Veggie Thread

BobsLawnService said:
Mila, how about easing the dude into it? Veggies only one day a week and cut the meat portion of other meals in half. Cold (no) turkey three times a week is a little harsh.
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You should rather increase the veggie portion for each meal while reducing the meat. Its more balanced IMO. Also, he is more likely to stick to this or else he will cheat on the "Veggie" days.
 
If you have Veggie days then that's okay I think. I am just no fan of the extreme ways. By freak I actually meant manhood, not only you in particular. I am a health freak in my own ways.

(but I tend to forget that the SA braai culture is somewhat extreme too, they eat so much meat that I do understand if some wives make their guys eat less steak)
 
I've been thinking a lot about ways that people can reduce their meat intake in the easiest way possible. I still maintain that the best way to transition to vegetarian and then veganism is through a transitional approach, without forcing yourself to do things -take it slowly and adjust as you go along. Forcing yourself into radical dietary changes is most likely a recipe for failure, methinks.

So anyway, my pro tip for the complete omnivore to begin reducing your meat intake is this:

Wherever it's possible to have the meat-free option of a dish, always take that, but in cases where there is no meat-free version, eat the meat.

So for example, if you're wanting pasta or curry or pizza or a burger, then you order/make a vegeterian pasta/pizza/burger etc. If you're wanting some roast chicken or a steak or some fish, then you eat some chicken/steak/fish. This way, you're not forcing yourself not to eat steaks or whatever other meaty thing you like, but rather if you were feeling like a pizza, you still have a pizza, just not a meaty one.

A lot of the meals I mentioned above are very very nice as veggie options, and you won't miss the meat at all.
 
I had to cut costs. Now I'm veg, sucks but saves me cash. Just make veggie pasta, very cheap
 
Mila said:
So we decided to be vegetarians 3 times a week.

But I need help. Last night we had roasted veggie pasta. ... Tonight I think we will have veggie quiche and salad.

So please post nice veggie recipes :)

Thanx
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Excellent thread Mila. I started only eating veggies (to lose weight)...does kinda get monotonous just eating veggies :(
 
Korn1 said:
Excellent thread Mila. I started only eating veggies (to lose weight)...does kinda get monotonous just eating veggies :(
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What do you mean by "veggies" exactly? Coz if you're eating just vegetables, your diet's going to be quite lacking. You need to eat vegetables, fruits, grains, pulses and legumes in order to have a balanced diet.
 
BCO said:
What do you mean by "veggies" exactly? Coz if you're eating just vegetables, your diet's going to be quite lacking. You need to eat vegetables, fruits, grains, pulses and legumes in order to have a balanced diet.
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I only started on monday. I still have a little milk and some eggs/tuna sometimes...well thats my plan
 
I made cauliflower soup 2 nights ago. Delicious.

onions
1 Large head cauliflower
stock
cream
cheese
herbs
 
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Day one of being a bunny hugging vegetarian went well. :)

Was going to go vegan but black coffee this morning did not seem appealing.
 
Greycat16 said:
Day one of being a bunny hugging vegetarian went well. :)

Was going to go vegan but black coffee this morning did not seem appealing.
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Try soya milk in your coffee (must be the Alpro or Woolies brands). I've really grown to like the nutty taste of soya milk. Dairy milk to me now just tastes like a cow's tit.
 
BCO said:
Wherever it's possible to have the meat-free option of a dish, always take that, but in cases where there is no meat-free version, eat the meat.
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I discovered the term "flexitarian" and that appeals to me greatly. I gave up red meat years ago, but still consume dairy and fish, with occasional chicken. We're omnivores, so animal proteins are a necessary part of our diet IMO. That said, keeping to vegetarian food for most of the week isn't too hard at all. There are many ways to keep the menu interesting and tasty without missing the meat aspect. If the g/f feels like a steak then she has one as a treat, but otherwise, we're completely happy without redmeat
 
flarkit said:
I discovered the term "flexitarian" and that appeals to me greatly. I gave up red meat years ago, but still consume dairy and fish, with occasional chicken. We're omnivores, so animal proteins are a necessary part of our diet IMO. That said, keeping to vegetarian food for most of the week isn't too hard at all. There are many ways to keep the menu interesting and tasty without missing the meat aspect. If the g/f feels like a steak then she has one as a treat, but otherwise, we're completely happy without redmeat
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Nice - the way you're doing it is an excellent compromise that I think is an attainable and healthy dietary system for even the most hardcore meat eater.
 
Broccoli &blue cheese pasta
Ingredients
• 250g Broccoli
• 300g Dried pasta shapes
• 150ml Natural Yoghurt
• 100g Marscapone cheese
• 180g Blue cheese
• Freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. Separate the broccoli into florets and steam for 15 minutes, or until the broccoli is firm but cooked.
2. Cook the pasta according to the instructions (usually boil for about 10 minutes).
3. Place the broccoli into a pan, along with the yoghurt, marscapone and blue cheese.
4. Heat the broccoli mixture until the cheese has melted, stir well to mix.
5. Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce, seasoning with the pepper as required.
 
Made an awesome lasagna from three mushrooms (shiitake, blue oyster and button), butternut and baby marrow. Fried the oysters first, cooked the butternut and baby marrow, built the pasta with a white sauce. Topped it with cheddar (I fought on this with my lady, I wanted mozzarella) and a black pepper feta cheese.

Good bottle of red and it was a fun evening with some friends. Easy to cook too, hard to mess up.

:)
 
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