Question for any Vegetarians out here...

[alphamale]

Originally posted by seahorse

Lol, I call myself a Vegaquarian, but that's just me.

yeah SEAHORSE and what is the deal with all these differening names for supposed vegetarians? I mean come on, are they that anal that they must categorize themselves according to what type of non-meats they eat?? WTF?? you know....we have the following so far;

 

vegetarians, basic

garden varied vegetarian

vegetarian II

vegan

vegan but not on Wednesdays

vegan advanced

vegaquarian

pseudo vegetarian

reformed vegetarian

orthodox vegetarian

organic only vegatarian

born-again vegetarian

[RoxStar]

Originally posted by alphamale

yeah SEAHORSE and what is the deal with all these differening names for supposed vegetarians? I mean come on, are they that anal that they must categorize themselves according to what type of non-meats they eat?? WTF?? you know....we have the following so far;

 

vegetarians, basic

garden varied vegetarian

vegetarian II

vegan

vegan but not on Wednesdays

vegan advanced

vegaquarian

pseudo vegetarian

reformed vegetarian

orthodox vegetarian

organic only vegatarian

born-again vegetarian

 

Wonder what I would be classified now that we have so many categories... I mostly try to be a vegetarian but do eat meat... (and I am a non practicing catholic who has eaten meat on Fridays during Lent so I guess I am going to hell in a hand basket. Anyone coming with?)

 

OK well I would have to say I am a SEMI Vegetarian... can we work another title in there ALPHA???

[blind_otter]

Originally posted by RoxStar

Wonder what I would be classified now that we have so many categories... I mostly try to be a vegetarian but do eat meat... (and I am a non practicing catholic who has eaten meat on Fridays during Lent so I guess I am going to hell in a hand basket. Anyone coming with?)

 

See ya there.

 

OK well I would have to say I am a SEMI Vegetarian... can we work another title in there ALPHA???

 

quasi-vegetarian would work.

[alphamale]

Originally posted by blind_otter

quasi-vegetarian would work.

I believe that falls under pseudo-vegetarian on my orig list

[RoxStar]

Originally posted by blind_otter

 

quasi-vegetarian would work.

 

 

LOVE IT! I am a quasi-vegetarian... LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

 

I feel like I have finally found my vegetarian identity... THANKS B_O!

 

[RoxStar]

Originally posted by alphamale

I believe that falls under pseudo-vegetarian on my orig list

 

Good point... So lets vote... do we like quasi or pseudo better???

[SixthSt.Girl]

[color=green]Actchually.... I have talked to Veggies that have missed meat. When I decided to do this I talked to a lot of people. One of my close family friends has been a Veggie for over 25 years. She said sometimes when she is at a picnic or something and people are grilling burgers (or grilling dead animals if you wish) she craves them. [/color]

 

I don't crave meat, but at the same time am tempted sometimes (and gave into temptation today, AHHHHH!!) because there are very few options available when I'm on the road. I've been driving back and forth out of town a lot lately, and have to eat what's out there. It was pouring down rain today, and I pulled over at a small shopping area. I thought there was a Subway so I could get a veggie sub, but the only food was DQ. They had no options but burgers, chicken, etc. My option was that or ice cream for lunch. I ended up getting a burger meal - am not happy with myself, but I'm a small person and if I don't eat well, it shows. I've lost weight in the week I've been on the veggie diet, and don't feel as healthy since I'm loading up on junk food to gain weight.

 

I don't know if the veggie diet will work with my lifestyle - guess it depends on what career option I take in the near future. I have found it to be very difficult so far. We do not have Whole Foods and organic-type stores. In some of the more liberal areas of Ohio, there is more of an emphasis on healthy lifestyles, but at our Kroger's I'm lucky to find veggie burgers. It just sucks - I don't like meat, or food much in general to be honest, but I also have to maintain my weight. I hate cooking and following complex recipes as I'm single and no one else will benefit from me going to all that trouble. thank you all for answering my questions - this board and the links blind_otter posted are very informative. I'm just going to see how it goes - I'm going to my physical soon, and will ask the doctor what he thinks.