NEWBORN VEGETARIAN?!

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What kind of meat do you think one gives an infant?

And, no, being veg is not any more expensive than eating meat. If you do it right, there is no need for supplements. A small child can be healthy and veg for not a lot of money.

I've never found vegetarianism to be expensive either, infact I've always found meat to be amongst the most expensive single items in the supermarket.

i was a vegetarian for 7 years and i have vitamins and supplements and substitute foods and they are NOT cheap!

Then you did it wrong. Or you tried it like you try on a fad.

What exactly did you need to supplement exactly? I'm not against people using supplements at all; however I am against people using them with complete *kitten* all ignorance.

It's much easier in my opinion to be nutrionally balanced as a vegetarian anyways, as in looking for foods that offer complete nutritional packages you will generally provide yourself with food items that are nutrient dense and very satisfying. In generally trying to eat healthier my diet is becoming almost vegetarian just by happenstance. I enjoy meat, but find myself eating less of it.

As for your stance on how your friend raising her child as a vegetarian; I'm not sure if you are angry at that or just seem to have weird fixation issues with her life, boyfriend, outfit choice, method of wiping in general. I'll just chalk it up to ignorance though; as a good chunk of the world raises their kids on vegetarian (as others have mentioned), or borderline vegetarian diets just by circumstance and are doing pretty damn well.


While your "Won't somebody please think of the children?!" attitude is pretty entertaining, you'll do more harm than good as a friend and possible influence if you keep it up. I mean, she's talking about raising her baby loving oats, quinoa, almonds, sweet potato, veggies etc. She's not trying to sustain her baby on black tar heroin and pixie sticks.

If the latter was the case; by all means; maximum rage engage.

i was a vegetarian for 7 years and i have vitamins and supplements and substitute foods and they are NOT cheap!

Then you did it wrong. Or you tried it like you try on a fad.

What exactly did you need to supplement exactly? I'm not against people using supplements at all; however I am against people using them with complete *kitten* all ignorance.

It's much easier in my opinion to be nutrionally balanced as a vegetarian anyways, as in looking for foods that offer complete nutritional packages you will generally provide yourself with food items that are nutrient dense and very satisfying. In generally trying to eat healthier my diet is becoming almost vegetarian just by happenstance. I enjoy meat, but find myself eating less of it.

As for your stance on how your friend raising her child as a vegetarian; I'm not sure if you are angry at that or just seem to have weird fixation issues with her life, boyfriend, outfit choice, method of wiping in general. I'll just chalk it up to ignorance though; as a good chunk of the world raises their kids on vegetarian (as others have mentioned), or borderline vegetarian diets just by circumstance and are doing pretty damn well.


While your "Won't somebody please think of the children?!" attitude is pretty entertaining, you'll do more harm than good as a friend and possible influence if you keep it up. I mean, she's talking about raising her baby loving oats, quinoa, almonds, sweet potato, veggies etc. She's not trying to sustain her baby on black tar heroin and pixie sticks.

If the latter was the case; by all means; maximum rage engage.

wow arent you the most pleasant d**che bag on this site?

Pretty much. You could have it worse.

Instead of trying to talk her out of her vegetarian diet, I might then suggest trying to talk her out of that boyfriend of hers...he does not sound like a good influence, and seems to be the stem of the problem/your worries. She sounds awfully co-dependent and has an unhealthy view of him/their relationship. I'm guessing she might have confidence or low-self esteem issues? Has she sought counseling for that?

i was a vegetarian for 7 years and i have vitamins and supplements and substitute foods and they are NOT cheap!

Then you did it wrong. Or you tried it like you try on a fad.

What exactly did you need to supplement exactly? I'm not against people using supplements at all; however I am against people using them with complete *kitten* all ignorance.

It's much easier in my opinion to be nutrionally balanced as a vegetarian anyways, as in looking for foods that offer complete nutritional packages you will generally provide yourself with food items that are nutrient dense and very satisfying. In generally trying to eat healthier my diet is becoming almost vegetarian just by happenstance. I enjoy meat, but find myself eating less of it.

As for your stance on how your friend raising her child as a vegetarian; I'm not sure if you are angry at that or just seem to have weird fixation issues with her life, boyfriend, outfit choice, method of wiping in general. I'll just chalk it up to ignorance though; as a good chunk of the world raises their kids on vegetarian (as others have mentioned), or borderline vegetarian diets just by circumstance and are doing pretty damn well.


While your "Won't somebody please think of the children?!" attitude is pretty entertaining, you'll do more harm than good as a friend and possible influence if you keep it up. I mean, she's talking about raising her baby loving oats, quinoa, almonds, sweet potato, veggies etc. She's not trying to sustain her baby on black tar heroin and pixie sticks.

If the latter was the case; by all means; maximum rage engage.

OMG your posts are hilairious!! LMAO

What kind of meat do you think one gives an infant?

And, no, being veg is not any more expensive than eating meat. If you do it right, there is no need for supplements. A small child can be healthy and veg for not a lot of money.

i have a 15 month old little girl. And she tries everything, spaghetti, chicken nuggets, baked chicken, all kinds of crock pot recipes. oh and YES she has had the dreaded HOTDOG (scary sounds ensue). being a child is about trying NEW things and parents encouraging them, and if they chose to take some of those things away that is FINE. My issue with the situation I POSTED ABOUT is the fact that i dont think her reason for the diet is for help, and what other people thought about the issue or if they knew anything about young ones and diets.

Well whatever her reason is its her reason. It doesnt have to be yours. I understand being concerned about your friend and her baby but its not like she isn't giving the child healthcare because her bf doesnt believe in it. There is a huge population on this planet that has survived being vegan or vegetarian. One of my best friends is Indian. She has never tasted meat nor have her kids. You are discussing two totally different issues. I think the fact that your friend lives at home and only works part time at a fast food establishment should be your real concern. Just diapers (even cloth) and wipes alone are going to wipe out the money she makes. If she can't nurse she will have to go to WIC for formula. Why don't you help her with the immediate concerns and worry about this when the baby starts solid foods.

I love the fact that multiple vegetarians have equated meat with hot dogs and McDonalds McNuggets, as though that's the only option to feed a 3 day old meat-eating infant.

Anyone who isn't incredibly biased want to weigh in? You're definitely not going to get any good advice from someone who can't look at the issue with even a basic element of objectivity.