What exactly can a vegetarian person eat?!
What exactly can a vegetarian person eat?
lots of details would help...thanks...
i can't think of ....
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wow. are you serious with this question????
vegetarians eat everything they want except meat and fish. HOW HARD IS THAT.
Vegetables come to mind....
Vegetarians can NOT eat red meat (beef, pork, etc.) or poultry (chicken, turkey, etc.)
They cannot eat fish (some people claim that they are vegetarians when they eat it, but fish is STILL animal flesh)
Some vegetarians eat eggs, some don't. Vegetarians can eat dairy products (milk, cheese, etc.)
Although some are ignorant of this, vegetarians can NOT eat gelatin (it is made out of pigs) Gelatin is found in some yogurts (so read labels!!!) and marshmallows and things like that!
*Good luck with vegetarianism*
fruit, vegi's, rice, pasta, some eat dairy (eggs, milk etc)
anything but meat duh
Being vegan is ridicules
my shorts
Depends on how strict they are.
Some will eat turkey, chicken, fish, eggs, but not meat.
Others will eat eggs & fish, but no meat or fowl.
Others will not eat eggs, fish, meat or fowl.
Others will not even eat dairy.
Anything that's not meat!
Eat vegetables!
well some eat no living animals , and others eat just no meat (not including fish) and others eat nothing that is living nor anything that comes from a living thing such as eggs or milk or yogurt.
Bread, milk products, nuts, fruit and anything else that doesn't contain meat, fish or poultry. I leave off most cheese and gelatin because they require an animal to die in order to make the product.
seriously? imagine a food.. is it meat? then we wouldnt eat it. is it not meat? then we would.... cereal, bread, fruits, nuts, vegetables, pasta, italian, mexican, indian.....
If it's made of plant material, then a vegetarian can eat it. Some vegetarians eat milk products and eggs as well; a strict vegan eats only plant matter.
I know a few vegetarians and their eating habits differ. One does not eat meat of any kind while the other eats fish and chicken but no pork, beek, veal, lamb, venison, etc.
The true vegan I know will not eat any dairy products either. she eats no chicken, fish or shellfish. She eats pasta, sauces, fruits, veggies, humus and things like that, olives, bread, nuts, grains, broths and soups, potatoes. She eats veggie burgers and veggie hot dogs.
Dear opinionated - you stay off cheese because an animal has to die to make it? Please enlighten me why a cow or goat has to die to process cheese, which comes from milk? Since when do they milk dead cows/goats?
if your a vegaterian you can eat veggies, eggs, some eat fish for some reason they dont consider that a meat.
If your a herbavoir eat only veggies, nothing that comes from a animal, like milk, eggs, etc.
anything but meats like poultry, beef, pork, etc.
some fish occasionally, nuts, veggies, fruits. Go find a vegetarian magazine on the counters and look at the recipes.
All vegetation and sea life.
Basic - anything except red meats and pork.
Medium list - No red meats and pork means you now do not eat such little items as hot dogs or bacon bits, and you must watch the instant or boxed foods, such as soup and gravey mixes.
Long list - All of the above, and even though some people say vegetarian's can eat fowl (chicken/turkey/duck) I disagree. So now you must watch everything you buy because they sneak in dried chicken and beef and broth or bullion into things you would never think they would, including vegetable and cream of celery soup. One would think they would use vegetable broth, but no. You must also make sure the "imitation" bacon bits, and MANy other foods, don't have "NATURAL FLAVOR" or "re hydrogenated" fat (mostly in granola bars), because those are animal by-products. Also, NO GELATIN OR MARSHMALLOWS, and nothing which contains them, which again is more than you think! They are made from the same thing as glue.
I am personally ova-lacto vegetarian - this means I eat nothing that once breathed air in any fashion nor anything made from such, that includes fish and seafood, but I consume some dairy.
Vegans do not consume anything that once breathed air, nothing made with or from such, nor any dairy, including eggs. Some will not even eat yeast products.
So, what's left? There is a vast amount of vegetarian and vegan friendly food out there, and it is very easy once you know the basics of what to look out for. There aare also many recipies, and really anything you made before can be made V friendly. Most pasta is safe, and I simply make all my own soup and gravy, and at least half of everything out there is safe, including nuts, certain peanut butters (jiff) chips, berries, all fruit and vegetables, bean burritos so long as the beans don't have lard - My family spazzes out "I don't know what to make you!!!" But what is so complicated about a salad and potato, or I just bring some of the VAST variety of V friendly food I have and they are amazed. "I didn't know they made those"
I'm going to use my girlfriend as an example to make this easy. She doesn't feel comfortable eating meat. It makes her feel guilty, because that animal was killed. She doesn't feel bad eating eggs, or drinking milk, or even eating fish. (The fish is free it's whole life, never caged or slaughtered.) But she refers to herself as a vegetarian. Some people feel guilty drinking milk, because the cows are "imprisoned". They are vegetarians also. So to answer your question, the first step is to decide what your not comfortable eating. I don't think very many people just wake up and decide to be a vegetarian. Then go do research to see what they can and can't eat. It think what normally happens is your sitting infront of a rack of ribs and think; "I can't do this".
I know two vegetarians that eat chicken. I don't think that's officially vegetarian, but whatever. If they're comfortable with it, rock on.
All vegetables are ok.
Gelatin is okay for vegetarians to eat. Most of it is made synthetically, it is cheaper to do that. Check with the manufacturer to find out for sure.
anything that isn't meat.
Examples
Cheese pizza (just can't have pepperoni, sausage, or hamburger, etc)
Spaghetti (no meatballs. Sauce can't have meat in it. There are plenty of acceptable varietys of Prego or Ragu)
Salads
Potato Salad
Vegetable Lo Mein
Bean Burritoes
Veggie burgers (Did you know BK has one on the menu?)
cheese quesadillas
there are like a ton of different veggie meats
chese lasagana
tofu dishes
alot of indian curries
there's even sushi made w/o fish. We can eat that.
just about any meal a meat eater can eat, we have a way of making w/o meat, or a "fake meat" to substitute
i think it's like bread, fruits and veggis.
Morgana,
Many vegetarians and especially vegans avoid cheese because it contains rennet (which comes from the lining of calves' stomachs). The calves, of course, have been killed. Many vegetarians choose not to eat eggs or dairy because of the conditions to which these animals are subjected on a daily basis. It's not necessarily a matter of being opinionated, but of holding a belief. I do eat eggs and dairy; however, when I first began contemplating a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle, I read, researched, and asked questions of the vegans and vegetarians I know so that I could make choices that best suited me.
Regarding the main question posed here:
In the strictest sense of the term, vegetarians do not eat animal flesh at all. Not even poultry or fish. This would be semi-vegetarianism. However, not all who claim to be vegetarians hold to that definition (although the strict definition certainly makes sense to me). My vegetarian friends have to be careful of the refried beans at a restaurant since they may be cooked with lard (an animal by-product), watch for desserts that may have marshmallow or geletin (since they also are made with animal by-products. Being vegetarian isn't about just meat, and being vegan takes it all a step further.
As most said, vegetarians eat fruits, nuts and vegetables; some include eggs and milk products.
A lacto-vegetarian also doesn't eat eggs or dairy products(milk, cheese, yogurt, butter).
You want specifics, so I'll give you a good vegetarian diet, because the hardest part of being a healthy vegetarian is to get the proper amount of protein, and that will come from nuts and beans and the way you mix the vegetables.
For example, rice and beans is a staple in many countries, especially Latin-American countries, because together they make a perfect protein.
Diet: (as an example)
If you can, FAST one day a week, it gives your stomach a chance to rest; If not, that's okay, too.
Drink just water with a spoonful of black strap molasses (or maple syrup, if you can't stomach the molasses, but it's great for you) a squeeze of lemon and a dash of cayenne pepper. Drink as many glasses of this as you need for the day; it will clean out your digestive system and keep it healthy; everyone needs cayenne pepper.
General rules:
You may drink liquids up till ten minutes before eating, and no sooner than a half hour after eating. (Valuable digestion goes on in the saliva, and drinking while eating is not good for proper digestion.) Try to get in at least four glasses of water per day.
In this diet, don't eat in between meals; it takes a lot of work to digest raw food, and the stomach needs to relax.
An Example for most days:
Breakfast
8 oz of fresh carrot, celery and apple juice mixed
2 slices of lettuce
2 stalks of celery
2 ounces of nuts
1/2 papaya
some raisins
Lunch
Same amount of same juice
8 vegetables in a salad
chosen from a really green lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, endive, radicchio, cucumber, tomato, kale, carrots, peas, arugula (and more), but have 8 different ones, and always one from a crucible, i.e. broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage or brussel sprouts--but you have to steam cook those!
You can use a sprinkle of lemon, a tablespoon or so of olive oil and herbs and spices. (No ranch or bleu cheese, of course, unless you're not going lacto, just vegetarian, then it's okay.)
Have two fruits with this--tomato is a fruit, so have only one, if you're choosing tomatoes in the salad.
Have about 3 ounces of nuts. The nuts should always be fresh, not roasted, and not salted. Almonds are the healthiest, cashews, macadamians are the most fattening; and peanuts are not nuts; they're legumes.
And you can have a dried fruit for desert, such as dates or figs, for fun.
Dinner:
Juice
A smaller salad
Baked potato--no sour cream or butter, just salt and pepper
or
Steamed brown rice with teriyaki sauce is fun
Steamed beans or steamed greens
Any amount of fruit--bananas, mangos, apples and on.
Another glass of juice at night.
And that's an example of a strict vegetarian diet.
Macrobiotic diets are also good lacto-vegetarian diets, but not everyone approves of them, and you have to be very disciplined to get your protein.
I recommend that you add omega 3 capsules, made from flaxseed oil--not fish--they're equally nutritional.
And, if it were I, I'd have a dinner with a fish in it once every two weeks or so, just to be certain I'm getting protein--but that is not a vegetarian diet, sooooooooo.
You'll look drained at first. This is the body ridding you of toxins. After a few weeks, your skin and hair will shine, and your energy will be off the charts. I know. I did this diet without the fish for several years, and I was a lot healthier and fresher-looking, when I was on it.
Good luck.
i see alot of responses telling what a vegetarian can not eat, i believe your question was what we could eat.....if you are talking about a protein replacement, i usually stick to beans, legumes, potatoes, and sometimes soy products...i am currently avoiding too much soy, as it holds a fairly toxic ammount of aluminum...i eat tofu only two times a week...asian cultures usually eat tofu with sea weed, as sea weed reduces the toxicity of metals....there is also a grain called quinoa that is an excellent source of protein, and it tastes increadible and is easy to prepare....i also eat alot of lentil dishes and chick pea dishes...hummus is easy to make...also, taking something like a butternut or acorn squash and filling it with brown rice, walnuts, and a variatio and spices is a good source of many nutrients and protein....it is important to eat the skins of potatoes for protein and iron....the daily ammount of protein set for the 'merican diet is much too high, and it is perfectly healthy to consume much less...if you are feeling lathargic, try eliminating processed foods(even vegetarian) and white flour, and then increase your protein if that does not work...broccoli also has alot of protein....if i were anybody, i would try to avoid any animal products including dairy...if you want even more info, e-mail me
vegemals?
grranimals?
horseshoes?
cowboys?
Proteins: Body's protein needs can be provided by either animal or plant sources. Mixed protein diet obtained from various plant sources is better than animal protein and is recommended in diabetes, renal diseases and liver diseases. Mixed protein diet from different plant sources has been the pattern of diet in India for all vegetarians.
Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are mainly found in plant foods; like cereals, grains, fresh and dry fruits, legumes, vegetable, greens, nuts etc. plant carbohydrates include' large amounts of starches, sugar and fibers which are important for gut functions. The body is better suited to a high carbohydrate diet than a low carbohydrate diet. In fact 55% of the food intake should be carbohydrate. All animal products do not contain carbohydrate which is essential for body.
Fat: Plant fats differ from animal fats in two different ways 1) they are cholesterol free 2) they generally contain more polyunsaturated fat and less saturated fats. Plant fats usually have higher polyunsaturated fat value than animal fats.
A diet which is low in cholesterol and which contains fat of a high PIS value is associated with a lower incident of coronary health disease.
Vitamins and Minerals: plant foods are rich in many vitamins and minerals.
Vitamin D: Vitamin D is obtained by exposure of skin to sun light and this is not a problem in India.
Calcium: The vegetarians can meet their needs for calcium from dairy products. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Dark green vegetables are good sources of Riboflavin as are legumes and whole grain cereal.
Iron: The problem of iron deficiency is relatively common but vitamin C significantly enhances absorption of iron hence it is advisable for vegetarians to include with each meal a food high in vitamin C which as lime, citrus fruits or juices.
Zinc: Zinc is found in large number of plant foods.
Fiber: Fiber is found only in vegetarian food like whole grain cereals, legumes, greens, fruits, vegetable etc.
Thus in vegetarian foods all requirement of nutrition for body growth and maintenance is fulfilled. One can have a complete and balanced diet provided we take enough food which is as close to nature as possible in maintaining sturdy and disease free body. It is equally helpful in curing many diseases.
ADVANTAGES OF VEGETARIAN DIET:
More & more evidence is surfacing that directly links a prolonged non- vegetarian diet to diseases as cancers, heart diseases, diabetes, asthma just to name a few.
1. LOGEVITY: Vegetarian can expect to live 4-10 years longer then the non-vegetarians.
" Source: Seventh day Adventists study
2. LESS HEART DISEASE: Because of low fat, saturated fat and cholesterol content of the vegetarian diet the risk of heart disease is lowered. High blood cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk of heart disease.
3. LESS CANCER: Up to 40% of all cancers are diet related. Cancer death rates have been associated with obesity and high fat / low fiber diet. Vitamin A & C are thought to be protective against colon cancer. Low fat diets protect against prostrate and breast cancer. Indoles, lignans, isoflavones, protease inhibitors which are present in plant foods and shown to be potent anti carcinogens.
4. LESS BOWEL DISEASE: Diverticular disease and appendicitis occur more frequently with low fiber intake as in meat diet.
5. LEES OBESITY & LESS INCIDENCE OF DIABETES: It is easier to plan a low fat diet for a vegetarian then for a meat eater. The fiber in plant food dilutes the energy & provides a satisfying meal without all the calories. Diabetes over the age of 40 seems to be related to obesity.
CONLUSION:
When activists like M.K. Gandhi, sports personalities like Martina Novratilova & Carl Lewis, beauties like Brooke Shields & Kate Winslet, physists like Edison, Albert Einstein & A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, religious leaders & mystics like Jesus & Osho can be legendaries in there respective fields taking the advantage of being vegetarian, Is'nt it more prudent on our part to switch over to vegetarianism & enjoy better quality & longevity of life.
pretty much anything that is not meat or has red 40 or gelatin because they have to boil animal bones to get it.
babies
Anything that doesn't move under its own power.
Fruit. Salad. Grains. Vegetables. Beans. Herbs. Nuts and seeds. And if you're that way inclined - Dried fruit. Then if you're going to go imitation there's lots of soya bean derived products imitating meat and of course tofu. Additionally many vegetarians eat dairy foods and eggs and some add fish or even chicken.