I am a vegetarian since 7 months. I feel very week. What kind of food can give me full energy? My blood is checked and there is no deficiency of iron. What could be the reason of weekness?

What is in a vegetarian egg? I thought that vegetarians do not eat anything that once was living. Why cant vegetarian eat regular eggs?

I found this website that helps vegetarians with fast-food, and it warns that some restaurants cook vegetarian dishes in the same oil as the rest of their food. Is that a warning to all vegetarians or just some, like vegans?

My mom raised my brothers and I vegetarian (almost totally vegan) because of her beliefs regarding the killing of animals. However, neither my brothers nor I remained vegetarian.

One of my daughter's friends (age 10) is being raised vegetarian and my daughter wonders if she will eat meat someday. When I asked her what she thought, she told me that since everyone she knew who was raised vegetarian did not stay that way, that her friend won't either. I explained that everyone makes different decisions and her friend may be a vegetarian for life.

So now I'm curious if there has been a study of vegetarian families, and how often children of vegetarians choose to eat meat as adults. Were my brothers and I the rule, or the exception?
Reply to J.R.
I started eating meat because I smelled it and it seems much more appetizing than the diet I grew up on. I still appreciate fresh vegetables (my dad is into gardening, I rarely tasted vegetables that weren't ultra-fresh) but I simply prefer the flavor of meats when given the choice.

I've been a vegetarian for more than a year and I just realized (dumb, I know) that my ballet slippers (their not pointe shoes) are made with leather. Can I still be considered a vegetarian if I keep wearing them? I'm quite serious about being a ballerina and a vegetarian. So there's my dilema. Thanks.
EDIT: I think I wrote the question wrong. I meant to ask what you would do, your opinions. Sorry.

Also, canvas shoes wouldn't work because I do competitions and ballet exams, so canvas shoes would be unnacceptable.

Vegetarian or non- vegetarian, would fish dishes as part of the vegetarian menu of a restaurant cause you to never return to that restaurant?

Please indicate if you're vegetarian or non-vegetarian as well.

My boyfriend wants to become a vegetarian and I would like to do it with him, only I eat alot of meat. Are there any transition foods or recipes that would lessen my want for meat that are very tasty yet not bland like most veggies seem to be? Suggestions???????

Different Types of Food for Different Types of Vegetarians

The sorts of vegetarian food are varied. However, the most basic (and most nutritious) is whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and beans. These are among the healthiest foods in the earth and your body will prosper when your diet is based on them. There are also meat replacements, or vegetarian food substance that is supposed to be a cruelty-free substitute to eating meat.

Admittedly, vegetarian food that is meant to substitute for meat often tastes far different than the real meat. However, the trick to learning to love them is to enjoy them for what they are rather than supposing them to taste closely like meat. It’s really impossible to make a vegetable-based food taste closely like a meat-based food. Therefore if you find yourself disappointed by meat substitutes just try to put in mind the motives that you went vegetarian in the first place.

Vegetarian food can also offer you the probability to try new foods and new combinations that you never would have considered of prior to going vegetarian. Vegetables and grains will take on a totally new quality to you when you eliminate meat of your diet. A mushroom will seem closely meaty, and grains like quinoa will be an excellent source of protein. One of the greatest things about vegetarian food is that it let you to become more experimental. Also, to experience foods those are good for your taste buds and the rest of your body.

Finding Vegetarian Food When Eating Out

It’s getting easier every year to find quality vegetarian food when you’re eating a meal away from your home. Fast food restaurants provide bean burgers and soy burgers. Almost every restaurant will provide salads without meat; some restaurants may even be willing to make a special meal for you if you just ask.

Don’t forget about the great vegetarian restaurants which can be found all over the world! These fine establishments supply to the vegetarian and vegan population by preparing and serving gourmet vegetarian meals.

Today, finding vegetarian food which is not “rabbit food” is easier than before. Hopefully, we’ll get more and more food enterprises offering vegetarian choices one day.

Are you still wanting to know more about vegetarian food? Just look around and click the links!

When approached by a situation that involves cooking for a vegan, even the most seasoned cooks can have problems in deciding what to cook for the main dishes and side dishes that make up an evening meal. There follows some helpful tips to assist you in the process of cooking meals for dinner guests who are vegan:

So, First Question – What Does Vegan Mean?
Not everyone understands the differences between veganism and vegetarianism. While a vegetarian usually avoids all meat and fish products, vegans shun all meat and fish AND the by-products as well. Such by-products include most cheese and dairy items. Any product that comes from an animal needs to be left out when cooking for vegans.

Preparation
Whether you are cooking one meal or twenty, making food for vegans involves real planning. It is crucial for every meal to be nutritional sound as well as tasty, which is often a problem for the cook who is familiar with using meat and animal based food products in meals. The meal or meals should be prepared early in the process, considering the best way to to include protein, fiber, iron, as well as taste to your vegan meal.

Preparation is less problematic if you can discover a reliable on-line recipe collection with a good variety of vegan and vegetarian recipes. Even so, you need to verify each of the vegan recipes carefully before utilising them. Some recipes labelled as vegan are far from it. To make life difficult, some folk have very opposite opinions of what ‘vegan’ really means. However, if you make an effort most of these vegan recipes are extremely flavorsome and extremely healthy. A few may demand specific ingredients, but again, the internet can be a major help in finding a local retailer that stocks them. You might actually find online sellers of vegan food stuffs, which, as they are normally ‘specialists’ in the vegan lifestyle, may even be able to provide advice on replacement ingredients for your vegan dinner.

Introducing Variety
When cooking vegan meals, it is all too easy to create boring dishes that seem similar to each other. This can, and should be avoided. In fact, dishes can be not that different those prepared for meat based meals. With the large number of TVP style alternatives to animal based ingredients, you can use substitutions for foods from beef to pork, which really helps to introduce a great deal of flavor and variety to the dinner. It may also enable you to use a standard large recipe collection, and simply take advantage of vegan alternatives for some of the ingredients. In particular, you may find that some appetizer recipes are already vegan without needing any changes

Leave No Stone (or Ingredient) Unturned
As the host or hostess at a vegan dinner, your first duty is to be perfectly sure you are honoring your vegan guests’ lifestyle choices. It would be all too easy, as well as a lot quicker, to merely assume that all non-meat items are not animal based and cook a recipe based on that. However, a thoughtful cook will take the time to check the list of ingredients of all items appearing in the recipe so you can be perfectly sure the food is 100 percent vegan. You might discover some unexpected areas that meat products and associated by-products appear, e.g.:

• Sugar: About 50 percent of the sugar producing factories in the USA use animal-based carbon to process the sugar. Consequently, most vegans won’t eat processed sugar.
• Gelatin: Many cooks do not know that gelatin is made from fish or animal sources.
• Soups: Most vegetable soups are have chicken or beef stock in their ingredients.
• Breads and Pastries: The danger list here includes eggs, milk, and animal fats..
• Worcestershire Sauce: This tasty sauce is made using anchovies, though vegetarian alternatives are available.

If you follow these guidelines, anyone can produce a dinner party that can be enjoyed by meat-eaters and non-meat-eaters as well, and your dinner guests will certainly thank you for care and attention to detail.