THE STUMBLING VEGETARIAN

Part of me is terrified...

designinateacup — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:43:55 +0100

…that once I’m at a healthy and sustainable weight, I’ll turn into one of those awful “skinny girls” who have treated me like the filth from the bottom of their shoe my whole life.

Is it possible to retain a warm fat-girl’s soul inside a cold thinner body?

imgonnafalldown: Just tried Kale for the first time, and it did not go well. Turn that into crispy...

designinateacup — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:03 +0100

imgonnafalldown:

Just tried Kale for the first time, and it did not go well.

Turn that into crispy Kale leaves and it’ll be a completely different story :)

1 lb. kale, rinsed and patted dry

2 Tbs. olive oil (replace with Fry Light for a lower calorie snack)

½ tsp. kosher salt

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Tear kale into 3-inch pieces, removing tough stems. Transfer leaves to bowl.

3. Toss kale leaves with olive oil in bowl, until well coated. Spread on baking sheet, and bake 15 minutes. Turn kale with tongs, and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, or until edges are browned and leaves are crispy. Sprinkle with salt. Serve warm or cold.

The food fest is back in town again and they’ve got live cattle in a pen in the market...

designinateacup — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:07:05 +0100

The food fest is back in town again and they’ve got live cattle in a pen in the market place.

I just don’t understand how people, parents, can introduce themselves and their children to these poor creatures, then offer them a burger carved from the same beautiful animal.

There’s no real effort being made to connect the dots. If you feel you must feed your child the ground bodies of living feeling beings, do. But make it clear what sacrifice is needed to make that slab of meat.

A decision made of your own accord is vastly better than a decision made for you.

I don't understand

designinateacup — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:31:18 +0100

thunderouswall-ofsound:

Why people think that fish classifies as okay for vegetarians/vegans..
What makes a fish less alive than any other animal?

My Sister’s catering tutor claimed that some “Vegetarians” eat fish and chicken. She was all, “No they don’t, that’s just a fussy eater.”

So proud :)

Photo

designinateacup — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:53:03 +0100

inlovewithhowyoufeel-fit: just loved it

designinateacup — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:43:57 +0100

inlovewithhowyoufeel-fit:

just loved it

nxcs: Beginning logo designs for my college brief, branding a...

designinateacup — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:58:47 +0100

nxcs:

Beginning logo designs for my college brief, branding a vegetarian restaurant.

You could totally use a styalised lime wedge as the L

once-uponamemory: I wish people would stop talking to me about what I eat and my weight already....

designinateacup — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:51:23 +0100

once-uponamemory:

I wish people would stop talking to me about what I eat and my weight already. Fucks sake. Yes I’ve lost weight, yes I am still eating, no it’s not bad that I’ve given up meat. Leave me alone.

Giving up meat was one of the best things I’ve ever done for my body and my weight (apart from joining a slimming club). You become so much more aware of what you’re putting into your body.

Don’t listen to the haters. They’re just jealous that they don’t have the drive or self control to do what you’ve done.

En londoner i ... rAndoM placEs: China: Rat meat sold as lamb, toxic chicken feet, cooking oil from drains resold!!!!!!

designinateacup — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:47:35 +0100

En londoner i ... rAndoM placEs: China: Rat meat sold as lamb, toxic chicken feet, cooking oil from drains resold!!!!!!:

gadvide:

China fake meat scandal: telling your rat from your mutton

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/03/china-fake-meat-rat-mutton

Police in Zhejiang province issue guide to help consumers distinguish between real and fake mutton

A woman reads while waiting for customers…

The only way to eat “safe meat” is to not eat it at all.

I can not work out quite what’s happening to this piglet,...

designinateacup — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:34:27 +0100

I can not work out quite what’s happening to this piglet, but I don’t like it or want to be part of it :(

leahreeed: Spinach and feta spanokapita. Very tasty looking!...

designinateacup — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:00:56 +0100

leahreeed:

Spinach and feta spanokapita.

Very tasty looking! Haven’t had spinach in a while… I think it’s time for an iron boost!

officialteamgreen: Lolskies This does make me wonder why the...

designinateacup — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:49:29 +0100

officialteamgreen:

Lolskies

This does make me wonder why the RSPCA don’t raid slaughter houses like the police raid drug dens. Just kick in the door and unleash some justice, you know?

theveggiehatingvegan: Not another protein infographic… Here are...

designinateacup — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:00:57 +0100

theveggiehatingvegan:

Not another protein infographic… Here are some plant-based iron sources!

frenzymcgee: Someone should make an app so you can scan a UPC on food it shows you if the food is...

designinateacup — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:24:02 +0100

frenzymcgee:

Someone should make an app so you can scan a UPC on food it shows you if the food is vegetarian, vegan, gluten free etc. That would be super handy.

Developers, get on this!

amyvalentine22: DID YOU KNOW: Labeling is mandatory in India to...

designinateacup — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:31:54 +0100

amyvalentine22:

DID YOU KNOW:

Labeling is mandatory in India to distinguish vegetarian products (green) from non-vegetarian products (brown).

WHY THE FUCK IS THAT NOT DONE HERE???? -____- Veg problems.

Hey UK gov. take note from our Indian friends and label our food! I’m sick of playing the game of roulette that is the British food industry.

REBLOG IF YOUR A VEGETARIAN OR A VEGAN

designinateacup — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:03:02 +0100

butterflygrace: (via Vegan Richa: Sarah’s Classic French Creme...

designinateacup — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:55 +0100

butterflygrace:

(via Vegan Richa: Sarah’s Classic French Creme Brûlée. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe)

Vegan Creme Brulee. How is this possible!? And why haven’t I tried it yet!?

infiniteyoga: Updating the first edition—winner of the Gourmand...

designinateacup — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:52 +0100

infiniteyoga:

Updating the first edition—winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook award for best vegetarian cookbook of 2001—the cuisine featured in Gaia’s Kitchen calls upon the best of Mediterranean, Californian, Indian, and Mexican vegetarian cooking. It celebrates old favorites rich in cheese and eggs and offers a variety of tempting new vegan dishes using ingredients such as pulses, tofu, and tempeh. Besides soups, main courses, and salads, there’s a mouthwatering selection of desserts, breads, cakes, and biscuits. Gaia’s Kitchen also explores the issues of nutrition, special diets, and the ecological dimension of food production. The recipes are the tried and tested creations of Julia Ponsonby and her colleagues at Schumacher College in Devon, England, which for almost twenty years has been brewing up a unique potpourri of human connections, raising ecological awareness, and stimulating taste buds. (via Gaia’s Kitchen: Vegetarian Recipes for Family & Community | Catalog | Firestorm Cafe & Books)

Seriously contemplating adding this to my cook book collection.

That nasty Salmonella chap is a huge part of why I’m...

designinateacup — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:56 +0100

That nasty Salmonella chap is a huge part of why I’m Vegetarian. If I can’t trust a restaurant chain to cook their meat properly, why should I trust anyone (even myself)?

To think, people freaked out about a little bit of Bute getting into the food chain…

hazelrosalind: i cant believe i actually used to enjoy eating meat I know, it’s a weird...

designinateacup — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:43:00 +0100

hazelrosalind:

i cant believe i actually used to enjoy eating meat

I know, it’s a weird feeling.

Feels good :)

[edit] Actually, should I be repulsed by my former meat-eating self or proud that I don’t eat it now? Ethics. [/edit]