CALLING ALL VEGANS, VEGETARIANS, AND RAW VEGANS!!

renwicker

My girlfriend is a vegetarian (used to be vegan, but she was having a hard time getting all her nutrients) and I tried it for 2 weeks as an experiment. It wasnt too bad because I go entire days already without eating meat. I wouldnt want to ever become one full time because it is such a hassle when dining out or at get togethers and such....but I respect everyone who decides to take up that lifestyle.

I am an animal lover as I'm sure most of you are, but I do believe that animals are on this earth to eat. I think animals, just like fruits and vegetables, supply humans with a lot of things that are important to health. I'm not into taking vitamins to get nutrients that I can get from eating actual food. (Please don't try to argue with me....my girlfriend is going to school for public health and nutrition, so I've heard it all. haha) That being said, I strongly disagree with the way that a lot of animals are "processed" or whatever you want to call it, and I do try and eat organic and local meat as much as possible. I'm not trying to start an arguement or anything.....as I totally understand why people would become vegetarians/vegans because of these reasons. Does anyone have any other reasons they choose that eating habit? Just curious.

Anywho....if any of you still want to be friends, even tho I am a carnivore, I will be happy to support you in all your fitness and nutrition endevors! I also cook veggie/vegan meals for my girlfriend a lot, so maybe we can share some recipies. I'm always looking to try new things!

I can totally respect your choice. Personally, I find it very difficult to find a farm that would meet my own personal standards for humane treatment - even for things like dairy and eggs. Even the small-ish, local farms are pretty big and there are problems inherent in mass production. I went back and forth between vegetarian and vegan a lot of times before I finally settled on vegan - and I would research the heck out of farms and try to choose the best possible, but even then it just didn't sit right with me. On dairy farms, calves are taken away from their mothers at birth (or a few days after), and even the organic family egg farms that I found bought their chicks from hatcheries, who kill all of the male chicks at birth.

I feel healthiest when eating vegan anyway, so I've just come to a place where I'm okay with getting my vitamin B-12 from nutritional yeast and/or a supplement.

I think it's great that you are considering the issues and trying to make informed choices - and eating a lot of plant based meals!

Like I said....I TRY to eat organic and local as much as possible, but you're absolutely right.....it is for sure hard to find farms that would meet the strict concerns of most vegetarians and vegans. At least the ones that do it for the sake of animals. I dont think I will ever give up eating meat all together, but since I have met my gf, I have definitely cut down. I also like eating wild game a lot too as opposed to a farm raised animal. I dont hunt personally, but I feel a little better about eating a deer or something that was born and lived free in the wild. Curbs my carnivore guilt. haha

Also thanks for the friend request

Sorry OP....im not trying to hijack your veggie thread by talking about meat. I'll stop now.

renwicker

I've been veggie for 20 odd years and have starting going vegan just this month, feel free to add me

I love the picture you have on your tracker!! thats hilarious!

03428

Add me! I'm a vegan

karaisadahl

I am trying to go back to being vegetarian. Not because of the animals, but simply because I feel like crap when I eat meat. It's been like that ever since I had my gallbladder out 9 years ago. I find it's really hard because I'm a new mom and I sometimes just don't have time to prepare foods, so I'm at the mercy of whatever's convenient, or my meat loving husband's cooking. would love to make some friends that understand what im going through and have some friendly advice

atenhulz

I'm a vegetarian with some vegan tendencies, so feel free to add me! I'd love to look at your diary to get some more vegan ideas. (And I love Adventure Time omg)

DianatheRed

I am looking to add way more veggies to my diet (although, I just love meat too much to give it up completely!). Add me if you don't mind me poking around your diary for nutritious ideas

eesmetana

I'm a vegetarian eyeing up veganism - feel free to add me (the same goes for anyone else whose looking for veggie MFP friends)...

ffffaaatttt

Today is actualy my first attempt at a vegan diet. So awesome timing Post-ee.... When I mentioned this on MFP the very first response I got was ... I think that's stupid.... Sooooo.... Any support from actual Vegans/Vegetarians would be awesome.

caitychu

I'm sorry, are we insulting you? Because I haven't seen one post in here referring to meat eaters being insulted, so why are you insulting us? Grow up.

_Bob_

I'm sorry, are we insulting you? Because I haven't seen one post in here referring to meat eaters being insulted, so why are you insulting us? Grow up.

oh come on, he's just being silly. Being vegan is a personal choice don't let us awesome carnivores bring you down.

I like vegans btw

most of my food is vegan

auroranflash

I want to be your weight loss buddy. Let's motivate each other.

Finn and Fiona!

♥ your ticker.

WhitneyAnnabelle

I was a raw vegan for awhile, but now I'm back to being a regular vegan. I like my broccoli thoroughly steamed a little too much, haha

WhitneyAnnabelle

You're not a carnivore--you're an omnivore. Unless you really don't eat vegetables, which is unfortunate for you.

jbenfo

I've been mostly vegetarian (though, occasionally, a Pescatarian) for 15 years now. Currently with vegan leanings. Feel free to add me!

coastiebride1120

I was a vegatarian for 6 years and stopped several years ago for personal reason. Now I am back trying to reincorporate a vegetarian lifestyle without upsetting the family to much. My husband is a meat and potatoes lover and I'm working on converting him slowly. We usually just eat local organic chicken and seafood that he catches right now. I am always looking for recepie ideas and new friends

chi18

Vegetarian for 15 years here!

Glucocorticoid

SofaKingRad

I'm sorry, are we insulting you? Because I haven't seen one post in here referring to meat eaters being insulted, so why are you insulting us? Grow up.

Dont' be so mad. Sheesh. Jokes. People with sense of humors get them. :flowerforyou:

cathy3457

I was vegetarian for a long time and have just come back to it. It just works so much better for me!

cathy3457

I was a vegatarian for 6 years and stopped several years ago for personal reason. Now I am back trying to reincorporate a vegetarian lifestyle without upsetting the family to much. My husband is a meat and potatoes lover and I'm working on converting him slowly. We usually just eat local organic chicken and seafood that he catches right now. I am always looking for recepie ideas and new friends

My husband is the same way! It's so hard when he keeps trying to cook dinner for us and he gets frustrated so easily when I don't want the meat.

merylwyn

I've been pescetarian for about 5 weeks now. Feel free to add

shae68143

I'm vegetarian but on slight occasion will have fish - but it's rare. Trying to go 100% organic at this point and eventually move to vegan

Anyone can add me to help motivate (I would love to look at some of your diaries for ideas and tips)

pundas

I've been vegetarian for about a year and slowly changing my ways to become vegan! Add me if you want I log in everyday!!

magic110

Vegetarian for over a year and love it! Always nice to see what other vegetarians/vegans are doing.

shaynak112

Vegetarian here
I still eat dairy, eggs, etc. BUT I'm limiting my intake of all of them. There are a few things that I would be sad to get rid of (aka pizza). I never buy milk, cheese, eggs, etc. but if I was at a friend's place or my parents place or something, then I would still have those things.
Thinking about switching to vegan though.

Susiegoodness

Vegetarian for 18 years. I aspire to be a raw vegan but i have been lazy lately.


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GOT2GETSLIM

I've been a Vegetarian for 14 years for ethical reasons. I'm very proud that no animals have had to die for me, My Daughter or My Mom . I'm always looking to connect with other compassionate veggie lovers I haven't had milk or eggs in years {only in an occassional piece of cake or chocolate). I occassionally have a slice of pizza cuz it's there and it's easy and I hate that about me I tend to gravitate towards whatever is fast, cheap and easy. I would love some Vegan friends to show me the way Vegetarians, I'd love to be your friend too

Oh and if anyone lives in Southern California I'd love to know if there are any Vegetarian/Vegan feast or get togethers that you know of,.......... or perhaps we could start our own Veg Fest every other month or so :flowerforyou:

sphyxy

Newly strict vegetarian, working towards Vegan here. Feel free to add me, anyone, because I can always use super motivation for the days I stray from MFP!

Tall_E

It's exciting to me here in the deep south to see that there are a lot of us all over! I'm a near vegan with occasional slips of dairy (pizza!) and also occasionally consume eggs in baked products like bread. I'm moving towards a raw diet and plan to go completely raw for the summer starting on June 21. Anyone wanting to join me in trying a raw diet for the summer is most welcome. I'll be happy to swap recipes and support. For example, I've found excellent recipes for raw pizza, raw oatmeal and many other delectables. And I'm always happy to add more vegetarian/vegan/raw pals...

:happy:

BirdGirlFit

I'm a vegetarian!