| Vegetarian & Vegan |
| What do you say when arguing for vegetarianism? |
I always tell people that, being the smartest animal on the earth (a human!), Ive made the rational decision to NOT eat other things which feel pain. They will argue that other animals eat other a... |
| How common is it to be vegan and overweight? |
It's not common, but it does happen. She could be overweight because of some metabolic problem or other health concern (although it's fairly rare to be very overweight due to these probl... |
| How many of you vegans and veggies are in a relationship with a meat eater? |
I think it can definitely be hard( as I am a vegan too, and my boyfriend eats meat). i became vegan after we were already together, so it is especially difficult for him to deal with this change. h... |
| Where can I find information on the nutrition and how to cultivate different mushrooms? |
try these:
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| What are your favorite vegan cookie recipes? |
Cranberry-Oatmeal cookies are delicious and have whole grains, too.
3/4 cup earth balance or other margerine
1/3 cup raw sugar
3/4 cup raw brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup soy milk
1... |
| Where is the best place to get vegetarian recipes? |
www.vegweb.com. They have recipes and reader feedback (ie "this needed salt" or "it came out too dry so I added peanutbutter"). When you get to a bookstore look at "The A... |
| What is the healthiest type of cookie sheet to bake on? |
I use parchment so it doesn't really matter. It's biodegradable, eases clean-up (you waste less water washing and less soap cleansing). Most importantly, your baked goods don't bur... |
| Why do you become a vegan or vegetarian and why is killing animals wrong but killing plants ok? |
It's all relative. Personally, I eat either of them. And sometimes I feel like being a vegetarian and sometimes an ominivore. It's good to be whatever you want to be. ... |
| Why do so many Vegetarian products have such a high sodium content? |
I have noticed this too, vegetarian products definitely have more sodium than their non vegetarian counterparts. Veggie burgers have more sodium than regular burgers, tofu dogs have more sodium th... |
| What name is animals fat used to make soap and washing-up liquid hidden behind? |
Anything with the word "tallow" in it. I believe it's usually listed as "sodium tallowate" or something like that. ... |
| What are some ready made vegetarian items i can buy from my local supermarket? |
soy milk is the power pack drink
its taste good, its high in protein and can be fortified with other nutrients
if you loved gelatin but you can't eat gelatin (its made from animals bones... |
| If I become a vegetarian, would I suffer from protein-deficiency? |
MYTH: "Humans were designed to eat meat."
FACT: Although humans are capable of digesting meat, human anatomy clearly favors a diet of plant foods. Our digestive systems are similar to ... |
| How to I convince my Italian and Mexican meat eating parents that I want to be a vegetarian? |
You can't "convince",... you just do it. If they can't respect your beliefs, as they prolly won't, you just eat before hand, and tell everyone you're full. Many tradit... |
| What should i expect when i become vegetarian? |
you will lose the weight that you have been wishing to lose since last x-mas, lol, and you will feel great. your hair will get shinier, your skin softer, your nails stronger, and you will have less... |
| Can going vegan really make a difference? |
I'm a carnivore, :) , but anyone can make a difference. You are but one person, but if every one person figured they wouldn't make a difference & didn't do anything, then no, yo... |
| How important is fruit to a veg? |
You can try Boathouse and Naked beverages that contain fruit but have spinach, spirulina and beet juice added. They are not as sweet as regular juices. You can also try organic fruit bars. You... |
| What is some great ideas of one person such as myself to start becoming a vegetarian? |
Read, read, read, read, read!
Know your nutrition facts, what you plan to eat, how you plan to cook it.
Know the reasons you want to be a vegetarian (health, ethics, environment) and have t... |
| Where are the "purist" vegetarians supposed to get the manure for their organic farms? |
There is a movement within the vegan community that advocates "Veganic Gardening". Essentially using composted animal-free organic matter and things like spirulina and liquid feeds like ... |
| What could you eat with peanut butter that's a vegetable to make it a complete protein? |
Impossible!!! You need more then just peanut butter and a vegetable to have complete protein.
Peanut butter and anyone vegetable will not give you every essential amino acid you need it just wo... |
| Which is the most ethical animal to eat or eat the products of? |
I would say bivalves like clams and oysters. They have no brains and therefore cannot feel pain. Their systems react more like a plant than an animal. If you eat plants you should be able to eat bi... |
| What do we call a person who's not a vegan and vegetarian? |
Omnivore. ... |
| What happens to the animals that vegetarians save? |
Well, unless you physically took the animal home with you or to a safe haven shelter, it is still actually killed. The "vegetarians saves animals" is just a theoretical value.and mostly s... |
| Why is the natural food store soooo expensive? |
Two really cheap vegan hair products:
White Rain, 80 cents or so for a 20 oz. bottle, found in any Target, Walmart, etc. is incidentally made without animal testing or using animal products.
And ... |
| How do I make people around me understand that I'm a vegetarian? |
Well, it's their home. They can prepare what they like for meals. As your hosts, it's only polite for them to make sure there's enough meat-free food for you to fill up on, even if... |
| What are vegans and how are they different from vegetarians? |
Vegetarians don't eat meat. Vegans don't eat meat and don't bother to bathe. ... |
| I'm vegetarian but also allergic to peanuts, what should I bring to school for lunch? |
Banana or pretzels! Yumm....
You can also go to a store and then read the labels of anything you like. Also, congrats on being a vegetarian! ... |
| Does every Benihana restaurant have a vegetarian meal option? |
I got stuck going to Benihana for lunch a couple of weeks ago. They do have a veggie entree and (at least this was the case with our cook) they do the veggies first before they start with the meat... |
| What are some decent vegetarian meals you can microwave? |
Beans and rice, beans and cheese in tortilla,
Make sure all of those recipes have protien.
Tofu is not an easy thing to cook in the micro :(
Beans will give energy and fiber!
also pota... |
| How do you make your own vegetable oil from scratch? |
How to make vegetable oils?
Oil refining means improving the quality and value of the product. The main properties important for fats and oils are taste, smell, colour, shelf life and consisten... |
| Is it ok for vegetarians to eat mono and diglycerides? |
It honestly depends on how vegetarian you want to be.
You will find many names that are essentially "code words" for animal products. I personally ate several things that were codes ... |
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