And what are the benefits?

Some of the recipes look scrumptious!

Yes. I get to eat a lot of great plants. I don't have to support factory farming.

Yes. I don't have to eat ugly, nasty, disgusting, stinky animals.

Yes.

The main benefit for me is that I reduce the amount of harm, pain and suffering in the world. I can feel good about my choices when I go to sleep at night.

And there are sooooo many yummy things to eat!

Dave1992 said:

I DON'T BLAME YOU!
LOL!!!!! I love meat, but then again, I mostly eat chicken, I don't bother with beef much, or fish, never ate lamb, and I really don't like pork that much, unless its porkchops.

I like this site http://www.vegcooking.com/

and http://www.companyscoming...s-recipes/

Dave1992 said:

What about beautiful, nice, tasty, good smelling animals?

i'm a herbivore.

I don't think there's anything a vegetarian eats that I don't eat regularly

Well, except for ugly, nasty, disgusting, stinky tofu

luv4u said:

Yes.




Saving money -- the cost of meat is expensive. (That's not why I'm a vegetarian, but it's a nice extra.)

No. I am allergic to legumes and nuts, soy, strawberries, and citrus fruits and pineapples. I would not be able to get enough nourishment from what I can eat. I only eat poultry and fish, though.

My sister is a vegetarian. She had intestinal surgery and can no longer process meat and dairy.

I'm not, but my wife is so we have a lot of vegetarian meals.


I have become much more aware of where the meat I eat comes from, try to stay away from any corn fed beef, most chicken, and eat meat given to us by hunters

PANDURITO said:

I love tofu!

luv4u said:

I honestly can't see any point to a non-vegetarian eating tofu. Seriously, what dish is tofu better in than meat?

Yes. I've been a vegetarian almost half my life now, and a vegan for nearly a decade.

The most important benefit, to me, is that I don't pay people to torture animals in factory farms. You can say that without being a vegetarian, if you buy carefully, but I find it easier to just avoid the foods altogether.

I am also healthier than the rest of my family by far. The rest of them are all on blood pressure and/or cholesterol meds. My numbers are perfect. And I feel good.

Then there are the environmental benefits. Eating meat every day is like driving a Hummer, in terms of climate impact. Industrial agriculture is also terrible for our land and water.

It's a choice I continue to be happy about.

Nahhh...

the ones i know stink and have a horrible attitude


its a bit of a racist statement but eh what can you do?


" Im a vegetarian i dont have to take showers or brush my teeth. Im better than you"

I was a vegetarian for a whole yr and then finally cracked this past January and am now a meat eater again. I feel kinda bad but I couldn't help myself,i'm suprised i lasted as long as i did.

CarrieMpls said:

can u give me some, i was a vegetarian last yr for a while but ran out of ideas quickly...wat else can i have other than stir fry, tofu, salad.


but i looved it had sooooo much energy it was fantastic.

Nope, but I really enjoy fried tofu.

for five years yes.
then i went to fish only
now i am trying to get back to vegetarian.

No but I've found myself wanting to eat just greens in the last few weeks. Does that count? lol

Timmy84 said:

green animals no.
but green vegetables.

i personal feel that what little step you try is better than none.

baroque said:

Green animals?

No it's green vegetables lol I do like celery and carrots and shit like that. Never had Tofu though.

Timmy84 said:

i used to like iguana soup(salvadoran food)

i used to like tofu alot. tofu for men is slightly dangerous. apparently it reduces something in men, i think testorone but whatever.

baroque said:

Oh shit I think I heard that... staying away from the tofu.

chocolate1 said:

Well damn, can you at least apples?

CarrieMpls said:

But, the death, destruction and extinction that's the result of agriculture as we know it is nothing to seek solace in. We need to restructure food on this planet. Instead we're designing predator drones, etc.
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Not really a vegetarian, but I like vegetarian recipes. Yes, I eat meat-
But they died in their sleep!!!

Fauxie said:

Tofu served cold with soy and ginger

I'm a vegelesbian although I did eat mystery meat once when on holiday.
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