decided to become a vegetarian...

[lovezebras]

Anyone else a vegetarian and any tips would be helpful! And possibly what you eat when you dine out at sit down or fast food restos! thanksss

 

[Sunshine]

Vegetables, lol.

 

[DeafBadger]

I think DeafCaroline is a vegetarian. You could send her a PM.

 

[Sunshine]

She vegan actually. Me too I just be smart-ass

 

[Sunshine]

Tips...here some Sunnt tested, tried and true tips!

1. Freeze grapes. This excellent snack!
2. Keep cut up vegetables always.
3. When buy veggies like peppers, dice and freeze. Then you always have peppers handy for stir fry. Or soup. Or whatever.
4. Get menus from restaurants your area. Scope out before you go. Find out what in things, what substitutions allow, etc. this make easier night you go.
5. Pepper!!! Lots lots pepper. Some veggies very bland (I look you parsnip) but lots pepper give excellent flavour!
6. Experiment many flavours/spices so you not get bored.
7. Jello not vegetarian product. You not even want know why.

 

[Sunshine]

Lord save us, I spelt my own name wrong.

 

[lovezebras]

Thanks sunny! Those are great tips! I knew you were jk before too and I don't eat hello but thanks for the heads up! And you're right I prob don't wanna know loll

 

[Sunshine]

Thanks sunny! Those are great tips! I knew you were jk before too and I don't eat hello but thanks for the heads up! And you're right I prob don't wanna know loll

then I not tell you! Ignorance bliss

 

[howag]

Lol the way they make jelly is grim, good luck with the whole vegetarian thing, there's no way I would be able to do it.

 

[DeafCaroline]

I think DeafCaroline is a vegetarian. You could send her a PM.

Vegan, actually

 

[dogmom]

Alicia, I eat vegan about half the time and overall eat raw or plant-based diet...many good ideas already posted!

some more thoughts from me,

many places have online menus and nutritional info. to look up online-

sugar and honey - while vegetarian - are generally not technically vegan, if you wanted to go that level-

many times soy burgers at restaurants still have cheese and meat-based broth or fat in them; fries may still be flavored with animal fat-

if you can have nuts, nuts/seeds and fruit in little baggies or in containers make great snacks to carry-

"protein bars" and "meal replacement bars" often have a lot of processed ingredients, including types of sugar, trans-fat, refined flours or soy products that really take away from the nutritional value of the item.

you can get soy whipped cream, soy pudding etc; nutritional quality varies-

I like to try the different spices, like Sunshine mentioned...they add a lot of variety and flavor-

if anyone's interested, here's a link to info. on a Jello sub: I am looking for a jello substitute...I need... - Alternative food attitudes - Food and nutrition Community - Forum - Revolution Health
I've had this as a fruity dessert like original Jello, at the health food store, with natural fruit juices for coloring and flavor, and I liked it .
You can buy it in the base form as described to make vegan Jello-

 

[Banjo]

Thanks sunny! Those are great tips! I knew you were jk before too and I don't eat hello but thanks for the heads up! And you're right I prob don't wanna know loll

A victim of the auto spell checker?

 

[PowerON]

Anyone else a vegetarian and any tips would be helpful! And possibly what you eat when you dine out at sit down or fast food restos! thanksss

Is that because you watch document film that give negative about animal being abuse?

 

[lovezebras]

A victim of the auto spell checker?

lol yup..damn iPhone

 

[lovezebras]

Is that because you watch document film that give negative about animal being abuse?

I have in the past..but I don't eat much meat to begin with so I think I would just be healthier and better off not eating the meats I do eat because of it being processed and such..

 

[Bottesini]

Alicia, in sit down restaurants, they usually have a vegetarian option. But if not they have a lot of side dishes that can usually be assembled into a meal.

 

[Bottesini]

And apparently, I like the word usually today.

 

[DeafCaroline]

Anyone else a vegetarian and any tips would be helpful! And possibly what you eat when you dine out at sit down or fast food restos! thanksss

It's pretty simple, avoid ordering foods that have animal products in them like milk, butter, meat, fish.

And honestly, avoid fast food joints, if your goal is to be healthy.

I find that restaurants offering Asian or Indian foods have tons of vegetarian options.

 

[Banjo]

It's pretty simple, avoid ordering foods that have animal products in them like milk, butter, meat, fish.

And honestly, avoid fast food joints, if your goal is to be healthy.

I find that restaurants offering Asian or Indian foods have tons of vegetarian options.

You have to be careful with foreign eateries as some may contain MSG and other harmful additives.

 

[drphil]

Perhaps the "old standby"-eat at home and know exactly what you are eating in whatever food "style". Assuming you bought the food-in the first place.