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Post by cathygeha on Jul 27, 2019 5:37:42 GMT
There are many types out there. Most people are omnivorous and eat both plant and animal products. When discussing Vegan/Vegetarian it can get tricky Not on the chart below is the Raw Vegetarian - doesn't cook the plants they eat. Also doesn't mention macrobiotic...so many variations!
A couple of url's with more information:
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Post by dinkous on Aug 8, 2019 16:33:18 GMT
I guess Iβd be ovo-vegetarian. Iβm allergic to dairy and want the nutritional powerhouse whole egg every now and then.
Good question.
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Post by Holly Gail on Aug 9, 2019 4:36:56 GMT
Because I eat both fish and poultry, I've never called myself a vegetarian. The reality is I frequently eat vegetarian meals (no red meat, no fish, no poultry; that's the extent of my "vegetarianism" which is to say I eat dairy and eggs and honey...).
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Post by sheryl on Aug 14, 2019 16:43:26 GMT
Returning to Pointsplus from low carb, I have also returned to being vegetarian. I was vegetarian for many years, and those years were the healthiest of my life. I guess you would call me Lacto Ovo, but I allow incidental by products in this imperfect world. Like if a can of vegetable soup is made with chicken broth, I donβt freak out. I have to do this, Otherwise my perfectionism will drive me crazy.
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Post by jazzsin on Aug 26, 2019 22:20:03 GMT
That chart is not types of vegetarian. Just typos of anything. Anyway to answer I am mostly vegan. As in I don't eat any animal product and don't wear most animal based products but may have some left over silk and wool stuff still.
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Post by Holly Gail on Aug 28, 2019 1:01:13 GMT
jazzsin , Do you mind my asking about wool? Since it's not necessary to harm the animal that makes the wool in order for people to use it, I'm wondering what the objections may be to using it... Leather is obvious to me: you have to kill the cow to get its skin. But that's not true for sheep β you just give it a haircut, as it were. Can you explain to me about the objections? Thanks in advance.
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Post by lani on Aug 28, 2019 15:54:21 GMT
Holly Gail, I was curious too. I googled "what's wrong with wearing wool" and got a PETA website. I kind of wish I hadn't.
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Post by cathygeha on Aug 29, 2019 6:50:04 GMT
Holly Gail, lani, I am not sure what reasons jazzsin, has for not wearing wool BUT did find some of the following reasons? * sheep in the wild do not need to be sheared * the wool is to regulate the temperature of the animal when hot or cold * the process of shearing is traumatic * vegans do not eat or wear anything that comes from animals or insects (no silk, no wool, etc) * some vegans wear "used" repurposed wool garments because that money does not go back to the wool industry * the land used to raise sheep could grow food for humans
There might have been other reasons but I did not want to look at graphic PETA type photos so opted not to.
I read that sheep live ten or more years. The wild sheep do shed their wool annually but domesticated sheep bred for the wool cannot shed and require shearing. There are deaths from hypothermia that occur after shearing and the first month is most dangerous. ETC.
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Post by Holly Gail on Aug 29, 2019 17:52:17 GMT
cathygeha , lani , Thank you both for the information. I wonder whether jazzsin , will respond with her reason(s)...
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Post by lani on Aug 29, 2019 18:11:09 GMT
cathygeha, there were no pictures. However, the verbal descriptions were enough. Caveat: I don't know if I scrolled all the way down. But no pix on the first few paragraphs, anyway.
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Post by amyrs on Oct 4, 2019 8:26:56 GMT
Today I am becoming vegan. My stomach has been giving me trouble. I want to eat just plant foods. I was eating nonfat cottage cheese this past week. But not now this coming week. My new plan is 21 points.
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Post by cathygeha on Oct 5, 2019 6:18:20 GMT
Today I am becoming vegan. My stomach has been giving me trouble. I want to eat just plant foods. I was eating nonfat cottage cheese this past week. But not now this coming week. My new plan is 21 points.
Amy - it can be done. I am not totally committed but moving that way more and more. It can be challenging going to friends' homes and sometimes out to eat but it can be done. I believe there are some threads on "what to eat" and some "recipes". Let us know how you are doing.
I have tried the recipes from:
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Post by amyrs on Oct 6, 2019 18:31:42 GMT
So far so good, I bought melon chunks as a treat.
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Post by sheryl on Oct 13, 2019 21:12:37 GMT
I agree with Cathy about not being totally committed. I started off with good intentions, but when I was stuck with only a chicken breast in front of me, and I was hungry, I gave in!
But I will be making a conscious effort to eat plant based meals whenever I can. The new WW purple plan has added potatoes and whole grains as zeroes, and it will be so good eating more whole grains again!
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Post by cathygeha on Oct 14, 2019 7:45:18 GMT
I agree with Cathy about not being totally committed. I started off with good intentions, but when I was stuck with only a chicken breast in front of me, and I was hungry, I gave in! But I will be making a conscious effort to eat plant based meals whenever I can. The new WW purple plan has added potatoes and whole grains as zeroes, and it will be so good eating more whole grains again!
I am still kind of off animal protein but do have the dairy and have tasted a new dish if it is appealing or I don't want to hurt someone's feelings. I have been following the thread on the general page about the new programs and am eager to find out what they are really like once they come out and are made public...though I won't see them in real time as there are no meetings where I live.
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