I hear a lot of complaints about soy. People saying how it raises your estrogen, and in general how it's bad for you. Well, I've been eating soy for a long time. My mother has been a vegetarian for 40 years and also eats lots of soy. Nothing is wrong with either of us. I don't even buy the organic tofu, because I'm cheap, and my commissary doesn't carry it. Here's my thing, if you're so concerned about genetically engineered tofu, then just buy the organic. Also, about the 'estrogen', has anyone ever thought to have their doctor test their hormone levels? I went ahead and had my doctor do that and everything came back perfectly normal. Maybe you're going to say, "oh well I heard it doesn't affect women so much as men". Well, I had my veggie husband get tested as well and he's perfectly fine also. As far as the omnis are concerned, what about all the hormones they put in meat and dairy??
Now, about not being able to find vegetarian food in the grocery store. I live on a military base, and you better believe that a commissary isn't the best place to find vegetarian friendly foods. Yet my husband and I do perfectly fine. Oh, and incase you're wondering, when he was deployed he got to have vegetarian MRE's (those instant meals). I tried one and it was pretty good. It takes me about 30 minutes to make a great meal from scratch, I have about 40 recipes in a binder that I use frequently. I figure it takes around 30 minutes to cook a frozen pizza in the oven anyway. Go to vegweb.com for some awesome recipes. Plus, my commissary does special orders for me. All I need is the UPC and quantity and they get it for me.
Another complaint I hear is about how there's little options for vegetarians at fast food restaurants. Why the hell do you want to eat there anyway?? Aren't you trying to be healthy?? Why put that poison into your body. But to make you feel better you could always get a veggie sub from subway or quiznos, or veggie burgers from burger king. Oh, and the icing on the cake. A chain of restaurants called 'Organics to Go' is opening up, they already have about 10 of them. There will be vegetarian and vegan options and all the cups and things are recycled and biodegradable.
Now, about not being able to find vegetarian food in the grocery store. I live on a military base, and you better believe that a commissary isn't the best place to find vegetarian friendly foods. Yet my husband and I do perfectly fine. Oh, and incase you're wondering, when he was deployed he got to have vegetarian MRE's (those instant meals). I tried one and it was pretty good. It takes me about 30 minutes to make a great meal from scratch, I have about 40 recipes in a binder that I use frequently. I figure it takes around 30 minutes to cook a frozen pizza in the oven anyway. Go to vegweb.com for some awesome recipes. Plus, my commissary does special orders for me. All I need is the UPC and quantity and they get it for me.
Another complaint I hear is about how there's little options for vegetarians at fast food restaurants. Why the hell do you want to eat there anyway?? Aren't you trying to be healthy?? Why put that poison into your body. But to make you feel better you could always get a veggie sub from subway or quiznos, or veggie burgers from burger king. Oh, and the icing on the cake. A chain of restaurants called 'Organics to Go' is opening up, they already have about 10 of them. There will be vegetarian and vegan options and all the cups and things are recycled and biodegradable.
