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Comtrad wrote:Veggies are ftw, but you have to mix in a little meat to get your nutrients. Not even vitamins can give you everything you need. Why do you think vegetarians always look sickly?

Do you research. You don't need meat.

Debbie wrote:Do you research. You don't need meat.

I've looked into it.

Comtrad wrote:I've looked into it.

Yeah right...............

Debbie wrote:Yeah right...............

oh, you gonna be one of those vegetarians that doesn't believe anything anyone else says?

Just make sure you get your protein.

Comtrad wrote:oh, you gonna be one of those vegetarians that doesn't believe anything anyone else says?

Just make sure you get your protein.

I get my protein from legumes and nuts and I eat plenty of them every day. I know what I am doing. I have done my research.

There are some grains that even have protein. I am not worried about it.

Comtrad wrote: Why do you think vegetarians always look sickly?

wth?

Humboldt wrote:wth?

Exactly.

Humboldt wrote:wth?

I only know a handful of vegetarians and they all look sick to me. Maybe they're dong it wrong.

Well, I know some vegetarians and they do not look sick. I am making sure that I do my research thoroughly. I am still reading up on vegan eating and getting more information.

I have so much energy now and feel great! I am glad I made the change.

JBrazen wrote:I only know a handful of vegetarians and they all look sick to me. Maybe they're dong it wrong.

Like us "regular" people( ) not all veggie eaters eat right.

YARDofSTUF wrote:Like us "regular" people( ) not all veggie eaters eat right.

Exactly. I didn't eat right before I decided to choose eating like a vegan. That was why my cholesterol and blood sugar were not at healthy levels. By the way I feel now, I know I got the blood sugar scenario in control. I'll find out about the cholesterol after my blood work on June 7.

JBrazen wrote:I only know a handful of vegetarians and they all look sick to me. Maybe they're dong it wrong.

Maybe you're dong it wrong

True that, there are bad carnivore diets and bad omnivore diets and bad ovo-veg and lacto-veg and pescatarian diets. I know lots of sickly-looking people too but doubt any of them are vegetarians.

So...not disagreeing with you per se, just how you went about your logic

dong eh? Hey J, what are you thinking about?

Sorry about the typo! I just checked and my dong is OK, so no need to panic.

Debbie wrote:dong eh?

and you said you're giving up meat?

JBrazen wrote:

Sorry about the typo! I just checked and my dong is OK, so no need to panic.

Humboldt wrote:and you said you're giving up meat?

Alright, so I am only 99% vegan. Happy now?

Debbie wrote: Alright, so I am only 99% vegan. Happy now?

Only 1% eh? Come to California and I could make that a good 15% or so.

Humboldt wrote:Only 1% eh? Come to California and I could make that a good 15% or so.

Debbie wrote:

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Lets look at this claim...and parallel it over to the topic of religion....how some people who are anti-religion....try to blanket all people who are in some form of religion..into a "nut" category based on the actions of a few extremists. Any of this sound familiar? Hrrrmmm?

I know and dine with plenty of people who are vegetarians of all different levels...I'd say the majority are not nuts. Just because I love my meat doesn't mean I'd frown upon them...and hopefully (and based on my experience) in return I except the same from them...allow me to enjoy my meat.

Humboldt wrote:Only 1% eh? Come to California and I could make that a good 15% or so.

She comes down to southern california and itll be 50%

frostybear wrote:She comes down to southern california and itll be 50%

Debbie wrote:

You know one thing that just leaves me flabbergasted at times is that we here in America with the most food and variety at our disposal compared to the rest of the world, such a large portion of people CHOOSE to eat unhealthy and be malnourished.

frostybear wrote:You know one thing that just leaves me flabbergasted at times is that we here in America with the most food and variety at our disposal compared to the rest of the world, such a large portion of people CHOOSE to eat unhealthy and be malnourished.

That is right Frosty. It is about choice.

Some people that I know think that as long as they eat three meals a day, no matter what it is, it is healthy.

frostybear wrote:You know one thing that just leaves me flabbergasted at times is that we here in America with the most food and variety at our disposal compared to the rest of the world, such a large portion of people CHOOSE to eat unhealthy and be malnourished.

Choices, it's one of the downsides of living in a free country.

So how's the diet still going Debbie?

Shes back on meat....

Roody wrote:So how's the diet still going Debbie?

I am still eating like a vegan and loving every minute of it. I am more satisfied with what I eat now and I am never really that hungry.

frostybear wrote:Shes back on meat....

Debbie wrote:I am still eating like a vegan and loving every minute of it. I am more satisfied with what I eat now and I am never really that hungry.

That's awesome.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/down ... 3/talk/263

"In this fiery and funny talk, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what's wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it's putting the entire planet at risk."

Only thing I didn't like about this talk is that he didn't just tell people the right thing to do is to quit eating meat.

It's funny hearing Americans call vegetarians sickly looking. I think whoever says that just has a warped vision of how people should look. Sort of like most grandmothers, always pushing young people to eat, eat, eat. Being fit and have a low percentage of fat is a very good thing. Cancer LOVES fat cells. I'm definitely not sickly looking, I've actually put on weight since I stopped eating meat.

JBrazen wrote:Choices, it's one of the downsides of living in a free country.

no downside to choices or freedom imo.

Debbie wrote:I am still eating like a vegan and loving every minute of it. I am more satisfied with what I eat now and I am never really that hungry.

i am always hungry

Gixxer wrote:i am always hungry

You have to analyze what you are eating to see if your body is getting what it needs.

I am more satisifed now then I have ever been before. I wish I ate this way a long time ago.

Debbie wrote:You have to analyze what you are eating to see if your body is getting what it needs.

I am more satisifed now then I have ever been before. I wish I ate this way a long time ago.

i am on a seefood diet!!

Glad to hear the diet's working for you Deb.

Just don't forget to change things up a bit so you don't get bored with the same foods every day.

Humboldt wrote:Glad to hear the diet's working for you Deb.

Just don't forget to change things up a bit so you don't get bored with the same foods every day.

I have been making sure that I have a lot of variety in the foods that I eat. I am having fun with this. Not only is it healthy, the best part....it is cheaper too.

Tried tempeh yet?

Humboldt wrote:Tried tempeh yet?

No, it is made out of soybeans. I tend to stay away from soy.