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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Redfairen

(1,276 posts) Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:36 PM Jan 2013

20 of your tales of vegetarian woe [View all]

What do vegetarians eat in a country where refusing meat is regarded as a sign of madness? A Magazine feature published last week raised this question, and there was a huge response from readers.

(great stories on the link)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21122072

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20 of your tales of vegetarian woe [View all] Redfairen Jan 2013 OP

How many times have I been asked in this country upaloopa Jan 2013 #1

Asking about protein is a legitimate question. undeterred Feb 2013 #10

I am a pretty new non meat eater. Kalidurga Jan 2013 #2

I'm new too.. otherone Feb 2013 #7

If you can afford it, Chipotle is much better. mucifer Oct 2013 #16

Do you have a 5 Guys in your area? Yes, it's a burger joint, but they have a veggie burger -- all Flaxbee Feb 2013 #9

I've been a vegetarian for a couple of decades - LiberalElite Apr 2013 #13

At the company holiday buffet iwillalwayswonderwhy Jan 2013 #3

In other words, selfishness is intercontinental. flvegan Jan 2013 #4

No woes to report. freshwest Jan 2013 #5

Found this site with lots of information, take a look around: freshwest Mar 2013 #12

All my best stories involve my mother: LeftyMom Jan 2013 #6

what a great thanksgiving otherone Feb 2013 #8

That's pretty similar to the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. mucifer Feb 2013 #11

My brother's mother-in-law LiberalElite Apr 2013 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #15