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Tell us why/ or how long you've been vegetarian.

Post pictures or just tell what your favorite Vegetable is!

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There has always been a question mark if egg is vegetarian. I mean, If you ask a few vegetarians, they might say that egg is vegetarian, though others might disagree. IS EGG VEGETARIAN? DO YOU EAT EGG? I know I do, but I just wanted to know for fun. So what do you think?

Has anyone else experienced these problems? I have eschewed meat since 1990, though I have eaten fish in many of those years. For a time (about three years ago), I was vegan, and for an even shorter time, a raw foodie. Here's my problem with the latter two diets: what do you do when you go to an ordinary restaurant, or dine in someone else's home? Don't tell me (re the restaurant) "just order a salad" -- ordinary restaurants have very ordinary salads and they are boring beyond belief; there is only so much I can take of that. As for dining in someone's home -- well, all my friends know my food preferences, but every once in a while I got stuck in a situation where the host/hostess did not know. I REFUSE to have a fuss made over me, so I very politely decline the meat (without long explanations) or, if it's already been served, eat around it. But it wasn't just the meat -- while I was vegan, I ate no animal products, either. And when I was a raw foodie, the restrictions were even greater. Mind you, they were not restrictions to me, as I knew what wonderful concoctions I could make and enjoy, but they were restrictions when I went OUT somewhere to eat, where the options were non-existent. I would like to make a note here that during my brief raw foodie period, I lost weight, felt GREAT, and was full of joy. But eating out in "ordinary" places with "ordinary" people was a hassle. Not to blame society, but I was too weak-willed to battle it all alone as NONE of my friends shared my diet preferences, so little by little, bit by bit, I gave up on the raw foods, and even on the vegan life style. Not to blame them, but "the flesh is willing, but the spirit is weak." Now I just say no to meats. I was wondering whether anyone else in this group has run into similar problems, and how you handle it. Thanks.

In this new forum I would like to see who knows some... famous vegetarians!! Maybe we can draw some inspiration from the people who have made a difference. Have fun!!

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