Switching to Vegetarianism (Finally)

[Debater Slayer]

This is a very admirable reason to take that step. This is the primary reason I initially became a vegetarian.

It's one of the arguments I couldn't find any way around. I love steak and barbecued meat, but I don't think that pleasure justifies what happens to the animals that provide the meat for those meals.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Not as difficult as it might seem, as meat isn't physically addictive like nicotine. You might be the type that finds it very easy. Saying it's going to be difficult is a negative affirmation. I'd view it as a great opportunity to explore new cuisines. Enjoy!

Thanks! I see a lot of chickpeas and curry in my future.

 

[Vinayaka]

I can see that being a pain.

(A vegetarian diet includes eggs).

Depends on the variety of vegetarianism. I don't eat eggs.

 

[SalixIncendium]

ovo-vegetarian diet excludes all animal-based foods except for eggs.

Technically you are correct, just like a lacto-vegetarian excludes all animal based foods except dairy and a lacto-ovo-vegetarian excludes all animal products except eggs and meat.

But the most vegetarians don't make these distinctions in everyday conversations unless they're communicating to another vegetarian exactly what they eat.

I won't eat any food that contains rennet, but I'm not going to bother calling someone who does a renne-lacto-ovo-vegetarian.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Thanks! I see a lot of chickpeas and curry in my future.

I prefer lentils to chickpeas. If memory serves, the protein content is pretty similar.

 

[Wu Wei]

Oh, if you're going to get picky!

well you asked

 

[Debater Slayer]

I prefer lentils to chickpeas. If memory serves, the protein content is pretty similar.

Lentils are very common and popular where I live, and I especially like lentil soup.

 

[Vinayaka]

Thanks! I see a lot of chickpeas and curry in my future.

I just ate some chick peas. (We cook and freeze dried ones ... very cheap) They are truly amazing. Hummus, besan flour, and more. A lot of people don't even know they're eating chick peas when they eat that stuff. Two summers ago I finally saw some growing, as it's a relatively new common crop here.

 

[Wu Wei]

Technically you are correct, just like a lacto-vegetarian excludes all animal based foods except dairy and a lacto-ovo-vegetarian excludes all animal products except eggs and meat.

But the most vegetarians don't make these distinctions in everyday conversations unless they're communicating to another vegetarian exactly what they eat.

I won't eat any food that contains rennet, but I'm not going to bother calling someone who does a renne-lacto-ovo-vegetarian.

True, but @Secret Chief asked me.... he did he did honest he did

 

[Secret Chief]

Yes, that's understandable. Eating meat is deeply ingrained in my culture, and Eid al-Adha, one of the two major holidays in Islam, is centered around sacrificing animals.

To be a vegetarian/vegan/pescatarian in my country, you need to go against the entire culture, not just adopt your own diet at home. Refusing to eat meat is frowned upon by many people because it is usually viewed as a sign of forbidding yourself from something that "God allowed for humans."

Coptic Orthodox Christians adopt veganism and pescatarianism during some of their fasts, though, so vegans and vegetarians sometimes order siyami ("fasting") food intended for Christians.

How Many Days Do Coptic Orthodox Christians Fast?

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Vegan+seafood= Pescatarian.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Lentils are very common and popular where I live, and I especially like lentil soup.

Me too. I also made some lentils in tikka masala sauce with basmati rice for dinner last night. It was good. Especially when I added about 4 tablespoons of red chili powder to it.

 

[ChristineM]

@Debater Slayer

I'm sure you've probably seen this thread
The Vegetarian Recipes Thread

There are some very tasty recipes in there

 

[SalixIncendium]

Vegan+seafood= Pescatarian.

Vegan+seafood+poultry= Pollo-pescatarian.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Vegan+seafood= Pescatarian.

I know. If I end up being pescatarian, I'll probably still exclude squid and octopus (because of how intelligent they are and their strong capacity to feel pain) and some fish, although I don't know yet whether I'll add any fish to my diet.

 

[Vinayaka]

Lentils are very common and popular where I live, and I especially like lentil soup.

Which varieties of the many varieties? (Just as some folks in the old days thought rice was rice, some still think lentils are lentils.) Do you also get a wide variety of rice? (I've taken a shining to black rice varieties.)

 

[Secret Chief]

Thanks! I see a lot of chickpeas and curry in my future.

The vegetarian diet is based on what's called The Three C's. Chickpeas, curry and cake. Ok, I made that up.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Vegan+seafood+poultry= Pollo-pescatarian.

Vegan + everything else = omnivore.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I know. If I end up being pescatarian, I'll probably still exclude squid and octopus (because of how intelligent they are and their strong capacity to feel pain) and some fish, although I don't know yet whether I'll add any fish to my diet.

It's okay to eat fish, 'cause they don't have any feelings.
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[Secret Chief]

Which varieties of the many varieties? (Just as some folks in the old days thought rice was rice, some still think lentils are lentils.) Do you also get a wide variety of rice? (I've taken a shining to black rice varieties.)

Love black rice.

 

[Vinayaka]

The vegetarian diet is based on what's called The Three C's. Chickpeas, curry and cake. Ok, I made that up.

Carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, cranberries, coconut, corn,