[NSC] Going Vegan (after xmas)

[pastafarian]

Pigs would rather be wrapped in real blankets. Pigs are the one I struggle most with in terms of people’s ability to ignore the fact that, of all animals, they experience emotion at the very top end of the animal scale and are highly intelligent creatures. There are lots of dog owners on here, I’m just amazed at how many are able to separate the two when it comes to loving one animal and eating the other.

Havnt knowingly eaten dog, but going by the butchery and cuts there really is no comparison and both are quite easy to separate. Pigs are bloody gorgeous to eat, no way would you get the same sort of crackling off a dog for starters. Pig Bacon, ham, ribs, loin, leg, shoulder are just crying out to be eaten and letting the juices slurp down your face. Roast dog is a bit meh and who wants pulled dog in their bun or on their nachos.
Pig is a winner every time.

 

[Palacefinder General]

Havnt knowingly eaten dog, but going by the butchery and cuts there really is no comparison and both are quite easy to separate. Pigs are bloody gorgeous to eat, no way would you get the same sort of crackling off a dog for starters. Pig Bacon, ham, ribs, loin, leg, shoulder are just crying out to be eaten and letting the juices slurp down your face. Roast dog is a bit meh and who wants pulled dog in their bun or on their nachos.
Pig is a winner every time.

Have another try at that post when you’re sober maybe.

 

[pastafarian]

Have another try at that post when you’re sober maybe.

Pig tastes nice sober too

 

[Motogull]

For me, the pig was the easiest animal to cut out.

Hated pork chops. Would only ever eat lean bacon. Loved sausages until I saw how they were made. Ham was always good though.

 

[Bakero]

For me, the pig was the easiest animal to cut out.

Hated pork chops. Would only ever eat lean bacon. Loved sausages until I saw how they were made. Ham was always good though.

Pig is amazing. No two ways about it, you're wrong

 

[basque seagull]

After watching documentaries such as The Game Changers and What the Health on Netflix, I've decided to give going vegan a go.

I have tried once before, but I only last a week. I just found the food bland, uninteresting and difficult!

No meat is challenging enough. Adding in no cheese and no eggs just makes it near impossible! However, I am keen to really try. I'm running the Paris marathon in April and maybe this will help me improve my performance if the documentaries are to be believed along with anecdotes from friends.

So can anybody on here offer me any advice? What are your go to quick and tasty vegan meals as I don't have a lot of time to prepare.

Where can I find good vegan recipes? As at the moment I find the food uninspiring.

What can I have for snacks so I don't fall off the vegan wagon?

All help and advice is appreciated.

Check out nomeatathlete.com and also Rich Roll ....I have some books with recipes I can PM you if you like... I am not vegan but have been vegetarian for 32 years. Maybe also see what works for you. Maybe 5 days vegan 2 days flexible. It has to work for you otherwise you will just revert to your normal diet. Good luck!!

 

[Meade's Ball]

I had a vegan Ginsters t'other day, which wasn't as good as the Greggs offering, but was ok.
And today i plan to make a Santa on badger-back, all made out of vegetables and nuts.
So there are options out there these days.

 

[Motogull]

Pig is amazing. No two ways about it, you're wrong

Pig tests me and no mistake. I accept wholeheartedly that it is the 'go to' for brekkies. When I am out and about early and I smell a fry up, it makes me a go a bit giddy.

 

[Bakero]

Pig tests me and no mistake. I accept wholeheartedly that it is the 'go to' for brekkies. When I am out and about early and I smell a fry up, it makes me a go a bit giddy.

My breakfast this morning involved ham. I'm about to have some iberico ham followed by a couple more cured pork products. Later on I'll be having pork knuckle, sausages wrapped in bacon, and roast potatoes cooked in lard. The pig that keeps on giving

 

[Meade's Ball]

I had a vegan Ginsters t'other day, which wasn't as good as the Greggs offering, but was ok.
And today i plan to make a Santa on badger-back, all made out of vegetables and nuts.
So there are options out there these days.

View attachment Santa on badger-back.pdf

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

My breakfast this morning involved ham. I'm about to have some iberico ham followed by a couple more cured pork products. Later on I'll be having pork knuckle, sausages wrapped in bacon, and roast potatoes cooked in lard. The pig that keeps on giving

My breakfast consisted of ‘This is not bacon’ and my Christmas dinner, Linda McCartney sausages. T’was delicious and it all happened without the need to slaughter an intelligent, sentient being and clog up my arteries

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Tried a bit of every meat at the tollgate. Very fatty, just made me more determined to be veggie

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[crookie]

Good quality meat is delicious and not bad for you. Good luck to everyone who is vegan/veggie but it's not for me.

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[Is it PotG?]

After the quality of the Beef Wellington for Christmas lunch today, the chances of me going Vegan have gone down from zero to absolutely feck all.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

Good quality meat is delicious and not bad for you. Good luck to everyone who is vegan/veggie but it's not for me.

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Unfortunately, a vast array of studies from top universities and independent researchers disagree. The consumption of meat is linked to some of the western world’s biggest killers; heart disease, strokes, cancer and diabetes.

 

[middletoenail]

Unfortunately, a vast array of studies from top universities and independent researchers disagree. The consumption of meat is linked to some of the western world’s biggest killers; heart disease, strokes, cancer and diabetes.

Don't be so dramatic. In moderation it's not bad for you.

 

[seagull_special]

I went meat free last January mainly to see if I could, I ended up going three months, the main issue I found was when visiting family as I did not want to put them out by cooking a separate meal for me. I do most of the cooking at home siding put anybody out and the family had no intention of joining me. I am planning to go meat free again in January. I certainly wouldn’t preach to anyone but I felt really healthy and my indigestion disappeared.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

Don't be so dramatic. In moderation it's not bad for you.

As I have said previous on this thread, eating something in moderation doesn’t stop it from being unhealthy. And it’s hardly dramatic. Why do you think studies have found, and are still finding, vegetarians and vegans have longer life expectancies?

 

[Weezle]

I went meat free last January mainly to see if I could, I ended up going three months, the main issue I found was when visiting family as I did not want to put them out by cooking a separate meal for me. I do most of the cooking at home siding put anybody out and the family had no intention of joining me. I am planning to go meat free again in January. I certainly wouldn’t preach to anyone but I felt really healthy and my indigestion disappeared.

That's exactly the reason I was waiting for after xmas. We're seeing many different people and I didn't want to give them the pain and hassle of trying to make a vegan meal, especially when most will already have got the meat in!

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[Weezle]

Check out nomeatathlete.com and also Rich Roll ....I have some books with recipes I can PM you if you like... I am not vegan but have been vegetarian for 32 years. Maybe also see what works for you. Maybe 5 days vegan 2 days flexible. It has to work for you otherwise you will just revert to your normal diet. Good luck!!

Thanks for the tip on nomeatathlete.com. This is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for!

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