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28-06-2009 5:07pm#1
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I just want to say, that I have great respect for all vegetarians. Giving up meat and fish is such a huge task, and it baffles me how each of ye do it! All of ye should be so proud and WELL DONE for doing this!!!:D:D
YE'RE SUPERB!!!:)
its not a huge task at all, quiet easy when u know its what u want. but thanks for happy thoughts!
do you want to be a vegetarian and find it hard or was it just a thought that popped into your head?0 -
its not a huge task at all, quiet easy when u know its what u want. but thanks for happy thoughts!
do you want to be a vegetarian and find it hard or was it just a thought that popped into your head?
I was thinking about becoming a vegetarian, but whenever I think about it, it seems really hard! I have ham sandwiches, meat for dinner etc. and what would I replace that with? I love animals and whenever I pass a farm I just feel sorry for the animals in it, that will probably end up on a dinner plate someday. There's something bad about killing animals-'We're all God's creatures' and I think we have a resposibility to look after creatures that are more vunerable than us-animals. There's another issue-Im 16 so I'm still growing and I'm afraid that if I give up meat now, my growth will be affected, or something.:(0 -
There's another issue-Im 16 so I'm still growing and I'm afraid that if I give up meat now, my growth will be affected, or something.:(
I've been a veggie since I was 10 and at 5ft 9. I growed up just fine.
If you find the idea of veggie meals difficult. Why don't you have a meat free day. And find nice things to make for yourself on the internet?0 -
I've been a veggie since I was 10 and at 5ft 9. I growed up just fine.
If you find the idea of veggie meals difficult. Why don't you have a meat free day. And find nice things to make for yourself on the internet?
Yeh!!!
That's a great idea!!!! Thanks for that-I could wean myself into vegetarianism!!!!!!!:D
Thank you Moonbaby!:)0 -
I just want to say, that I have great respect for all vegetarians. Giving up meat and fish is such a huge task, and it baffles me how each of ye do it! All of ye should be so proud and WELL DONE for doing this!!!:D:D
YE'RE SUPERB!!!:)
Not a huge task if it's something you want to do.
And giving up meat and fish doesn't stop you from growing! I've been a vegan since I was 13, and a vegetarian from a year before that, and while I am only 5'2", I was an awful lot shorter than that when I was twelve! But the whole stunted growth/lack of nutrients thing is a myth. If you want to stop eating meat, go for it! There are lots of great vegetarian recipes out there, not only in vegetarian recipe books, but in normal recipe books, and on the internet.
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I was thinking about becoming a vegetarian, but whenever I think about it, it seems really hard! I have ham sandwiches, meat for dinner etc. and what would I replace that with?
You can always buy ham-style veggie slices and veggie roasts to start you off with an easy to cook alternative
But still, going veggie generally broadens your diet and a great excuse to learn a bit more cookery skills. Plus, it's way better for your digestive system. A major plus in terms of health. If you trawl through past posts in this forum you'd have a great read 
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Look OP, I became vegetarian and if I can, anybody can.
Seriously, meat was the only thing I ate growing up, I hated every single other food I can think of when I turned vegetarian at 18. I was sports training 7 days a week, sometimes more than once a day and all I had was meat and potatoes, and I couldnt even have potatoes without meat! I couldnt even eat without the texture of meat in my mouth. It forced me into a healthier diet, well eventually. hehe
At least I like a dozen vegetables now, and have eaten so many things I have ever heard of. The most recent food I hated that I now love is onion, yum! I can go through 2 a day easy. My meals back then were boring, I find that there is always some new vegetarian dish for me to try or for the missus to make me try.
It makes meals exciting to me. If you find it difficult at first, meat alternatives are your friend.0 -
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Haha - you already sound like a vegetarian!
Very quickly, there are some great recommendations from the others here but I'd like to add that if you're worried about animal welfare, try and ensure that the animals/animal products you do eat/use at least were certified free range/humanely treated. For your own health, start by cutting out the heavily processed stuff - the hams, corned beefs, the stuff that looks nothing like what it came from. Start looking for organic produce, too.
Have a look here and see if you can help;
http://www.ispca.ie/Policy-Farm-Animals.aspx
You also get lots of protein from pulses (peas, beans, lentils), nuts, seeds, grains (especially if you combine)...and other fab nutrients too. Quinoa and soy both have more protein than meat. And a helluva lot less saturated fat and toxins, which lodge in your fat cells and can affect you later in life.
If you need to get your parents on side, I recently was reading about people converting in their later years. One woman, in her 50's, turned veggie because 14 of her closest friends had cancer. The link between the (over) consumption of meat and certain killer conditions, like cancer, has been proved and the same study recommended eating meat only 3 times a week. (Still 3 times too much for me).
And don't forget that a veggie diet is still a better choice for the planet too (more efficient use of land, water, etc). And easier on yer pocket
Sorry, this is a bit patchy, kindof in a hurry here, but just had to get it out there. And Best of Luck, whatever you decide to do.0 -
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Tar.Aldarion wrote: »These taste better imo, but don't ahve the chewyness of the others.
Who needs chewyness when you have fizz? 0 -
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Tar.Aldarion wrote: »Oh which ones are they? we can eat them?! Are they like the big red ones?
big red strawberry shaped ones that are quite hard, em well i hope they are ok, i just noticed they started to put ingredients on the pick a mix doors and these ones said pectin, no gelatin in sight! maybe someone else should check to confirm!
ha, if its for def, we could go to the cinema as one of our outings! lol0 -
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You'd be surprised where you can find veggie jellies. I was in a jelly shop in Berlin and for some reason, they had a huge range of veggie jellies. I'll admit I bought 2kg of jellies...
It's seriously not as hard once you've gotton used to the new diet.
a jelly SHOP!!!
like just jellies?? nothing else? omg deadly! 0 -
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Tar.Aldarion wrote: »OH
MY
GOD
The forum is going to Berlin.
We so are!!! I would love to go back!!
Plus the whole thing was > €7
EDIT: This is my hundreth (sp?) post Nice post to have too 0 -
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Tar.Aldarion wrote: »OH
MY
GOD
The forum is going to Berlin.
Berlin is throwing a massive party on my birthday this year
20 years since the wall fell.
*hint*
Today I ate salad from my garden. *Puffs out chest* With Grilled Halloumi and aspargus.0
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