Welcome to new member Patricia

[Guest guest]

Hi Patricia and welcome to the group. Maybe you've already found your way on our

website and have had a chance to view recent messages and perhaps the Files - if

you have any questions about how to navigate our website I'd be pleased to (try

to) answer them! The discussion is rather slow at the moment but may pick up,

and of course you'd be most welcome to take an initiative in replying to a

recent message or starting a new topic.

 

Enjoy the group! Best, Piers (co-owner with Pat)

 

Patricia's Questionnaire:

 

1. Which description BEST fits your situation?

- I am a vegetarian who eats dairy (Lacto-vegetarian)-Yes

 

2. What are your reasons for choosing a vegetarian way of life? These might be

one or more of:

- Avoidance of killing animals- Yes

- Personal health and well-being-Yes

- Concern for the environment-Yes

- Religious, spiritual and/or philosophical reasons-Yes

- Dislike of the taste of non-vegetarian food-Yes

 

Which one is your MAIN reason?- Don't like the idea of killing animals for food.

 

3. Do you cook vegetarian food yourself?- Yes For how many people do you cook?

-One

 

4. Do all the members of your household follow a vegetarian diet? If not, do you

cook non-vegetarian meals for the others?- I live alone

 

5. a) Are you careful to ensure no hidden animal ingredients are present in

prepared foods or packaged foods you buy in a store?- As much as possible.

 

b) Are you careful to ensure no hidden animal ingredients are present in

food you eat out (e.g. in a restaurant or at the home of a friend or relative)?

- Again, as much as possible.

 

6. Do you find you need to make an exception to your diet for medical reasons

(e.g. gelatine in capsules) or other reasons? Could you give an example?- Some

of my supplements are in gelatin capsules.

 

7. Have you any recipes which you would like to post on our list? Are you

looking for any recipe in particular?- No

 

8. Do you like hot and spicy food?-Yes If so, what is your favourite?-salsa If

not, what kinds of food do you enjoy?-

 

9. Do you read a lot about vegetarian topics (in books, magazines, on the web)?-

Some

 

10. What is your MAIN reason for deciding to be part of our group? (eg. access

to vegetarian recipes, information about vegetarianism, support for your

vegetarian decision, chatting with like-minded people, other.)- All of those

reasons.

 

11. What is your age group? Teens? Over 20? Over 40? Over 65?-Over 65

 

12. Is there anything else you would like to tell us (such as your country or

region, household pets/companion animals, hobbies, activities, interests, indoor

and outdoor sports, etc.)? Let's hear it!- I live in California, USA. I no

longer have any pets, but love my grandpets. I love container gardening,

reading, movies and TV and being with family. I have severe arthritis so I can't

do a lot of physical activity.