The 1 week Vegetarianism try out

[I am Rod Hull]

Its a spin-off from ozleicester`s "animal rights" thread.

I think I could change my meaty diet to a vegetable one and to prove it I will try to abstain from eating any meat for a week.

Does anyone else fancy giving it a go? sign up and put your names down for the trial starting on Monday 17th of this month (I`v put Monday as a start because people might have their Sunday joint already).

Recipes from full time veggies will be gratefully received as long as they don`t involve quorn....

[Guest MattP]

Personally can't think of anything worse but good luck to anyone who goes for it!

To balance it out I'll eat twice as much meat on the week it happens.

[I am Rod Hull]

Personally can't think of anything worse but good luck to anyone who goes for it!

To balance it out I'll eat twice as much meat on the week it happens.

Thats the mindset of most people, Matt. . I love my roast lamb, chicken fajita, bacon butty, liver and onions, etc,etc, but is there a way to enjoy food without meat? I think so.

[Guest MattP]

Thats the mindset of most people, Matt. . I love my roast lamb, chicken fajita, bacon butty, liver and onions, etc,etc, but is there a way to enjoy food without meat? I think so.

I think I could do a few days but like you say, missing the Saturday morning breakfast or more importantly the Lamb/Beef joint on the Sunday Roast would kill me.

[I am Rod Hull]

I think I could do a few days but like you say, missing the Saturday morning breakfast or more importantly the Lamb/Beef joint on the Sunday Roast would kill me.

Surely you could go one weekend without?

[Guest MattP]

Surely you could go one weekend without?

I could, I can't see it happening though.I'd have to leave the house all day.

[21st Century Fox]

I eat vegetarian every other day, so I think I'll give this a miss Working out with a vegetarian protein source sounds an awful lot of hassle.

Good luck to all who attempt it, here's a couple of good vegetarian recipes;

http://www.bbcgoodfo.../superveg-pasta

http://www.bbcgoodfo...falafel-burgers

(I was a vegetarian for 10 years until I was about 15, that was enough for me I think).

[FrankieADZ]

good luck to you.

I certainly couldn't do it, partly cause I'm medically not allowed to eat most vegetables......& also the fact I can't not have bacon.

lovely bacon

[cambridgefox]

I might give this one a miss,I do have 2 days that I do not eat meat due to my mum feeding the kids ,so I just have baked potatoes on those days,but I love MEAT.

[Monk]

I'm mostly vegetarian, sometimes eat meat at a nice restaurant and certainly not fussy about it, but I don't keep any meat at home.

Protein isn't really a problem as most people get much more than they actually need anyway. In the longer run, animal protein is much worse on your kidneys.

To be honest, once you have got used to a few replacements it's not so bad. We eat a lot of:

Falafel

Chick pea currys

Mousakkas using quorn mince

Bean Chillis

Tofu stir frys

etc

[LcFc_Smiv]

I'm mostly vegetarian, sometimes eat meat at a nice restaurant and certainly not fussy about it, but I don't keep any meat at home.

Protein isn't really a problem as most people get much more than they actually need anyway. In the longer run, animal protein is much worse on your kidneys.

To be honest, once you have got used to a few replacements it's not so bad. We eat a lot of:

Falafel

Chick pea currys

Mousakkas using quorn mince

Bean Chillis

Tofu stir frys

etc

The only problem being, protein from plant based products doesn't digest as easily, so you have to consume more protein than what a meat eater would. It's fairly easy if you eat eggs, milk, cheese but I know some vegetarians who don't and rarely eat a wide variety of foods that contain protein so they miss out on a lot of amino acids. Most vegetarians are pretty good with their diet but anyone who's starting this should really look at what foods need to be included to meet their needs. Not that I can imagine a great handful on here care too much about their diet anyway .

[Dr The Singh]

I often enjoy veggie food but prefer meats except in the punjab where the veg is so naturally tastey, so the majority in punjab i eat Veg. In the UK Veg taste drab!!

[Darkon84]

I'm mostly vegetarian, sometimes eat meat at a nice restaurant and certainly not fussy about it, but I don't keep any meat at home.

Protein isn't really a problem as most people get much more than they actually need anyway. In the longer run, animal protein is much worse on your kidneys.

To be honest, once you have got used to a few replacements it's not so bad. We eat a lot of:

Falafel

Chick pea currys

Mousakkas using quorn mince

Bean Chillis

Tofu stir frys

etc

Im not a vegetarian/vegan, and to be honest I have no interest in being one, nor do I think I could actually do it, but fair play to people that do, my Uncle is a vegan.

That being said, the highlighted above is a cracking suggestion and is pretty darn tasty (speaking from first hand experience)

[Daggers]

I'm vegetarian, I only eat vegetable and soy protein.

And tuna.

And bacon.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

Done it for about 9 days a few months back, got a bit boring. There is some good vegetarian dishes out there but i'm a really basic cook and it's a lot easier to cook steak and some salad than it is a stuffed eggplant or similar. Plus i really do love my meat

[MooseBreath]

I would rather die.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

That would please a lot of people Moosey

[MooseBreath]

That would please a lot of people Moosey

Being pleased about my death would be unfair on the all the other people whose deaths could have pleased you.

[Zingari]

In the spirit of compromise I think all veggies ought to eat meat for a week .

It can't be all one way giving .

[Daggers]

I would rather die.

I knew you loved to nosh on a piece of meat but I didn't know how much.

[Zingari]

Will i have to stop putting on preparation H if I agree to this scheme .

I just looked at the ingredients and it's got shark's liver in it .

Who the fook first thought it was a good idea to put a shark's liver up their arse ?

[Captain...]

My diet is largely pescatarian, the odd bacon/ham sarnie, or curry a month, but other than that mainly fishy fodder.

No problems with veggie food, just spice the crap out of it, but it is never quite as filling or satisfying.

[MooseBreath]

Nothing quite as satisfying as being filled by a big chunk of meat

[Alexikokopops]

I went vegan for a month to win a crate of beer and did Ramadan for three days to win two burritos. However, as much as I love food challenges I'm going to give this a miss for two reasons:

1) it's far too easy. Meat is fantastic but so are vegetables. Next

2) I have a system with my housemate where (during the week) she cooks and I wash up because she finishes work a lot earlier than me. I'd have to cook for myself when I got back from work. NO DICE.

[Captain...]

I went vegan for a month to win a crate of beer and did Ramadan for three days to win two burritos. However, as much as I love food challenges I'm going to give this a miss for two reasons:

1) it's far too easy. Meat is fantastic but so are vegetables. Next

2) I have a system with my housemate where (during the week) she cooks and I wash up because she finishes work a lot earlier than me. I'd have to cook for myself when I got back from work. NO DICE.

Just ask her to pull your meat off before serving you.