Vegans are vegetarians who don't eat any type of animal product. In addition to avoiding meat, they avoid eggs, gelatin, and dairy products.
Some vegetarians will eat eggs, dairy, or both.
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Vegetarians anyone?
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Some vegetarians will eat eggs, dairy, or both.
I am not a vegetarian but I don't eat beef. I like turkey, chicken, pork and fish. I love vegetables but my boyfriend doesn't so its hard to have vegetarian foods. I don't eat eggs or dairy though. I tried to go vegetarian a couple of years ago but my parents didnt understand and were driving me nuts.
I think someone just posted a similar question becuase I swear I replied to this same question.
I debated whether or not to be a vegetarian or not about a little over a month ago. So I decided to try it for one month and decide. I kept thinking I will totally miss buffalo and barbeque wings, I will miss my favorite food which is stuffed cabbage. But for a month it was actually pretty easy. I only slipped once and bit into a beef stick from the gas station which I bought not thinking.
But I must say I just feel healthier over all. I got over missing roast beef and buffalo wings (sort of, ever now and then I am like mmm wings) but roast beef I saw on someones plate once and thought eww that looks so gross. But my mouth waters whenever I think of stuffed cabbage.
So ya it's been a month and a week or so and I haven't eaten meat yet. So far so good, I might make an acception if a good stuffed cabbage comes along but I am worried it might mess up my insides or somehting hehe.
Oh and I eat eggs and drink regular skim milk still though. I like soy but when I have a straight up glass of milk it's gotta be regular milk.
I debated whether or not to be a vegetarian or not about a little over a month ago. So I decided to try it for one month and decide. I kept thinking I will totally miss buffalo and barbeque wings, I will miss my favorite food which is stuffed cabbage. But for a month it was actually pretty easy. I only slipped once and bit into a beef stick from the gas station which I bought not thinking.
But I must say I just feel healthier over all. I got over missing roast beef and buffalo wings (sort of, ever now and then I am like mmm wings) but roast beef I saw on someones plate once and thought eww that looks so gross. But my mouth waters whenever I think of stuffed cabbage.
So ya it's been a month and a week or so and I haven't eaten meat yet. So far so good, I might make an acception if a good stuffed cabbage comes along but I am worried it might mess up my insides or somehting hehe.
Oh and I eat eggs and drink regular skim milk still though. I like soy but when I have a straight up glass of milk it's gotta be regular milk.
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I've been a vegetarian for 5 years now.
Jen, you can make stuffed cabbage without meat. You just need to find a grocery store that carries the Morningstar meal starters, they have like steak strips and chicken strips and whatever made of TVP. And they're yummy. They also have buffalo wings that are actually hot. A little pricey though.
Does anyone else HATE it when people find out you don't eat meat, and then ask you if you eat fish? DUH! If I ate fish, I wouldn't be a vegetarian! I actually got into and argument with someone once who said I was stupid for not eating fish because it isn't meat. Pllllh!
I consider gelatin to be meat. Eggs and milk don't require the killing of the animal, but usually gelatin does.
You can't be perfect though. Like, sometimes things listed only as "natural flavors" on the label will contain meat products in teensy amounts, or a sauce will be made with chicken or beef stock, or the beans will have bacon flavorings. I doubt that there is a vegetarian in America who ever goes out to eat and doesn't get some tiny amount of meat... we just have to accept that I guess.
Jen, you can make stuffed cabbage without meat. You just need to find a grocery store that carries the Morningstar meal starters, they have like steak strips and chicken strips and whatever made of TVP. And they're yummy. They also have buffalo wings that are actually hot. A little pricey though.
Does anyone else HATE it when people find out you don't eat meat, and then ask you if you eat fish? DUH! If I ate fish, I wouldn't be a vegetarian! I actually got into and argument with someone once who said I was stupid for not eating fish because it isn't meat. Pllllh!
I consider gelatin to be meat. Eggs and milk don't require the killing of the animal, but usually gelatin does.
You can't be perfect though. Like, sometimes things listed only as "natural flavors" on the label will contain meat products in teensy amounts, or a sauce will be made with chicken or beef stock, or the beans will have bacon flavorings. I doubt that there is a vegetarian in America who ever goes out to eat and doesn't get some tiny amount of meat... we just have to accept that I guess.
I have been a vegetarian for nearly 5 years (that only occured to me when I replied to this thread though!!), although I do eat fish - but my idea of eating fish is once, maybe twice a week - there is actually a special term for it, but I can't remember now. i would have been vegi for longer, but my mum wouldn't tolerate it, and it took 3 months of living with a housemate to realise that I didn't have to eat it any more (and most of what we were eating wasn't 'proper' meat) - do wish that had come to me sooner. My mum struggled to get her head round it though, she tried to make me eat the same as the family but with the meat taken out, after 3 weeks (only saw her once a week), I snapped and refused to go round again if she didnt respect my wishes. There are just so many things that you think you can eat, but a closer look on the ingredients say no - I will sometimes look at the ingredients if I am curious, but rarely say 'well, I can't figure out why it isn't suitable so I will eat it'
The term is pescatarian.
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If you eat fish you aren't a vegetarian. Pesco vegetarians are also known as semi-vegetarians. Because fish is meat.
I don't mean to attack you, my sister is the same way, but she just says she doesn't eat meat, and doesn't claim to be a vegetarian. People who call themselves vegetarians and then say "Oh but I eat fish" results in my pet peeve below.
I don't mean to attack you, my sister is the same way, but she just says she doesn't eat meat, and doesn't claim to be a vegetarian. People who call themselves vegetarians and then say "Oh but I eat fish" results in my pet peeve below.
I did used to call myself a semi vegetarian actually (cos I always forget the proper word for it), but it just caused too many questions, so I find it easier just to say I am a vegetarian, especially when it comes to eating out. This week I have been purely a vegi, I haven't had any fish this week, but next week I might have one tin of tuna, so I do class myself more as a vegi than just someone who doesnt eat meat, and can be quite strict with by products, and did even complain to Walkers for not having their cheese and onion crisps suitable for vegis (they are now), and boycotted them for ages cos of it - even now I will choose a different make of crisps. So, you can attack me all you want, but my fish intake is so low that I dont see that much of a prob with it and the only time i buy proper meat is for the cats - I dont like doing it, and they do only get it for birthdays and christmas.
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Wouldn't it be easier to say "I don't eat meat"? It seems like a lot of extra explaining to say you're a vegetarian who eats fish, since it's kind of an oxymoron. And if you want to be a vegetarian, why eat fish at all, especially if it is as small of an amount as you say.
I know it would be easier for vegetarians if people didn't think that vegetarians eat fish or chicken, since, well, vegetarians don't eat meat, by definition, and fish and chicken are, in fact, meat.
I specifically said I wasn't attacking you, sorry if you're offended.
I know it would be easier for vegetarians if people didn't think that vegetarians eat fish or chicken, since, well, vegetarians don't eat meat, by definition, and fish and chicken are, in fact, meat.
I specifically said I wasn't attacking you, sorry if you're offended.
I am glad this topic was brought up I have a question... My 11 year old daughter wants to stop eating meat. I have NO problems with this however my 9 and 5 year old want me to make something taste and good to see if they want to stop eating meat also lol They love to mimic their big sister. So if any of you don't mind could you send me a recipe of your fave meal so we may try it.
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I'm a vegetarian. I went on and off last year, but then at the end of last year I made a permenant change. Once I accidentally ate meat when someone said it didn't have any (not anyone's fault, neither of us knew until we went over the ingredients). That was really hard, and the tears came. I care a lot about animals and I try to avoid anything and animal was harmed for. When i don't live with anyone and I can control what comes into the house, I will most likely become vegan.
I've always heard gelatine falls under this category of animal products. I also heard that it has horse hooves???? Can someone clarify for me to what the deal with gelatine is?
I've always heard gelatine falls under this category of animal products. I also heard that it has horse hooves???? Can someone clarify for me to what the deal with gelatine is?
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Gelatin is much grosser than just being hooves.
It's made from a lengthy boiling of animal skin, bones, and connective tissue. The goo resulting is processed further into that fine white powder like Knox or what's in Jello before the flavors and colors.
That is why I consider it meat. And why I won't eat it if I can help it.
It's made from a lengthy boiling of animal skin, bones, and connective tissue. The goo resulting is processed further into that fine white powder like Knox or what's in Jello before the flavors and colors.
That is why I consider it meat. And why I won't eat it if I can help it.
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Oh, gross. Gross, gross, gross. What's gross is that I had Jell-O the other day!
IMO, gelatin is sickening.
I agree. I stopped eating meat when I was 9 years old, but I never considered myself to be vegetarian because I still ate dairy and products that contained eggs. I'm 56 now and I became vegan about 7 years ago. but I tell people I'm a strict vegetarian. They have so many stupid names for different kinds of "vegetarians". To me, someone is either a vegetarian (no meat or animal products) or their not.Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom
If you eat fish you aren't a vegetarian. Pesco vegetarians are also known as semi-vegetarians. Because fish is meat.
I don't mean to attack you, my sister is the same way, but she just says she doesn't eat meat, and doesn't claim to be a vegetarian. People who call themselves vegetarians and then say "Oh but I eat fish" results in my pet peeve below.
I do feed my cats meat. I don't like it but I don't really have a choice.
Mollysmom;1308966 said:Oh, gross. Gross, gross, gross. What's gross is that I had Jell-O the other day!Never will I knowingly have gelatin ever again.
You really have to read all the ingredients on products. Some candy and freeze dried nuts contain gelatin. Also, the medicine and vitiamins that come in gel caps are also made from gelatin.
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Yeah, I don't consume gelatin and I go sugar free as much as I can, since sugar requires bone-char.
I am not that concerned with the terminologies, most people would categorize me as vegan, but when asked casually or publicly, I just say vegetarian, because it requires less explanation, people understand it more.
As long as I know I am doing more than my part in reducing animal suffering, people can call me whatever they want.
I am not that concerned with the terminologies, most people would categorize me as vegan, but when asked casually or publicly, I just say vegetarian, because it requires less explanation, people understand it more.
As long as I know I am doing more than my part in reducing animal suffering, people can call me whatever they want.
Oh lookingglass, will you give me some of your vegan desert recipes?
Ewww, gelatin - and it's surprising the things it gets into. I won't eat jello, marshmallows, and some candies because of gelatin. Fortunately there are alternatives to almost everything. There are websites that sell non-gelatin marshmallows, and there's an organic jello made by Horizon that is gelatin free. Starburst from England is made with pectin instead. (I stocked up when I went to London, hehe)
I try not to jump on people who say they are vegetarian when they eat fish because they mean well, and they consume less meat than the average omnivore, but it does cause problems for me. Because of the common misconception about vegetarians eating fish, when I go to a restaurant, I have to say "do you have any vegetarian options, and that doesn't include seafood.." etc.
I appreciate anyone who makes an effort to eat less meat because it does make a difference.
I try not to jump on people who say they are vegetarian when they eat fish because they mean well, and they consume less meat than the average omnivore, but it does cause problems for me. Because of the common misconception about vegetarians eating fish, when I go to a restaurant, I have to say "do you have any vegetarian options, and that doesn't include seafood.." etc.
I appreciate anyone who makes an effort to eat less meat because it does make a difference.
I am very careful of the food I buy,I check the Ingredients before i buy anything.
Although I do eat free range eggs I will not eat any animal by products,Including gelatin and animal rennet.
My motto is...If in doubt...leave it out.So i don't buy.
I know there is a well known crisp/poato chip manufacturer out there......the one that uses a famous crying footballer in its ads.....Begins with W.....mr potato head??....
big ears???....thats enough
if you don't know by now...i'm not telling
Their packets of cheese and onion crisps say they are suitable for vegetarians.....and yet some packets don't and contain animal rennet.(the insides of a cows gut/stomach)
So I don't TRUST their brand anymore and don't buy ANY of their products!!
Although I do eat free range eggs I will not eat any animal by products,Including gelatin and animal rennet.
My motto is...If in doubt...leave it out.So i don't buy.
I know there is a well known crisp/poato chip manufacturer out there......the one that uses a famous crying footballer in its ads.....Begins with W.....mr potato head??....
big ears???....thats enough
Their packets of cheese and onion crisps say they are suitable for vegetarians.....and yet some packets don't and contain animal rennet.(the insides of a cows gut/stomach)
So I don't TRUST their brand anymore and don't buy ANY of their products!!
