Fat vegetarians, getting veggier, and tastes like chicken

[Guest guest]

I have three topics on my mind that relate to vegetarianism, so I'm

sharing them all.

 

1. Is anyone else here a fat vegetarian? I'm losing weight, but that's

because I'm moving more and not eating as much junk as I have in the

past. And then people get surprised that I'm vegetarian because I'm

chubby. It's actually one of the reasons I don't talk about it much,

because I don't want to be ridiculed.

 

A few days ago, my mom reminded me that the pandas I love are chubby

vegetarians (wish I could be as cute and confident as Mei Xiang, the

National Zoo's mama panda!), and so was the Buddha. Meanwhile, my

omnivore wife's weight hovers around 95 pounds!

 

2. I've been getting slowly more interested in whole foods and how my

food is made, and less interested in animal products of any kind. I eat

vegetarian for health reasons, but lately, I've felt a bit grossed out

at the idea of putting leather on my feet. I'm also looking out for

cheese that says " microbial rennet " or " no animal rennet " or " suitable

for vegetarians " --I used to not really care about how the cheese was

made. How have others' tastes and views on these matters evolved?

 

3. Let's say there's a carnivorous thing you've never liked, such as,

in my case, chicken of any kind, scrambled eggs, and tuna salad. Would

you try a veggie version of these things, if it purported to have a

similar taste and texture? I've given Quorn a chance and liked it

okay--it also makes my beloved happy--but the idea of scrambled tofu or

vegetarian tuna salad makes me literally queasy.

 

There's gotta be some discussion here!

 

Blessed be,

 

Jayelle

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I have a friend who just went through a weight reduction surgery and she has

been vegetarian for years - she was into any dessert that didn't have meat

in it!!! You have to watch your calories regardless of the path you choose

to eat. Too many calories and weight piles on!!

 

Marilyn Daub

mcdaub

" My Cats Knead Me!!! "

Vanceburg, KY

[Guest guest]

I think you have it in a nutshell. If I am giving up pork, I don't want

fake sausage or bacon. I want something to replace it in my diet.

Something healthy. Lots of people eat fried tofu and not making it taste

like something else.

 

Marilyn Daub

mcdaub

" My Cats Knead Me!!! "

Vanceburg, KY

[Guest guest]

I'll tell you that I am not a skinny vegetarian. I'm smaller than

most of my family, but definitely not skinny. I've been slowly losing

weight. It seems to be coming off more as my tastes change.

 

Like you, I've slowly evolved and now am more concerned about rennet

in cheese and not eating eggs.

 

Honestly, I was always a meat eater and only started the vegetarian

thing because of a bet with a friend to see which one of us could be

vegetarian the longest. I won and ironically, ate a steak that night.

 

After 30 days of no meat, my body basically rejected it and that made

me start to think. I've never felt sick because I ate pineapple after

skipping it for 30 days. I tried to go back to meat a few times, but

eventually settled into ovo veg.

 

Some of the most compelling reasons to go veg are environmental impact

and that was my main answer when anyone asked why I am veg. During

the 4+ years I have been vegetarian, I have slowly changed to the

point where I too am " grossed " out by eggs or leather. The longer you

go without it, the more open you are to what is happening behind the

scenes at those farms.

 

As far as mock meats...I honestly don't feel like most of them taste

" just like " x. Honestly that is a good thing, I don't want to eat a

hamburger. On the other hand, the textures are sometimes what is

lacking for us as vegheads and you can get some of those denser

textures from veggie burgers or seitan.

 

I wasn't ever a tuna fan and have been reluctant to try tuno. Have

any of you tried it?

 

As far as scrambled tofu...yum! (I wasn't ever an egg fan.)

 

I'll post a recipe for it from Cafe Max and Rosie's: Vegetarian

Cooking With Health and Spirit. Hopefully, I'll have time tonight.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Jody! I'd love a TNT recipe for scrambled tofu.

 

I agree with you about the texture aspect. I like mock burgers and

crumbles and so on. And I don't want it to taste just like beef. But I

like how it tastes.

 

I'm learning about new ingredients in these recipes that I'm curious

about. Nutritional yeast, for example. Seitan. I was just looking in

the recipe folder for the tuna-less salad and there are 3 recipes like

that in the sandwich folder. Two use tofu (one freezes it) and one uses

garbanzos.

 

Sharon

 

Jody wrote:

> I'll tell you that I am not a skinny vegetarian. I'm smaller than

> most of my family, but definitely not skinny. I've been slowly losing

> weight. It seems to be coming off more as my tastes change.

>

[Guest guest]

I've ALWAYS hated eggs of any variety, also mayo (maybe because of the

egginess). Although just recently a vegtarian, I very seriously doubt I'll be

trying anything that is supposed to resemble eggs. Yick, yick, yick. My hubby

can eat mayo like pudding. It makes me shudder to think about it. Eeeeewwww.

 

 

----Original Message----

jayelle3

05/17/2006 9:49

To:

Subj: Fat vegetarians, getting veggier, and " tastes like

chicken "

 

3. Let's say there's a carnivorous thing you've never liked, such as,

in my case, chicken of any kind, scrambled eggs, and tuna salad. Would

you try a veggie version of these things, if it purported to have a

similar taste and texture? I've given Quorn a chance and liked it

okay--it also makes my beloved happy--but the idea of scrambled tofu or

vegetarian tuna salad makes me literally queasy.

 

 

[Guest guest]

I am overweight, not fat. My father so nicely puts it " you could shed a few

pounds " . I eat really healthy, mostly organic foods! I barely eat cheese, or

dairy, or anything that contains eggs. I do not use sweetener in my coffee, or

tea, I cannot stand any kind of soda, I and have slowly converted to a partial

Vegan lifestyle, they way I am going I will be vegan soon. I unfortunately

cannot excercise due to back problems. I try to only eat foods that will

provide a nutritonal value instead of only flavor. My problem is carbs. I eat

Whole grain pasta, brown rice, and lots of pb & honey sandwiches.

 

So I understand that you and I do not live up to the stigma of an imaciated,

anemic vegetarian! I think it is poor genes.

 

Jayelle <jayelle3 wrote:

 

I have three topics on my mind that relate to vegetarianism, so I'm

sharing them all.

 

1. Is anyone else here a fat vegetarian? I'm losing weight, but that's

because I'm moving more and not eating as much junk as I have in the

past. And then people get surprised that I'm vegetarian because I'm

chubby. It's actually one of the reasons I don't talk about it much,

because I don't want to be ridiculed.

 

A few days ago, my mom reminded me that the pandas I love are chubby

vegetarians (wish I could be as cute and confident as Mei Xiang, the

National Zoo's mama panda!), and so was the Buddha. Meanwhile, my

omnivore wife's weight hovers around 95 pounds!

 

2. I've been getting slowly more interested in whole foods and how my

food is made, and less interested in animal products of any kind. I eat

vegetarian for health reasons, but lately, I've felt a bit grossed out

at the idea of putting leather on my feet. I'm also looking out for

cheese that says " microbial rennet " or " no animal rennet " or " suitable

for vegetarians " --I used to not really care about how the cheese was

made. How have others' tastes and views on these matters evolved?

 

3. Let's say there's a carnivorous thing you've never liked, such as,

in my case, chicken of any kind, scrambled eggs, and tuna salad. Would

you try a veggie version of these things, if it purported to have a

similar taste and texture? I've given Quorn a chance and liked it

okay--it also makes my beloved happy--but the idea of scrambled tofu or

vegetarian tuna salad makes me literally queasy.

 

There's gotta be some discussion here!

 

Blessed be,

 

Jayelle

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

hello fellow fat vetetarian! workin' on losing 50-60

lbs here. too many bad carbs (sweets and breads) and

bein' laid up with fibromyalgia and muscle spasms put

it on. just started riding a bike again so expect will

finally start to lose. OMG am I out of shape!!!

prefer not to wear leather but when the dollar store

has sneakers for $5.00 the budget rules -

I love pandas too! and Buddha ! not necessarily in

that order LOL.

here's a link to vegetarian cheese info

 

http://cheese.joyousliving.com/

 

peace,

Angela

 

 

 

 

 

 

great grandma recycled, she called it making do.

 

who I am is fine, it's just this body that's disabled!

 

middle age = that time of life when we realize yesterday's sex, drugs and rock

and roll are todays memories, prescriptions and golden oldies!

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Me, too! But I've used Nayonnaise for texture in recipes. I recently

found out I'm allergic to eggs and all poultry, too.

 

Blessed be,

Jayelle

 

, " deidrewarner "

<deidrewarner wrote:

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>

> I've ALWAYS d eggs of any variety, also mayo (maybe because of

the egginess). Although just recently a vegtarian, I very seriously

doubt I'll be trying anything that is supposed to resemble eggs. Yick,

yick, yick. My hubby can eat mayo like pudding. It makes me shudder to

think about it. Eeeeewwww.

[Guest guest]

Yes, I am fat. I am horrible about eating pizza and pasta and all the stuff that

is not so good for you, as opposed to my veggies and such. I am also the guilty

vegetarian who whears leather shoes. I quit eating meat due to not likeing it so

I do not eat the substitutes either.

 

Val

[Guest guest]

Hi Jayelle...

 

Jayelle <jayelle3 wrote:

2. I've been getting slowly more interested in whole foods and how my food

is made, and less interested in animal products of any kind. How have others'

tastes and views on these matters evolved?

 

**I'm moving in this direction, too. Less & less meat in this house but it

will be a VERY longtime before I give up dairy!

 

 

3. Let's say there's a carnivorous thing you've never liked, such as, in my

case, chicken of any kind, scrambled eggs, and tuna salad. Would you try a

veggie version of these things, if it purported to have a

similar taste and texture? I've given Quorn a chance and liked it okay--it also

makes my beloved happy--but the idea of scrambled tofu or vegetarian tuna salad

makes me literally queasy.

 

**For me, if I'm not goingto eat meat, I don't want fake meat, either. Bean

burgers are great but 'chicken fingers' w/no chicken is too weird for me. BUT

that is me. And I hate tuna anyway, lol, but love eggs.

Beth

 

 

Beth

“The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids

have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good

relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.”

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