Posts by conbread101

You can make it yur self in the blender = 0 sodium!

soak almonds over night

blend 1 part almond to 3-4 parts water

strain in a nut bag or sock

there you go (it keeps in the fridge for 5-7 days)

it also don't have harmful preservatives or thick eners like the packaged products

Original Post by bonjourlaure:

I'm a vegetarian and it's always awkward at my friends' houses because I don't eat most of their food. I don't want to be rude, either, so I just nibble on cheese and corn while everyone else is digging into their *whisper* dead cow. =/ I can't even imagine how difficult it must be to only have vegan options! Plus, you never know what they put on the food O_o I wish I had advice for you, but you're probably doing all you can by bringing over your own dish =[. But good job for sticking with it! Being a vegan/vegetarian has great rewards ;D

I think once you get older you will find people who are genuinely like yourself. Most of my good friends are vegetarian or transitioning vegetarian. Usually people who are alike find each other:p

Original Post by cmmutter:

I have tried on a few different occasions to be vegetarian, but I can't seem to last for more than four months. From what I've been told by my doctors it has to do with my blood type. Apparently type O+ blood needs tons of protein.

I wish I could be veg, but after a while I just start craving a steak.

There are two types of vegetarians: processed and non-processed

Processed are ones that choose a lot of soycheeses, mock meats, ready made veggie meals and eat chips etc compared to nuts, fresh fruits veggies, seeds (hemp one of my favs), beans, etc

When I first started out I was more or less a processed vegan. I never felt quite satisfied, but as I learnt more I made wiser decisions. A lot of non-processed foods have a high amount of protein if that is what u are after. I get my protein from seeds (hemp protein), nuts, and occasionally beans. 

Perhaps u are choosing things that don't fill u up and satisfy you? Just a suggestion..

Back to the real question:

1. environment/health- tie for number one!

2. compassion - if you can't eat ur dog why would u eat a cow?

I don't think so. For example, people who choose to eat healthy. No junk food, are not considered picky eater.. perhaps selective eaters. Picky eaters, I think are generally closed minded eaters who are afraid to try different things. I am willing to try all sorts of cuisine, spices, etc as long as they don't have meat in them.

Original Post by disease_of_ease:

Original Post by conbread101:

Everyone should care for the environment. If we all die tomorrow because we live in our own filth... the planet will still live on without us.. as all planets have and will always.

So not true. Planets die all the time. There was once a time when Mars looked vastly different... now it is a dying planet.

I think I was perhaps not clear. I was trying to convey that nothing last forever and the universe is dynamic. It Earth could explode, or We could pollute it and die. I think for our sake, it is best to lessen the latter.

Perhaps I don't mind the taste of strong greens as much as you. haha.

I add it in the morning with my berry smoothie, I find the spinach, banana and berrries mask it quite well.

If I am making a smoothie, I just throw the wheatgrass in. I am not sure if that is good in terms of releasing all the nutrients. I am sure it is fine, and I will get more fiber.

No, I have never juiced kale. HAHA.. i usually throw leaves into my smoothies, never the juice. I should try to see how this taste. Wish my stomach luck!

I sprouted quinoa yesterday for fun. I didn't think it would be that easy! It worked like a charm. They sprout within a day! 

true say!

Yes of course to be technical. Vegan=no animal stuff (although I'm sure you've eaten insects)

You guys are getting your nickers in a knot. It's only terminology. Who really gives an eff. I mean it's nothing to get ANGRY about. 

Someone could call me a biologist. But if you wanted to call me more specifically an entomologist sure go ahead. Even in science we will welcome people who study spiders to entomology conferences, although they don't belong in INSECTA. 

Even in the English language we use words all wrong. If we were to sit and correct everything we would be sitting here, and not accomplishing anything

We all believe in the same thing vegetarianism. Let's all just be kind to each other.

Conbread101 B.SC M.SC ESQ (haha)

Doomsayers always say the world will collapse. The one thing that they do not remember is that human ingenuity will prevail (in most cases).

For instance the world watch institute has been saying we are going to die since the 1980s... 

In addition the book POPULATION BOMB... prediction also wrong

Have believe in people and that generally people want the best of the environment, but sometimes lack the means of doing it. People try to do what is best. Education is key not preaching, or dictating.

Saying the environment is important is also funny. Yes from a human point of view. Everyone should care for the environment. If we all die tomorrow because we live in our own filth... the planet will still live on without us.. as all planets have and will always. There were worst things such as metorites that have damaged the environment causing mass extinction, destroying dinosaurs. The earth is not static, rather very dynamic. The Earth doesn't care... humans do.

Playing devils advocate again. If animals have the right to live because they are found on the planet. Do plants not have rights? They also exist.. Are they "Slaves". AR people sometimes are so into their thing that they lack common sense.

I am not avoiding your question. I agree that I would not want to harm animals, nor rape etc which is reflective of what i also believe humans should also not endure.

Eating meat in our society is considered normal. I have experienced explaining to people why I don't all my life. It is hard to get out of a habit (which is why I say it is a journey). Yes it is wrong, but not eating meat is a lifestyle change similar to that of getting off a junk food diet because it is bad. People know it (usually), but need to find the means to get to the end point.

Original Post by xdarthveganx:

Original Post by conbread101:

I said I call myself a vegan.. to LAY people. 

I think, not that it offends me, but your comments could come off as rude. There are nicer ways to give you POV. "wow, really? Fossil Fuels is that the best you could come up with?" - lines like these are unnecessary- keep debates clean to get your point across

I have a beehive in my backyard. I believe there is nothing wrong with helping sustain the bee population. Sure you could say it is their honey. I do not use it for convenience. I use it because there is an abundance. I guess if you wanted to label it a symbiotic relationship. I provide them a house. They provide me with some honey.

People's ideas evolve. I am sure you evolved.  Perhaps one day I may learn something different about bees, but the current research illustrates that they need all the help they can get. I am not missing something, nor do I plead ignorance. I understand all your points and I have though about them before. I've been veg for 15 years now.

I guess I am not as hard core into animal rights, rather the ecology side of things. 

Domesticated farm animals are terrible due to pollution. Bees on the other hand are not. Cows do not grow vegetables. I am pretty much done explaining this idea. 

There is nothing wrong with your ideas and I believe their is nothing wrong with mine. They are consistent with our current beliefs. You are just getting bogged down with terminology which I already clarified.

 

You are not Vegan, simple as that. There really is nothing left to discuss.

I already clarified I am not- read above

I said I call myself a vegan.. to LAY people. 

I think, not that it offends me, but your comments could come off as rude. There are nicer ways to give you POV. "wow, really? Fossil Fuels is that the best you could come up with?" - lines like these are unnecessary- keep debates clean to get your point across

I have a beehive in my backyard. I believe there is nothing wrong with helping sustain the bee population. Sure you could say it is their honey. I do not use it for convenience. I use it because there is an abundance. I guess if you wanted to label it a symbiotic relationship. I provide them a house. They provide me with some honey.

People's ideas evolve. I am sure you evolved.  Perhaps one day I may learn something different about bees, but the current research illustrates that they need all the help they can get. I am not missing something, nor do I plead ignorance. I understand all your points and I have though about them before. I've been veg for 15 years now.

I guess I am not as hard core into animal rights, rather the ecology side of things. 

Domesticated farm animals are terrible due to pollution. Bees on the other hand are not. Cows do not grow vegetables. I am pretty much done explaining this idea. 

There is nothing wrong with your ideas and I believe their is nothing wrong with mine. They are consistent with our current beliefs. You are just getting bogged down with terminology which I already clarified.