(OT) Any vegans out there?

[KitanaVorr]

Erm...If I remember my highschool RE (we focus extensively on Hinduism and Islam due to large Indian/Pakistani communities), the whole point of revering the cow as a sacred animal is that it can give and preserve life, primarily because you can survive on dairy products that cows provide, i.e. Milk, Cheese, Butter etc.

And I've seen plenty of my Hindu friends eat meat and dairy products. One in partcular eats an awful lot of chocolate...

Sorry I should have been more clear. I didn't mean ALL Hindus practice Veganism but that it is an offshoot of that belief. Also the more strict don't even allow meat to touch their kitchen or they can't eat off it. Which of course restricts them from eating out.

 

[Pielorinho]

Re: Re: (OT) Any vegans out there?

Is bread right out because it is made from eggs? I think so so scrap my PBJ idea above unless you can come up with an alternate vegan bread (Matzo? Indian Nan?).

Most bread doesn't have eggs in it; although you may want to check to be sure, unless it's Challah or another egg bread, it shouldn't be a problem. And plenty of pasta is vegan, too.

Daniel

 

[KitanaVorr]

Please be aware of this as well - while that may be the original philosophy, and/or core meaning of the word, veganism is also in our modern life a person who chooses to have an animal free diet. It can be for philosopical or health reasons. It can also include feelings about clothing, animal testing, etc, OR it can not.

If you are clarifing a definition and suggesting that someone who does not subscribe to all the associated philosophy use a different and more accurate term, thats all well and good. But if you are trying to tell the poster what motivations and behaviours he must have to be (little v) vegan, that isn't very polite, nor appropriate to this forum.

Kahuna burger

Yes I know the word has been sort of changed a bit (as is most ethnic cultural words in America) but I just wanted peole who use the word to know what it means. It used to confuse the hell out of me when people called themselves vegans and then wore animal leather or used products.

I would prefer people use the word "vegetarian" since that seems more accurate.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Originally posted by mmu1
I'm fairly sure most vegans (as it's being used in the context of this discussion) would be very surprised to hear they just converted to Hinduism without realizing it.

Please don't try to turn something into a religion to keep people from expressing an opinion about it, it's not a "belief system" and it's certainly not above criticism.

I'm not trying to turn it into a religous discussion but trying to interject clarity because this is an International forum and some confusion might be had on the subject. I was going for clarity of definitions. Please be aware that to some people this might actually be a relgious belief and they might be offended to see it treated like a "healthy diet plan" only because the word Vegan is used.

I would prefer that vegetarianism be used in an International forum.

Thanks!

 

[Piratecat]

Kitana, they're two separate things. As I'm sure you know, vegans carry out a far more rigorous diet than most vegetarians do. "Vegan" is the commonly accepted term for the practice of avoiding any animal products and food stuffs, and I see nothing wrong with using the term here on EN World. Using it in such a way carries no religious overtones for the purpose of this discussion.

My apologies if this offends you. Please feel free to email me if it does.

 

[Number47]

Here's my favorite way of explaining it to people. There are three kinds of vegetarian. Those that don't eat any animal producta at all are called vegan. Those that eat dairy and eggs are called lacto/ovo. Those that include some chicken and fish are called liars.

 

[Pielorinho]

Mmmmmm. I know what I'm making for dinner...

If you make it, lemme know what you think!

For non-vegetarians out there (specifically, for non-vegetarians who wouldn't be caught dead eating tofu), the dish would probably work well with chicken. I've never tried it that way, but chicken is the tofu of the meat world, so it should work.

Daniel

 

[Dinkeldog]

The only thing I can think of to add is to try to find a chart that shows how to complete proteins. In general you'll find that many ethnic foods will complete the proteins on their own. Most beans and rice, for example, complete a protein. I believe that peanuts (peanut butter) completes with bread.

Most of the successful bodybuilders I know eat vegetarian or vegan.

Edit: Hmm, one more thing. It's really not necessary to bait people. The guy didn't come out rampaging on omnivorous types, you know. He also didn't come out as a professorial type. This is part of his research for how to do it.

 

[Sixchan]

Here's my favorite way of explaining it to people. There are three kinds of vegetarian. Those that don't eat any animal producta at all are called vegan. Those that eat dairy and eggs are called lacto/ovo. Those that include some chicken and fish are called liars.

Yeah, but if you think about it, you could see how Chickens could be vegetables...if you think about it...

Okay, have a few beers first, then think about it...

 

[Numion]

C'mon, folks. He asked for advice on becoming vegan, not for an out-the-butt critique of his nutritional/philosophical choice. If you eat meat, good on ya! but don't tell him he's making a poor choice unless he asks.

Asking advice on becoming vegan pretty much includes commentary on the merits of the choice. I'm neutral on the subject myself. Everyone should be allowed their own choice, and I choose meat. I just hope that all the chinese and indians don't choose meat in the future.