i don't eat meat but they are more pescatarians or h.e. you spell it ha!
 
Can anyone tell me exactly what Tofu is made of? From its taste and texture I would have guessed car tyres! :D
No intention to offend Tofu eaters and on a serious note, im guessing bean curds or something like?
I have no problem with veg/nut type dishes but im thinking how passionate a vegetarian do you have to be to actually eat Tofu? :D :D :D
 
Tofu is made of soybeans, it has no flavor except for what it absorbs, thus much better marinated with something. Also a great substitute for ricotta cheese in lasagna, cream cheese in desserts, etc. I like to cube it and use it in stirfry dishes, it soaks up the tamari and other seasonings. Yummy!
 
I live in Montana & my husband loves to hunt. In our freezers, yes freezers, for 2 people, we have buffalo, elk, deer, pheasant, grouse,among others, and a good number of veggies I have grown here. Guess we would never make it in the no-meat world.
 
I've been vegetarian 15 years (eat eggs and dairy; no meat, fish or poultry). It's broadened my diet considerably (if you're already cutting a lot of food out of your diet, you can't afford to be picky about what's left you), and I've come to love Indian, Thai and Middle Eastern food. I do eat a lot of the fake meats (Quorn, gluten, veggie burgers (I really like MorningStar's Grillers Prime).
Laurie, I had a friend who was vegetarian except for game (her husband and brothers were all hunters) - if she knew who killed it, she would eat it, but wouldn't buy meat at the store or restaurant.
 
hallenhe said:
I've been vegetarian 15 years (eat eggs and dairy; no meat, fish or poultry). It's broadened my diet considerably (if you're already cutting a lot of food out of your diet, you can't afford to be picky about what's left you), and I've come to love Indian, Thai and Middle Eastern food. I do eat a lot of the fake meats (Quorn, gluten, veggie burgers (I really like MorningStar's Grillers Prime).
Laurie, I had a friend who was vegetarian except for game (her husband and brothers were all hunters) - if she knew who killed it, she would eat it, but wouldn't buy meat at the store or restaurant.
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We are almost that way, but it is because what we have tastes so much better.:)
 
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