My dad LOVES meat and I told him once already that I don't want to eat meat and he just say's U HAVE 2 but I don't want to at all. Let me tell you he gets mad easily.
Answer
Your Answer:
Give him some facts!
I wrote a letter for english about the support for vegans/vegetarians.
Make a plan!
Im giving you the link/pasting the vegetarian dietary plan i found and liked as well :) - if the link doesnt work
Peta2.com has ALOT of facts as well :)
-What you never knew facts: http://www.peta2.com/p2vsk2_flash/
Such as:
"dairy cows have huge electric machines hooked up to their huge, swollen udders, causing cuts an injuries - and resulting pus, blood, and scabs that all end up in that milk mustache"
Anther quote was from a celeb talking about how he wouldnt eat his pet cat so how is it any differnt from eating a cow?
I wish you THE best of luck!!
The peta site helps with ALL your questions, needs, and facts
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
The link above is this: (i found it by searching vegan on Y!A)
Great recipes here
http://www.vegcooking.com/
Great support site
http://www.goveg.com/
Great packable lunch ideas with pictures
http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_0...
Here is a week long meal plan and some ideas:
(If I have used the words egg, cheese, milk or any other animal substance, please know it is the vegan alternative)
______________________________________...
DAY 1
Breakfast
-Oatmeal
-banana
-nuts
Lunch
(Trader Joes and Whole foods have great pre-packed meals)
Or a California super wrap
-Pita or tortilla wrap
-lettuce
-mayo(vegan kind)
-vegan lunchmeat (optional)
-cheese
-ranch dressing
-tomato
-avocado
Dinner
My Fave Patented
Movie Star delux Salad
-Avacado
-tomato
- Romaine lettuce
-Candied walnuts the best and easiest thing on earth in less than 3 minutes!
(So easy!! Put almost equal parts of nuts and plain sugar into a frying pan with some butter and let it all melt. Then swirl and pour it out on parchment/baking paper. Let cool and break into salad)
Desert
Make your own snow-cone with blended ice and juice
DAY 2
Breakfast
A protein shake
-Milk or soy milk
-peanut or cashew butter
-splenda or sugar
-banana
-strawberries
You could top it off with whipped cream(vegan kind or non dairy)
(If you do not have a blender do the following)
-microwave a medly of frozen fruit until warm
-place it in a bowl
-top it off with crumbled cinnamon toast crunch
It tastes like a cobbler YUM!!!
Lunch
Classic Ranch BLT
-Ranch on 1 slice of bread
-Butter on the other
-lettuce
-tomato
-vegan bacon
(If you do not have veggie bacon do the following)
-Cut bacon sized strips of cheese(vegan kind)
-Place it on parchment paper in microwave
-Season it with BBQ sauce(just a bit)
-Microwave until crispy and peel off the cookie sheet
Dinner
Mock meatloaf
-onions
-bbq sauce
-crumbled nuts(a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well and put it in the oven and bake until you like it best
Desert
Jamaican me crazy tropical banana
-fry banana slices in a pan
-add some cinnamon and honey
-top with whipped cream
______________________________________...
DAY 3
Breakfast
French Toast
-Dip stal bread in mix of sugar cinnamon and egg
-fry in a pan
-eat it with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Burrito
-Avocado
-diced tomato
-refried beans from can
-veggie beef(if you have any)
-Cheese
Dinner
Easy veggie salad pizza
-Buy a Pillsbury biscuit can
-flatten out one portion of dough on a cookie sheet
-top it with sliced tomatoes and cheese
-bake at 375 until done
-top with fave lettuce and dressing
Desert
Cute coco Fondue
-melt any random chocolate over fruit
DAY FOUR
Breakfast
Omelet
-put your fave cooked veggies
-spinach
-seasoning salt or pepper
-egg
-put this all in a pan and mix then let it cook
-one minute before it is done add on cheese
Lunch
English Queen Burger
Put
-katsup
-lettuce
-tomato
-A veggie pattie
On an English muffin
Dinner
-ready or frozen Rice
-Teriyaki Sauce
-veggies
-stir fry/cook until ready
Desert
Good old Ice cream
DAY FIVE
Breakfast
-Cut Apples and peaches
-add granola
-one pack of splenda
-milk
Great for hot days
Lunch
Classic PB&J with a side of fruit
Dinner
A fun take on the southern style make three dips
-Corn off the cob with some mashed avocado
-collard greens (in the frozen isle)cooked mix with cream cheese
-Beans with melted cheese
-now arrange this on a plate with your fave seasonings
And dip in with chips or ritz cracker
Lunch
Greek Feast
-Feta cheese
-romaine lettuce
-baby tomatoes
-Gorbanxo beans(from a can)
-put in pita bread and take it to go!
Dinner
âCheese Fondueâ
-melt the following in the microwave
-1/4 cup cream cheese
-1/4 cup of Velveeta
-1 slice of swiss cheese
-After all has melted, mix well
-cut up your fave veggies and dip into cheese like a fondue
(put cheese mix in a thermos when going to school)
Desert
Try some fruit with lemon juice and splenda
DAY 6
Breakfast
Breakfast burrito
-egg(scrambeled)
-spinach and onion cooked
-fave cheese
-flour tortilla
-wrap it up and enjoy with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Pre prepared âvegkabobâ
- diced and micro waved/cooked tomatoes
-chunks of tofu, veggie burger or mushroom micro waved/cooked
-diced zucchini micro waved/cooked
-put it in a pattern form on spears
-if you donât have a meat alternative put on chunks of cheddar cheese
-for the final touch add your fave bbq sauce
Dinner
Mac and cheeseâMY WAYâ
-Ready macaroni noodles(cooked)
-add a bit of seasoning and softened crème cheese
-cheddar cheese
-veggies
-tomato sauce
Desert
Candied Walnuts (see recipe above)
DAY 7
Breakfast
-oatmeal
-micro waved/warm frozen berry medley
-granola
Lunch
Chinese Steamed veggies
-Teriyaki and peanut sauce mixed
( for cheap peanut sauce microwave peanut butter with a bit of oil and sour cream and stir)
-Carrots, Zucchini, eggplant, water chestnuts, (you can get a frozen mix)
-boil veggies in water until tender drain and mix in sauce
-top with sesame seeds and tofu (optional)
Dinner
Spaghetti for the whole family(no real meatballs for us but veggie ones can easily be made)
-onions
-BBQ sauce
-crumbled nuts (a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well
-roll it into balls and coat with flour
-place on a cookie she
Your Answer:
Give him some facts!
I wrote a letter for english about the support for vegans/vegetarians.
Make a plan!
Im giving you the link/pasting the vegetarian dietary plan i found and liked as well :) - if the link doesnt work
Peta2.com has ALOT of facts as well :)
-What you never knew facts: http://www.peta2.com/p2vsk2_flash/
Such as:
"dairy cows have huge electric machines hooked up to their huge, swollen udders, causing cuts an injuries - and resulting pus, blood, and scabs that all end up in that milk mustache"
Anther quote was from a celeb talking about how he wouldnt eat his pet cat so how is it any differnt from eating a cow?
I wish you THE best of luck!!
The peta site helps with ALL your questions, needs, and facts
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
The link above is this: (i found it by searching vegan on Y!A)
Great recipes here
http://www.vegcooking.com/
Great support site
http://www.goveg.com/
Great packable lunch ideas with pictures
http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_0...
Here is a week long meal plan and some ideas:
(If I have used the words egg, cheese, milk or any other animal substance, please know it is the vegan alternative)
______________________________________...
DAY 1
Breakfast
-Oatmeal
-banana
-nuts
Lunch
(Trader Joes and Whole foods have great pre-packed meals)
Or a California super wrap
-Pita or tortilla wrap
-lettuce
-mayo(vegan kind)
-vegan lunchmeat (optional)
-cheese
-ranch dressing
-tomato
-avocado
Dinner
My Fave Patented
Movie Star delux Salad
-Avacado
-tomato
- Romaine lettuce
-Candied walnuts the best and easiest thing on earth in less than 3 minutes!
(So easy!! Put almost equal parts of nuts and plain sugar into a frying pan with some butter and let it all melt. Then swirl and pour it out on parchment/baking paper. Let cool and break into salad)
Desert
Make your own snow-cone with blended ice and juice
DAY 2
Breakfast
A protein shake
-Milk or soy milk
-peanut or cashew butter
-splenda or sugar
-banana
-strawberries
You could top it off with whipped cream(vegan kind or non dairy)
(If you do not have a blender do the following)
-microwave a medly of frozen fruit until warm
-place it in a bowl
-top it off with crumbled cinnamon toast crunch
It tastes like a cobbler YUM!!!
Lunch
Classic Ranch BLT
-Ranch on 1 slice of bread
-Butter on the other
-lettuce
-tomato
-vegan bacon
(If you do not have veggie bacon do the following)
-Cut bacon sized strips of cheese(vegan kind)
-Place it on parchment paper in microwave
-Season it with BBQ sauce(just a bit)
-Microwave until crispy and peel off the cookie sheet
Dinner
Mock meatloaf
-onions
-bbq sauce
-crumbled nuts(a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well and put it in the oven and bake until you like it best
Desert
Jamaican me crazy tropical banana
-fry banana slices in a pan
-add some cinnamon and honey
-top with whipped cream
______________________________________...
DAY 3
Breakfast
French Toast
-Dip stal bread in mix of sugar cinnamon and egg
-fry in a pan
-eat it with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Burrito
-Avocado
-diced tomato
-refried beans from can
-veggie beef(if you have any)
-Cheese
Dinner
Easy veggie salad pizza
-Buy a Pillsbury biscuit can
-flatten out one portion of dough on a cookie sheet
-top it with sliced tomatoes and cheese
-bake at 375 until done
-top with fave lettuce and dressing
Desert
Cute coco Fondue
-melt any random chocolate over fruit
DAY FOUR
Breakfast
Omelet
-put your fave cooked veggies
-spinach
-seasoning salt or pepper
-egg
-put this all in a pan and mix then let it cook
-one minute before it is done add on cheese
Lunch
English Queen Burger
Put
-katsup
-lettuce
-tomato
-A veggie pattie
On an English muffin
Dinner
-ready or frozen Rice
-Teriyaki Sauce
-veggies
-stir fry/cook until ready
Desert
Good old Ice cream
DAY FIVE
Breakfast
-Cut Apples and peaches
-add granola
-one pack of splenda
-milk
Great for hot days
Lunch
Classic PB&J with a side of fruit
Dinner
A fun take on the southern style make three dips
-Corn off the cob with some mashed avocado
-collard greens (in the frozen isle)cooked mix with cream cheese
-Beans with melted cheese
-now arrange this on a plate with your fave seasonings
And dip in with chips or ritz cracker
Lunch
Greek Feast
-Feta cheese
-romaine lettuce
-baby tomatoes
-Gorbanxo beans(from a can)
-put in pita bread and take it to go!
Dinner
âCheese Fondueâ
-melt the following in the microwave
-1/4 cup cream cheese
-1/4 cup of Velveeta
-1 slice of swiss cheese
-After all has melted, mix well
-cut up your fave veggies and dip into cheese like a fondue
(put cheese mix in a thermos when going to school)
Desert
Try some fruit with lemon juice and splenda
DAY 6
Breakfast
Breakfast burrito
-egg(scrambeled)
-spinach and onion cooked
-fave cheese
-flour tortilla
-wrap it up and enjoy with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Pre prepared âvegkabobâ
- diced and micro waved/cooked tomatoes
-chunks of tofu, veggie burger or mushroom micro waved/cooked
-diced zucchini micro waved/cooked
-put it in a pattern form on spears
-if you donât have a meat alternative put on chunks of cheddar cheese
-for the final touch add your fave bbq sauce
Dinner
Mac and cheeseâMY WAYâ
-Ready macaroni noodles(cooked)
-add a bit of seasoning and softened crème cheese
-cheddar cheese
-veggies
-tomato sauce
Desert
Candied Walnuts (see recipe above)
DAY 7
Breakfast
-oatmeal
-micro waved/warm frozen berry medley
-granola
Lunch
Chinese Steamed veggies
-Teriyaki and peanut sauce mixed
( for cheap peanut sauce microwave peanut butter with a bit of oil and sour cream and stir)
-Carrots, Zucchini, eggplant, water chestnuts, (you can get a frozen mix)
-boil veggies in water until tender drain and mix in sauce
-top with sesame seeds and tofu (optional)
Dinner
Spaghetti for the whole family(no real meatballs for us but veggie ones can easily be made)
-onions
-BBQ sauce
-crumbled nuts (a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well
-roll it into balls and coat with flour
-place on a cookie she
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