Vegetarian Living

[litzikohanovich]

Thank you for all the advice regarding tofu and flaxseed oil. I really appreciate it. If I cannot find the tablets or powder in Krakow, I am going to Vienna for medical treatment in about two weeks, so I will get it there.

[Deleted]

I'm an ovo-lacto veg and have been for about 12 years. I have thought about starting to eat fish again for years now... Seafood was always my very favorite meat; I've never had sushi (other than veg rolls. I know - crazy, right?); I'd just stick to ordering it out - I still want to keep a vegetarian home. But I just think about it. I can't seem to get over the hump. Damn you, pesky ethics!

[Deleted]

Muva, don't beat yourself up. I don't judge meat eaters. If you want to eat seafood go for it. Life is too short to deprive yourself. I don't like meat and am not tempted by it, but I've known vegetarians who were. I always told them to go back to eating meat if they really wanted it. I recommended eating non-factory farmed varieties though.

I don't believe that the world could sustain a 100% vegan (or even lacto-ovo) population. Some experts disagree, but I just don't see how this would work out. I know that there are many great reasons to be veg, but I don't see how it could work for everyone. I also think about socioeconomic issues; some people can't afford to be vegan. Being a lacto vegetarian who consumes organic foods and products is very expensive. It would be much cheaper if I ate the genetically modified stuff grown with fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides.

[Deleted]

True. On the one hand, maybe I should just do whatever I want. But on the other hand, I *do* judge meat-eaters and if I become one of them, I won't be able to participate in my favorite activity anymore: righteous indignation.

No, but seriously... I just think vegetarianism is the "right" thing to do. I am happy as hell that nothing has to die just to feed or clothe me. In this day and age, where we have SO many options, I think it's the responsible thing to do (for myself and the environment). So yeah... it's hard. Fish = delicious but is it worth it? So far, I guess my answer has been no. Who knows what will happen in the future, though?

[Deleted]

Mulva, I see your point. I'm a vegetarian for ethical reasons, but I don't expect everyone to think like I do. Quite frankly, we're in the minority.

[butternut]

firstaid, "Vegan With a Vengeance" has a lot of really good recipes in it. I also like the blog, "Fat Free Vegan." I really like the dairy substitutes like Tofrutti (spelling) sour cream and veganaise, and adding nutritional yeast to most everything just makes me feel healthier.

[Deleted]

Tofutti rocks. I'm adidicted to their faux cream cheese and sour cream, and I simply love their ice creams.

butternut, thanks for the book suggestion!

[butternut]

No problem, dichterin. There is a recipe in this month's Vegetarian Times for Walnut "Cheese" Bites that calls for tofutti cream cheese. I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds really good. If you are interested, I can post it in the recipes thread. The issue also has a section with tempeh recipes for those of you who mentioned tempeh earlier.

[Deleted]

Thanks, butternut. I ordered the book a few minutes ago. I'm always on the lookout for delicious, easy vegan recipes. I'm not a cooking connoisseur. I wish I were.

[hamhock]

Thanks for the last few pages where you guys have put links to blogs (what an odd sentence...) Some of those blogs mention great cookbooks that I need to buy now.
Off to half.com and ebay.