Is anybody vegan or really strict vegetarian? I am ovo-lacto, but I was thinking about becoming vegan (shh don't tell DH, he hates I don't eat meat, if he realized all animal products were out, that would put him over the edge). Any support or advice?
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I'm strictly veg - no fish fowl or meat, but I do eat ovo-lacto.
It's not a matter of getting protein, I just really really like ice cream and pizza and cake and omelettes.
If I were really true to my principles, I guess I'd also cut out ovo-lacto, but there's only so much I can take. So I support you in theory, but you'll still catch me putting honey in my tea.Enabler of DW and 5 kids
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but then our 1/3 of a cow is being delivered Saturday, so I think we know where I stand
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I was an ovo-lacto vegetarian for 2 years, I had to switch back to meat because I was weak all the time. I didn't balance my diet well enough to get the right amounts of protien. I thought of going back to it but it would be hard to grocery shop since my fiance lives on meat
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Sorry! I don't have any advice for you. There are some vegetarians on this site but no vegans that come to mind. I was vegetarian for quite a while. I don't eat much meat now, but obviously since I do, I'm not vegetarian. I also really enjoy eggs and cheese and don't have qualms with eating either. While there are good cheese substitutes for regular cheddar-type cheese, it is the brie and gruyere and manchego that I would really miss.
Oh, and I have 2 beehives. I also love to bake. Most vegan desserts I have tried are not worth the calories, IMO.
Deborah Madison's cookbooks often mention the recipes that can be made vegan and what needs to be changed or left out. Maybe those would give you some ideas.
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My ex was hard-core vegan so I tried going veg for about 2 years and I must say it was rough when you're not on the same boat. I won't pretend to remember all the food combinations and supplements he used, but I do know he was totally knowledgable about it and followed it carefully. I also know he only had energy for a few daily activities like his morning jog and after that he was totally wiped out! Forget having a real job...
Food became an issue with us and after a while I just got tired of trying to accommodated his diet. I wanted to be able to go out for some pizza, beer and ice cream without it being an issue every time, jeez! Sounds trite, I know. But I love eating with my dh now and I know I didn't feel that way about meal time with my ex. And since I usually only see DH during meals...
I hope you find the support you're looking for.
Jodi
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I have been vegetarian most of my life and have been vegan at times. Like you, my weakness is cheese. And chocolate! But even now I dont eat much dairy. I use soy milk as it usually fortified with vitamins and calcium.
My advice would be that if you enjoy cooking and have a reasonable amount of time to cook, plus either have a good cook book or find some good websites for new ideas it is easy enough to be vegan. Sorry I dont have any suggestions of books, I have a couple but am not at home at the moment! If you have a good health food store nearby that helps a lot.
One drawback is that eating out can be hard. Asian restaurants are often a good bet, or tomato based Italian food for example.
Another word of warning is that eggs and dairy products are often hidden in things that you would not expect, you'll become an expert label reader! And a lot of "fake" cheese products actually have a cheese protein in, I think it is called cassein (sp?). it depends how strict you want to be.
I gave up being strictly vegan as I dont have a lot of time to cook, and am often on the road for work and was finding it hard to eat properly. You have to listen to your body too, and you should take B vitamin supplements, but it can be a very healthy way to live if done properly.
Good luck
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