Vegetarians, Pescatarians out there?
twopaulines
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May 5, 2016 was the day I changed my lifestyle forever. It was the single best decision I've ever made for myself. NO it's not for everyone, but it was for me.
If this is you also, you KNOW how much hell we catch for this lifestyle. Up until last month, I didn't eat ANY meat at all. I have recently added shellfish and some seafood to my diet on a rare occasion.
Would love like minded friends if you're out there! We can encourage each other in our unique way of living
Please feel free to add me to your friends list.
If this is you also, you KNOW how much hell we catch for this lifestyle. Up until last month, I didn't eat ANY meat at all. I have recently added shellfish and some seafood to my diet on a rare occasion.
Would love like minded friends if you're out there! We can encourage each other in our unique way of living
Please feel free to add me to your friends list. 0
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I don't eat any meat at all, but I've had a lot of time to get used to the idea that other people do. I mostly keep it to myself and don't really get any flack for it.0
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NorthCascades wrote: »I don't eat any meat at all, but I've had a lot of time to get used to the idea that other people do. I mostly keep it to myself and don't really get any flack for it.
I may just be lucky with my social circle/co-workers/family, but literally nobody in my life cares that I don't eat meat.1 -
NorthCascades wrote: »I don't eat any meat at all, but I've had a lot of time to get used to the idea that other people do. I mostly keep it to myself and don't really get any flack for it.
I don't share the word either, unless it's a must. For example, I work in a very "pot luck" heavy environment lol Especially during the holidays and when people ask me to try their buffalo chicken dip, I politely decline and mention it. Bit mistake lol
I don't mind other people who eat meat, my 16 year old son does and that's okay. But for me, I've loved the lifestyle change. It was exactly what I needed.
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I haven't eaten any meat since January 8, 2008. About to have my 10 year vegiversary lol. I know it's not for everyone but it is the best thing for me. I don't think anyone gives me any crap about it. No one really gives me any crap about any of my choices, I must be scary lol.2
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kimkimcoleman wrote: »I haven't eaten any meat since January 8, 2008. About to have my 10 year vegiversary lol. I know it's not for everyone but it is the best thing for me. I don't think anyone gives me any crap about it. No one really gives me any crap about any of my choices, I must be scary lol.
do you mind if i follow you, im also a vegetarian and would love some food inspo...1 -
Vegetarian for two years. I'm not sure if I'll be terribly inspirational food wise since I still eat like a dope just without the meat (working on that!) But likeminded friends are nice3
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I’ve been pescatarian for years!!! Fading into more vegan now naturally too.1
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A couple of good sources I've bookmarked for pescatarian recipe ideas - the first one unfortunately doesn't provide nutrient info so you'll have to figure those out to enter as recipes in MFP, second one does provide nutrient info:
http://www.pescetarianjournal.com
https://pescetarian.kitchen3 -
Jeez, I've been vegetarian (ovo-lacto) since sometime in July, 1974. I can't remember anyone really giving me grief (let alone hell) about it in that whole 43 years, other than cases where they were clearly just kidding around . . . and almost no one around me was vegetarian, so they often went out of their way to accommodate my odd habits. I was even married to an omnivore/hunter for 20+ years (widowed, not divorced, BTW).
Maybe you do need some new friends!
And I do talk about it, when it's natural to do so (picking restaurants with friends, when invited to others homes, etc.) You haven't been trying to convert those around you, I hope? (That almost guarantees hostility.)
Seriously, vegetarianism is pretty easy, and didn't really change anything about weight loss, as far as I could see, if that's your goal.
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2 years here
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Vegetarian married to a butcher.
Yes really.
I get no grief. Still cook my little carnivores meat and I just batch cook my own meals.
We do all eat loads of interesting salads.
Love the life. Will never go back.1 -
Jeez, I've been vegetarian (ovo-lacto) since sometime in July, 1974. I can't remember anyone really giving me grief (let alone hell) about it in that whole 43 years, other than cases where they were clearly just kidding around . . . and almost no one around me was vegetarian, so they often went out of their way to accommodate my odd habits. I was even married to an omnivore/hunter for 20+ years (widowed, not divorced, BTW).
Maybe you do need some new friends!
And I do talk about it, when it's natural to do so (picking restaurants with friends, when invited to others homes, etc.) You haven't been trying to convert those around you, I hope? (That almost guarantees hostility.)
Seriously, vegetarianism is pretty easy, and didn't really change anything about weight loss, as far as I could see, if that's your goal.
Lol I wouldn't dream of trying to convert anyone. I only mention it again, when picking restaurants or having dinner with others. It's more co-workers and their comments. For example, "We brought doughnuts, but you better be careful there might be meat in them." I even had a co-worker bring a styrofoam bowl of grass to me at my desk and say "here's your lunch." I would hear "Oh, we can't go there, they may have meat."
Yes, all of this was done in laughing but it was relentless, daily, and everytime. Lol Absolutely got old. Now, the demographics where I live is a backwoods Southern farming community. I don't even know another vegetarian lol. Theres no traffic light in my town. I pulled in the drive thru at Hardee's one day behind a horse. Lol They have biscuits and gravy flavoured Lays potatoe chips at our local grocery store lol (not sure if that's national or not). Needless to say, it's not widely understood/ accepted in my town. And that's ok2 -
twopaulines wrote: »Jeez, I've been vegetarian (ovo-lacto) since sometime in July, 1974. I can't remember anyone really giving me grief (let alone hell) about it in that whole 43 years, other than cases where they were clearly just kidding around . . . and almost no one around me was vegetarian, so they often went out of their way to accommodate my odd habits. I was even married to an omnivore/hunter for 20+ years (widowed, not divorced, BTW).
Maybe you do need some new friends!
And I do talk about it, when it's natural to do so (picking restaurants with friends, when invited to others homes, etc.) You haven't been trying to convert those around you, I hope? (That almost guarantees hostility.)
Seriously, vegetarianism is pretty easy, and didn't really change anything about weight loss, as far as I could see, if that's your goal.
Lol I wouldn't dream of trying to convert anyone. I only mention it again, when picking restaurants or having dinner with others. It's more co-workers and their comments. For example, "We brought doughnuts, but you better be careful there might be meat in them." I even had a co-worker bring a styrofoam bowl of grass to me at my desk and say "here's your lunch." I would hear "Oh, we can't go there, they may have meat."
Yes, all of this was done in laughing but it was relentless, daily, and everytime. Lol Absolutely got old. Now, the demographics where I live is a backwoods Southern farming community. I don't even know another vegetarian lol. Theres no traffic light in my town. I pulled in the drive thru at Hardee's one day behind a horse. Lol They have biscuits and gravy flavoured Lays potatoe chips at our local grocery store lol (not sure if that's national or not). Needless to say, it's not widely understood/ accepted in my town. And that's ok
Whoever did the bolded above sounds like an asshat.
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I’ll probably never be a full vegetarian. Right now it’s not possible for me to give up meat, but when I live on my own the only meat I plan on eating is fish. I don’t care for the rest. Chicken is good, but I could easily give it up.1
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twopaulines wrote: »Jeez, I've been vegetarian (ovo-lacto) since sometime in July, 1974. I can't remember anyone really giving me grief (let alone hell) about it in that whole 43 years, other than cases where they were clearly just kidding around . . . and almost no one around me was vegetarian, so they often went out of their way to accommodate my odd habits. I was even married to an omnivore/hunter for 20+ years (widowed, not divorced, BTW).
Maybe you do need some new friends!
And I do talk about it, when it's natural to do so (picking restaurants with friends, when invited to others homes, etc.) You haven't been trying to convert those around you, I hope? (That almost guarantees hostility.)
Seriously, vegetarianism is pretty easy, and didn't really change anything about weight loss, as far as I could see, if that's your goal.
Lol I wouldn't dream of trying to convert anyone. I only mention it again, when picking restaurants or having dinner with others. It's more co-workers and their comments. For example, "We brought doughnuts, but you better be careful there might be meat in them." I even had a co-worker bring a styrofoam bowl of grass to me at my desk and say "here's your lunch." I would hear "Oh, we can't go there, they may have meat."
Yes, all of this was done in laughing but it was relentless, daily, and everytime. Lol Absolutely got old. Now, the demographics where I live is a backwoods Southern farming community. I don't even know another vegetarian lol. Theres no traffic light in my town. I pulled in the drive thru at Hardee's one day behind a horse. Lol They have biscuits and gravy flavoured Lays potatoe chips at our local grocery store lol (not sure if that's national or not). Needless to say, it's not widely understood/ accepted in my town. And that's ok
The biscuit and gravy flavored Lays are a national limited edition thing. It's not specific to the South.0
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