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  1. galmal

    Cooking for Vegetarians in a meat eater'

    Are your friends that picky, that they won't eat food that may have been cooked in a skillet that cooked meat, but has been washed and clean? I understand not wanting to eat meat, but does that include not even using utensils and cookware that have been used for meat? That just seems a little...
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    What to do first?

    If you were first considering becoming vegetarian, what would be your first steps? What type of meat would you give up first? Would you go everyday, or just start with a few days a week? Have you found any good recipes that helped you with the journey? How do you convince the rest of your...
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    Vegetarianism and depression

    Thanks for the answers. As I thought, a vegetarian diet, even it it's only a few days a week might indeed help. It would at least make me more aware of what I'm eating. At this point, it certainly couldn't hurt. As far as dairy products, I'm not a big fan of things like cheese and milk, so...
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    Vegetarianism and depression

    Has anyone seen a correlation between becoming a vegetarian and depression symptoms getting better. I'm bipolar, and have been for almost 30 years. I deal mostly with depressive episodes, and have tried just about every medication out there, to no avail. I have noticed with I eat clean (but...
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    Portabello Mushroom Burgers

    Thanks for sharing the recipe. I actually love mushrooms, so would love to try this. Unfortunately, I live in a very rural area and can't get portabellos. I wonder if it could be made with regular mushrooms, maybe make sliders instead of burgers. :) Also, it calls for balsamic vinegar, is...
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    Becoming a Vegetarian?

    I like the idea of transitioning slowly. A few years ago, I decided to give up beef. I was able to do it, without a lot of problems, although I do love dishes with hamburger. I did this for about a year, mostly just to see if I could. What I found frustrating, was dealing with family - not...
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    Difficulty going to Restaurants

    This is a problem, because there are so many "hidden" ingredients in restaurant foods, and even processed foods. It's a long story, but I was considering taking MAOI (drugs for depression) but they have strict dietary requirements, one of which is no processed or dried meats of any kind. I was...
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    Seriously considering a switch

    Thanks for the explanation. I think that for now I would just like to consider being a vegetarian, as a vegan sounds a little extreme to me. What about fish? Not that I eat that much of it, but it seems like the data is conflicting - some saying that it's essential and good for you, other...
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    Chocolate

    I'm a newbie here, so bare with me. Chocolate isn't vegetarian - yikes!! :( I hadn't considered that. Is it the milk in it that would "disqualify" it? Is it only milk chocolate - would dark chocolate be OK? I'm really limiting my chocolate intake, but every once in while I just have to...
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    A complete newbie here

    Hi All, I've been considering going the vegetarian route for a couple of years now, but have never had the courage to cut out meat completely. I did cut out beef a few years ago for about a year, and found, after a few weeks, I really didn't miss it. So, I'm ready to try. Maybe not...
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    Seriously considering a switch

    Hi, I'm really new to this, and know so little about it that I don't even know what to ask!! I guess my biggest concern is getting enough protein. I know a few foods, like beans, eggs and dairy are good sources, but don't have nearly as much as animal protein. So, I guess my first question...