JustGav Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Being veggie doesn't neccesarily make you healthy! You have to substitute other things, and if you can do it then fair play but it isn't easy. Damn, my american cousin is a complete vegan person.. IE no animal products. The only thing he eats is chips when he goes out because everything else MAY have animal product. He isn't a small lad as you can gather. And Tofu-turkey (which I had for thanksgiving) was an experience I'm not going to rush to repeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Interesting. I think, on balance I'll give it a miss. Meat just don't taste that great. Maybe I need to learn how to cook. Plenty of quick easy foods you can make. One of our drives this year is to avoid using readymeals. So we are going to make our own and freeze them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwire Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I've been veggie since the age of 9 and as long as you eat sensibly there is no reason why it should make you unhealthy. My Caroline is vegan, pregnant and has just been told by her midwife she is the healthiest client she has had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Plenty of quick easy foods you can make. One of our drives this year is to avoid using readymeals. So we are going to make our own and freeze them. Any tips for cooking gav? I only know how to cook one main meal, gets boring. And I hate cook books. Wont dare buy one. I don't care who wrote it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 I've been veggie since the age of 9 and as long as you eat sensibly there is no reason why it should make you unhealthy. My Caroline is vegan, pregnant and has just been told by her midwife she is the healthiest client she has had. hmmm. For the moment I will remain omnivore. But I do think there are health benefits... Maybe when I get more organised I'll switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Any tips for cooking gav? I only know how to cook one main meal, gets boring. And I hate cook books. Wont dare buy one. I don't care who wrote it. What sort of food do you like? You will be amazed how easy is to make good food. Get yourself a steamer from tesco's. Only costs about £15 and I swear by it for veggies and fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 I like chinese. Generally spicy stuff. But I can make normal stuff spicy with my hot sauce anyway, so it's sort of irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I like chinese. Generally spicy stuff. But I can make normal stuff spicy with my hot sauce anyway, so it's sort of irrelevant. Well, that is easy one then..... Get yourself some frozen stir fry mixed veggies from iceland/tesco/asda. Some chicken breast/frying steak or whatever. Tiny bit of olive oil in a wok. Job done. Home done stir fry. Don't use an MSG based sauce. More indepth recipe for those who need quantities Ingredients 3x125-150g/4½-5¼ oz chicken breast fillets, skinless 1 tbsp cornflour ¼ tsp Chinese five-spice powder 4 tbsp vegetable oil 125g (4½ oz) cashew nuts, unroasted and unsalted 2 medium carrots, halved and cut into strips 4 spring onions, sliced diagonally 1 medium courgette, halved and cut into strips 125g (4½ oz) sugarsnap peas 1 ripe medium mango, stone removed, quartered, peeled and thinly sliced 1 tbsp dry sherry 2 tbsp dark soy sauce wholemeal rice or Chinese noodles, to serve Method 1. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthways, slice thinly and place in a bowl. Mix together the cornflour and Chinese five-spice powder. Sprinkle over the chicken and toss well together. 2. Heat 2 tbsp of the vegetable oil in a wok and stir fry the chicken pieces for 3-5 minutes until cooked and lightly browned. Remove from the pan and keep warm. 3. Add the remaining oil to the pan and quickly stir fry the cashew nuts until lightly browned. Add the carrots, spring onions and courgette and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the sugar-snap peas and mango slices and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. 4. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and add the dry sherry and soy sauce. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes, then serve immediately with boiled rice or Chinese noodles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Why not try the veggie thing Carl and see how you go? I personally love eating blood infused meat round campfire's with naked men and women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The best reason I've heard for becoming vegetarian was: "I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals. It's because I hate plants." :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think most people take supplements veggie or not. However I think they are mostly totally unnecessary. Thing is, if everyone was veggie there would be more empty fields for developers to build on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think most people take supplements veggie or not. However I think they are mostly totally unnecessary. Thing is, if everyone was veggie there would be more empty fields for developers to build on. Less pollution as well, since cows are the biggest methane producer or something Why not just fit the cows with nappies and pipes and bottle it... 'Yes sir, my car runs on super cold filtered cow stink... git r done' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Well, that is easy one then..... Get yourself some frozen stir fry mixed veggies from iceland/tesco/asda. Some chicken breast/frying steak or whatever. Tiny bit of olive oil in a wok. Job done. Home done stir fry. Don't use an MSG based sauce. I wouldn't suggest olive oil as it burns off too quickly. Use a good sunflower oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I wouldn't suggest olive oil as it burns off too quickly. Use a good sunflower oil. Ground nut oil for the authentic stir fry flavour and it has a high smoke point without burning The earth could not sustain an all veggie population, thats a fact Using fresh herbs and spices to liven food up is a healthy way to keep food interesting, I am appaulled to read that your cooking is limited to only one dish , it is a sign of things to come with the supermarkets obsession with ready meals and bung in the oven stuff ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thing is, if everyone was veggie there would be more empty fields for developers to build on. Do vegetables grow in the sky now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 But cows and sheep and chickens would be extinct!!! People who don't eat meat because it's 'cruel' are dumb IMO, how is it any less cruel to uproot a lettuce and eat it? The lettuce doesn't understand it's fate and neither does the cow, it's just going on instinct from minute to minute as is the lettuce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 People who don't eat meat because it's 'cruel' are dumb IMO Mostly (although I don't agree with your lettuce comparison). The problem is it makes no sense unless you take it to the absolute extreme, tibetan buddhist style (ie. ZERO harm to animals in your entire lifestyle, not just in what you eat. eg. watch where you walk to avoid treading on insects, etc.!). ie. it's true that going veggie means less animals get abused, but there are so many other things that people do where animals get abused indirectly, that it renders the few animals that get abused to bring meat to your table insignificant in the grand scheme of things. You think the mechanisms that bring gas to heat your spa, electricity to your HD-DVD-player and oil to fuel your sports car don't harm environmental habitats and are ultimately responsible for the suffering and deaths of animals and the extinction of entire species? Ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 But cows and sheep and chickens would be extinct!!! Errr. Milk? Wool? Eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Do vegetables grow in the sky now? Veges take up less room, so although the demand for veggies would increase, not enough to take up the same physical space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Veges take up less room, so although the demand for veggies would increase, not enough to take up the same physical space. Interesting. Is this accurate? I guess it's when you take into account all the land required to produce food for livestock too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Getting some vitamins is more of an issue, although there're always supplements you can take. Agree with the vitemins thing. Ive been 90% veggie since i was about 13. I have nothing against animals being killed and eaten, i just dont particularly like the taste/texture/look of meat. I am partial to the odd pepperoni pizza and burger as i like the taste Anyway..... i get lots of protien in the rest of my diet, but about 6 months ago started taking a vitamen pill once a day. Since then i havent had one cold.... i used to get something resembling tonsilitus every other month which pretty much knocked me out for a day or two. Whilst all the "normal eaters" around me have in the last couple of months been dieing of man/bird flu, ive carried on healthy As long as you get the right amount of the stuff that counts, it doesnt really matter what you eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Interesting. Is this accurate? I guess it's when you take into account all the land required to produce food for livestock too.... I do remember a food fact from my studies some years ago that the earth could not sustain a full veggie population, there is just not enough space to grow the crops and the demgraphics of the popualtion is such that may would die of starvation do to poor crop yielding land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Interesting. Is this accurate? I guess it's when you take into account all the land required to produce food for livestock too.... Umm. I'm no authority on this but it seems logical to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 We need to keep eating cows, if we don't bad things could happen. http://www.cyriak.co.uk/moo.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Errr. Milk? Wool? Eggs? Sorry, was going along the vegan lines rather than plain veggies, the missus is pretty much vegetarian (although for taste reasons rather than cruelty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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