Looking for vegetarian/vegan friends or clean eaters!

acvdep
acvdep Posts: 2
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I am no longer vegetarian (but i was for 10+ years). I could use veg friends though for meal idea inspiration, because being a meat eater has made me so much lazier!!! I want to try to cut back on my meat eating. Also any other health conscious individuals .... Please friend me!
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  • cherrymei
    cherrymei Posts: 23
    I actually want to be a vegan but it's hard with the people around me. :(
  • Brand_New_Jae
    Brand_New_Jae Posts: 3
    Hey! I follow a plant based diet.. its rough! Was a vegetarian for a few years then went Vegan. Decided to leave the life, ate some chicken and got SICK!! So I'm back at it... I'm always looking for Veggie friends ( only we understand our struggle). Feel free to add me!
  • carpetbagger12000
    carpetbagger12000 Posts: 41 Member
    I have been vegetarian (with small amounts of fish and/or seafood) for over 30 years. Feel free to pick my brain.
  • laurabunny91
    laurabunny91 Posts: 5 Member
    I am a vegetarian, and I do not eat/drink direct dairy. (I have soy milk and vegan cheese at home, but if a veggie meal already has cheese on it, i will eat it). Feel free to friend me! :D
  • florentinovillaro
    florentinovillaro Posts: 342 Member
    All raw, with the exception of fish, turkey and chicken for some flavor and additional protein.
  • MizzEngelChen
    MizzEngelChen Posts: 71 Member
    I eat vegan. You can add me if you like
  • thatpixichick
    thatpixichick Posts: 77 Member
    Hiya, feel free to add me, I follow a vegan diet. I don't always eat clean, I try to keep a balance of veggies and "junk" food because it keeps my mind and body happy :smile:
  • Jeneba
    Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
    How i wish I could be vegan! But without eggs and dairy, I would not be healthy. I have discovered that once I put my mind to it, I could do without most packaged, processed foods and am sticking now to a lot of raw fruits and vegetables plus a slow-cooker bean soup that keeps me feeling full.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    I'm a vegetarian and eat clean between 66-80% of the time. Feel free to add me (and never look at my weekend diaries- I don't think red wine is included in eating clean).
  • SunsetSafari
    SunsetSafari Posts: 39
    I'm a vegetarian, have been for seven years now and still going strong. Feel free to add me :)
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    How i wish I could be vegan! But without eggs and dairy, I would not be healthy.
    there nothing special in eggs or dairy that can't be gotten from a plant based source. In fact things like calcium milk is not the best source(despite what the dairy industry say). All you need to do to avoid eggs and dairy is plan a little and after a while it becomes second nature. Also to add just because someone is vegetarian or vegan doesn't mean there diet is automatically healthier. Anyone feel free to add me if you wish .
  • VeganMagpie
    VeganMagpie Posts: 24 Member
    I've been vegetarian for 20 years - yo-yo between eating vegan diet - I'm currently trying to increase my protein with plant based products. Don't really eat packaged food - feel free to add me :)
  • Happy4Fitness
    Happy4Fitness Posts: 7
    I actually want to be a vegan but it's hard with the people around me. :(


    I know what you mean.
    Any changes you try to make will always be critisized first. Especially going vegan. Try no to argue with other people just do what you want to do. Accept that it will take time for others (and you as well!) to adjust to new your new diet.
  • idkimfathelp
    idkimfathelp Posts: 9 Member
    I am a carnivore! :( But, am determined to go vegan or at least partially vegan since I seem to have developed a mild allergy to meat. Uh oh.
  • LaurDavies
    LaurDavies Posts: 77 Member
    I'm also a wannabe vegetarian / clean eater as I am gradually going off meat (for a combo of not enjoying it much any more, and also ethical reasons) - looking for motivation and tips also!

    Although I do have a few decent veggie/vegan recipes up my sleeve already, which is a start! :)
  • amierach
    amierach Posts: 1
    Hi all,

    I have been pescatarian for almost 11 years now. So many times people asked why I ate fish and the main reason would be if I went to a restaurant as I am not into pasta dishes (the only other option for veggies).

    I watched a documentary which resulted in me wanting to become a vegan and here I am 4th day in!

    I'm not finding it difficult as I always have soya or almond milk already.

    The only thing I have noticed that has changed is that my energy is not as strong when I go to the gym. Can anybody give me some advice about this please?

    Thanks in advance. :smile:

    x
  • 39laurita39
    39laurita39 Posts: 43 Member
    I've been a pescatarian for 4 years now, i stopped eating meat in middle school =) Since then ive tried to eat clean. I eat mostly veggies & protein now (hence the fish and eggs..) and also some complex carbs. I keep changing my habits though i used to eat mostly raw vegan for a year i lived off salads and fruit ( + fish once a week ) but decided to change & add plenty of protein and cooked vegs since i started weight-training xx feel free to add i just came back to mfp =)
  • oxers
    oxers Posts: 259 Member
    Mostly plant based, over here! Not because I want to be vegan, necessarily, but because relying on meat means I don't eat enough veg :] My main concern is eating clean, so vegan replacements - soy cheese and chikin nuggets and stuff like that - wouldn't work for me anyway. Add away!
  • romyhorse
    romyhorse Posts: 694 Member


    The only thing I have noticed that has changed is that my energy is not as strong when I go to the gym. Can anybody give me some advice about this please?

    Thanks in advance. :smile:

    x

    I would get your iron levels checked, I often suffer from anaemia and a lack of energy is one of the main symptoms.

    I have been an ovo-lacto-vegetarian for 31 years, I've never liked the taste of meat. Feel free to add me but my diary isn't that exciting.
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    Hey... I'm vegan and trying to eat clean... You can add me :)
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    The only thing I have noticed that has changed is that my energy is not as strong when I go to the gym. Can anybody give me some advice about this please?

    Thanks in advance. :smile:

    x
    I don't know what you eat, but assuming this is a sudden change, you probably don't have a deficiency (though it's never a bad idea to look into it). It is possible that you're not eating enough calories! Vegan food is less calorie-dense and you need to eat a larger amount of it to get the same amount of calories. So it is possible you haven't been eating enough.
  • Inforider
    Inforider Posts: 1
    Hey, I am trying to look for some vegitarian/vegan MFP friends to add to keep me inspired and motivated to keep tracking and I'll encourage you as well.

    Please add me! :D
  • Noogynoogs
    Noogynoogs Posts: 1,028 Member
    Count me in!
  • Flemstica
    Flemstica Posts: 65 Member
    I'm starting up again after not logging for a very long time and packing the pounds back on :( I am vegetarian, trying to be full vegan and would love some veg friends!!!
  • rachellleanne
    rachellleanne Posts: 11
    I'm a vegan, feel free to add me! I eat pretty healthy, avoid processed/junk foods and love home cooking :)
  • IIIIISerenityNowIIIII
    IIIIISerenityNowIIIII Posts: 425 Member
    I've been vegetarian for 16 years and looking for more positive/motivated female friends.
  • Obnoxa
    Obnoxa Posts: 187 Member
    Gluten free, dairy free, pesctarian here. My fish and eggs are exceedingly rare (very particular about sources, it's in my profile) I'd say less than 10x a year, but they do happen.
    Being GF/LF/Pesco forces a reasonable amount of clean eating on my part, but it's all good, I feel better because of it anyway :wink:
    Anyone feel free to add me.
  • RunsSober
    RunsSober Posts: 38
    I am a vegetarian who is slowly transitioning towards veganism. I try to eat as clean as possible and have noticed a dramatic change in my health because of it. Looking for friends who are all of the above for both support and also so I can look at your diaries and get food ideas!
  • unisheep
    unisheep Posts: 16 Member
    Another newbie vegan here! After 20 years as vegetarian I finally made the jump ...

    Mooncow/Unisheep
    http://weightlossveganstyle.blogspot.it/
  • brandisteigely
    brandisteigely Posts: 4 Member
    Vegan for over a year :) love to have some clean eaters in my news feed add me :))

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