am about to cook dinner fellow veggies and vegans should check this out, its my favourite recepie...

boil some brown wholegrain rice NO SALT (can add it if you want but i think salts horrible).

while that is boiling towards the end, steam some mixed veg (i steam them by putting my colander over the rice and putting the veg in there and then lid over the colander - economic or what) veg i'm having tonight is broccoli, green beans and mini sweetcorn things, mmmm

once the veg and rice is done, drain the rice and toss the veg in some herbs or sauce (again modify to what you like but im having mint, garlic powder, low salt soy sauce and cider vinegar)

put the rice in a bowl, add sultanas/raisins, grated carrot and if you like some herbs or sauce (i have it bare) and toss until mixed. also can add nuts, walnut bits and almonds go down well but only occasionally

serve with toasted pita bread and chopped orange.

can modify it by adding beans/lentils to the rice mix, which always goes down well.

this is my favourite meal in the world (after curry but i dont eat that anymore) its really nice with some nuts sometimes too and for lunch toast a pitta and add the rice mix with some green salad and falafel for a tasty lunch

Anyone gettting a tofurkey for thanksgiving?

I think I want to get one for my boyfriend and I... Having only two people eat it really turns me off though, since the ones I've seen are expensive. I've never had fake turkey, and am really interested in trying it.

Is it good?

Sounds delicious! I wish I could cook my own meals, but I never have the time/ingredients... I personally don't like most fake meat, as it tastes quite bad, but I like some fake chicken. I don't know which brands are the best.

hi
im kind of a vegerterian too i dont eat meat or products with animal deriviatives in ie gelatine/animal rennet

ive been vegetarian since i was 11 so about 12 years approx but when i was 20 i got diagnosed with an illness and now i cant eat foods that are high in fat so things like cheese, full fat milk cream etc
so i now eat fish as my diet is soooooo limited and i didnt want to become a vegan

anyway i chose to become a vegertarian because i dont agree with the methods of the food industry

i hate tofu and thou ive tried it many times i just cant stand it lol
i used to eat 'quorn' products but now they disagree with me

so i buy soya products and our local supermarkets have large ranges of soya bacon sausages burgers etc

i mainly eat fruit n veg and natural foods in their raw form ie nuts pulses etc

my weight loss was kicked started by an ex and now ive moved on, to lose weight for me but i am really struggling as my work life is a bit unstable and i seem to be turning to food more but im trying hard not to but im def losing motivation by the day !!!!!

well thats me and i hope to find some good recipes so i can widen my eating habits lol as ive found after 6mths my diet has become routine and needs to be ammended to prevent lack of motivation and to make it a bit more varied and interesting

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What is everyones favorite fake meat brand? I have had the smartdeli turkey but its so high in sodium. I really like the tomato basil pizza and mushroom lovers burgers from morningstar. Any suggestions?

fake meat scares me...i can think of nothing worse to eat than fake bacon...except the real thing. i can see its uses, but personally i dont touch the stuff, ive been vegan for half a year and veggie many many years and i dont want to be reminded of dead animals when im eating

some of the quorn stuff is ok, but i cant eat it cos its got egg innit, some of it doesnt look like meat or labbeled like meat but some of it makes me sick.

Hi, I'm new to the forum and I've just spotted this thread. Is it alright if I join?

Here are a few details about myself:
Age: 42
Mum to three kids
Height: 5'4" / 1m63
Current Weight: 184lbs / 13st2 / 83.5kg
Goal Weight: 119 / 8st7 / 54kg
Vegetarian since I was 18 => 24 years

I'm always nervous about calling myself a veggie as some people are VERY strict and there's a lot of stuff I eat which is not, technically, vegetarian. For example, milk, eggs, all sorts of cheeses... occasionally I'll eat fish if I have no other choice. In the summer, I'll even eat vegetables which have been barbequed on the same grill as the meat (I know lots of veggies that would rather DIE than do that!).

Like some of you, I sometimes cook meat for others - my hubby, for example. However, I cook it badly !!!

Well, that's it. See ya around

Introducing myself:
Name: Gabrielle
Age: 23
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight: 215 ish
Current Weight: 165
Goal Weight: 145
Vegetarian since: 6 years all together, I had a few years inbeween where I ate meat.
Weight Loss Plan: Running, Weights and eating right.
Hobbies/Work: I hope soccer on a few adult teams, I enjoy running and mountain biking, reading books. I currently work 2 jobs, I am a supervisor at a pool at nights and during the day I am either finishing up my degree or sitting at my desk job working for local branch of the government.

Yay for Veggies!

Name: Jessie
Age: 25
Height: 5' 1.5"
Starting Weight: 174 lbs
Current Weight: 158 lbs
Goal Weight: 125 lbs
Vegetarian since: I was 11 (that was the soonest my mom would let me!) Sooo.. 14 years! I'm lacto/ovo, don't eat cheeses with rennet, or gelatin in general, stuff like that. I have been vegan in the past (for about 2 years), but am not currently. I love being a veggie though, I always found it unnatural and well, gross, to eat meat/fish.. even as a child. I've grown up this way, so I don't have too much of an issue out, if places don't offer me stuff they're usually okay with figuring something out with me.
Weight Loss Plan Began: Oct., not sure of the date
Hobbies/Work: I'm going to college, working at a Dept. store, raising my 3-year-old (she's a baby veggie! Her Dr. is super supportive too, I love her!) I love reading.. and tons of other stuff, haha, but this is getting long for an intro!

Oh, and I adore tofu! And tempeh, and all sorts of fun things.

Introducing myself:
Name: Casey
Age: 20
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight: 160-162
Current Weight: 153?
Goal Weight: not sure- I just want to get in better shape and lose some body fat
Vegetarian since: July of 2006
Weight Loss Plan: Eating healthier and cutting out fast food, training for my second half-marathon, cutting back on alcohol
Hobbies/Work: I love to run and participate in road races (I've done 5k, 10k and half-marathons), read, study English and Philosophy, cook, go see movies and plays, and spend time with friends, family, and my boyfriend. I attend school full-time and work at the ID card office on campus.

I quit eating meat in July of 2006 but then re-introduced fish into my diet in October of 2007. I did this because I was training for my first half-marathon and I wanted to ensure that I had enough healthy fats and protein to take on this endeavor. I try to limit the amount of animal products I eat, like cheese, gelatin and ice cream. I don't drink milk or eat yogurt. I don't really "fit" into any specific category food-wise.

As far as fake meats go...I like Morningstar's fake chicken the best.

what is tempeh? i hear about it but have never seen it here in the UK?

Better Late than Never

Name: Liz
Age: 40
Height: 5'11.5"
Highest Weight: 200
Starting Weight: 185
Current Weight: 179
Goal Weight: 141
Vegetarian since: About 5 years ago I was a Vegetarian, and slacked off a great deal, hence the weight gain, so I'm back on, just recently.
Weight Loss Plan Began: Full force on Jan. 1, but I was sick during Nov & Dec so the diet had to happen. I just waited until after the holidays to go for it.
Hobbies/Work: I'm a Bankers Assistant. Hobbies are Reading, Movies & Writing.

Tempeh is basically a fermented soy cake, more texture and taste than tofu. It holds up a little better than tofu in some recipes because it's more solid, and it takes marinades really well. That's without looking up a 'real' definition in the dictionary, but that's the basic gist of it. Even around where I'm at in the US it's not available everywhere, but if you know where to go you can find it. Hope that helps!

will have to keep an eye out for it, theres no health food shops where i live though just rank fast food every other shop so no good

Hello fellow veggies.....

Name: Karen
Age: 48
Height: 5'9"
Highest weight: 373 lbs
Starting weight: 265 lbs
Current weight: 265 lbs (just started yesterday!)
Goal weight: 170 lbs
Vegetarian since: 2003...I was also a vegetarian when I was a teenager...before I married a meat and potatoes man (he's my ex now!)
Weight loss plan began: Jan 2003
Work/hobbies: Work - Production Manager. My hobbies include acoustic guitar, drawing, cooking, films, cycling, yoga.