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so i'm thinking.....
« on: October 28, 2007, 03:58:26 AM »
of becoming a vegetarian. not on an anti-cruelty to animal kick. i'm just kind of sick of meat. i dont eat much red meat as it is. i dont think that i've eaten ribs at a restaurant in years, and dont eat too much when they're made at home. this also isnt a sudden urge. i've been toying with the idea for a long time.

i just want to know if there is anyone here who is a vegetarian, or is incredibly against the idea in general or what.

i'm also very tired right now, so i do not know why i am typing this. i guess i'll find out in the morning.
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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2007, 04:56:59 AM »
I had Prime Rib tonight. One of those that's about an inch and a half thick, and just about fills your plate. My god, was that good.

I'm sorry, but there's nothing on the vegetarian menu that even remotely competes.

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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2007, 07:56:29 AM »
My parents are both vegetarians *most* of the time. I eat enough meat for all three of us though.  8)

I just enjoy it to much to give it up. I get as upset as anyone else at the stories of people stomping on chickens in the chicken plants and such though. Well maybe not since certain crazies compare that to Nazi death camps. *ahem* Still I'd like the animals to be treated as humanely as possible before they're slaughtered for my dinner.  ;D
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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2007, 08:52:52 PM »
I see it as the Circle of Life (Lion King ftw!). I'm an omnivore, so I eat everything. What's more; our bodies are made for eating meat and plants, int hat we need certain amino acids from both parties to survive.

If you go through with it, well, that's up to you. Also depends how much you will be? Only fish/chicken or no meat at all? What about eggs, milk and such? In the end, you need to remember that you need a balanced diet with a lot of tofu, beans and such to give you the nutrients that meat is usually the sole supplier of. And if you do enjoy the occasional piece of meat, why restrict yourself? Eat what you like. I have salad-weeks myself where I'm pretty much a vegetarian and others where I eat half a cow in 48 hours.


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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2007, 08:55:34 PM »
Only fish/chicken or no meat at all?

i have never been able to stomach fish, and i only tend to eat chicken breast. as i said, it's still in the thinking stages
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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2007, 09:03:30 PM »
Vegetarian works for some people.
Not for me. I like meat.
Especially breast meat :D
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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2007, 10:31:17 PM »
So I guess sushi is out for you.  Anyway, want to be a vegetarian?  Move here.  Since meat prices have gone up, there are a lot more veggies around here( and I don't mean just the people).   :P
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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2007, 10:55:38 PM »
So I guess sushi is out for you.

Hows this for classic: I don't like rice. I'm not a fan of fish. And yet, I want to visit Japan >.<

My flatmate is a vegetarian. His reason? He doesn't like the taste or smell of meat.
Fair enough. More for me XD
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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2007, 11:17:51 PM »
So I guess sushi is out for you.  Anyway, want to be a vegetarian?  Move here.  Since meat prices have gone up, there are a lot more veggies around here( and I don't mean just the people).   :P

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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2007, 12:22:55 AM »
Maybe Bruggie could answer this. If God didn't want us to eat animals then why are they so (slurp) tasty?

I love meat. =) Well... only from the non cute animals. Lobsters look like Fallout Monsters so I can eat those. I can't eat a kitten.

However, I like veggies too. Sample meals for me are:

Steak along with some broccoli and corn.
Mushroom chicken with mushrooms and carrots.
Fish and a vegetable medley.
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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2007, 12:34:28 AM »
I can't eat a kitten.

I love kittens, but I couldn't eat a whole one. >.>
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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2007, 07:12:00 PM »
We got my daughter a 'Pet Cookbook' once.  It had very cool recipes in it like 'Kitten Crunch' and 'Rib of Rover'.  She thought it was great but was afraid to show it to her friend.

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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2007, 07:37:36 PM »
We got my daughter a 'Pet Cookbook' once.  It had very cool recipes in it like 'Kitten Crunch' and 'Rib of Rover'.  She thought it was great but was afraid to show it to her friend.



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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2007, 07:56:06 PM »
Maybe Bruggie could answer this. If God didn't want us to eat animals then why are they so (slurp) tasty?

I assume you are referencing shellfish, pork, etc that the Jews were told not to eat? I'm not sure why those restrictions existed but they were lifted off of christians through Peter who had a vision from the Holy Spirit about it. It's likely that those foods that were referred to as "unclean" were on the list not to eat because...well...they were unclean. I mean a lobster is basically a roach of the sea when you think about it. Going to be eating any roaches anytime soon?  ;)
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Re: so i'm thinking.....
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2007, 08:03:36 PM »
Maybe Bruggie could answer this. If God didn't want us to eat animals then why are they so (slurp) tasty?

Oh... =)  I was giving a humorous rational for eating meat. eg. If God didn't want us to enjoy the succulent taste of prime rib it would have tasted like poo.

I still want those animals from 'The Restaurant from the End of the Universe' that want to be eaten. That way I get full and I make a creature happy.
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