Vegans? Vegetarians?

[nycfem]

This made me think that I could call myself a decafetarian, because in addition to having no meat, chicken, or fish (for 25 years), I also have no caffeine / no chocolate. I added on the no caffeine / no chocolate seven years ago (I've always been sensitive to caffeine and was a complete chocoholic.). I also actually try not to even have decaf anything because decaf has traces of caffeine and the decaffeinating process is also unhealthy. When I'm my best self, I go with herbal. I am a pain in the ass for others to feed because I don't budge on my rules.

Originally Posted by stephfromMIT

My fiancee is a "Seagan". She's vegan except for: seafood, egg whites.

[twinkletoes]

Vegetarian here Have been for nearly 6 years and can't imagine eating any other way!

[MissItalianDiva]

I am a Vegetarian and Vegan most the time without knowing it. Also pretty much only follow a diet that is primarily raw..again not by conscious decision just because that is the food I happen to enjoy.

[chefhmboyrd]

I eat vegetarians....
cows, chickens, and lambs....
but not pigs, unless it is bacon....
pigs are omnivores...

[easygoingfemme]

Vegetarian, mostly vegan but I do love eggs. And we raise honey bees, so we have the honey that they don't use
Once in a while I'll have a piece of fish if I'm craving it. I used to be extreme and have food rules but I've learned everything is better if I just eat what I want when I want it. Usually everything I want is plant based, but I'm a high protein needs person, so sometimes other cravings win over and I'm okay with that.

[ahk]

I have a question--

What is a good substitute for sugar? But not agave--

Thank you.

[nycfem]

Honey? Fruit juice? Fruit juice concentrate? Molasses? Sometimes I sweeten with actual fruit, like I add apple or raisins or dried cranberries. I even sweeten with vinegar. Be creative. There's also the option to do some cognitive reframing, as in, "Why don't I just let sugar go and not replace it with anything?"

Fake sugars kill us but there are Splenda and Stevia for example. They are better than Aspartame but still a menace to society in my humble opinion.

Originally Posted by ahk

I have a question--

What is a good substitute for sugar? But not agave--

Thank you.

[Angeltoes]

Originally Posted by ahk

I have a question--

What is a good substitute for sugar? But not agave--

Thank you.

Agave is really high calorie. If you can find Xylitol and Sorbitol it's possible to bake with them but I think the the truth is that... slowly perhaps, you have to just adjust yourself to less of a sweet taste. It's not always easy but little by little anyone can adjust. I used to eat much sweeter food but then I decided that's just not the way food was meant to taste. Use fruit or whatever grows naturally to make it taste better.