Re:QOTW:How Long You Have Been A Vegetarian ...

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

I am a new member with this group. My name is Joyce Shah. I was born into a

lacto-vegetarian family. I have never tasted meat, fish or eggs. I was

delighted to come across this group web site, where I can learn about people

who

have converted into vegetarianism. Thanks for letting me join this group web

site. I hope to contribute my experiences, some Indian Vegetarian recipes, and

engage into thought provoking conversations with you all. Take care, Jyotsna

(Joyce) Shah.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

For the past days I have been reading the posts re: this question. Really a food

for thought!

My childhood years had " normal fares " which included eating almost anything

that was served on the table, and being part of a family that ate together in

meals, I didn't know there was any other way but eat " a balanced meal " ---

which, as my teachers taught included meat, fish and seafoods, eggs, rice

(carbohydrates), milk, vegetables, etc. So, meals mostly had at least 2 viands

(1 veggies and 1 meat or seafood) with rice and soup and dessert (a fruit or

sweet).

When I got to University, I came across Yogis who practiced

lacto-vegetarianism. In the university canteen, there were meat substitutes and

I could even buy vegemeat and gluten so I could cook it at home. My parents

allowed me the shift as long as I ate in the same table and I started cooking my

vegetarian food. No meat, no fish and seafoods, no eggs ... strict Yogi

lacto-vegetarian. That was when I was 16 going 17. From then to now, there was

no turning back. Difficult, especially when there are parties, or eating out

with friends who are not vegetarian, or whenever I traveled for seminars for

days ... yet definitely a lifetime decision.

Forty years of eating vegetarian ... my birthday in March I decided to join

the vegetarian . Another way of saying to myself Quo Vadis

Vegetarian? A full month of enjoying the many questions and reasons from

vegetarians or those turning vegetarians add to my present joys. It is just like

being tuned into a regular reality lifestyle show that helps me appreciate each

of the question and reason and recipe shared. THANK YOU ALL.

 

Ofel

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ofelia and everyone. I enjoyed this topic lots. My parents are

from mexico and they think something is wrong with you if you don't

eat meat 3 times a day. They are more accepting now. I became a

vegetarian when I joined this group and I believe I was in here from

almost the start so it's been over two years now. All of you are

family away from family if you know what I mean.

 

Kenia

 

, ofelia santos

<ofelia_santos326 wrote:

>

> For the past days I have been reading the posts re: this question.

Really a food for thought!

> My childhood years had " normal fares " which included eating

almost anything that was served on the table, and being part of a

family that ate together in meals, I didn't know there was any other

way but eat " a balanced meal " --- which, as my teachers taught

included meat, fish and seafoods, eggs, rice (carbohydrates), milk,

vegetables, etc. So, meals mostly had at least 2 viands (1 veggies

and 1 meat or seafood) with rice and soup and dessert (a fruit or

sweet).

> When I got to University, I came across Yogis who practiced lacto-

vegetarianism. In the university canteen, there were meat substitutes

and I could even buy vegemeat and gluten so I could cook it at home.

My parents allowed me the shift as long as I ate in the same table

and I started cooking my vegetarian food. No meat, no fish and

seafoods, no eggs ... strict Yogi lacto-vegetarian. That was when I

was 16 going 17. From then to now, there was no turning back.

Difficult, especially when there are parties, or eating out with

friends who are not vegetarian, or whenever I traveled for seminars

for days ... yet definitely a lifetime decision.

> Forty years of eating vegetarian ... my birthday in March I

decided to join the vegetarian . Another way of saying to

myself Quo Vadis Vegetarian? A full month of enjoying the many

questions and reasons from vegetarians or those turning vegetarians

add to my present joys. It is just like being tuned into a regular

reality lifestyle show that helps me appreciate each of the question

and reason and recipe shared. THANK YOU ALL.

>

> Ofel

>

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> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Around 25 yrs give or take a year or so. I wasn't saying that back

then. I had a hard first year and then everything feel into place. I

had to master cooking first of all. It's a breeze for me now. Just

try, try again and you will get it right. Maybe I suggest casseroles,

one pot meals, soups, stews, crockpot, sandwich spreads and the easy

stuff first. If you make a one dish meal you not only have left-overs

but all you have to do it add a salad and dinner roll with those types

of recipes.

 

Hip

[Guest guest]

I have been more of a serious vegetarian in the past year. Was a vegan

back in the early 90s not sure what happened to me. I spent almost a

decade eating processed foods and the occasional dead animal. Felt

terrible so I went back to being a vegetarian with occasional dairy.

People I associate with don't understand what you eat as a vegetarian

and think I am outside grazing in a field like a cow.

Also in my family is my dog Zippy who also prefers to be a vegetarian

and always eats dinner with me when I am home.

When I say prefers he will choose what I make over some processed dead

animal food.

Next step in my life is to go all organic with everything in the house.

Cleaning products to soap I don't want chemicals in the house anymore.