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magilla

Congo

May 2003

FEB 15, 2005 10:51 AM

I'm going to give it a try for a couple of months or so. I don't mind not eating meat, but I'm having trouble with giving up eggs and dairy. Any suggestions to make the transition easier? Any good Vegan restaurants in Chicago? Recipes or recipe resources?

[Edited on Feb 15, 2005 by Magilla]

numbers

New York, NY

November 2002

FEB 15, 2005 10:56 AM

numbers + vegan = 6'2" 100lb. miserable bastard. I'd be in for all of two weeks before I'd stop caring about the flies crawling on my eyeballs.

monkeybutt

I'm lost

May 2004

FEB 15, 2005 10:59 AM

i'll be going vegan for 3 days in march.

warren_13

United Kingdom

February 2005

FEB 15, 2005 11:01 AM

youl break out in lil vaginas, till eventually youl become one giant vagina,what happens when you dont eat veal(sp?)or meat =)

bambam226

Fort Worth, TX

December 2004

FEB 15, 2005 11:05 AM

How can you give up juicy tender meat......It's so fucking good!

But good luck to ya if you succeed in your transition!

[Edited on Feb 15, 2005 by bambam226]

retsin

Hamilton, ON

January 2003

FEB 15, 2005 11:11 AM

i like this book by juice for life but i love the restaurant so... it has great recipis but some can be a bit complicated...but SO good

[Edited on Feb 15, 2005 by retsin]

magilla

Congo

May 2003

FEB 15, 2005 11:15 AM

warren_13 said:
youl break out in lil vaginas, till eventually youl become one giant vagina,what happens when you dont eat veal(sp?)or meat =)

I so don't understand this. Are you from a foreign country and translating an idiom from your native language?

geekgurl

Philadelphia, PA

June 2003

FEB 15, 2005 11:15 AM

Is there a reason you want to go vegan intead of just vegetarian?

numbers

New York, NY

November 2002

FEB 15, 2005 11:18 AM

Enfant_Terrible said:

numbers said:
numbers + vegan = 6'2" 100lb. miserable bastard. I'd be in for all of two weeks before I'd stop caring about the flies crawling on my eyeballs.

OH lord...you are going to get bombarded with every reason why that is NOT true...

I can hear them...they're coming...listen.....feel the ground move?

No, no, no. It is a comment particular to my personal diet. I eat potato, chic peas, soy beans (in edamame form), I've eaten peas and corn before but only if I couldn't possibly get through the samosa without eating them. I eat almost NOTHING that is available for vegan consumption. That's why.

[whispers] Has the ground stopped moving?

magilla

Congo

May 2003

FEB 15, 2005 11:18 AM

geekgurl said:
Is there a reason you want to go vegan intead of just vegetarian?

Going vegetarian seemed like going halfway.

numbers

New York, NY

November 2002

FEB 15, 2005 11:19 AM

geekgurl said:
Is there a reason you want to go vegan intead of just vegetarian?

Going vegetarian seemed like going halfway.

Only if you planned to be a vegan from the beginning. If you just planned to eat healthier, veggie would be all the way there.

aksiokersa

I'm lost

October 2004

FEB 15, 2005 11:21 AM

I've tried to be vegan 3 times. I think it just doesn't work for some people. I get very depressed, slow, fat (yes fat!), and grumpy despite taking all the precautions they recommend. Now I just make sure that I get animal products from nice happy free range farms. I still wish I could be veegs though. I feel bad for the little guys in cages.

Roethke

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

FEB 15, 2005 11:22 AM

Good for you! Chicago Diner is an excellent place for vegan food. Check out the Veggie Group, there's loads of helpful advice and nice people.

magilla

Congo

May 2003

FEB 15, 2005 11:25 AM

numbers said:

Only if you planned to be a vegan from the beginning. If you just planned to eat healthier, veggie would be all the way there.

I don't know, There's cholesterol and saturated fat galore in eggs and dairy.

bambam226

Fort Worth, TX

December 2004

FEB 15, 2005 11:28 AM

numbers said:

Only if you planned to be a vegan from the beginning. If you just planned to eat healthier, veggie would be all the way there.

I don't know, There's cholesterol and saturated fat galore in eggs and dairy.

Can vegetarians eat eggs?

[Edited on Feb 15, 2005 by bambam226]

Noir

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

FEB 15, 2005 11:28 AM

I don't know a whole lot about being vegan, but try to make sure you eat lots of soy. Soy is the only protein besides animal protein that is considered "complete" and has all the amino acids your body needs to stay at its peak.

RACER_X

Philadelphia, PA

February 2003

FEB 15, 2005 11:28 AM

As soon as they come up with a vegan substitute for a 42oz.medium rare Porterhouse....

RACER_X

Philadelphia, PA

February 2003

FEB 15, 2005 11:30 AM

Soya protein does not have all the essential amino acids.

Rosalyn

SUICIDEGIRL

Ontario, Canada

FEB 15, 2005 11:30 AM

As a vegan...
don't touch those substitutes. No fake meat, no fake cheese... it's not very good anyway, and you'll just compare it to the meat version and it will lose because it's not meat. These things can be introduced later when you're used to being vegan (I don't know why you'd want to, but whatever).

For protein, you're looking at beans (including soy like tofu if you like) and nuts and seeds. Try out almond butter and cashew butter and other nut butters, yum!

Calcium and iron: eat a lot of veggies, especially dark leafy greens.

If you'll be vegan for awhile, get B12 supplements... it's the only supplement you need.

My pretty basic meals are usually some kind of bean, some kind of grain, and lots of vegetables. For example (this is awesome)

Add 1 part buckwheat goats or quinoa (or rice, but it's less fun) with 1.5parts water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed. Btw, rice will need about 1 part rice to 2.5 parts water.
Meanwhile, fry some onion and garlic in oil. Add whatever veggies you like. Keep in mind carrots and potatoes need longer cooking times... peppers need just a few minutes. Add some beans... chick peas or lentils are my favourite. When it's near done, mix it alltogether and add lemon or lime juice and chili powder. MmMm.

Another good type of food is curries... see vegweb for all your vegan cooking desires

By the way, good luck... when I went vegan it was an amazing change. More energy, nicer skin, shinier hair, I could focus much better and so my grades went way up... I see a doctor a few times a year and she agrees I'm in perfect health. (I've been vegan about 3 years nearly

magilla

Congo

May 2003

FEB 15, 2005 11:30 AM

Roethke said:
Good for you! Chicago Diner is an excellent place for vegan food. Check out the Veggie Group, there's loads of helpful advice and nice people.

Ah yes. I'd forgotten. So just what is veganerotica?

MisterSatan

Portland, OR

August 2002

FEB 15, 2005 11:31 AM

Talk to Olivia, s5 or Amitabha- they're all friends of mine, and all vegan. They're pretty smart folk, too.

jaLopY

I'm lost

December 2004

FEB 15, 2005 11:31 AM

numbers said:

Only if you planned to be a vegan from the beginning. If you just planned to eat healthier, veggie would be all the way there.

I don't know, There's cholesterol and saturated fat galore in eggs and dairy.

Go vegetarian first. Go to the bookstore and gets some books on this lifestyle. Learn what you need to be eating and how to eat it before you transition to vegan. It will increase your ability to stick with your choice of going vegan. There are risks if you try being vegan without knowing the ins and outs.

Roethke

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

FEB 15, 2005 11:33 AM

Roethke said:
Good for you! Chicago Diner is an excellent place for vegan food. Check out the Veggie Group, there's loads of helpful advice and nice people.

Ah yes. I'd forgotten. So just what is veganerotica?

Vegan bondage gear. You should totally check us out because we are awesome and the last thing you would expect to be in the same neighborhood as the Mormon temple. I make pretty much everything so if you order something say hi to me.

magilla

Congo

May 2003

FEB 15, 2005 11:35 AM

Rosalyn said:
As a vegan...
don't touch those substitutes. No fake meat, no fake cheese... it's not very good anyway, and you'll just compare it to the meat version and it will lose because it's not meat. These things can be introduced later when you're used to being vegan (I don't know why you'd want to, but whatever).

For protein, you're looking at beans (including soy like tofu if you like) and nuts and seeds. Try out almond butter and cashew butter and other nut butters, yum!

Calcium and iron: eat a lot of veggies, especially dark leafy greens.

If you'll be vegan for awhile, get B12 supplements... it's the only supplement you need.

My pretty basic meals are usually some kind of bean, some kind of grain, and lots of vegetables. For example (this is awesome)

Add 1 part buckwheat goats or quinoa (or rice, but it's less fun) with 1.5parts water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed. Btw, rice will need about 1 part rice to 2.5 parts water.
Meanwhile, fry some onion and garlic in oil. Add whatever veggies you like. Keep in mind carrots and potatoes need longer cooking times... peppers need just a few minutes. Add some beans... chick peas or lentils are my favourite. When it's near done, mix it alltogether and add lemon or lime juice and chili powder. MmMm.

Another good type of food is curries... see vegweb for all your vegan cooking desires

By the way, good luck... when I went vegan it was an amazing change. More energy, nicer skin, shinier hair, I could focus much better and so my grades went way up... I see a doctor a few times a year and she agrees I'm in perfect health. (I've been vegan about 3 years nearly

Thanks. That's useful. I agree with you on the Fake Meat. What's the point. I work with some people who's religious beliefs prohibit eating meat, and it's a constant parade of textured soy meat substitutes. It's like agreeing not to have sex, but screwing a blow up doll. Why not just have sex instead.

Rosalyn

SUICIDEGIRL

Ontario, Canada

FEB 15, 2005 11:35 AM

Noir said:
I don't know a whole lot about being vegan, but try to make sure you eat lots of soy. Soy is the only protein besides animal protein that is considered "complete" and has all the amino acids your body needs to stay at its peak.

Soy in large quantities is pretty suspicious. There is evidence it can contribute towards thyroid disorders, for example. (If you eat a lot of soy, at least eat lots of seaweed too as it's good at regulating thyroid function)
I avoid soy altogether... I sometimes eat tofu, and occasionally drink soymilk, but I usually stick to beans and almond milk (or rice milk).

If you eat a varied vegan diet you get everything you need except B12, Don't worry about getting all amino acids in one food, it's fine as long as you get them all at somepoint or another. Don't worry about this, just eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, nuts and seeds and beans.

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