Trujibollocks asked:

The environmental science club at the Science Academy promoted vegetarian diets and lifestyles to the student body. we kicked ****!

SanathanDharma asked:

Vegetarian diets are gaining in popularity. They can reduce the risk of many common diseases, promote weight loss, and help the environment.

There are some people who have found that meats and any products made from animals are unfitting for their lifestyle. This decision is made for any number of reasons, whether it’s spiritual, health, or animal rights. These products are completely removed from their daily life, and usually they will find better health or happiness because of it. These people are most commonly known as “vegetarians”, and make the decision to eat no meat, but they still will often have dairy products and other food made with help from animals. People who won’t eat meat or any animal byproducts are known as “vegans”. They will not consume any dairy products, and in many cases even avoid all whey products.

But for bodybuilding, it is nothing but rigorous physical demands and a diet that will require massive meat consumption. So what happens to some bodybuilder that determines that being a vegan or vegetarian is the right lifestyle for them? How is it possible for this transition to take place? The following are a few easy steps to make this kind of transition a little smoother.

Change Gradually

If you’re a bodybuilder who goes from taking in 2 pounds of meat and 5 protein shakes a day, switching over to a vegetarian or vegan diet overnight will have a horrible effect on your body. It’s much better to take out meat slowly, maybe just cutting back to chicken only for a few days. If the transition is to completely vegan, do the same thing with whey protein. The total transformation should usually last for about 2-4 weeks.

Watch the Numbers

It is very important to count your daily intake of calories. If the number of calories you are taking is drastically reduced, it will result in a loss of muscle. The exact same thing can be said for your intake of protein, if a large portion suddenly gets removed from your diet, you’re going to lose muscle. As you find substitutes for the food you no longer eat but still need the nutrients from, keep track of all the numbers. Doing so will ensure you stay consistent with your muscle gains.

Vitamin Intake

After a consultation with your doctor, take all of the supplements you need to make sure you aren’t lacking any of the important vitamins and minerals. B12, Calcium, and Iodine are excellent things to supplement your diet with. Sometimes nutrient deficiency is common for people undergoing this change, this might cause set backs for gains, so be sure to watch for health side effects during the transition.

Feeling Good

Once the transition is finally complete, you should feel great about changing your life for the better while keeping true to your bodybuilding goals.



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Lucy D asked:


I havent eaten at chipotle since I turned vegetarian so I dont know what to order for a group thing tomorrow
I dont like many vegetables like onions, green peppers, tomatoes, etc
and i mreally picky so im afraid if i just order what ever I wont like it
any advice on good stuff? vegetarians?

Frustrated Boi 757 asked:


I am 5′11 190 lbs, Medium build, in shape and I follow a Calorie Restriction, Extreme Low Fat and Vegetarian Diet. My calorie intake is between 1500-1600 calories a day and I never go over 6-8 grams of fat a day. My diet consists of ONLY plant material and grain. NO MEAT PERIOD! Not even fish or dairy. In conjunction to my diet I have also been taking B12 supplements 1000 mcg a day.

I have been eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grain rice every day and peanut butter and nuts just once a week for a treat. In addition I have tried some Vegetarian meatless products such as Boca and Morning Star and they have tasted great.

I feel so much better. I have more energy. The first few nights I changed over to Vegetarian, stopped eating meat and ate plenty of fruits and vegetables I have a hard time sleeping. Like It wasn’t time for me to sleep & I had more energy. Is that normal?

Any advice on how I can enhace my diet? Any good suggestions to a new Vegetarian?

Some people have found that animal meat and byproducts don’t fit their lifestyle, whether it is for spiritual, health, or other reasons. They remove these products from their life, and find better health or happiness as a result. Some are known as ‘vegetarians’, and choose not to eat meat, but will often consume dairy products and other animal byproducts. Others, known as ‘vegans’, choose not to eat any foods in which an animal has been consumed in any way. They do not eat dairy, and many even abstain from whey products.

Bodybuilding is known for its rigorous physical demands and enormous meat consumption. What happens when a bodybuilder determines that a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle is right for him/her? How should he make the transition? Are there any long-term pitfalls of which he should be aware?

Make the change gradually

If you’ve been consuming two pounds of meat and 4 protein shake a day, changing over to a meatless diet overnight will be have a tremendous negative impact on your body. Remove meat slowly, perhaps scaling down to fish only for a week. Then remove whey protein, if going completely vegan. Take two to four weeks to make the complete transition.

The numbers matter

Count the calories. Watch the macronutrients. If your caloric intake drops off by 1000 calories per day, you will lose muscle. Likewise, if your protein intake drops from 350 grams to 50 grams per day, you will lose muscle. Track your numbers as you substitute soy and other products to ensure you stay consistent to keep your muscle.

Take your vitamins

Consult with your doctor and take all required supplements to ensure you don’t miss out on any vital vitamins and minerals. Be sure you supplement your diet with adequate B12, Calcium, Iodine, and others. Watch for any health side effects over the coming weeks, and be prepared for setbacks if your health falters due to a nutrient deficit.

Enjoy it!

Finally, make the best of your new, cleaner diet. Remember that vegetarianism, like bodybuilding, is a tool designed to improve the quality of your life.



By: Dane Fletcher

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AndamanNews asked:

Andaman News NBT (VHF dial) + FM90.5 Radio Thailand at 8.30am & perhaps repeats on Phuket Cable TV channel 1, broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, Monday 15 September 2008 & http://thainews.prd.go.th/newsenglish/ Send comments to AndamanNews@yahoo.com

During the Phuket Vegetarian Festival,
Chinese shrines clearly reflect
their roles as community centres.
People wearing white go in and out all day
to pray and attend ritual ceremonies.

All shrines are opened as alms houses.
People flock in to take food
& make donations to make merit.

Its the time to share happiness
among the wealthy and the poor.
Everyone is equal when entering the shrines.

In Phuket dialect we say Chai Tueng.
Chai is vegetable. Tueng is place.
It is like the central dialect.
They use Taejiew Chinese, but we use Hokkien.

I would like to invite people
to take a bit of food from shrines
as we believe its a blessing.
When its a blessing, it becomes
a harmonious gathering of the poor & wealthy.
When everyone has a meal here
it means that they share the same rice pot.

The vegetarian diet was brought into Phuket
by Chinese settlers over 100 years ago.
During that time, people grew sick,
so the Chinese opera company
decided to keep to a vegetarian diet
& the sickness disappeared.
This led to peoples faith
& generations since keep practicing
the diet until today.

During the old days, we did not bring
the incense stick ash from China.
Later there was a person who volunteered
to go bring the incense stick
& the tray to place in Phuket.

The rules which vegetarian participants must observe emphasize bodies, speech and mind.
They not only wear white
& refrain from eating animal flesh,
but some more rules should be recognized.
People who are in mourning
cannot practice the vegetarian diet.
Pregnant women or during womens period
can eat vegetarian diets, but cannot visit shrines
to pray or attend the ritual ceremonies.

Despite keeping to vegetable diet,
some vegetables cannot be consumed.
These are strong smelling ones such as
garlic, leek, spring onion, onion, its leaves,
Chinese Chives & tobacco.

Flavor enhancers like Monosodium Glutamate,
artificial food like ducklike dishes
should not be taken.
Strict Phuket vegetarians would NOT eat them.

If you strictly observe the vegetarian festival rules
from the 1st days for 3 years of festivals,
people believe you purified your mind & bodies.
The most important thing is that
we are abstaining from killing animals,
which is considered sinful.
Vegetarian diet also contributes to good health.
Jai Chai means eating food prepared from vegetables
and not consuming strong smelling vegetables.
Song Keng means pray
& Je Seam means keep to the rules
or purify the mind for inner peace.

Many famous shrines are located in Phuket city area
such as Bangniew and Jui Tui Shrines.

afterthought asked:


I’m 13 years old and I’ve been a vegetarian for 5 years. I want to start eating meat again, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to. Any suggestions?

Charlie W asked:


I’ve been a vegetarian for two months, and I’ve had no problems. However, members of my family, friends, as well as articles I’ve read, claim that I should be careful with my vegetarian diet. Should I be taking certain vitamins? I’ve heard both good and bad things about soy, so what is the general consensus; should I be eating it? I’m fairly new at this lifestyle, so any help would be much appreciated.

healthykidtips asked:

Michael Davis, MD, pediatrician, discusses vegetarian diets in children.