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 Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:00 pm
[ Jizo Bosatsu ] I'm contemplating going octo-lacto vegetarian. The reason for this is because it's believed in Tibetan Buddhism that one should not eat meat that one has killed themself, because that violates the precept of taking a life. Also, if one knows that someone has gone out and killed something specifically for your dinner, then it's not good to eat that, either. But in the West, we don't have to kill ourselves or ask others to kill for us since the butcher will sell meat anyways, regardless. So that, in my opinion, makes it alright to eat meat. But, there is the issue of supply and demand. If you're on that demand list, then there's going to be a supply. So this is why I'm contemplating it. Another factor is that I'm not very young or very old, so I don't need special diets to stay healthy. I can go vegetarian safely. The only thing preventing me from actually going forward with it is my attachment to the taste. I really enjoy chicken, fish, and even bison. What is octo-lacto vegetarian, if you don't mind me asking? And you're not alone in having an attachment to the taste - so do I, which makes it just hard to switch from omnivore to vegetarian, if I ever decide to do so.
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:09 pm
Octo-Lacto means that one still eats eggs and milk products 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:48 am
Akanishi Makoto bluewolfcub If I don't get meat, I go around fantasising about tearing my teeth into some meat far too much. That's foreboding. domokun What?
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:52 pm
I'm a vegetarian. I have been for two years now. I'm not a vegan though - I eat dairy products.
I don't think it's that hard to not eat meat. However, I do find it hard to not swat a bug that's on me. I have to remind myself that I might be reborn as a bug if my karma craps out on me.
I'm not a good vegetarian though. I don't like vegetables all that much. I eat lots of noodles and rice.. but lately I've been better at it. My friend doesn't eat much (Not that I've seen anyways) and we're both really skinny, but I tend to get sick a lot.
Hah. Anyways, enough of my ramblings. My answer is yes, I'm vegetarian n n
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:04 pm
I do not eat meat. I have no problem with those who do, though I do like to educate them about how many animals are treated in factory farms. I do not have a problem with animals dying, but I do have a problem with the suffering they endure before death.
I have also reached the point where the smell of meat makes me sick, so I doubt I will turn back for whatever reason now anyway.
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:34 pm
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I've been consciously cutting down on my meat intake, refraining from it whenever I can and opting for alternatives. I recently discovered that at Denny's you can substitute the meat pattie of any burger for tofu ("Boca Burger"), which I was pleased with.
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:27 pm
i'm in the vegetarian guild
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:12 pm
Well, I guess I never considered becoming a vegitarian.
There is nothing in my religion about not eating meat, for when we die, we will too be consume by some creature. Be it an animal, a bug, or a bacteria. Even if we are cremated, we return to what we where.
In the end, we are just going to go back to the dirt.
Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust, ja?
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 11:30 am
I'm actually considering becoming a vegetarian right now. I would go octo-lacto vegetarian, and I would eat eggs and milk and other dairy products, but I would try and get the eggs from free range chickens and the milk from organic farms. However, my relatives are very worried about me getting enough protein and vitamins. I have been researching this on the web, and it seems that I am able to get enough with a balanced and mature diet, but does anyone have good sites or experiences with how to get enough proetin?
And the thing I like about the vegetarian diet, is that in addition to not eating meat that may have come from an animal that suffered, you have to be more mindful about how and when you eat. I think that would be a great way for me to incorperate mindfulness into my life, even though I am trying in other ways already.
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 1:34 pm
ive been a vegetarion since i was 12 (now 15) but i still eat eggs and milk products, since im the only vegetarion in my family its kinda hard...
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 2:04 pm
Isis of the Black Sands I'm actually considering becoming a vegetarian right now. I would go octo-lacto vegetarian, and I would eat eggs and milk and other dairy products, but I would try and get the eggs from free range chickens and the milk from organic farms. However, my relatives are very worried about me getting enough protein and vitamins. I have been researching this on the web, and it seems that I am able to get enough with a balanced and mature diet, but does anyone have good sites or experiences with how to get enough proetin? And the thing I like about the vegetarian diet, is that in addition to not eating meat that may have come from an animal that suffered, you have to be more mindful about how and when you eat. I think that would be a great way for me to incorperate mindfulness into my life, even though I am trying in other ways already. I find that the Morning Star/Garden Burger/Boca sort of stuff isn't too bad when you can find it. They seem to be trying to sell themselves as diet foods... so they go out of their way to make things taste and even look like real meat. If that's hard to find or too expensive.. rice and beans as a combination are rather balanced for protein, as is soy/tofu. Tofu isn't exactly popular for taste though... (fried tofu with dipping sauce isn't too bad, just takes a while to make).. Other than all that, eggs and dairy products should be enough. Unless you have some personal health issue, of course.
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 5:08 pm
Kagerou Osajima Isis of the Black Sands I'm actually considering becoming a vegetarian right now. I would go octo-lacto vegetarian, and I would eat eggs and milk and other dairy products, but I would try and get the eggs from free range chickens and the milk from organic farms. However, my relatives are very worried about me getting enough protein and vitamins. I have been researching this on the web, and it seems that I am able to get enough with a balanced and mature diet, but does anyone have good sites or experiences with how to get enough proetin? And the thing I like about the vegetarian diet, is that in addition to not eating meat that may have come from an animal that suffered, you have to be more mindful about how and when you eat. I think that would be a great way for me to incorperate mindfulness into my life, even though I am trying in other ways already. I find that the Morning Star/Garden Burger/Boca sort of stuff isn't too bad when you can find it. They seem to be trying to sell themselves as diet foods... so they go out of their way to make things taste and even look like real meat. If that's hard to find or too expensive.. rice and beans as a combination are rather balanced for protein, as is soy/tofu. Tofu isn't exactly popular for taste though... (fried tofu with dipping sauce isn't too bad, just takes a while to make).. Other than all that, eggs and dairy products should be enough. Unless you have some personal health issue, of course. Nope, I don't have a health issue, and I'll keep this advice in mind. Thank you.
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:41 pm
I'd like to consider my self a vegetarian, but I also eat seafood, considering I live in an area where seafood is almost always the main course of a dinner, and dairy products. Occasionally I will eat chicken and alligator because my family cooks it.
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 6:09 am
Last summer I met the creator of the Garden Buger. He was just there, in the house I was visiting.
That was interesting. XD
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 9:17 pm
Re: protein...
It's virtually impossible to not get enough protein as long as you're getting enough calories in your diet. Especially if you're ovo-lacto. Most people eat way way more protein than they need.
What you need to keep track of is vitamins--especially iron and the B vitamins are sometimes hard to get from non-meat sources. While you can get basically everything from eating a varied diet, if you're still worried just taking a regular multivitamin will help.
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