Vegetarians or Vegans Out there?

[toocute]

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[OneTimeSBX]

i'm so happy someone bumped this thread back up!

can anyone tell me what kind, if any, of vegetarians do only eat fish? ok, i know that fish is NOT a veggie, and therefore wouldnt be vegetarianism, but i mainly want to cut out land animals to a bare minimum...

[AChiOhSnap]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

i'm so happy someone bumped this thread back up!

can anyone tell me what kind, if any, of vegetarians do only eat fish? ok, i know that fish is NOT a veggie, and therefore wouldnt be vegetarianism, but i mainly want to cut out land animals to a bare minimum...

Nobody that calls themselves a vegetarian should eat fish. Some do, but the main consensus in the vegetarian community is that there's no such thing as semi-vegetarian (either you're a vegetarian - no animal flesh - or you're not).

That said, do what you want. You want to cut out land animals? Just eat fish. There are plenty of people out there who swear off poultry/red meat and still eat fish. Most just don't attach a label to their eating habits. If someone asks, just be like "I really don't eat much meat at all, but I'll have fish on occasion."

I'm not well versed in the macrobiotic lifestyle, but I do know that most macrobiotics don't eat any meat except fish. Maybe that's something you'd want to look into? It did seem a little extreme when I looked into it but it might be something to try if you still want to get a little animal protein from seafood.

ETA: I lied. There's totally a label for fish-only eating habits. I found out it's called pescetarianism. LOL, if you think being a vegetarian is confusing, try explaining pescetarianism to curious passerby.

[OneTimeSBX]

Originally Posted by AChiOhSnap

ETA: I lied. There's totally a label for fish-only eating habits. I found out it's called pescetarianism. LOL, if you think being a vegetarian is confusing, try explaining pescetarianism to curious passerby.

mmm, yeah. and my 6 year old cant pronounce that either, im sure!

im not anti-meat, im anti-chemicals/antibiotics/etc. i sat back one day at a restaurant and watched my daughter order her 300th chicken tender meal and said to myself, "that is why she is sooo tall, and soooo getting a figure earlier than she should!" I did my research, and im trying to cut her from most chicken/beef, we will still do eggs, cheese, etc.

[lovelyivy84]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

mmm, yeah. and my 6 year old cant pronounce that either, im sure!

im not anti-meat, im anti-chemicals/antibiotics/etc. i sat back one day at a restaurant and watched my daughter order her 300th chicken tender meal and said to myself, "that is why she is sooo tall, and soooo getting a figure earlier than she should!" I did my research, and im trying to cut her from most chicken/beef, we will still do eggs, cheese, etc.

What a great idea!

Organic meat is very expensive, but organic eggs aren't so bad, and organic milk and cheeses are common now. I get clowned by some of my relatives for eating organic, but I care about my health enough to invest in the best produce, point blank. Plus it tastes AMAZING- I didn't know certain vegetables COULD be tasty until I tried them from organic local markets.

[OneTimeSBX]

Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

What a great idea!

Organic meat is very expensive, but organic eggs aren't so bad, and organic milk and cheeses are common now. I get clowned by some of my relatives for eating organic, but I care about my health enough to invest in the best produce, point blank. Plus it tastes AMAZING- I didn't know certain vegetables COULD be tasty until I tried them from organic local markets.

i have a coworker who has been a vegetarian for YEARS, and since i got pregnant, she's been sneaking in little awesome tofu/soy dishes, and turned me on to several dishes i have given my daughter. she didnt know what it was but she loved them, and that has given me the go-ahead to continue.

i do buy the 8th continent soy milk/chocolate milk, LOVE IT!! (hubby wont have it, he grew up in the country and any milk that aint cow, aint right!) and ive looked into organic fruits and veggies. i think it was the word ORGANIC that had me thinking, oh hell no...its just prissier food that costs more. now i know the difference.

my family growing up never ate pork, rarely ate beef or chicken, it was mostly turkey everything. i am probably going to go back that route...i guess i am becoming a "flexitarian" for the moment!

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

mmm, yeah. and my 6 year old cant pronounce that either, im sure!

im not anti-meat, im anti-chemicals/antibiotics/etc. i sat back one day at a restaurant and watched my daughter order her 300th chicken tender meal and said to myself, "that is why she is sooo tall, and soooo getting a figure earlier than she should!" I did my research, and im trying to cut her from most chicken/beef, we will still do eggs, cheese, etc.

mini Hijack/
Are you or her dad tall? I'm just wondering why would would assume the chemicals first.
end jack/

[OneTimeSBX]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

mini Hijack/
Are you or her dad tall? I'm just wondering why would would assume the chemicals first.
end jack/

there are NO tall people in our family on either side lol, im 5ft4, hes 5ft5. i pretty much round out the tall women, he's about average.

i know there is a chance she will have inherited a gene from god knows where to make her 5ft11, but ive noticed even the past few months as i have limited her consumption of certain foods, she has slimmed down a bit...coincidence? i dont know. but if i can get her healthier anyway in the process, ill do it

[SummerChild]

OneTimeSBX, my Dad has that theory too. I think there might be some merit to it. Some of the food that we eat these days has alot of hormones to make the animals produce more or bigger. Even look at chicken. Chicken legs are way bigger than they used to be seems to me. LOL. The kids these days are developing much, much faster and are much bigger than we were at their age, and I'm only a 70s baby. The difference between me and my sister (an 80s baby) is ridiculous in terms of development timing, build, height, etc. and no there is no one that she would have gotten it from. Many of her friends are the same way whereas we were undeveloped at a young age, she was filling out and getting the attention of random men in places like gas stations. I'm like, don't you guys know that she's only 11 or so????

My naturopathic took me off dairy and red meat b/c of the effect that it can have on the body so I don't think that it's too far fetched to realize that some of the drugs in food could be passed on to humans and have a similar effect either internally with various ailments and the growth of indicators of these ailments or externally with development of the externally-viewed body.

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

mmm, yeah. and my 6 year old cant pronounce that either, im sure!

im not anti-meat, im anti-chemicals/antibiotics/etc. i sat back one day at a restaurant and watched my daughter order her 300th chicken tender meal and said to myself, "that is why she is sooo tall, and soooo getting a figure earlier than she should!" I did my research, and im trying to cut her from most chicken/beef, we will still do eggs, cheese, etc.

[mulattogyrl]

This is an informative thread. I have thought cutting down on my meat intake, but my problem is I just don't know what to cook or buy after a while. I feel like I'm eating the same thing over and over. I have no idea what to do with tofu, lol, but I do buy lots of soy milk, and I also buy the veggie chicken patties, hot dogs, burgers, etc. The Morning Star chicken patties really taste like the real thing.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by mulattogyrl

I have no idea what to do with tofu

It works well as a chicken sub. Any recipe that calls for cubed chicken can be replaced with cubed tofu.

There's a little Jap-American place near my house that makes the BEST Hibachi Tofu and springrolls!

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally Posted by mulattogyrl

I have no idea what to do with tofu.

Tofu is really easy to prepare. In fact, it's very porous, so you can marinate it and it absorbs flavor well. I love it. You can also use soy crumbles in place of ground beef/turkey. You can also use veggie dogs, burgers, and soy "chicken" patties.

Check out www.vegcooking.com for recipes or search www.allrecipes.com for tofu/meatless/vegan recipes. I have a bunch that I just printed. That should hold me until I get used to being vegetarian.

I considered becoming a pescatarian, but I just don't want to eat chicken anymore either. While I LOOOOOOOOOOVE seafood (and might still eat it until I ease into this new lifestyle), I know that I have to give it up. I need to reclaim my health.

As for the babies getting bigger, it's a REALITY!! My little cousin is almost 4 and I can already see that she is going to be big sexy fine when she gets older! It's shocking!! While I know that kids grow at different rates, it's crazy for little girls to have "shapes" at such a young age. It's frightening. I blame cow's milk and the hormones in beef/pork/chicken. These kids are starting to look older for their age, the onset of puberty is hitting earlier, their behaviors and hormones are all out of whack, etc. While not everything is the fault of milk and meats, I know that it plays a BIG part. When the Lord decides to bless me with kids, they won't be getting any of that mess.

[RitaMae1908]

Originally Posted by mulattogyrl

This is an informative thread. I have thought cutting down on my meat intake, but my problem is I just don't know what to cook or buy after a while. I feel like I'm eating the same thing over and over. I have no idea what to do with tofu, lol, but I do buy lots of soy milk, and I also buy the veggie chicken patties, hot dogs, burgers, etc. The Morning Star chicken patties really taste like the real thing.

I feel your pain. I was inspired by a relative to try Vegatarianism. I buy a lot of things at Whole Foods Market here in Houston <---relative works there so that helps... but I've tried the Vegan meatballs, made a pizza with "gimme lean" and rice cheese <----good stuff!!!, and I've bought a lot of the gardenburger products. The portabella patties/ "riblets" are excellent. I'm slowing having to learn how to eat and taking red meatout of my diet all together. I already don't eat pork (just never cared for it). I started about a month ago. I did notice though that the vegatarian products are pretty high in sodium and I've had problems with my BP after I had my daughter.

Come Veteran Vegetarians... where are those recipes!!!!

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally Posted by toocute

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Thanks!!