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In a message dated 8/21/99 7:36:35 AM Central Daylight Time, dbn

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<What type of vegetarian are you?

right now lacto-ovo, but i rarely eat eggs and i try to use milk

substitutes. i am going to eventually become vegan.

 

>How old were you when you became a vegetarian?15

>How old are you now? 16 1/2

 

 

>What was your main reason for becoming vegetarian?

I love animals, and i read about how horribly they are treated, plus i can't

stand the thought of eating another living thing

 

>Are you an animal rights activist?

trying to be

 

>where do you live?

Milwaukee, WI

 

>Is anyone else in your family a vegetarian?

No! They all hate vegetarians!

 

>How many vegetarian friends do you have? 1-but she still eats meat

occasionally!

 

 

>Do you try to eat organic?

Yes, when i can

 

>Are your friends and family supportive of your vegetarianism?

Not at all! They all make fun of me, and taunt me with meat. My mom even

took away some of my animal rights books, saying they were lies!

 

>Do you wear leather or other animal products?

trying not too, i think my shoes may be leather though

 

>What's your favorite vegetarian/vegan cookbook?

either Vegetarian Times Complete Vegetarian, cooking with PETA, or Essential

Vegetarian.

 

>website?

probably veggies unite

 

>veggie burger?

hmmm, they make a wonderful one at Heinneman's, and i also like Gardenburger

Santa Fe style

 

>veggie dog?

haven't tried a good one yet

 

>frozen entree?

Amy's black bean enchilada's, or Amy's chili and cornbread

 

>brand?

probably Amy's

 

>mail order catalog?

too many to name,

 

>store?

Outpost Natural Foods!

 

>restauraunt?

i dunno, maybe Abu's ( middle-eastern) or Taste of India, or Beans and Barley

 

>milk alternative?

I have only tried vanilla soy dream

 

>cheese alternative?

Veggie Slices Mozzarella style

 

>egg substitute?

haven't tried one yet

 

>entree?

rice and beans, stir-frys, anything indian,

 

>dessert?

peach sorbet, low fat oatmeal cookies,

 

>candy?

good and plenty

 

>side dish?

corn on the cob

 

>breakfast?

oatmeal! I love oatmeal! especially homeade with brown sugar and raisins!

 

> book/guide?

I forgot the name of it, it was by Vegetaran Times

 

>magazine?

Vegetarian Times, Veggie Life

 

>mailing list?

way to many to name

 

>beverage?

tazo tea (iced), smoothies

 

>meat alternative?

veggie burgers, tempeh, tofu

 

>way to prepare tofu?

stir-fried or in lasagna or burritos

 

>way to prepare tempeh?

stir-fried

 

>way to prepare seitan?

have not tried it yet, anyone have suggestions for when i get some next week?

 

>other comments

 

 

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