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Any vegetarians out there?

I cut meat out of my diet ~12 days ago. I ate turkey, chicken, fish and beef. Meat was consumed near daily, but not as heavily as some other people i know. I hope to eventually cut out dairy and eggs, but settling for a reduction in these at the moment.

So far the only noticeable change is my digestion of foods is easier. Much more regular. Gym performance seems the same, as do energy levels. I'm still riding to work in 12-13 minutes (5Km) and don't seem any more tired or energised than usual. But it's still early days.

Apologies if this is incosiderate to ask in this thread, but can someone enlighten me a bit about vegetarian cooking? Are dried lentils, beans, chick peas, etc better for you then canned? From the environmental point of view, they seem better (less packaging). Do these need to be soaked in water overnight or does this just make cooking them faster? Do they all need to be soaked in water? I want to use less cans and buy lighter, higher quantity/quality food.

Cheers in Advance,
CA:)
 
I started this post. I've been veg since 12/23/06, and after almost a month I guess I should discuss the positives since. Uhmm, I actually went vegan, not vegetarian, but I've noticed that I feel a lot better when I wake up. My breath, though never ever bad since I'm almost OCD about cleanliness, is pristine. And my bowel movements, even while on opiates, is a lot more regular.

I thought it would be extremely difficult to cut meat out of my diet, but I actually get a little sick when I see meat cooking, or smell it, for that matter.
 
CrazyAustralian said:
Apologies if this is incosiderate to ask in this thread, but can someone enlighten me a bit about vegetarian cooking? Are dried lentils, beans, chick peas, etc better for you then canned? From the environmental point of view, they seem better (less packaging). Do these need to be soaked in water overnight or does this just make cooking them faster? Do they all need to be soaked in water? I want to use less cans and buy lighter, higher quantity/quality food.

Cheers in Advance,
CA:)
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I use canned legumes and beans because basically I can't be fucked soaking lentils for ages. How long you have to soak lentils for depends on the kind of lentil. You have to soak them to cook them at all.

I don't know about chick peas.
 
woooooohoooooooooo i love this thread and all of you people!

I'm a vegetarian, have been for almost two years. Don't really miss meat at all, and am proud to say I'm working to reduce the amount of meat my parents and relatives consume. I have read numerous things stating vegetarianism leads to longer, healthier, happier lives. I say happier because to me the more ethical and moral you are the more happy you will be, and i'm all about morals and happiness which is why I'm a veggie, and also that meat is unhealthy.

Anyone here addicted to Amy's products? Her burritos & soups are a godsend for us veggies!

Only dairy I consume is cheese (love good cheese, Prima Donna, Hollander, Pyrenees, Montgomery Chedder, etc)

I consume NO: Milk, ice cream, meat, eggs, poultry, food cooked in meat (my mom made a chicken soup soaked in chicken then removed the chicken, but i still was turned off by it).

I love tofu and beans and chinese food is where is at if you want to enjoy great tasting vegetables (they are the only ones who can make veggies taste so delicious!!)
 
I eat Amy's almost every day. SO GOOD. Her Indian dishes are so delicious and even taste healthy. What soups do you recommend? I haven't encountered any in my 3 years of meatlessnessismiosity.
 
enoughorangejuice? said:
I love tofu and beans and chinese food is where is at if you want to enjoy great tasting vegetables (they are the only ones who can make veggies taste so delicious!!)
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You haven't tried Indian or Mediterranean food then, have you?

Amy's products are very overpriced. :\
 
psychedelicious said:
I eat Amy's almost every day. SO GOOD. Her Indian dishes are so delicious and even taste healthy. What soups do you recommend? I haven't encountered any in my 3 years of meatlessnessismiosity.
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mmmm they are all good, tomato bisque, pasta & 3 bean, SOUTHWESTERN is my favorite (also my fav. burrito flavor of Amy's).

You really can't go wrong with amy's soups!
 
StagnantReaction said:
You haven't tried Indian or Mediterranean food then, have you?

Amy's products are very overpriced. :\
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No i have not.

Any yes, you pay for what you get. Organic quality products
 
^^ Well, I can get organic products and prepare a meal similar to Amy's for about 1/5 the price. But I guess it's about availability.
 
I have actually become a moderately accomplished cook out of necessity. I think every ethnic genre of food has a lot of good ideas to offer. Possible exceptions to this are British and American styles. :) For restaurants, Chinese, Thai, Lebanese, and Indian are tops!

ebola
 
If you can find a mexican place that makes lard free beens and rice, burritos are a great food on the go
 
I'm not a vegetarian, but I eat mostly vegetarian food because I don't like cooking dishes with meat in them (and to be honest, I don't really know how. I'm a terrible cook), and it's cheaper for me this way too. Plus, the less red meat I eat, the healthier I feel. I try to eat a lot of fish, though.
 
Somebody mentioned chick peas in this thread, which reminded me of hummus, which is an *Excellent* dish for vegetarians and vegans.

Here is my hummus recipe:

Things needed:
1x 15 oz can garbanzo beans/chick peas [same thing]
1x tablespoon of tahini [ground sesame seeds]
3x things of garlic, not whole heads, but the little sections they split into
1x lemon
paprika
olive oil, i use xtra virgin for the perv factor

you'll also need a food processor or really good blender.


rinse the garbanzo beans with cold water, strain them [doesn't have to be a thorough straining], and dump them in the food processor. put the tablespoon of tahini in the processor. squeeze the lemon juice into the food processor also, but make sure not to let any lemon seeds get in there. use a garlic squeezer thing like this one: http://www.bluefishworks.co.uk/small/801.jpg to squeeze the 3 garlic sections into the food processor. process. i usually add a tablespoon of water also. you want the hummus to be slightly less solid than peanut butter, and pretty smooth.

sprinkle paprika over the hummus and then pour on some olive oil. eat with warm pita bread.
 
^Oh damn hummus and pita bread is so bomb.

And who else loves Morning Star buffalo wings? MMM MMMMMMMMM. So easy too.
 
A warning to mainstream frozen vegetable buyers, don't buy this:

Green Giant Garden Vegetable Medley

It comes in a frozen bag, and has no mention of chicken pieces except in the middle of the ingredients list (it's not shown in the picture!). The frozen chicken is deceptively covered in a herb paste or something, and it quite hard to distinguish from the potatoes, supposedly.

My vegetarian friend bought this and actually ate some of a portion. :p
 
^ I had actually just bought a bag when I read the above post. I read the ingredients and sure enough, it says, "chicken with natural chicken juices." I just love when something is marketed wrong, and has an outright lie in it's title.
 
I cant believe that. Ive never bought that brand and Ill make sure I never do. Ive never heard of such a thing, usually a product would be quick to advertise the fact that it has chicken! I have no idea why they would try to hide it.
 
i think i've been a veg for about a year now i've considered going vegan BUT the only probelm is....I LOVE CHEESE!! i can't help it...its just...sooo....GOOOODD. ;(


yea what do you expect fucking consumer corporations!!
 
The marketing ingredient fallacy is more common than you think.

"Natural" means NOTHING. They can use the term "Natural Flavoring" to disguise damn near anything.
"Free range" that could imply they let the chickens out and walk around for maybe only 30-60 mins a day.
It goes on and on.
 
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