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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights
In reply to the discussion: How does one turn a house of four omnivores into a vegetarian family? [View all]SheilaT
(23,156 posts)30. As others have said, do it gradually.
And research recipes. To equate going vegetarian to having shitty tasting food strikes as me as a profound lack of knowledge about vegetarian meals.
Personally, I'd forego the meat substitutes. Why bother?
Cook yourself. It's not that hard. Explore cuisines that offer lots of vegetarian dishes.
There used to be a strictly vegetarian Indian restaurant in Overland Park, KS. Alas, they went out of business, but it was wonderful.
Oh, and I myself am an enthusiastic meat eater, but there's an awful lot of good food out there that does not include meat.
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How does one turn a house of four omnivores into a vegetarian family? [View all]
Taverner
Sep 2013
OP
When you say 'meat loving' what do you mean? What are your typical meals like? n/t
PoliticAverse
Sep 2013
#1
As a "transitioner" I can attest Gardein brand. I have been taste testing them all
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2013
#26
For me, it was shifting meal planning from a dominant meat to a grain or legume with some meat.
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#13