Guest guest Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Why don't you do what feels right to you. I don't care to eat Veat bcause it is in the shape of half a bird and that bothers me. That is basically the only one that bothers me. I know the ingredients are vegetarian so I use the other products. Yes I do eat animal crackers LOL Donna One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small. And the ones that mother gives you don't do anything at all. Go ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall. Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit --- On Mon, 12/7/09, Annie Littlewolf <mkdebord wrote: Annie Littlewolf <mkdebord [veg_grp] Tofu McNuggets Monday, December 7, 2009, 7:52 AM  Hi! I TRULY don't mean this as a flame, but as a discussion starter. If I go veggie for humane, moral reasons, then should I eat veggie foods made to look like the foods I'm avoiding? Somehow it seems wrong to me. If however, you are doing it for health reasons, then I can see doing it. What do you all think? Annie, who is vegan for humane, moral reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I agree Donna, If the product looks like or even sounds like *animal*, I can't eat it. With the exception of animal crackers..LOL Some products like veggie dogs, burgers, and chik nuggets, I just cannot eat. They remind me of the real thing. I make my own and call them veggie patties or whatever makes me comfortable. Everyone has their own preferences and none are right or wrong. At one time I did not eat eggs, cheese or dairy, but now that I can purchase cage free, non rennet or organic dairy, like Yogurt, I eat them. I've seen so many positive changes in how I can now purchase food that I feel blessed. When I first became a Vegetarian, almost 30 years ago, there were no health food stores in our city. Not a single restaurant served Vegetarian meals. Organic was unheard of. I can now shop my local market for my heart's desire and health. I also can fill my glass bottles with cleaner, safer water for 25 cents a gallon. No longer do I have to use plastic bottles that have clogged our land fills. Life is just way too much fun.. Sending love and hugs your way Deanna in Colorado ********************************************** Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > Why don't you do what feels right to you. > I don't care to eat Veat bcause it is in the shape of half a bird and that bothers me...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I am a vegetarian for ethical reasons, as well, but I don't see what that has to do with meat substitutes. I see it as having my cake and eating it too! I can prepare and eat the casseroles and soups and comfort foods that my mom made growing up -- making them vegetarian with the Quorn, Morningstar Farms, or Worthington products. And although I never much cared for chicken when I did eat meat, I love some of the chik'n products, especially from Morningstar Farms and Quorn. Most meat substitutes appeal to me as long as I know it's not really meat. (I'm with Donna, though, on Veat -- looks too much like a real chicken for me to be able to try it!) I also really appreciate restaurants that offer a veggie burger. Burger King and Chili's both have good veggie burgers and I will patronize those restaurants as long as they have them on the menu, and encourage them to offer more vegetarian options! Audrey On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 5:04 AM, Virginia <artemesia wrote: > > > Hi Annie, > I was interested what it was all about, particularly quorn (which is not > mushroom in origin as I had thought) . Quorn was first produced as a > mycoprotein for a famine that was predicted, but never eventuated. > I personally would not eat a meat substitute, as I am vegetarian for > ethical reasons . But I certainly don't have a problem with people eating > meat substitutes. > Most of the time I don't care what people eat, as long as they don't eat > things that turn my stomach in front of me. But I have been known to voice > an opinion to friends who eat at a Chinese restaurant that sells shark fin > soup, as I think that is one of the most cruel practices and I just can't > bear to think of it. > > Virginia > West Aussie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I do sometimes eat Quorn and other " meat substitutes " , more because of their texture in a recipe, not because I miss whatever it looks like. I have a co-worker who is an omnivore, but because of religious reasons she abstains from meat and fish two days a week and she was unable to eat Quorn fillets because she thinks they look too much as " the real thing " . /Helga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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