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oxygenbefore1775 · 2 years ago

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hii! can i please get some warrior hcs about their cooking skills? thx in advance!

(also im in love with your hcs i mean why else would i ask you for some)

tysm for the ask, Im really flattered to read this - so, without further ado

AoT Warriors and their cooking skills

Annie

Annie can't be bothered to cook and consequently neglect her training

doesn't resort to less time-consuming options like instant noodles or fastfood - she hasn't fallen this low yet (also she needs nutrients to keep her body in-shape)

prefers to cook meals with minimum amount of steps and the ones that don't need supervision

overnight oats is her go-to meal, Annie has a year's supply of this stuff - adds an ungodly amount of protein powder while preparing it

when her partner comes over for a date, only then Annie prepares a perfect salad i.e. all vegetables in the salad are perfectly cut into pieces of identical size and shape

Bertholdt

cooking is not his cup of tea — treats cooking not as a hobby or a leisure activity but as a required skill to keep himself alive

cooks whenever he feels hungry so his portions are rather big and recipes he picks out are uninventive

but if Bertholdt is in a fancy mood, he might treat himself to an intricate meal that he would spend hours on

on the other hand, Bertholdt enjoys baking — every now and then he would bring baked goods to the office for other Warriors to enjoy

gets very anxious whether or not his sponge cakes or muffins are delicious enough so his cure-all is the loads of baking powder and sugar that he adds on top of the recipe

Colt

a perfect cook as long as he has a recipe to follow - the abscence of the recipe sends him into a panic mode

Colt is very thorough when it comes to ingridients and equipment, would go grocery shopping solely to buy the needed ingridients

but every now and then he would forget some minor thing and that would put a halt to the entire process: "Oh no, we've run out of parsley! Now I can't finish cooking the meal. Falco, could you please buy some parsley in the meantime? But be quick - it all depends on you whether or not we will be dining tonight"

bless him, Colt is simply unaware that recipes can be adjusted

Pieck

Pieck, on the other hand, doesn't let minor details of the recipe bother her - does the bare minimum required of her; for example if Pieck is making a pizza, she'd just cover a piece of dough with ketchup and some dried out cheese, bake it in an oven and call it a day

often forgets to add salt and pepper

is very resourceful but this resourcefulness can be extreme sometimes - one time when cooking she needed some lemon juice but didn't have any lemons, so Pieck diluted some citric acid in water and used this instead

doesn't like washing the dishes so opts for reusing pots and pans to the point when it gets gross and calls for cross-contamination

Porco

Porco doesn't cook - he performs

wants people to watch him cook and would use the flashiest cooking techniques (like setting the contents of a pan on fire with alcohol) even if they are not required and even if he is not skilled enough to use them

would get distracted often and leave pan/pot unattended

is a type of person who would increase the temperature in an oven so that the dish would cook faster

taking last two points into consideration, expect him to serve burnt food

Reiner

if Reiner cooks only for himself, he won't push his boundaries then - anything he has laying around in the apartment would do as nourishment

gets annoyed whenever he has to cook for somebody else because he will need to make an actual effort at cooking (but he will be damned if he doesn't feed those people)

watches over the pan/pot to prevent any food from being overcooked and taste-tests the food at each-stage

olive oil - even if it's not in the recipe Reiner would add olive oil - desserts are the only exception for him

Zeke

considers himself a good enough cook to buy himself an apron and a chef's hat

doesn't season his food at all - he can't be bothered to take into account the seasoning preferences of all people so Zeke just serves them a plain dish with seasonings on the side

sometimes delegates tasks to other Warriors - if Zeke is lucky enough, he can "prepare" a dish without lifting a finger because the others would do all the cooking in Zeke's stead

due to his cat-tongue Zeke can't taste-test his food while cooking so finds out the actual taste of the meal only through the feedback of the other people - until then the successfulness of Zeke's meal is pretty much a gamble

#aot #attack on titan #snk #shingeki no kyojin #aot headcanons #marleyan warriors #warriors headcanons #aot warriors #annie leonhardt #bertholdt hoover #colt grice #pieck finger #porco galliard #reiner braun #zeke jeager #zeke yeager

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shytiff · 4 years ago

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Jan 2021 Wins

ive “journaled” for 6 months now. it started as small ___ wins because when you feel rly empty, even doing the bare minimum feels like a win. written down some of the wins. i think until now i’d like to keep the “win” part. a win against my shadow sometimes. a win in life. some things to be grateful for. a win for remembering it later in the future. i know some days im just basically doing nothing. there are a lot of wars not won by me. but im still tryna ✨manifest✨

1 - woke up. watched bts’ 2021 seasons greetings. read trap city. afternoon nap. pupuy’s mbah passed away. i got DOMS in my body even though i did the barest of exercise yesterday (frail, i know). shower, matcha latte.

2 - the x banner atikah and i sent for racil post thesis defense has arrived lmaoo. mom made delicious (and sweet) fried banana. did some studying (more than usual, bcs the bar is on the floor)

3 - ate muesli, 3 risols. Kopsus coklat at flavola. Stayed there from 12-ish to 17:30 lmaooo. weekly bahas soal w/ fi. Rapat nemo

4 - first day of collab module. Barely cicil ukmppd. My mood is normal-ish but i hardly have the will to study. Dinner is fried fish with mentai sauce, potato wedges, and saladdd by mom

5 - collab module, qa presentation for rsui reps. finished reviewing tryout 2 solid. did padi pretest (got 66,5). ate chicken porridge, a bit of muesli and vsoy, tan ek tjoan bread, matcha latte, fish and chicken and potato wedges and salad, fried banana. i ate well today lol.

6 - slept during collab webinar, went to clara’s place to study osce and attended padi together. i ate well at clara’s placeee lol. ate nastar, kusuka, white kwetiaw with soup (?), and lele goreng. went back home @ 9 pm. i feel refreshed. even though we’ve half studied half mukbang all day. human interaction rly does heal me. i need human interaction more than i think. at night i dreamed about going to bali, to waterparks, seeing sea creatures, watching a movie displayed on a concert-like stage and screen at the front row.

7 - woke up at 07:55, finished my part for collab group work. felt a bit tired today. the rest of fam went to DM, and when they were on the way back i HURRIED my way out, not even taking a shower lmaoo. got pistachio matcha latte at starbucks dm. now im more skilled in searching the best spot in a cafe to distance myself from people lmao. the matcha latte is served with some sort of pistachio cream and sprinkled with nuts on top. its like when sbux had taro matcha latte and it had purple cream on top. the pistachio taste is quite strong. reviewed TO 1 padi, sent proposals for nemo sponsorship.

8 - did syndrome try out and padi 2 web try out. studied for osce and padi @ clara’s place. wanted to order pizza since clara bought me food before, but she insisted in ordering lmaoo. so dinner is pizza hut

9 - woke up at 11.00 lmao. havent had breakfast. lunch is muesli with the brand new delishhh chocolate granola and cimory banana milk. did one shot try out, got 71. had a google meet with Prof Agus (that ethics book ghostwriting job from a year ago is not finished until now huaaa) that went from 20.00ish and finished at 22.30,,,,, reviewed syndrome try out along the way. havent made my collab self reflection hhhh. i also need to study for osce. also havent edited article for bukang solid. and there goes my saturday nooo

10 - i swear i keep waking up late lmao. Flavola w atikah, racheel later came with wawa. Kopsus coklat and ukmppd class w dr yudo. After class i just talked at flavola (and ended not studying osce at all for sunday). Went to racheel's to pray and talk some more. Hurriedly went back for booty call with fi, watched konser dies natalis first. Tryout and sum study with fi and clar that went from 20:30 to 00:10. Powered by left over kopsus and 2 snackit pia. Rip my sleeping schedule

11 - woke up at 10:30 ish, the lack of meal and horrible sleep pattern (for my standard) produced stuffy nose during the day and a bit of headache that went away for a bit after i ate. Late bfast is muesli, drank protein, ate tan ek tjoan, plus 2 brownies in the evening. Tht coaching w dr niken. Did self reflection for collab. Had dinner without rice, as usual. Ukmppd class w dr ayu. Finished reflection at 21:30 lmao (deadline is 23:55). Tryna sleep and my nose is still itchy and i sneeze a more often. i hope it goes away 2mrw

12 - DV coaching, scele tryout, took a nap before padi cause my head kind of hurts. Les padi while drinking matcha with vsoy less sugar and no added sugar. I can withstand the horrible sugarless cy matcha taste bcs theres a taste of soy. Didnt do anything else. Havent studied osce on my own until now. Astagfirullah

13 - my head still kind of aches. Its goes away when im eating. im eating so well during the weekdays that i gained 2kgs lmao. lazed around the first half of the day. padi. finally tried saint matcha and damnn its an amazing upgrade from Cy matcha. the green color is super different yall. Cy’s green looks sick and tired compared to saint matcha. the taste? immaculate (although coco deli is more fragrant). caffeine? hits. awake and feel normal? yes. messaged an ao3 author and got replied and turns out she’s making a sequel for my fav fic of hers. yay

14 - osce practice w ara ren ness. bedah and anak osce coaching. had 3 of mom’s cinnamon rolls and matcha latte for the afternoon. cicil osce DV. edited some pld articles. did nothing else basically

15 - wasted my day, didnt have the courage to study osce (i feel like i procrastinate on it bcs it feels overwhelming to me), TO FKUI 2, hurriedly reviewed to 1 before, les padi. i feel like this is the least focused im being in a les. maybe its the too few matcha powder.

16 - woke up at 9 am. breakfast is muesli. reviewed to 2 fkui w apa salahku (finished at 12 pm, there goes half of my saturday). tried fried chicken master. its good and tender but i still prefer moon chicken.

17 - breakfast is muesli, banana and 2 martabak tahu. snack is keripik pisang aduuu wenak (and picking bits of meat cooked by mom). went to devi’s place w/ racheel silvi. brought RJ to be wrapped. we watched okay madam and its super fun, hilarious and full of twists anddd a bit of cutesy romance. just the right balance to enjoy and let the stress out. late lunch is moon chicken yay!! went home after maghrib, did to padi 6 w/ fi and matcha latte. talked about a senior’s wedding and eating healthier til 22:30

18 - To fkui 3, wasted my afternoon playing my phone, finally mustered some will to study after ashar. My progress is rly slow today. Watched hilarious jessi interview with eric, heechul. Im telling u, i thought tiktok is the funniest internet content but i was wronggg. Seeing heechul flustered is hilarious. Tried to study again at night but only learned 1 disease hiks

19 - had no idea what i did before dzuhur lmao. went to racheel’s to surprise atikah. actually napped at her place lmaoo why do i feel so sleepy. gifted rj to atikah. we ate fried chicken master and pempek on a small green table and talked. its like korean movie lmao. we talked while im simultaneously listening to padi lol.

20 - woke up at 8, chicken porridge + muesli and low sugar vsoy for breakfast. arrived at clara’s @10am. to fkui 4. reviewed it. reviewed general physical exam. finished up to padi 7. tried bombo donut. studied osce. i felt sooo dumb in osce (and clara is already super smart). superrr motivated to learn after going back home (arrived at 7) but i ended up opening youtube and drinking protein lmaooo and its suddenly 9 pm

21 - matcha latte at starbucks dm. Studied osce. Obgyn coaching w the super kind dr ilham. Les padi. Read angel buddy and played with my phone til 12 pm

22 - to fkui. padi as usual. had low motivation, so i did the tryout that day close to the actual course.

23 - left home at 06:30 to study together in capitol. had breakfast in mcd first. thank god i ate rice + chicken and breakfast wrap cuzzzz. studied osce together w ara, ical, kelvyn, dio and kak ilonka til about 2 pm. WALKED to bk bcs my parents are there. apparently simply driving to capitol is too much for them. immediately ate muesli at 4 pm cause i didnt eat anything in capitol. did nothing else after that. did not pray maghrib together lmao somehow mom had mercy on me and let me sleep som more. mom bought sate padang but i didnt eat it. i cried in bed because as yoongi said, “this is the real you and this is the real me”. did not shower/wash my face at night bcs i felt like shit lmao rip my face (its a week before bukang photoshoot)

24 - i feel tired, lazy, and just wanted some sleep. like all that’s in me is drained. ate muesli with strawberry milk. tried fitmee beef. its better than i thought. because the noodle is chewy you spend more time to chew. also ate fried chicken and daun singkong. usually i cant wait to go to flavola but even at 12 pm i just feel like laying down. finally mustered the will to shower and go out. its raining a bit on the way. colddd.

25 - to fkui 6, osce briefing, covid lecture (that was actually for ppds), padi

26 - spaghetti for brekkie, coaching neuro and ophthalmology, cicil osce

27 - cicil osce, the second to the last padi omg. the fastest padi ever

28 - obgyn osce practice at kak ilonka’s place (that nice kosan at forkabi) with ara, ren ness, kelvyn, dio with mannequins from og dept, tried meokja salemba that serves bulgogi rice. quite good. after arriving at home, studied neuro together with menno til about 20:45 an and i just dont have the energy lmaooo so i gave up and slept

29 - today is bukang photoshoot at bintaro. put base make up on the way. even put glue on my eyebrow. got eyebrow, eyeshadow and blush done by renata. took lots of photos. nebeng om coro afterwards to bxc to meet mom. we ate at genki sushi (renata ara kris mendel oca regan geordie eka). i missss road trips hua. did tryout fkui on the way back home. after shower and prayer proceeded to review TO with apa salahku. Last padi (havent done the questions beforehand so i sprinted it out while on the actual course). Muhasabah osce with kak widia afterwards lmao. Studied osce with clara

30 - studied osce with ara ren ness @ merra. I ate eatlah, moms muffin, kemplang, tango. I ate so welll. Its a productive sesh, neuro and infectious disease. At home i studied osce w clara til abt 22:15 ish. I feel like i miss my me time lmao its been 3 days. I can still go on w clara but i dont wanna get myself sick

31 - simul osce in the morning. Osce study with clara almira. Cicil osce alone. Played my phone at 10 pm even though i still have mental clarity post matcha latte -___-

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oahumyheart · 5 years ago

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on the 3rd i had surgery. it feels like such a long time ago but it was only like 20 something days. that day itself was incredibly stressful and hard on me. so when the nurses took me to the operating room i remember the guy putting a mask on me and telling me to breathe deeply. i remember looking at the clock 8:27am and then next thing i remember im in recovery. but im incredibly thirsty!! and im still so weak and i keep telling the nurse who is with me “water, please im thirsty” but i could only whisper, when she finally heard me she gave me a cotton swab soaked in ice water. i tried waking up from the anesthesia myself but it was too strong so i fell back to sleep. i woke up in my hospital room and my mom and mardany are standing over me. i didnt’ feel good, my stomach hurt and i had to pee really bad. apparently my heart rate was really really high, its suppossed to be 90/100 but mine was 130/140. they wanted to transfer me to the cardiac department. they ended up giving me medicine in my IV to lower my heart rate and they also gave me anxiety meds. that seemed to help me becasuse my heart rate slowed down to normal range and i was able to get up and walk around and drink water. in the evening my dad and jocy came to visit me but i was still so out of it i just sat there. i remember crying to my mom and struggling to hug her. my emotions were just all over the place, i was sad and scared and emotional. i kept asking her “what did i just do? why did i do this to myself?”. then i started dry heaving super bad, like i would cough and try to throw up but there was nothing in my stomach to throw up. i didn’t sleep that night in the hospital because i kept dry heaving. i did that so much throughtout the night the next 4 days my chest, throat and neck were so sore. i even lost my voice! so my night nurse gave me medicine for naeusa and gave me some sleeping medicine so i can sleep. i ended up falling asleep on the chair.

the next day (wednesday) i was able to go home in the afternoon. that night too i cried. unsure why i was really crying i hugged my mom and cried harder. looking back it was mostly pain from my scars and just feeling confused and scared.

i was put on a liquid diet for 3 weeks. protein shakes, water, greek yogurt, and sugar free pudding i lived off of. i couldn’t stand the smell or taste of broth or jello. the liquid stage was so fucking hard! i smelled food and wanted to eat it but knowing i couldn’t i got so emotional at times. but i just keep reminding myself of the reward in the end, a good healthy body.

this week i was allowed to progress into the next stage, soft food. now i am able to eat tuna, eggs, cream of wheat, cooked veggies, cheese. omg on sunday i cried eating tuna hahaha it was my first taste of food in 21 days! and im so grateful i am able to hold down these foods and not get sick.

ive been living with this for 3 weeks now, and ive handled this so good. i have only told sissy exactly what i had sugery for. none of my coworkers know, not even juan knows! and only select family members know as well. im just nervous to hear their response, im embarrassed i guess. so its this big secret. it sucks not really having anybody to confide in. ive gone through this experience alone basically. i dont have friends, or someone to text 24/7. im alone and ive been dealing with this alone.

this month has been one of the most difficult times of my life. ive had to learn to eat again and giving my stomach time to heal. my scars still hurt and bother me on the right side. im not allowed to pick up anything more than 5lbs. so i sit at home feeling like a bum. i nap like 2 times a day and i took off 6 weeks off of work. so i go back the day after easter. and while at times i feel inadequate i realize my body is so fucking strong! it survived intense surgery, recovered and is managing. my body is fucking strong! im strong! as of today i have lost 80lbs. im so close to 100! after 100lbs ill celebrate, because that is amazing. but i have so much further to go.

so whenever im in a mood i just remind myself that i went thru hell and survived. i survived and im getting healthier and stronger. and watch, by summer time ill be looking a motherfucking snack! ill be fucking glowing inside and out and i cant fucking wait!

#wlsjourney

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blockzone06-blog · 6 years ago

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Chinese Chicken Salad

posted on August 29, 2018 by Brenda

Chinese Chicken Salad is hearty with shredded chicken and a colorful mix of fresh vegetables. With a creamy peanut butter dressing, this is one of our favorite ways to enjoy an Asian salad!

When it comes to go-to salad recipes for our family, this is one of them. We rely on this Chinese Chicken Salad for toting along to picnics in the summertime and for packing in lunch bags during the school year.

Every single one of us finds the Chinese chicken salad dressing in this salad irresistible. With a mixture of peanut butter and soy sauce at the base, plus fresh ginger and garlic, it’s pretty amazing…I have to admit.

I also especially like that this salad is packed with lean chicken protein and a colorful array of fresh vegetables. It makes me feel good to serve this hearty salad to my family!

Here are a few more salads that work great for picnics and lunch bags: We never, ever tire of this Sun Dried Tomato Pasta. This Sweet Onion Coleslaw Dressing makes for a super easy and tasty cold salad. And our girls absolutely adore finding these Individual Caprese Pasta Salads in their school lunch bags!

I’ve been making this Asian chicken salad for a great number of years. And now that our girls are older and super capable in the kitchen, they are usually the ones who dictate when we make it, and how we make it.

And every time, this Chinese chicken salad recipe looks just a little bit different…

How to make Chinese Chicken Salad

Our girls prefer this salad be made with green beans and sugar snap peas. I know the snow pea pods would lend a bit more of a truer ethnic feel for this Asian salad, but we love the sugar snap peas, full and plump. I also like to change it up with asparagus in lieu of green beans, but that never goes over well with Hatti and Tessa!

Sometimes I add an extra sweet bell pepper, using a colorful mix of one red, one green, and one yellow. Other times I just feel like a couple of red ones. And shelled edamame beans are a lovely addition, too.

Sometimes we use all toasted white sesame seeds, and other times I like to toss in some black ones for their pretty color contrast.

There’s just so much you can do to tailor this salad to whatever you have on hand, or whatever you are craving.

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Chinese Chicken Salad

A creamy peanut butter dressing is folded into shredded chicken and a colorful mix of fresh vegetables. It’s a hearty, flavorful salad that works great for a picnic or lunch bag!

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time:35 minutes

Cook Time:35 minutes

Total Time:1 hour

Calories per serving: 363

Ingredients:

for the dressing:

3/4 c. vegetable oil

1/4 c. apple cider vinegar

1/3 c. soy sauce

2 T. dark sesame oil

3 T. honey

2 large garlic cloves, minced

3 tsp. minced fresh ginger (add a bit more if you really like ginger!)

1 T. toasted white sesame seeds

1/2 c. creamy peanut butter

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

for the salad:

6 large chicken breasts

olive oil

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 lb. green beans, asparagus, and/or sugar snap peas – ends removed, cut into 1″ to 2″ pieces

2 sweet bell peppers – red, green, yellow, or orange – cored, seeded, and sliced into 1″ to 2″ pieces

1 10-oz. bag shredded carrots, or a couple peeled carrots that are thinly sliced

4 green onions (white and green parts), sliced thinly on the diagonal

1 T. toasted white sesame seeds (or use black sesame seeds for a more striking contrast)

Directions:

for the dressing:

Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients and set aside.

for the salad:

Prepare the chicken. Depending on what I’m in the mood for, I’ll either roast or grill the chicken breasts. Whatever you choose to do, first rub some olive oil onto the chicken breasts and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. If roasting, place the chicken on a large rimmed pan covered in foil (easy clean-up!) and place in a 350° F oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until chicken is just cooked through. If grilling, place on a medium-high grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is done. Set aside until cool enough to handle, and then shred the chicken by using two forks to pull apart into bite-sized pieces.

While the chicken is cooking, blanch the green beans, asparagus and/or sugar snap peas in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, until just crisp-tender. Immediately place them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain.

If you don’t have toasted sesame seeds on hand, toast some while the chicken is cooking. Do this by placing the 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds for both the dressing and the salad into a dry saute pan. Cook over medium heat for about 5 to 1o minutes, or until they are nicely browned and fragrant. Shake the pan every minute or two, to prevent burning. Remove sesame seeds to a plate to cool.

Combine the shredded chicken, green beans, peppers, and shredded carrots in a large bowl. Pour prepared salad dressing over the top. Gently fold to combine. Sprinkle the green onions and remaining tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds over the top and season to taste. Sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper over the top. I prefer to serve it cold, but it’s also just fine at room temperature.

adapted quite a bit from Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Parties!

Here are a few more salads I’d like to try. They look great for picnics and lunch bags! I’m ALWAYS up for shrimp, so this Shrimp Pasta Salad from Wine & Glue looks fabulous to me. The flavors in this Greek Pasta Salad from Noble Pig are calling my name. And all the yes to this Cranberry Chicken Salad from Fifteen Spatulas!

This post was previously published in 2012. Photographs and some of the text were updated in 2018.

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Source: https://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/chinese-chicken-salad/

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timclymer · 6 years ago

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Pros and Cons Of Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism is defined as “the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat – red meat, poultry, seafood and the flesh of any other animal”. (1)

In my experience ‘going veggie’ can be a double edged sword.

It can lead to massive health benefits – when its done properly.

I have vegetarian meals and entire vegetable days myself and they help me enormously.

The biggest benefits from a plant based diet are:

Raw food is good for you because of the enzymes and we need to eat more raw food than cooked.

Digestive problems can go away (because of the prebiotics found in vegetables)

Increases antioxidant intake via fruits and vegetables.

Strict diets may help to promote discipline and self control (and insanity;-) )

Other times I’ve seen it lead to health problems when followed incorrectly, nutritional deficiencies and mental health problems such as depression (all via a B12 deficiency).

Other health problems typically associated with vegetarianism are anemia, pallor(a pale colour), listlessness(lack of interest or energy), and poor resistance to infection.

Allow me to explain all in this weeks article and provide you with some real solutions to make being a vegetarian a positive experience.

Today I will outline a plan in which you can get all the benefits of being a vegetarian without the associated deficiency problems.

The main reasons why people decide to become vegetarian are:

Ethical & Moral – The majority of people do so because they are against the slaughter of animals for food, they feel strongly enough about it to stop eating meat and other products made from the slaughter of animals.

Religious – Some do so due to religious beliefs.

Health – Some do it for health reasons, there are many different health reasons why people become vegetarian, some of which we will discuss. Some people do it as an attempt to lose weight.

Financial – Some people do it because they can save a lot of money in the long term. Protein is expensive, but this strategy is flawed if you ask me. Any money you save may then have to be spent on dental bills, physiotherapy and treatments, and lost days from work.

In this article I will focus more on the nutritional pros and cons rather than getting into the reasons why people make the choice to become vegetarian.

Different Types of Vegetarians

Technically there are also (many) different types of vegetarians, some of which I detail below. The main difference is normally whether the person will eat eggs, dairy or fish.

There are lacto-vegetarians who eat dairy, ovo-vegetarians who eat eggs.

Pesco-Vegetarianism who eat fish and/or seafood.

People can also be lacto-ovo-pesco-vegetarians or any variation.

A vegan is one of the strictest types of vegetarian and their diet does not include, dairy, eggs or fish.

Some vegans don’t even eat honey because bee’s made it.

Many vegetarians eat a lot of processed carbohydrates and soy products to compensate for not eating meat.

I Eat More Vegetables Than Some Veggies I Know

I regularly get clients to complete food diaries and many “vegetarians” who I have worked with are very poor eaters. I eat more salad, veg and raw food than any of them and im not a veggie.

There are also people out there jokingly called “Grainetarians”.

I have worked with lots of vegetarians over the years, many who do just fine on their diet and are very switched on about their nutrition.

Most of the information here is very useful for the people who I call (lazy vegetarians) “grainetarians”, given their reliance on grains, wheat, bread, pasta and rice.

One lady reported that recipes in vegetarian cook books are mostly grain based.

In case you hadnt guessed already – being a grainetarian is NOT a good health move!

Many vegetarians don’t have an issue with weight gain.

Some have trouble with being too thin but a grainetarian can actually be overweight because of the consumption of too many grains.

Processed Vegetarian Food

One of the problems faced by vegetarians today is our ‘enemy’ processed foods!

They all tend to have hidden ingredients so caution must be taken when eating processed carbs and vegetarian packaged foods such as fake meat and ready meal products.

Imitation Meats

I have always said a vegetarian eating a fake sausage, ham, turkey or a burger seems a bit strange to me. (Who am I to call anyone strange!) Plus when eating these products your soy intake goes through the roof. Soy is highly processed and can cause hormonal imbalances.

Is vegetarianism healthier for you?

Most people would be inclined to think yes, and it is easy to see why. It is all about how you do it.

Research

There is lots of research to back up that a vegetarian diet is better(on many levels) than a typical western style – meat eating diet – with this I agree. It IS better than the typical UK diet for sure.

However, these research studies are mostly comparing (mainstream population) meat eaters who sometimes smoke, drink alcohol and eat a variety of sugary processed foods, against vegetarians, who generally don’t tend not to smoke, drink as much alcohol or indulge in sugar and processed foods.

Just like this one here did.

A large scale study found that mortality from ischaemic hart disease was 30% lower among vegetarian men and 20% lower among vegetarian women when compared to non vegetarians. (2)

A “non vegetarian” is mainstream population, so this is not a fair comparison to say, a person with a healthy diet containing animal sources (not a typical UK diet if you like).

And neither is this one a fair comparison. This study reported that a vegetarian diet will lead to lower blood pressure and less problems with heart disease, hypertension, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. (3)

The research will always come out in favour of the vegetarian diet in this situation.

However, the research which challenges the basic premise of vegetarianism – that you can get everything you need (nutritionally) from a vegetarian or vegan diet – is vast, and in my opinion a stronger body of research.

It seems logical that a vegetarians diet would miss out on things by cutting out a whole food group.

Here’s what a Dutch researcher named P C Dagnelie had to say about the risks of a vegan and vegetarian diet

” A vegan diet… leads to strongly increased risk of deficiencies of vitamin B12, vitamin B2 and several minerals, such as calcium, iron and zinc… even a lacto-vegetarian diet produces an increased risk of deficiencies of vitamin B12 and possibly certain minerals such as iron.” (4)

It was also said these deficiencies can adversely affect not only physical growth but also neurological development.

Thus following a vegan diet while pregnant is potentially a recipe for disaster.

Being a vegetarian or vegan is healthier if you get it right, a bit like salt really.

Logically, if you have lived a typical western lifestyle and start eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and grains and pulses (becoming a veggie), it can make you feel great.

You would like to think that something which makes you feel so good will have long lasting effects, however its been found that the benefits of vegetarian diet, especially vegan diet can diminish over time.

The reasons the benefits diminish are mainly because of nutritional deficiencies.

The vegetarian diet is lacking in quality protein, certain vitamins (mostly B12), minerals, and essential fatty acids.

Lack of cholesterol, vitamin D and vitamin B12 is a recipe for mood swings and depression.

The body needs cholesterol, vitamin A, vitamin D and other animal nutrients for hormone production. A vegetarian diet devoid of these nutrients is also a recipe for hormonal problems, menopausal problems, fatigue and diminished sex drive.

B12 deficency is very common amongst vegans and vegetarians who do not eat eggs.

A deficiency in vitamin B12 can cause anemia, fatigue, and neurological disorders. The vitamin is essential for cell division, energy, and the formation of red blood cells.

B12 is found in eggs and organ meats so an ovo-vegetarian will in theory be OK.

A funny quote from a hormone expert I have met, Dr Eric Serrano, he said “Vegetarians don’t like sex”.

You all know that I am a big fan of a natural diet containing many organic fresh fruit and vegetables, but I also like to include meat in my diet.

I often get asked “What is the best type of diet?” I always say, one which works, but really its – a balanced one, which works for you.

I read this term which was about right for me personally “Non-Vegetarian & Health Conscious”, basically i’m a healthy eater (in the main part), nothing complicated.

To Be or Not To Be A Vegetarian

It all depends on how you approach it – it can work.

If you do it right then yes it can be great, but if you do it wrong you could be in a worse position than when you started.

Potentially if you go veggie you will cut out unhealthy foods such as, burgers, sausages, kebabs, some – fried food, curries, Chinese dishes and pizzas.

So the important thing is what you replace these foods with, clearly no one is going to cut these out and not replace them with more food.

What you need to be careful is you don’t cut out meat and replace it with tonnes of bread, fake meat, processed veggie meals and pasta (like a grainatarian does). As I have said, this will lead to weight gain rather than weight loss.

One of the big reasons why I eat meat is the taste, there are so many different kinds and so many different things you can do with meat that it is a must on my plate!

So I have weighed up some of the main pros and cons of vegetarianism and cast my opinion over it.

For me I am pro meat and think I always will be. As well as good quality protein being healthy for us the taste and enjoyment from eating meat stands up there as one of my top reasons for eating meat, just make sure it is quality meat.

So if you have read this article and you are a vegetarian (or you are considering making the step) then firstly make sure you are doing it correctly and for the right reasons.

In an article by Sally Fallon Morell on westernprice.org there was an interesting statement

“Vegetarians and vegans wishing to make a political statement should strive for consistency. Cows are slaughtered not only to put steak on the table, but to obtain components used in soaps, shampoos, cosmetics, plastics, pharmaceuticals, waxes (as in candles and crayons), modern building materials and hydraulic brake fluid for airplanes. The membrane that vibrates in your telephone contains beef gelatin. So to avoid hypocrisy, vegetarians need to also refrain from using anything made of plastic, talking on the telephone, flying in airplanes, letting their kids use crayons, and living or working in modern buildings.”

My approach to vegetarianism – eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, try to include fish and eggs and some dairy (if your conscience will allow), eat lots of nuts and good fats such as avocado, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil and normal butter.

My advice – do not become a full out vegan, its hard work and you will struggle in the long run.

It is absolutely essential that you get the important nutrients (proteins, vitamins, minerals and fats) you would normally get from meat from other food sources.

Common nutritional deficiencies for vegan and vegetarians include a lack of calcium, iodine, iron, omega 3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D and zinc. So either eat foods containing them or take a supplement.

?Did You Know? Vitamin B-12 deficiency may go undetected in people who eat a vegan diet. This is because the vegan diet is rich in a vitamin called folate, which may mask deficiency in vitamin B-12 until severe problems occur.

Its more difficult the closer towards being a vegan you are, in my opinion.

You can live an equally healthy lifestyle as a vegetarian or a meat eater as long as you do it right.

I want to know what you think below.

Thanks,

Richard

References

1. “What is a vegetarian?”. The Vegetarian Society. Retrieved December 11, 2010.

2. Key et al. Mortality in vegetarians and non-vegetarians: detailed findings from a collaborative analysis of 5 prospective studies, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 70 (3): 516S.

3. Rizzo NS, Sabaté J, Jaceldo-Siegl K, Fraser GE. Vegetarian dietary patterns are associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome: The Adventist Health Study-2.Diabetes Care. 2011 May;34(5):1225-7

4. Dagnelie PC. Nutrition and health-potential health benefits and risks of vegetarianism and limited consumption of meat in the Netherlands. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2003 Jul 5;147(27):1308-13.

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