thinking about going vegetarian 🥦

[strawb]

Maybe try starting out by going veg a few days a week? I started doing only veg breakfast and then breakfast+lunch.

ah that's a really good idea taking it meal by meal! i'm having a veggie lunch & pescatarian dinner today, so perfect day to start

 

[Giggling Squid]

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interesting, i never knew this either!

It was almost a dealbreaker for her. That and Percy pigs.
She uses this instead. Not Parmesan but she reckons it’s close enough. Parmesan is also in things like pesto

Parmesan style Cheese Wedge | VEGEX

www.vegex.co.uk

Smoky bacon crisps are vegetarian though

 

[strawb]

@1001 others thank you! that's also a good idea for dinners. he loves his meat and i don't mind so much preparing it for him although he's the better chef when it comes to that 🧑🏼‍

 

[strawb]

@Welshgal thank you so much! actually, gelatin is the very thing that inspired me to ask this it made me think there could be more similar examples that i don't know of. i would also not rely on soy alternatives a lot because i have an intolerance to it so only have it in small amounts - any other alternatives that you've found to be nice?

 

[Nelly's mum]

It really is! I remember as a fussy vegetarian child being pretty much limited to chips if eating out on holiday etc. Now there is so much delicious veggie and vegan food out there!

I've just realised it is 40yrs I've been vegetarian, not 30yrs as I said in my post. That was a quick 10yrs !!

It was bit niche to be vegetarian when I started, my family thought I'd lost the plot and my nana prayed for me! But my mum and siblings are also vegetarian now, so all good !

 

[soymilk]

i've been "veggie" for about 12 years now, in that time i was also vegan for 5 years; in the last 6/7 months i've started to eat fish so now i would call myself pescatarian. I don't eat dairy, with the exception of cheese every now and again but that's it - that's just bc i find it a bit sickly! I always think it's a good idea for people to cut out / reduce their meat intake as I do believe it's not the best for us or for the planet! my bf eats meat but he eats a lot less since being with me, for him it's something he can enjoy in a restaurant etc.

try not to worry about the transition, it's okay to make mistakes at the beginning when you're not sure what you can or can't have!

 

[Saddlesoap]

Tangy cheese doritos aren't veggie, nor are cheesy cheetos.

Shit. What?!

I found it easier than I thought, it was a natural progression over a year maybe. Started with meat free Mondays, then meat only 4 times a week, then no red meat and then none at all. Husband is veggie in the house, but will eat fish/chicken when we go out if he fancies it.

Sweets can be hit and miss. Look out for gelatine and carmine (crushed up bugs).

But things can surprise you - like me just learning about Doritos after 3 years. Not that I eat them very often.

 

[Megansnarkle]

A lot depends how strict you are going to be with it. My husband is pescetarian but has never been too fussy about examining sweet ingredients if offered one (he's not a big sweet eater) to check on gelatin or cheese for the use of rennet.

 

[The Devils Arse]

Does anyone have any good veggie air fryer Instagram accounts they recommend? Thanks

 

[strawb]

Tangy cheese doritos aren't veggie, nor are cheesy cheetos. Lots of wines and some beers/lagers aren't veggie.

However, if you eat something accidentally, it's not that big of a deal, just start again with your next meal

oh no, wine why is that?

 

[strawb]

My sister went strict vegetarian a few years ago and the thing that surprised her most was the fact that Parmesan is not vegetarian

interesting, i never knew this either!

 

[strawb]

@WeepingCassandra i do like tofu and seitan! generally a lot of our meals are based on fish and seafood so going pescatarian is much more realistic for me, but i try to avoid dairy anyway because it doesn't sit well with my stomach - no matter how much i love it