(OT) Any vegans out there?

I eat a balanced diet. That just so happens to consist of a lot of meat.

I'm of the opinion that those pointy teeth we have, which aren't found in herbivors, are a sign we are intended to eat meat.

Of course, you're free to do what you like.

I'll echo the comment about social circles, though. I've got a vegan friend in our group, and it's sometimes awkward for our group... "Lets order pizza!", "That's ok, guys, I'll just... drink water..."

I'll echo the comment about social circles, though. I've got a vegan friend in our group, and it's sometimes awkward for our group... "Lets order pizza!", "That's ok, guys, I'll just... drink water..."

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Alas, our lives are filled with choices we are not responsible for the choices other people make yo.

Thorntangle said:

I've been vegan for over 2 years now. Eating vegan is a lot easier than most people think.

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That's what you think! I couldn't disagree more. Our local store doesn't stock them, they're really hard to run down and trap, and even if you CAN get ahold of one they never seem to fit onto the bbq grill without a lot of messy chopping. I'm afraid that eating vegan is a lot more work than I ever dreamed it would be.

How come the foods that are good for you taste bad and are more expensive then the stuff that tastes good, so i can eat good, and be broke, or eat want i want and have money.

Sixchan said:

But hey, if you wanna live twice as long as me, that's your choice.

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Some people plan to live until 70, 80, 90 etc. years old.

I firmly plan to live for the rest of my life

I tried going vegan while in college, but found it very difficult to keep track of all the things I "wasn't supposed to" eat. Gave it up after a few weeks, and just went vegitarian for several years. That wasn't too hard, I could still eat cheese and Ben & Jerry's.
Eventually, I ended up falling of the vegetarian track, but I'm much more conscious of my eating habits thanks to the years I spent as a vegi.

As far as recipes go, take a look at Vegetarian Times Magazine . It is a great magazine for vegi & vegan recipes, and your local library probably has it.
Also take a look at the following books:
Quick Vegetarian Pleasures
Simple Vegetarian Pleasures
The New Laurel's Kitchen
Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home
The New Moosewood Cookbook
Raw : The Uncook Book
They are all vegi, not vegan (with the exception of Raw), but it isn't difficult to make modifications to those recepies that have ingrediants you don't want to include. I still use these cookbooks allthe time, especially Quick Vegetarian Pleasures & Simple Vegetarian Pleasures.

Meat is good for you, and provides valuable protein. Not to mention how great it tastes. If you really want to get your body into better condition, exercise.

Enceladus said:

Alas, our lives are filled with choices we are not responsible for the choices other people make yo.

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Well, yes and no. Just because you aren't responsible for a thing doesn't mean you don't make allowances. If you eat in the vegan mode, your friends will usually want to try to make sure that you're able to still have fun with them (and social eating is a big part of our culture). In response, the vegan should also want to make allowances - be cool, not demand that your friends provide you with snacks and eatery choices that don't fit your diet.

For my money, the best I've seen is the "home vegan" - will eat vegan-style when at home or when the menu allows, but when out with friends doesn't worry about the restrictions too much.

Piratecat said:

That's what you think! I couldn't disagree more. Our local store doesn't stock them, they're really hard to run down and trap, and even if you CAN get ahold of one they never seem to fit onto the bbq grill without a lot of messy chopping. I'm afraid that eating vegan is a lot more work than I ever dreamed it would be.

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From the National Aububon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky...

a-Lyrae is called Vega, which means "eagle" or "vulture" in arabic, in reference to the constellation's previous incarnation as a vulture. The is a type A0 V star, quite close to us at 26 ly, making its apparent magnitude 0,03.

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From Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials...

I don't think veganhood is a healthy choice for a normal, healthy individual. Humans are omnivores, as shown by our teeh and the length of our intestines.

However, the same sources, as well as the behavious of our closest relatives, the chimpanzees, also shows us that vegetable matter should be prevalent in our diet.

This is one reason why original diet from the Mediterranean region is considered to be the healthiest diet today (some oriental diets might be close by, but I haven't paid much attention to those) -- based primarily on vegetables, with a healthy dose of fish, and a little meat (usualy once a week), all generously seasoned with olive oil. (Naturally, this was an advertisement ).

Then again, in certain situations being a strict vegan and a macrobiotitian confused: -- English's not my first language) is the only way to go. My folks' friends, a married couple, were diagnosed with cancer within 20 days of each other. He had pancreas cancer, and his family was told he wouldn't live for more than a year. That was over three years ago. They both went to the macrobiotic expert, who is also an M.D., and they claim it was macrobiotics that saved them. I'm inclined to truest them.
(I know macrobiotics and veganhood aren't the same thing, but they're close enough.)

Anyways, just a bit of babble from my side...

Regards.