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Monday, 29 January 2007

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So, about 5 years ago maybe, I really wanted to be a vegitarian. One problem- hot dogs were my favorite food. So (I was a little kid, remember that) I said, well I can be a vegitarian, but l eat hot dogs because I don't know what they're made out of. Of course, as soon as I told people that they immediatly let me know what was in hot dogs. But I pretended not to hear. Well one night we had chicken (ok, so I didn't give up chicken either). I cut into the meat and I saw a little bit of uncooked blood. This chicken changed my life. I ran up to my room sobbing. and I haven't eaten mean since. I am a proud vegitarian, and I have made others vegitarians too!

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 hope this helps!, Sunday, 28 October 2007
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Since I was really young and our teacher in kindergarten took us to a ranch, I didn't want to eat meat anymore. But my parents wouldn't support me saying I was too young as if I'd become abnormal. But somewhere along the years I won. I've been a vegetarian for god knows how long (I believe you should be a vegetarian for yourself. Not to prove to others. So I'm sorry to say that I kinda get annoyed when people do and tell you their numbers.)I'm part chinese so I guess it wasn't such a switch in diet to not eat meat. An alternative for meat protein can be found in seafood /fish but if you don't eat that either, eggs work...and if you don't eat eggs, then try tofu. If you have any vegetarian indian friends, go pester their mothers about what they cook. Their diet is very sophisticated and healthy- it balances all the enzymes you will need to digest certain foods. I don't know a lot, but I know if you eat rice, you should eat some sort of bean with it. There's a vegetarian food pyramid on the Mayo Clinic Site so if you google that up you'll find a nutrition unit and get to the food pyramids. Not eating meat is very benefitial to your mind and body. You're rid of all these toxins that you don't need and there's no harm as long as you eat healthy or healthier. Eat junk foods and sugars in considerable amounts. Otherwise you'll get sick. Yes you will. And girls, be careful what you eat because you do need your irons and vitamins. Oh and if you don't drink milk either, don't let parents talk you down because orange juice (try to pick ones with less sugars or fresh squeeze) and soya milk also works!

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 Reminds me of myslef..., Thursday, 21 June 2007
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I started to go veggie about two months ago, and honestly it was probably the best desicison I ever made in my life. I changed because of all this awareness that going around, so its pretty easy to know about whats going on with all the animal cruelty and animal drugs that basically make you feel like your eating crap although it takes like heaven. To those who want to know more about animal cruelty and animal rights I would go to the PETA website (Protection and Ethical Treatment of Animals).

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 Vegetarian/Vegan, Monday, 02 April 2007
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I also have been trying to go veg, but it's difficult, i haven't really found ways that i can get a beneficial amount of protein, if anyone can help, please, leave me some information! thanks

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