What words spring to mind when you hear "vegetarian?"?!
What words spring to mind when you hear "vegetarian?"?
don't think too hard, just your first few knee jerk responses
Answers:
Wannabe... ;)
I've yet to meat [sorry couldn't resist] a true vegetarian.
I was one for a while but I just couldn't kick bacon, or back bacon, or simulated bacon [bacon bits, simulated bacon pork product].... mmmm bacon, who am I kidding...
Alright... seriously... a Vegetarian diet is considered way better for you than a protein rich diet. And a heathly flexible diet based on vegetarianism can in fact prolong your life. It has been proven through study since 1992 that individuals who have kidney disease, or are inclined to poor renal and kidney function, in fact can experience complete kidney failure, or severely damage their kidneys on high protein red meat based diets.
David was not making this up... And gout is a possible side effect of the excess acid that is generated as a byproduct causing an increase in urea... bad bad bad... don't be so quick to jump and discount something that sounds a little out of whack. It would have been easier to accept had he cited a website or two... sooo...
http://www.parkhurstexchange.com/qa/a.ph...
and
http://www.benbest.com/health/kidney.htm...
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/flexitarian...
healthy (semi vegetarians)
ughhh (full vegetarians)
i think save the rainforest..........weird since..if we vegs eat greens its kinda the opposite...hmmmm odd
healthy and humane
Blood sugar fluctuations.
Vegetarianism is so bad for you. Carbs cause insulin reactions in most people. Insulin is a powerful hormone that requires tight control to avoid damage to various organs and systems in the body. All plant foods contain carbs. They all react the same way in the body (broken down into glucose). I don't care if it's a candy bar or a stalk of broccoli. They all break down into glucose, and excess glucose in your system is dangerous.
I'll stick with animal products, thanks.
Carrots. I never think too hard.
Overweight anemic people who believe that eating only veggies is somehow more healthy than including meat in the diet. In a word; fanatic.
Edit: straw..; Your 'evidence' is very thin at best. You think that vegetables have practically no calories. Wow, do you realize that lettuce is not the only vegetable? Have you ever seen a person proclaiming to be vegetarian to be overweight or even obese? How do you think this happens? Also, eating meat is not bad for your heart or liver. What you probably mean is that excessive protein alone is bad for your kidneys, and that excessive cholesterol from certain meats can be bad for your heart. Omega-3 fats from some meat products like fish have a protective effect on the heart. I think that if I were you, I would temper the name-calling, especially considering your response.
And David: I agreed with you until I read #3 on your list. And by-the-way, broccoli is not strictly cellulose and it does have calories (sugars). And yes I do agree that we eat too much animal protein.
David: I get your point on the broccoli, the caloric value is minimal (unless there is a quart of Velveeta on top)
Wow open water is really dumb. Animal products are hell on your heart and liver. Eating almost nothing but protein will destroy your liver and give you colon cancer. Eating a balanced diet is what is best for your and eating mostly veggies wont make you gain weight because they have almost no calories.
i think intelligent and caring.
knee jerk reaction ... "hmmmm, skipped thier thorazine"
healthy food
OpenWaterSwimGal,
God your answer was so ignorant I don't even know where to begin. OK, here goes:
1. Carbs are not bad for you. Humans have lived on carbs since the dawn of agriculture. 2 billion people in China and India live on carbs and seem to be pretty 'successful' at it.
2. You don't know the difference between bad carbs and good carbs. Look it up. Good carbs don't raise the blood sugar level that fast. In fact, we need carbs to maintain a steady, moderate blood glucose level.
3. There's no glucose in broccoli. It's cellulose. We're not rabbits or cows.
4. Good luck chowing down on animal protein. It will give you kidney disease, decalcify your bones and give you gout. Good luck to you, you NEED it.
MichalakD,
Sorry I should have specified excessive animal protein (which our SwimGal is most definitely consuming if she doesn't eat anything that came from a plant). Most Americans consume too much protein and about half of this is animal protein. Too much protein is harmful.
I'm sure moderate amounts of animal protein are OK from a health perspective (ethically, another issue).
As for #3, I do know there are sugars in broccoli. Probably 50 calories worth or less in a serving. What of it? Comparing it to a 500 calorie candy bar is ridiculous. By the way, a glass of milk has several grams of lactose, which has the same calorie load as glucose (unless one is lactose allergic)
Elephant.
Vegie burgers with plum sauce or a nice Indian Dhal, but I am not a vegetarian.
When I think of vegetarian..I think of how I used to be! I now eat meat, but was a veggie for years.
vegetarians don't eat fish.
I think of hate and ignorance...both sides....For over 13 years, I've been a vegetarian (mostly ovo-lacto). I've always been surprised by random individuals' reaction to my diet. My philosophy is to each their own..hence the hate and ignorance. I have found that with herbivores and omnivores.
Stinky hippies, white girls with dreadlocks, geeks with black horn-rimmed Buddy Holly style glasses, the whole time surfing on a mac, while sucking down a fishtank sized soy latte with a sprinkle of Madagascar hazelnut inside a Starbucks.
i think of tofu, cute piggies, and colorful vegies.
health, intelligence
Meat is not the only source of protein.
(now everyone... repeat)
[Damn... I'm getting preachy.... When did this happen... oh yeah, when I started in on Y!Answers, and got irritated with all these questions (and answers) from people who really just want to harass and have pissing contests rather than learn anything!]
Compassion
those crazy uneducated teenage animal rights protestors. aka PETA
erin
My best friend who has never eaten meat (at least on purpose). She hates veggies and loves pasta! ;)
milk and eggs
Seen on a vegan mailing list
How many vegetarians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
I don't know, but where do you get your protein?
Bob C.
How many vegans does it take to change a lightbulb?
Two, one to change it and one to check for animal ingredients.
[I just have to say that this is my favorite joke. I laughed my butt off the first time I read it.]
My friend Michael thought this one up
How many vivisectors does it take to change a lightbulb?
None, they don't want you to see what they are doing.
C.P.M, told by an omnivore friend with intent to anger
How many vegans does it take to change a lightbulb?
None, vegans can't change anything.
Bianca & Jade
How many meat eaters dose it take to change a lightbulb?
None, they would rather stay in the dark about things.
Amanda
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Because Colonel Sanders was chasing him.
Schneiders
Why did the vegetarian cross the road?
Because she was protesting for the chicken, MAN! (Pump fist in air for emphasis)
[This one did make me chuckle for some reason.]
The parrot joke
A man had a parrot that could talk. Unfortunately, it swore a lot. In an effort to get the parrot to be quiet, he put him in a cupboard. The parrot continued swearing and after a while the man decided to put the bird in the freezer. After that, the parrot started swearing even more. After a few minutes, he suddenly became quiet. The man opened up the freezer and the parrot said, "I'm sorry, sir, it will never happen again." As the man took the bird out of the freezer he wondered what the difference was between the cupboard and the freezer. Just then, the parrot said, "So, uh, what'd the chicken do?"
On Being Vegan
Inspired by Paul WS
Why does vegan cheese taste bad?
It hasn't been tested on mice.
Pat
What do you call a militant vegan?
Lactose intolerant.
Dada Unmantrananda
Why don't yogis eat chickens?
They have eggs in them!
Colleen's roomate at school made this joke up herself
What do you call a vegetarian who goes back to eating meat?
Someone who lost their veg-inity!
Inspired by Wastel
Meat-eater: Did you hear about the new study saying vegans are more likely to go blind? I guess it's because you don't get the proper nutrition.
Vegan: Nah, it's just from reading all of those tiny ingredients lists.
Nina
I'm not vegetarian because I love animals, I'm vegetarian because I don't like vegetables.
H.Ko.
Linda: Do you know what veganism is?
Jeff: No, tell me.
Linda: It means no eggs and no milk!
Jeff: Hmm, but how do you bread your steak?
H.Ko.
Kent: Tell me, how do you spice your veggie-burgers?
Linda: I don't know, but the main thing is that it mustn't taste good!
What did one vegetarian spy say to the other vegetarian spy?
We have to stop meating like this.
Scott
Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?
vegemike
I don't know about these people who call themselves vegetarians but eat eggs and dairy. I mean, I've heard of eggplants, but there no such thing as a cheesetree.
Tom responds:
What about milkweed?
A Seinfeldism pointed out by Peter B.
Isn't it wierd that we drink milk, stuff designed to nourish baby cows? How did that happen? Did some cattleman once say, "Oh, man, I can't wait till them calves are done so I can get me a hit of that stuff."
>From Melanie
A guy has celery sticking out of one ear, lettuce out of the other, and a zucchini up his nose.
He goes to the doctor and asks him what's wrong.
The doctor tells him, "Well, for one thing, you're not eating right."
On Eating People
Cleveland Amory
A missionary was walking in Africa when he heard the ominous sound of a lion behind him. "Oh Lord," prayed the missionary, "Grant in Thy goodness that the lion walking behind me is a good Christian lion." And then, in the silence that followed, the missionary heard the lion praying too: "Oh Lord," he prayed, "We thank Thee for the food which we are about to receive."
Seen on a message board
I follow a strict vegan diet. I eat only vegans.
A bumper sticker
Etan W.
Two chums were talking at a ballgame and one offered to buy the other a hotdog.
"No thanks," came the answer. "I'm a vegetarian. I mean, I'll eat a little white meat, but..."
"Oh, I understand. Hey, I'm no cannibal. I mean, I'll eat a few white people, but..."
Heard from Travis (who heard it from his astronomy teacher)
If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?
A bumper sticker
9 out of 10 cannibals agree--vegetarians taste better!
Yaron Livne from Israel
A vegetarian, a meat-eater, and a cannibal walk into a bar, the veg' orders a salad, the other orders a burger, than the bartender asks the cannibal "anything for you?", so he replies, "no thanks, i'll wait till they're done."
A cartoon, not a joke, but this will grow on you
I eat people
Hey, Mr. Monster! Why do you eat people?
Terrible Headlines
Restaurants Beef Up Vegetarian Menus (Wall Street Journal 91.10.15, p.B1)
Will McDonald's Beef Up Menu with Veggie Burger? (Boston Globe, 98.10.6, D1)
Beans Beef Up Vegetarian Meal (Boston Herald 94.2.9, p.57)
Strictly Vegetarian Trader Brings Home the Bacon (Los Angeles Times 88.8.21, p. 2)
I could go on, but I won't.
Very Punny
Etan W.
A vivisector is having a nightmare: lying on a cold steel table, he's going numb as a giant rat approaches with a large knife.
The rat says, "We are going to need those kidneys, my friend."
"Wait!" shouts the vivisector. "I understand that I'm going to die, but just tell me, is it for the good of humanity?"
"Something like that," the rat tells him with a smirk. "It's for the good of two manatees."
Fart jokes--be warned
All courtesy of Sarah and Tamara
Why does the vegan never get any play?
Because she/he has really bad gas.
Why do vegans wear snow camo?
So they don't get busted hijacking the Soy Delicious ice cream delivery truck.
How was the vegan busted hijacking the Soy Delicious delivery truck?
The FBI traced noxious fumes from the scene of the crime.
Why are vegans detrimental to the earth?
Because they produce immense amounts of methane.
Every so often (usually when I have something important I should be doing) I take the time to browse through the logs of my site--it is interesting to see what brings people here. Here's one I thought I'd share: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=far... I made it a link for you because if you're like me, you'll feel the urge to try this search for yourself (although it's not very exciting).
Anagrams
I used a fellow vegan's anagram server to come up with these.
Vegetarian =
I vent a rage.
A great vein
Eat vinegar.
Rage via 'net
Eat in grave.
A vegan rite
Irate vegan
Vegetarians =
Vegan satire
I avenge rats
Vegans are it!
Eat vegan sir.
The Blocked Vegetarian Perspective
Andrea saw this on a t-shirt
How many vegetables had to die for your stupid salad??
MikeY
How many vegetarians does it take to eat a cow?
One if nobody's looking.
Prashant A.
I was adding milk to my coffee when a vegan colleague said, "Do you know that milk belongs to a calf?"
If it hadn't have been first day at work, I'd have replied, "Relax, I already ate that calf for lunch."
Karen, Told by her husband and many others.
If animals aren't supposed to be eaten, then why are they made out of meat?
Julia's response
If humans aren't supposed to be eaten, then why are they made out of meat?
Joanna
My brother is a lacto-ovo-pesco-pollo-carne-ve...
A bumper sticker
I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian!
smart, kind, healthy, me