National Vegetarian Week

Vivi · 03-20-2010, 09:25 PM

I urge anyone interested to give this a go, vegetarian food can be delicious, healthy and cheap

More info:
http://www.nationalvegetarianweek.org/index.asp

It's still a while away (24-30 May), but I'm starting out by testing some recipes. I will post up some of my favorites.

*Cure* · 03-21-2010, 12:10 AM

More meat for me.

Vivi · 03-21-2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

More meat for me.

Highly original. Thanks for playing.

*Ninjinister* · 03-21-2010, 01:41 AM

This can't end well....

Vivi · 03-21-2010, 02:24 AM

the last thing I want is to sound preachy. If you like, give it a go, if not, are the same ol' comments really necessary?
Anyway, peace

*Candy Kappa* · 03-21-2010, 09:57 AM

I'm a proud Omnivore.
Just wanted to add that here in Norway most green stuff is more expensive then meat

Ulisses31 · 03-21-2010, 10:08 AM

In Portugal being vegetarian is cheaper than being omnivore.

I eat 10 meals for week of pure vegan (no milk no eggs no meat nothing animal related) and 4 meals of fish or poultry, I almost never eat pig or cow.

I do it for my health not for saving the animals... I practiced many sports and now I´m in Taekwondo taking an absence from Fencing, and I always needed a special diet.

I don´t smoke, I only drink at meals... never drink without food, and I run from fizzy drinks, like coke, pepsi, 7up or beer. My only beer is black.

I don´t drink coffee also, and my Masters tell me to don´t do sex when we are in champioships but hey no one is so strong so my Master can go f*** himself.

I´m no vegetarian, I take care for my health, just that.

*Cure* · 03-21-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivi

Highly original. Thanks for playing.

For playing what? What are you talking about? I guess it's true what they say vegetarians, Jesus.

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Originally Posted by Kiwamu the Kappa

Just wanted to add that here in Norway most green stuff is more expensive then meat

That's true mostly anywhere. Go to any health place in NYC and the cheapest plate is 10 bucks.

*Katie* · 03-21-2010, 01:37 PM

^^ isn't that the truth! That's one of the reasons Americans are so heavy I think. its cheaper to eat poorly than eat the healthy stuff. For me, to get veggies cheap, I have to grow them.

(got tomatoes and lettuce and various herbs going now)

as for vegetarian....its just not for me. I can never get enough iron and my doctor yells at me and I break out in hives and my hair starts to fall out. After about a month vegetarian I start to look like a concentration camp survivor. no joke. I've tried it before. Also, I like chicken and fish and barbeque too much to ever give it up

*Hannah* · 03-21-2010, 03:10 PM

There's lots of iron rich vegetarian foods, like soybeans, spinach, tempeh, lentils, tofu... the list goes on and on!

Edit: More info on that: http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/iron.htm

*Koi* · 03-21-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hannah

There's lots of iron rich vegetarian foods, like soybeans, spinach, tempeh, lentils, tofu... the list goes on and on!

Makes me want to make steak and salad when you bring up spinach and lentils... or salsa.

I'll take a jab at this National Vegetarian weak, I am going to have a hard time giving up my chicken and pork for a weak though.

*Ninjinister* · 03-21-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ulisses31

I don´t drink coffee also, and my Masters tell me to don´t do sex when we are in champioships but hey no one is so strong so my Master can go f*** himself.

What.

Your sa boo nim are nuts.

Vivi · 03-22-2010, 02:44 AM

[QUOTE=TheCure;761857]For playing what? What are you talking about? I guess it's true what they say vegetarians, Jesus.

No need to get prickly, I've just heard this thing alot, and you were in the line of fire for the day, so my apologies.
I'm actually not a vegetarian as I occasionally eat seafood, so it will be a challenge for myself, also.

As far as being a cheaper meal, this is best achieved by buying the ingredients and preparing them yourself. You actually can make quite a few meals from a small and inexpensive haul at the grocers.

*Sewer Bull* · 03-22-2010, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Vivi

As far as being a cheaper meal, this is best achieved by buying the ingredients and preparing them yourself. You actually can make quite a few meals from a small and inexpensive haul at the grocers.

QFT. Vegetarian food is very cheap and nourishing when you buy and prepare it on your own.

*Brodie* · 03-22-2010, 12:34 PM

Not if you're buying the meat substitutes, which when you're a vegetarian, sometimes you just want/crave.

*Ninjinister* · 03-22-2010, 12:52 PM

I could probably coast on meat substitutes if they were cheaper, but I like me some turkey from time to time, and tofurkey is not to my taste. Something about it just bugs me.

*Hannah* · 03-22-2010, 03:09 PM

Ehh.. meat substitutes are usually what turns people off about vegetarianism. A lot of them are pretty damn gross. Faux ribs and chicken are really the only things that I think taste remotely the same.

Ulisses31 · 03-22-2010, 03:21 PM

I don´t understand the need for substitutes... fake meat... I don´t need it... I eat my meals with only vegetables and pasta and don´t feel the need for it.

My vegan lasagna is superb.

*Ninjinister* · 03-22-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hannah

Ehh.. meat substitutes are usually what turns people off about vegetarianism. A lot of them are pretty damn gross. Faux ribs and chicken are really the only things that I think taste remotely the same.

Well, I'm partial to the occasional veggie burger. Some brands aren't so bad.

03-20-2010, 09:25 PM	#1
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	National Vegetarian Week I urge anyone interested to give this a go, vegetarian food can be delicious, healthy and cheap More info: http://www.nationalvegetarianweek.org/index.asp It's still a while away (24-30 May), but I'm starting out by testing some recipes. I will post up some of my favorites.

03-21-2010, 12:10 AM	#2
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	More meat for me. __________________

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03-21-2010, 01:37 PM	#9
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	^^ isn't that the truth! That's one of the reasons Americans are so heavy I think. its cheaper to eat poorly than eat the healthy stuff. For me, to get veggies cheap, I have to grow them. (got tomatoes and lettuce and various herbs going now) as for vegetarian....its just not for me. I can never get enough iron and my doctor yells at me and I break out in hives and my hair starts to fall out. After about a month vegetarian I start to look like a concentration camp survivor. no joke. I've tried it before. Also, I like chicken and fish and barbeque too much to ever give it up __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

03-21-2010, 02:24 AM	#5
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	the last thing I want is to sound preachy. If you like, give it a go, if not, are the same ol' comments really necessary? Anyway, peace

03-21-2010, 03:10 PM	#10
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	There's lots of iron rich vegetarian foods, like soybeans, spinach, tempeh, lentils, tofu... the list goes on and on! Edit: More info on that: http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/iron.htm __________________

03-22-2010, 02:44 AM	#13
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	[QUOTE=TheCure;761857]For playing what? What are you talking about? I guess it's true what they say vegetarians, Jesus. No need to get prickly, I've just heard this thing alot, and you were in the line of fire for the day, so my apologies. I'm actually not a vegetarian as I occasionally eat seafood, so it will be a challenge for myself, also. As far as being a cheaper meal, this is best achieved by buying the ingredients and preparing them yourself. You actually can make quite a few meals from a small and inexpensive haul at the grocers.

03-22-2010, 12:34 PM	#15
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Not if you're buying the meat substitutes, which when you're a vegetarian, sometimes you just want/crave. __________________ Stupendous Monster

03-22-2010, 12:52 PM	#16
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I could probably coast on meat substitutes if they were cheaper, but I like me some turkey from time to time, and tofurkey is not to my taste. Something about it just bugs me. __________________

03-22-2010, 03:09 PM	#17
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	Ehh.. meat substitutes are usually what turns people off about vegetarianism. A lot of them are pretty damn gross. Faux ribs and chicken are really the only things that I think taste remotely the same. __________________