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Veganish lol
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Hello everyone,
I am attempting to "eat" vegan (I am doing this for my health not necessarily for the critters, I dont plan on giving up on leather shoes, belts, wallets, or leather car seats.) It is HARD HARD HARD (being addicted to processed foods, meat, dairy, etc.) Some days are alot easier than others. Somedays I can eat fruit for breakfast, fruit for lunch, and a mexi style rice and beans with corn and tomatoes for dinner and all goes well. Other days I find myself fiending for Wendys or a candy bar. I feel great when I stay commited with the diet. I havent been able to give up processed foods 100%. I need my diet Mt Dew or life will crumble lol. So basically I am asking for advice, quick easy recipes (I'm in my 20's and life is busy.) I like "stir fry" type meals rice,black beans, corn, tomatoes, and hot sauce = mexican; rice, peas, carrots, teriyaki sauce = chinese, ect. I havent tried tofo yet but I will eventually (just have not had time to "hunt" it down at the grocery store.) Also wondering about what anyone does when they get a chocolate craving, instead of buying a candy bar like I just did 5 min ago lol. So advice, recipes all welcome.
Thanks
Let's try this again:
Hi! I'm trying to reduce the animal-based foods that I eat. Does anybody have any good, quick and easy vegan recipes? like "stir fry" type meals rice,black beans, corn, tomatoes, and hot sauce = mexican; rice, peas, carrots, teriyaki sauce = chinese, ect. I havent tried tofu yet but I will eventually (just have not had time to "hunt" it down at the grocery store.)
I'm also trying to reduce the number of processed foods. Does anybody have any suggestions for what to do about chocolate cravings?
You left out the part about the zero fat diet. The recipes need to be for fat free, meat free food.
No. That's just dumb. No wonder she's eating Snickers.
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WTF is flexitarian? Serious question.
Staaaaaahp...I said don't get me started. Someone might get hurt.
But...here's it's definition...
Question: What is a "flexitarian"?
Answer: What is a flexitarian? You don’t have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food! “Flexitarian” is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat. Many people who call themselves "flexitarian" or "semi-vegetarian" have given up red meat for health reasons while others, for environmental reasons, only eat free-range or organic animals and animal products.
"semi-vegetarian" - NO SUCH THING.
A flexitarian is essentially an omnivore.
Flexitarian=quite possibly the dumbest thing ever.
Got it.
Sorry I brought it up, it won't happen again. Unless someone starts a thread about it......muhahahaha
What if I told you there was an OFFICIAL mfp blog about it?
Please. Let's pretend that doesn't exist.0 -
I may be missing something here, but don't we need fat to survive.
Wouldn't a person die on a fat free diet?
I know a person who killed her pancreas back in the 80s on one.0 -
WTF is flexitarian? Serious question.
Staaaaaahp...I said don't get me started. Someone might get hurt.
But...here's it's definition...
Question: What is a "flexitarian"?
Answer: What is a flexitarian? You don’t have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food! “Flexitarian” is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat. Many people who call themselves "flexitarian" or "semi-vegetarian" have given up red meat for health reasons while others, for environmental reasons, only eat free-range or organic animals and animal products.
"semi-vegetarian" - NO SUCH THING.
A flexitarian is essentially an omnivore.
Flexitarian=quite possibly the dumbest thing ever.
Got it.
Sorry I brought it up, it won't happen again. Unless someone starts a thread about it......muhahahaha
What if I told you there was an OFFICIAL mfp blog about it?
oh really.......??? heh, heh, heh.....0 -
WTF is flexitarian? Serious question.
Staaaaaahp...I said don't get me started. Someone might get hurt.
But...here's it's definition...
Question: What is a "flexitarian"?
Answer: What is a flexitarian? You don’t have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food! “Flexitarian” is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat. Many people who call themselves "flexitarian" or "semi-vegetarian" have given up red meat for health reasons while others, for environmental reasons, only eat free-range or organic animals and animal products.
"semi-vegetarian" - NO SUCH THING.
A flexitarian is essentially an omnivore.
Flexitarian=quite possibly the dumbest thing ever.
Got it.
Sorry I brought it up, it won't happen again. Unless someone starts a thread about it......muhahahaha
What if I told you there was an OFFICIAL mfp blog about it?
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WTF is flexitarian? Serious question.
Staaaaaahp...I said don't get me started. Someone might get hurt.
But...here's it's definition...
Question: What is a "flexitarian"?
Answer: What is a flexitarian? You don’t have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food! “Flexitarian” is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat. Many people who call themselves "flexitarian" or "semi-vegetarian" have given up red meat for health reasons while others, for environmental reasons, only eat free-range or organic animals and animal products.
"semi-vegetarian" - NO SUCH THING.
A flexitarian is essentially an omnivore.
Flexitarian=quite possibly the dumbest thing ever.
Got it.
Sorry I brought it up, it won't happen again. Unless someone starts a thread about it......muhahahaha
Hey! I'm a (modified*) flexitarian!
* my modifications:
1. significantly increased recommended calories of 1500
2. at least tripled recommended protein of 50g
3. instead of eating a little meat, I eat a lot of meat
#(Modified)Flexitarian4Lyfe!0 -
Oh, I started a controversy.
I would just like to add, that I love Urkel.
Carry on0 -
Flexitarian has to be the most useless label ever. I bet pretty much everyone who eats a standard diet would fall into this category, it is seems utterly pointless.
I am now a nonatarian it means that sometimes I am not eating food.0 -
Oh, I started a controversy.
I would just like to add, that I love Urkel.
Carry on
I'm sorry, but newbs aren't allowed to post here. Please come back after you've been on the site for a few years0 -
im not really against veganism at all but doing it for anything other than moral reasons is a little silly considering its not necessarily healthier than any diet trend and its an expensive lifestyle that takes alot of effort (to start out at least)0
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I lift Heavy,
I would say just the additional fiber, zero fat in your diet, no hormones in the meat, etc.
You can have too much fiber.
Zero fat in your diet is a terrible terrible idea.
As has been mentioned, there is no reason to be a vegan (or a vegetarian) for health reasons. Giving up a bunch of food groups is hard - and unless it's for ethical or specific medical reasons, there is no reason to do it, and in fact, unless you are very careful, it can be less 'healthy' for you.0 -
You're either vegan or you're not. There's no 'vegan-ish'.
Do you think you're better than me now?0 -
Flexitarian has to be the most useless label ever. I bet pretty much everyone who eats a standard diet would fall into this category, it is seems utterly pointless.
I am now a nonatarian it means that sometimes I am not eating food.
But if we don't label it how will I feel superior to everyone else?0 -
Flexitarian has to be the most useless label ever. I bet pretty much everyone who eats a standard diet would fall into this category, it is seems utterly pointless.
I am now a nonatarian it means that sometimes I am not eating food.
But sometimes you do eat food, so that means you're either a part time nonatarian or you're nonatarianish0 -
You're either vegan or you're not. There's no 'vegan-ish'.
Do you think you're better than me now?
GEESH STAHP WITH THE FOOD CHOICE SHAMING ALREADY!!1!1!eleven!!1
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Flexitarian has to be the most useless label ever. I bet pretty much everyone who eats a standard diet would fall into this category, it is seems utterly pointless.
I am now a nonatarian it means that sometimes I am not eating food.0 -
Good luck! It's not easy but I felt better when I went to a plant based diet.
Because I hate when people get the two mixed up here is a quick definition. You are not "veganish"
Veganism is a philosophy and compassionate lifestyle whose adherents seek to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. Vegans endeavor not to use or consume animal products of any kind. Vegans do not consume meat, eggs, milk, honey or any food that is derived from animals.
Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes meat (including game and slaughter by-products; fish, shellfish and other sea animals; and poultry). There are several variants of the diet, some of which also exclude eggs. Do not eat meat or fish. Some do consume dairy and some vegetarians consume eggs. Lacto-vegetarian: eating dairy products. Ovo-vegetarian: eating eggs. Do not eat gelatin or other animal by products. While vegetarians do not eat meat, most vegetarians do not mind using other animal-derived products, e.g. fur, leather, or wool.
And if ridding your diet of "processed foods" is your goal going Vegan may not be the answer, there is a TON of processed food that is considered Vegan, Oreo cookies for example :-)
Your definition is a bit generalisation-making. I was vegan for many years but that does not mean I was "compassionate" or philosophical.
I think I will continue to use the word "vegan" to describe those who merely consume no animal derivatives in their diet... It's the mainstream usage of the term by the majority (non-vegans). Maybe people could say they have a "vegan diet" instead of just saying that they are "vegans"?
I agree, there is no "veganish". One time a woman told me she was "vegan" except she ate fish. *facedesk*0 -
I lift Heavy,
I would say just the additional fiber, zero fat in your diet, no hormones in the meat, etc.
You can have too much fiber.
Zero fat in your diet is a terrible terrible idea.
As has been mentioned, there is no reason to be a vegan (or a vegetarian) for health reasons. Giving up a bunch of food groups is hard - and unless it's for ethical or specific medical reasons, there is no reason to do it, and in fact, unless you are very careful, it can be less 'healthy' for you.
QFT
I've known a few people who went vegan without proper nutritional research. They all ended up pretty sick and gave up.0 -
WTF is flexitarian? Serious question.
Staaaaaahp...I said don't get me started. Someone might get hurt.
But...here's it's definition...
Question: What is a "flexitarian"?
Answer: What is a flexitarian? You don’t have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food! “Flexitarian” is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat. Many people who call themselves "flexitarian" or "semi-vegetarian" have given up red meat for health reasons while others, for environmental reasons, only eat free-range or organic animals and animal products.
"semi-vegetarian" - NO SUCH THING.
A flexitarian is essentially an omnivore.
Flexitarian=quite possibly the dumbest thing ever.
Got it.
Sorry I brought it up, it won't happen again. Unless someone starts a thread about it......muhahahaha
What if I told you there was an OFFICIAL mfp blog about it?
Please. Let's pretend that doesn't exist.
Yes, let's not and say we did.0
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