Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 At 10:44 AM 10/23/2005 -0400, quintmom wrote: > >I never said that was a requirement for being on this list. I was commenting >on the posts by Rick and Eric and then also to the one who originally wrote the >inquiry about how those who are vegan (and my guess is she was meaning by >definition not diet) reconcile the vegan lifestyle and philosophy with being in >the military. Thanks Gayle. Many people, vegan and otherwise, assume a certain religious or political agenda to one's dietary preferences which isn't always the case. Reminds me of a long-ago spit-fest on Vegan-L when someone decided tobacco and (of all things) tomatoes were not vegan! Go figure — even vegans were squabbling about the definition. Anyway it's helpful to understand the different paths and aspects to veganism, so I appreciate the clarification your link provided. >Yvonne > >Sunday, October 23, 2005 10:02 AM > >Being " vegan " by that definition or any other definition isn't a requirement for >being on this list at least the last I checked. Please let me know if I should >, as I'm not vegan. I'm here because I cook vegan recipes at times. >This list has given me some excellent ideas and recipes. Oh dear, I may have to send this out as a monthly scheduled message Once again, one does not have to be vegetarian or vegan to to this list. Short of checking out everyone's pantry, I have no way of knowing what diets individual list dwellers follow, nor is it any of my business. The only stipulation is that posted recipes be vegan, and that the general discussion revolves around food and recipes. Some digression is fine, as it helps us get to know one another, but threads involving ethics are better taken off-list or left to forums dedicated to such issues. Nancy moderator, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Well put, It's hard being vegetarian/vegan and not getting drawn into arguments. Even with your own family over what is and what isn't acceptible. When it all comes down to it, it's a personal decision. I try to be more vegan if possible, simply and mostly because I do it for environmental reasons. My reasoning not to make myself ill. It has improved my health for me. But everyone's choice, is their choice and shouldn't have to be drawn into lenghthy discussions unless wanted too, and should be off the list. Lisa On 10/23/05, Nancy <meritra wrote: At 10:44 AM 10/23/2005 -0400, quintmom wrote: > >I never said that was a requirement for being on this list. I was commenting >on the posts by Rick and Eric and then also to the one who originally wrote the >inquiry about how those who are vegan (and my guess is she was meaning by >definition not diet) reconcile the vegan lifestyle and philosophy with being in >the military.Thanks Gayle. Many people, vegan and otherwise, assume a certain religious or political agenda to one's dietary preferences which isn't always the case. Reminds me of a long-ago spit-fest on Vegan-L when someone decided tobacco and (of all things) tomatoes were not vegan! Go figure — even vegans were squabbling about the definition. Anyway it's helpful to understand the different paths and aspects to veganism, so I appreciate the clarification your link provided.... The only stipulation is that posted recipes be vegan, and that the general discussion revolves around food and recipes. Some digression is fine, as it helps us get to know one another, but threads involving ethics are better taken off-list or left to forums dedicated to such issues.Nancymoderator, --------- Get in on the Great Canadian Newsletter (freebies, contests, uniquely canadian)http://www.lisajanes.com/great_canadian_newsletter.php--------- Great Canadian Website (run by me)http://www.lisajanes.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I'm scratching my head on that one... mind you, I know someone who ordered a vegetarian salad, and, when she found it contained bacon, tried to return it, only to be told by the staff that " bacon is not a meat, " so who knows what people are thinking when it comes to food. -m --- Nancy <meritra wrote: > > someone decided... (of all things) > tomatoes were not vegan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Unless it was fake bacon. But I would need to see the bottle before accepting the salad. Rhonda ---- Meghan Gray 10/23/05 12:53:08 Re: Vegan lifestyle/philosophy I'm scratching my head on that one... mind you, I know someone who ordered a vegetarian salad, and, when she found it contained bacon, tried to return it, only to be told by the staff that "bacon is not a meat," so who knows what people are thinking when it comes to food. -m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Maybe it was fake bacon, like simulated bacon. LisaOn 10/23/05, Meghan Gray <persephone44691 wrote: I'm scratching my head on that one... mind you, I knowsomeone who ordered a vegetarian salad, and, when shefound it contained bacon, tried to return it, only tobe told by the staff that " bacon is not a meat, " so who knows what people are thinking when it comes tofood.-mhttp://www.lisajanes.com/great_canadian_newsletter.php--------- Great Canadian Website (run by me)http://www.lisajanes.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 So true Lisa... Amen (whoops... that's another discussion)! Lol!Lisa H <compugirl wrote: Well put, It's hard being vegetarian/vegan and not getting drawn into arguments. Even with your own family over what is and what isn't acceptible. When it all comes down to it, it's a personal decision. I try to be more vegan if possible, simply and mostly because I do it for environmental reasons. My reasoning not to make myself ill. It has improved my health for me. But everyone's choice, is their choice and shouldn't have to be drawn into lenghthy discussions unless wanted too, and should be off the list.Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 I doubt it, and the way the story was told, the woman who waited on my friend insisted that bacon IN GENERAL, not that specific bacon, is not a meat. -m --- Lisa H <compugirl wrote: > Maybe it was fake bacon, like simulated bacon. > > Lisa > > On 10/23/05, Meghan Gray <persephone44691 > wrote: > > > > I'm scratching my head on that one... mind you, I > know > > someone who ordered a vegetarian salad, and, when > she > > found it contained bacon, tried to return it, only > to > > be told by the staff that " bacon is not a meat, " > so > > who knows what people are thinking when it comes > to > > food. > > > > -m > > > -- > --\ ------- > Get in on the Great Canadian Newsletter (freebies, > contests, uniquely > canadian) > http://www.lisajanes.com/great_canadian_newsletter.php > --\ ------- > Great Canadian Website (run by me) > http://www.lisajanes.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I always laugh when I'm trying to find something on a menu and the wait staff seems upset that I'm taking so long, then my hubby says I'm a vegan and the wait staffs says " well, we have several fish dishes. " After I laugh I always ask them what kind of plant the fish grew on. Most of them don't get it. _______________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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