Posted by yxibow on November 25, 2008, at 0:48:53
In reply to Re: Is anyone here a vegetarian? » Kath, posted by Angela2 on November 19, 2008, at 16:36:04
> Kath, thanks for all the info. Didn't know you were a vegetarian. But I guess I could have guessed when you posted those tofu recipes :p
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> I eat fish, eggs, and dairy.
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> AngelaAha, so you're a pescetarian ;)
Yes, I'm a vegetarian too... a vegan actually. I have been for 16 years. The B-12 issue has been way overblown as B-12 has been added to most enriched soy milks for years and can be survived on without for a period of time. Anyhow I've taken a multivitamin for good measure pretty much all along. Most multivitamins include iron except those intended for children as they can overdose seriously.
I generally get a fair amount of protein from soy, and some from seitan (wheat protein) and if I find Gardein, which is wonderful stuff, its a mishmash of a lot of proteins so its pretty much the same. Its the spinoff of Yves Cuisine, and they've been making vegetarian stuff in a building in suburban Vancouver (yes I actually visited that area once in college) for years.
But I can be a junk food vegan, I know when I go out that things aren't going to be vegan too, I get the veggie burger at Burger King and their fries have been lard free for years, advertised.
And when I go to restaurants I also defer a bit to whatever I can get to be social with people. I do request not going to a complete steakhouse because there's relatively nothing but a $20 plate of steamed vegetables which I find kind of insulting and it has no protein anyhow to speak of.
I'm not a PETA person, I do try to not wear leather when I can but with arthritis/dystonia, feet come first. And people come first -- I believe in animal testing for medications, to whatever degree is necessary and the animals if needed to be autopsied have followed laws of humane euthanization.
There is no way of avoiding animal testing for some medications, that's the way it is, even if people think that simulations can be done.
Simulations are done before a molecule is centered upon on computers for a number of things but once something interesting strikes, it has to be tested at least on mice first to see what is a result.
So no, you won't find a militant vegan here, but if someone is interested in my vegetarian lifestyle, they're more than welcome to have a conversation with me -- I won't bring it in anyone's face.
Although I'd appreciate if someone takes a breathmint or something should I be so entitled to a kiss after eating some grilled venison. :)
Its a challenge to relationships, if one is completely vegetarian and the other is a total carnivore. Sometimes people "convert" (goodness, this sounds like a religion) And as I described, it doesn't reach that status for me.
I guess its for ethical reasons, but also for the health benefits as a secondary result.
-- best wishes
Jay
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