Would you go vegetarian?

BBFoodThoughts said:
It's been difficult for me to find them without dairy, meat and cheese. At least at my grocery store. I find it easier to make my own soups that way I can ensure what is going into them. :) Tonight I am trying vegetable and barley.
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I missed this the first time, but now I see that you're from Texas, where beef and high school football are king. Do you know others who are also vegetarian, or do you feel like you're on an island?

I could see myself going vegetarian if I had to: there are so many dishes I make that don't have meat in them. But, I do like having the choice. Are you doing this for dietary reasons or something else?
 
The Late Night Gourmet said:
I missed this the first time, but now I see that you're from Texas, where beef and high school football are king. Do you know others who are also vegetarian, or do you feel like you're on an island?

I could see myself going vegetarian if I had to: there are so many dishes I make that don't have meat in them. But, I do like having the choice. Are you doing this for dietary reasons or something else?
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I was vegetarian for three years....primarily in high school....today I am a lone island....but my husband understands and respects it as long as he can have his favorite meals too. Its always important not to push but instead be respectful to everyone's choices in eating.
 
The hardest meat to give up when i first went veggie was tuna, as in a tuna fish sandwich. It was the only fish i could eat and was a lunch time staple. There are no good veggie replacements for tuna.

But if you are looking for meat and dairy free meals look at the wonderful bean. Black beans and rice with lots of garlic, onions, and peppers. Pasta with pesto and red kidney beans or white northern beans. So many veggie dishes out there to try and so little time.
 
I've managed it since 1980, so I've not got too much experience to call on...

I don't think there's much doubt that it's a lot easier now than it was in those days. Certainly, eating out is not the toil it could be back then. There were certain restaurants that took the view that a soggy lettuce leaf or two would make a splendid repast.
 
Duck59 said:
I've managed it since 1980, so I've not got too much experience to call on...

I don't think there's much doubt that it's a lot easier now than it was in those days. Certainly, eating out is not the toil it could be back then. There were certain restaurants that took the view that a soggy lettuce leaf or two would make a splendid repast.
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I agree. It was really difficult back in the day when I was a vegetarian. There was a restaurant called Crank's in London back then - I think it was on Carnaby Street. The food and decor seemed to specialise in being brown and beige. It wasn't very inspiring unless you liked a lot of rather unseasoned lentils, brown rice and wholemeal bead. Maybe I do them an injustice but that is my memory...
 
I remember there being another branch of Crank's, down near Charing Cross. I think it was a bit better by then, but there's only so much carrot cake a person can eat.
 
Whilst I love meat and fish, I could probably talk myself into turning vegetarian. Undoubtably the planet would be far better off if we ate less meat. Sometimes I feel tugs of conscience when I see cattle trucks heading for the local abattoir. To combat this, I try only to buy organic, outdoor reared meat - at least in theory it's had a happy life. The cost of this approach is covered by eating meat less often. We've fallen into a balance of eating one third of meals including meat, one third fish and one third vegetarian. This has expanded our food horizons incredibly.

Vegan, no. That's a step too far.
 
Never Say Never, but personally I would not. As much as I enjoy fruits and vegetables, there are too many other foods that I enjoy, and feel are important in a well-balanced healthy diet. In my humble opinion, I don't feel High School-age folks should limit or restrict their diets, as the body is still developing and maturing. Whatever my decision, I wouldn't care about anyone's opinion.
 
My youngest daughter and her boyfriend run a vegan restaurant in Bangor.
I often call in on my way over to Ireland and have a full meal. The food is superb and I could quite easily become vegan, but as I enjoy eating meat and fish I have no incentive to do so. For many years I have not had milk in my diet, preferring the vegetable alternatives, and have recently cut cheese out of my diet. This was done for health reasons or to be more precise to help to lose some weight.
 
Master Cutler said:
My youngest daughter and her boyfriend run a vegan restaurant in Bangor.
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Wow! That is fantastic - they would be very welcome to join the forum. What is the name of the restaurant? I looked up vegan restaurants in Bangor and found more than one - but I'm not sure they are all 100% vegan.
 
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