Chris S
Legendary Member
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- Birmingham
I don't think there are any in rural Northern Ireland, most restaurants don't even have a vegetarian option!
What happened to vegetarians?
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I'm completely fine with people eating or not eating whatever they like, just so long as they extend me the same courtesy.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Do fish feel pain?
From an "don't like animals being killed" perspective, vegan is the only option. Whilst cows will happily produce milk without dying, unless you are getting your milk from a very specialist outlet, day old male calves are being killed just so you can enjoy your cereal, tea, cheese, bechemel sauce, etc. Similar for eggs.
In a town in Wyoming, the motel owner recommended the restaurant further up the road as it was the only one that actually served any vegetables.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
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- Z’ha’dum
I think that when you start eliminating certain food groups from your diet then you need to make sure taht your diet is still OK
If you grow up in an environment that is vegy - then you will do this automatically as tradition/culture will have already sorted it out and you will be surrounded by people who know what to eat
but changing from the way you grew up needs a bit of thought and guidance
I used to know a Science Technician when I was a teacher and she was vegan and non dairy
she was not well!!!
The Science teachers did try to advise her but she was adamant that she was fine - certainly didn;t need to see a doctor!
If you grow up in an environment that is vegy - then you will do this automatically as tradition/culture will have already sorted it out and you will be surrounded by people who know what to eat
but changing from the way you grew up needs a bit of thought and guidance
I used to know a Science Technician when I was a teacher and she was vegan and non dairy
she was not well!!!
The Science teachers did try to advise her but she was adamant that she was fine - certainly didn;t need to see a doctor!
presta
Guru
A vegetarian once told me that protein is made up of 20 odd amino acids, and whilst meat contains all 20, the only vegetable that does is soya, so if you're vegetarian you need to eat the right combination of veg to make sure you get the full set of amino acids. As I'm not a veggie I've not looked into it myself though.
matticus
Guru
Yup.
I do believe that beans-on-toast (might need to be wholemeal, not sure) is a simple and VERY tasty veggie/vegan meal that contains all 20
As a life long veggie I have been I have been told I'm going to be unwell, too thin and all manner of rubbish. I just decent food with no 'extra' vitamins or anything. I've gone past 60, under 11 stone, fit and can run up and down stairs all day, cycle 60 odd miles at a time and still have energy.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
People can be funny about other people's diets. For a while years ago I avoided meat but was happy with dairy and occasionally fish. So at work we had to submit dietary preferences for some event or other. A busybody colleague (who regarded vegetarians as unpatriotic or some such) started taking me to task about the supposed lack of logic in my choices.
That doesn't make sense! It's not logical! How can you justify that?
Well, I don't need to justify it. Who says I need a logical approach to what I eat? Mind your own business
I always order vegetarian in Indian restaurants. Sue me
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I think it depends on the individual's reason for becoming vegetarian or vegan. My reason for going vegetarian was primarily in relation to Climate Pollution (raising meat has a significant impact of Climate Pollution compared to eating fruit/veg.). We all have to make changes to reduce our footprint and giving-up meat is something I can do. That said I also do have animal welfare concerns but thinking about my own decision, were that a major enough concern then I really should be giving up eggs and dairy.
Not eaten fish since early teenage years (and in late 60s now).
Ian
There are fish farms, where fish are bred for food purposes.
It's an interesting aspect to being vegetarian/vegan. As a vegetarian(but eating dairy & eggs), I can't understand the vegetarian products that imitate meat (mimic taste and texture). Seems a lot of development by food processor companies to make vegetarian versions of meat. Whilst I tend to avoid such products I assume (maybe incorrectly) that these artificial vegetarian meat look/taste alikes are very processed, very UPF'd so of questionable health impacts.
Ian
