I considered giving it a shot for Lent but opted not to. I have never thought it to be natural, but always intrigued by the lifestyle. A lot in the triathlon/active community I notice are in to it and wanted to see if you guys have any experience with it.

 

And for the record, I can eat meat with the best of them. Too much in fact often times. However when I abstain it has never really bothered me.

Son has been vegetarian (not vegan) for 10+ years. Daughter-in-law also.

 

Not for me, though. This thread has got me wanting a big fatburger for lunch.

I'm not technically a vegetarian, but I'm never upset to not eat meat. Pasta dishes, for instance...I prefer them without meat. I actually don't even have much desire for meat in the summer, preferring a ton of veggies (especially grilled ones) instead.

 

I have a TON of vegetarian friends, and quite a few vegan friends as well. I can't imagine it's too difficult to make the committment.

I'm not technically a vegetarian, but I'm never upset to not eat meat. Pasta dishes, for instance...I prefer them without meat. I actually don't even have much desire for meat in the summer, preferring a ton of veggies (especially grilled ones) instead.

 

I have a TON of vegetarian friends, and quite a few vegan friends as well. I can't imagine it's too difficult to make the committment.

From a desire standpoint I agree. From a convenience standpoint being a vegetarian or all out vegan can be tough I would think.

 

I will say, by far the best cupcake I have ever had came last summer at a wedding reception I went to. Both were vegetarians and they had vegan cupcakes. I still lust for those things.

I'm allergic to vegetarian options.

I think there is A LOT wrong with the industrial meat industry. I eat as little red meat as possible. I make socially concious meat choices as often as I can BUT I could NEVER become a vegetarian. Meat just taste too damn good.

I just read a new report on "red meat", and we have decided to at least cut back on that part. I wish I could pull it up and if y'all read it you might also at least cut back, something along the line of more deaths due to it in a very long study.

 

I also read a few years ago that a little Red Meat was helpful to your system...

From a desire standpoint I agree. From a convenience standpoint being a vegetarian or all out vegan can be tough I would think.

 

I will say, by far the best cupcake I have ever had came last summer at a wedding reception I went to. Both were vegetarians and they had vegan cupcakes. I still lust for those things.

I have had some vegan/veggie stuff that was surprisingly very tasty. Though in all fairness I've had some that barely qualifies as food.

I don't put much faith in those studies AL. It seems like every 3-5 years they come out with a new one telling us the opposite of the last. They released one that said red meat was good for you not too long ago. :idunno:

I could never be a vegetarian. I love chicken and steak way too much.

I could never be a vegetarian. I love chicken and steak way too much.

 

I'm not sure I've gone a full day without at least some kind of meat since...well ever!

^I do every Friday during Lent and it's pure torture! :lol:

I'm not sure I've gone a full day without at least some kind of meat since...well ever!

I did back in HS when I wrestled...but I didn't like it at all. I'm certain I haven't since then.

^I do every Friday during Lent and it's pure torture! :lol:

I thought you could eat fish.

Anyone else fans of Portabella sandwiches instead of burgers? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE portabellas and actually prefer a portabella "burger" over a real burger.

 

I hate chicken so I rarely eat that anyway...unless I get it from Chicken King.