it was pretty sexy the commercial.

I know. Asparagus, broccoli and pumpkin never looked sexier! Makes me want to eat them more now.

I've been a vegetarian for 16 years, was vegan (no eggs or milk) for 5 of those but to be absolutely honest, I don't care what anyone else eats. It's a personal choice. If you want to eat nothing but stacks of steak every meal - go for it.

When people find out that I'm veggie, the cracks come up constantly. And I've heard them all. Believe me - they're not funny and a long-time vegetarian has probably heard every one of them. I take it in good humor though. I eat what I like, you do the same.

To me, it's a matter of taste. I don't eat meat. Maybe you don't like brussel sprouts. C'est la vie.

i never had a problem with bullies, your node bleeds like everyone elses.

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I have been a vegetarian** for about a year and a half and I have never felt better. My diet is more balanced and I have had a lot more energy. I also lost 40 lbs after making the change. I turned vegetarian for health reasons, not because I don't believe in slaughter.

** I do eat sushi or cooked fish once or twice a week, so I'm not a full on veg. I do not think I will eat a land animal ever again, as the smell just doesn't appeal to me anymore. To each their own though!

What kind of eggs do all you vegetarians eat? I just started eating Eggland's Best (Cage Free). They are the best tasting eggs I've ever had! Much more healthy for you too. Also, how are you getting your protein? You need 45 grams a day I believe.

I eat quite a bit of beans in different meals (soybeans, kidney beans, lima beans), tvp, eggs from time to time, oatmeal, broccoli, cabbage & potatoes and nuts are some of my faves. Of course like many veggies I do eat the prepackaged fake meats as well.

I eat a few of those foods that you just listed. Some such as the beans I'm not doing very well with. I do drink Vanilla Soymilk each day, though. That is made from soybeans. I tried eating canned chili (Hormel, Bush's Best, and one other brand) and it tasted aweful. Maybe the only way to eat chili is to make your own. But I'm not that good at getting myself to do that. Especially with beans, you have to soak those overnight.

I scoop a half cup of Quaker Oatmeal as my first meal every day. Broccoli, I do have brocolli in the freezer, but I don't eat it as often as I should. It is one of the TOP 5 veggies to eat, too. This vegetable really fends off diseases like no other. Cabbage, no. Potatoes, I love them, but don't eat them as much as I should. They're another veggie that's really good for you..especially sweet potoatoes. Nuts, I get those every day. I always eat an ounce of almonds every day. Walnuts are the top of the chain for health when it comes to nuts, though. I just don't like the taste that much. I did try to get used to them once. I suppose I should try again.

No I don't. I admire them for sticking to their convictions. I try to be veg (for health reasons) for moderate stretches of time.

I actually like what PETA does for the most part. It's just that they go too far sometimes. The group does a great job at bringing attention to dog fighting and other act of cruelty.

You do not need to soak beans overnight to use them (dried). You could also just use canned beans if your inclined since you already mention eating Hormel chili. So by using canned beans you would be roughly 20 minutes tops away from chili. Cooking for yourself is not something that is that hard.
You mention eating Quaker oats, it does say a bit since you did feel inclined to drop the name brand. You did fail to mention the type of oats which is of much more significance especially since some oats are nothing more that pure roughage at best.
Not going to say it is bad but you should not need to be looking the freezer to find your vegetables that you consume. If you are eating enough of them in the first place you will find that fresh ones will make more since (few exceptions).