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re: Plant based diet?
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:01 am to LSUfan20005
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:01 am to LSUfan20005
Not if you eat vegetarian as opposed to vegan.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:52 am to tke_swamprat
I don't eat meat most days. Maybe once or twice a week I'll eat meat. I still love seafood, pulled pork and a good burger and probably always will. I just don't see the need to eat meat every single day. I do eat a lot of eggs, beans, nuts, nut butter, etc. I feel a lot better since eating less meat.
This post was edited on 9/30/15 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 9/30/15 at 11:59 am to mouton
Yea you can get more than enough protein eating vegetarian. Vegan would definitely be a lot harder. But people act like it's impossible or some great chore. It's not.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 12:03 pm to thesoccerfanjax
I don't eat a ton of meat. Not for any real reason other than a lot of the foods I prefer are meat-less.
I couldn't give it up for good because I love burgers, spaghetti, etc. LOVE charcuterie.
But it is rare you see me eating a steak, pork chop, piece of chicken, etc. Even when I cook those things, I eat very little of it and eat more of the sides. I could never give up seafood though.
I couldn't give it up for good because I love burgers, spaghetti, etc. LOVE charcuterie.
But it is rare you see me eating a steak, pork chop, piece of chicken, etc. Even when I cook those things, I eat very little of it and eat more of the sides. I could never give up seafood though.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 12:06 pm to LouisianaLady
"I'm not a strict vegetarian. I do eat beef and pork. And chicken. But not fish 'cause that's disgusting!"
I'm not a strict vegetarian
I'm not a strict vegetarian
This post was edited on 9/30/15 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 9/30/15 at 12:16 pm to LouisianaLady
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I could never give up seafood though.
Same here. That and cheese!!!!
I could definitely be a vegetarian that ate just seafood and no other meat though.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 12:19 pm to LouisianaLady
I really encourage people people here to try doing meatless Mondays. I know it sound stupid but it really opens you up to lots of new recipes and new ingredients if you enjoy cooking. My wife and I started doing this and found us cooking more and more vegetarian dishes because we enjoyed it so much. After a while we decided to just go completely vegetarian for a while to see how we felt. The only downside is it is a lot more expensive and time consuming than eating a normal diet.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 12:22 pm to mouton
My only downside to the vegitarian diet: it's extremely time consuming. Vegetables do not store like meats, pastas, and breads. This makes it essential to do almost daily grocery shopping.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 12:29 pm to Aubie Spr96
But eggs, nuts, nut butter, beans, rice, etc keep WAY longer than meat. So it's basically even.
You also mentioned pasta and bread, but those ARE vegetarian.
You also mentioned pasta and bread, but those ARE vegetarian.
This post was edited on 9/30/15 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 9/30/15 at 12:34 pm to Aubie Spr96
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My only downside to the vegitarian diet: it's extremely time consuming. Vegetables do not store like meats, pastas, and breads. This makes it essential to do almost daily grocery shopping.
You must be talking about vegan?
Vegetarians can eat breads, pastas, etc. too.
If you like a wide variety of food, it isn't hard to realize you've gone a whole day without meat (especially if you don't consider seafood meat). Sushi, salads, soups, some sandwiches/wraps, a lot of Indian food, pastas, etc.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 12:38 pm to LouisianaLady
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vegitarian diet: it's extremely time consuming.
You must be talking about vegan?
Vegetarians can eat breads, pastas, etc. too.
I could easily be vegetarian. I wouldn't want to necessarily, but it would not be THAT hard.
Of course, I love going to the grocery store too.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 12:59 pm to mouton
The honeymoon feeling post was spot on. I did feel really good, but that new feeling was in the back of my mind as well. I already was a healthy eater, it's just when I cut out the cheese and meat, and I should add---liquor as well, and dropped from 185 to 165 it was a fun novelty. Tinkering around as a worker outer and nutrition type is fun and that was a fun thing to do. Everything in moderation is a great mantra. I mostly like to identify as a pescaterean. When I do eat meat, I enjoy it and never settle for anything less than top notch restaurants when I do splurge.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 2:23 pm to LouisianaLady
I know they are. I was simply stating that fresh vegetables don't store as easily or as long as other food items.
I have a pretty good grocer less than a mile from my house that I literally have to drive by any time I go anywhere. I'm just too lazy to stop there as necessary.
I have a pretty good grocer less than a mile from my house that I literally have to drive by any time I go anywhere. I'm just too lazy to stop there as necessary.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 10:28 am to Gorilla Fingers
Gorilla Fingers do you have any good recipes you can share?
Posted on 10/1/15 at 11:23 am to Aubie Spr96
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Vegetables do not store like meats, pastas, and breads. This makes it essential to do almost daily grocery shopping.
Naw. A lot veggies will keep for a week or more i.e. carrots, Brussels sprouts, zuchini....even broccoli and asparagus will keep for several days.Then once you cook them...depending on the dish, you can freeze it for when you don't wanna cook.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 3:32 pm to tke_swamprat
I eat meat 4-5 days a week, but usually only once per day. I lift weights, so I eat more protein than most folks. That said, it's easy to eat a lot of protein with a vegetarian diet (Greek yogurt, eggs, egg whites), and certainly not impossible even as a vegan. When I made the decision to eat less meat, I just replaced it with greens, lentils, and other legumes.
I eat seafood and chicken more often than beef, pork, etc. As someone said, going vegetarian would be pretty easy for me, and eating a pescetarian diet wouldn't be much of a challenge at all. I won't ever give up meat or beef altogether though... All things in moderation.
I also have this obsession with really cheap healthy foods. I buy steel-cut oats, lentils, and other legumes from bulk bins for around a dollar a pound. I try to eat a lot of fruits and veggies, and I'm not afraid to buy them frozen for convenience... Makes me much likely to eat them every day.
I eat seafood and chicken more often than beef, pork, etc. As someone said, going vegetarian would be pretty easy for me, and eating a pescetarian diet wouldn't be much of a challenge at all. I won't ever give up meat or beef altogether though... All things in moderation.
I also have this obsession with really cheap healthy foods. I buy steel-cut oats, lentils, and other legumes from bulk bins for around a dollar a pound. I try to eat a lot of fruits and veggies, and I'm not afraid to buy them frozen for convenience... Makes me much likely to eat them every day.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 10:16 am to Yat27
Thanks for the link to the hemp tofu. I will certainly look for that next time.
I too dropped about 20 pounds when turning to the vegan diet. I went from 180 (which I thought to be pretty svelte) to 160 in a little over a month. To the "do you feel better?" question, I say I do because everyone will feel better being 20 lbs lighter. I don't know that the diet leads to more energy necessarily, but moving around without the extra 20 lbs makes you feel much lighter on your feet.
I have been vegan for more than 6 months now, so I do have some B12 concerns. Anyone know how to approach it? is there a supplement out there that you would recommend?
I too dropped about 20 pounds when turning to the vegan diet. I went from 180 (which I thought to be pretty svelte) to 160 in a little over a month. To the "do you feel better?" question, I say I do because everyone will feel better being 20 lbs lighter. I don't know that the diet leads to more energy necessarily, but moving around without the extra 20 lbs makes you feel much lighter on your feet.
I have been vegan for more than 6 months now, so I do have some B12 concerns. Anyone know how to approach it? is there a supplement out there that you would recommend?
Posted on 10/2/15 at 10:39 am to autodd03
Just take a b12 supplement.
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