peterms Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953618306907 This is interesting. At least the conclusions, the style of the full paper is just boring and impenetrable to anyone who's not being paid to read it. Quote Lettuce be happy: A longitudinal UK study on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and well-being While the role of diet in influencing physical health is now well-established, some recent research suggests that increased consumption of fruits and vegetables could play a role in enhancing mental well-being. A limitation with much of this existing research is its reliance on cross-sectional correlations, convenience samples, and/or lack of adequate controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 15, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2019 9 hours ago, peterms said: Lettuce be happy Gave up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 55 minutes ago, bickster said: Gave up here Miserable git. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Had the Halloumi King from BK’s the other day. Not bad, for what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Jumped on the bandwagon and trying a week meat free. Mainly it's because I saw quite interesting looking meat alternatives and I was very impressed by the Vivera Shawarma. Got a week's worth of meals in and it's a lot easier than I thought. I do however find it is important to have a decent meat substitute though rather than just carbs and veg. I can't see threre being a day where I'll ever be able to say I'll never have a burger or steak again but I could definitely cut a lot of meat out of my diet and virtually eliminate processed meats (Saturday morning bacon sandwich excluded). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Just had the Vivera Steak. Not bad I suppose but not something I'd choose. 5/10,so I guess it's still WB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 22, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 20/02/2019 at 19:39, Wainy316 said: Just had the Vivera Steak. Not bad I suppose but not something I'd choose. 5/10,so I guess it's still WB I've not found anything that even closely recreates steak. Even steak strips or something small that you're meant to use for fajitas and stir fries etc just don't taste very nice. Lots of veggie substitutes are amazing. But I think we can put steak down as something you just can't recreate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 12 days without meat although that also coincided with 12 days without drinking. I'm going out tomorrow and the kebabs will be calling. That said I'm surprised how easy it's been. I was meant to return to normal Monday but haven't really had the desire too. I at least want to break it with something nice rather than a wafer thin ham sandwich or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Today I made linguine with a sauce from sauteed onions and mushrooms, a little bit of chopped red chili, red pesto and a dash of creme fraiche. Pretty damn tasty. If I didn’t have kids, I think I could potentially make the step into full vegetarianism. I’m very happy with the changes I have made so far. I’m down to about 150 grams of beef per week, which must be about a quarter of what it was before, and roughly half of my dinners are vegetarian dishes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 A big thumbs up for Quorn Mozarella & Pesto Escalopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 22/02/2019 at 20:28, Stevo985 said: I've not found anything that even closely recreates steak. Even steak strips or something small that you're meant to use for fajitas and stir fries etc just don't taste very nice. Lots of veggie substitutes are amazing. But I think we can put steak down as something you just can't recreate. Or bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 28, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2019 27 minutes ago, KHV said: Or bacon Don't think I've tried any bacon substitutes. Will look out for some, but doesn't seem like something you could easily recreate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: Don't think I've tried any bacon substitutes. Gammon is quite good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 28, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2019 I discovered some Linda McCartney "pseudo-pulled pork" burgers in the freezer. I think they were a leftover from our daughter's vegan phase. Still within use by date, so I thought I'd give them a try. When cooked they actually smelled remarkably like pulled pork, so I was quite hopeful. Nope. They were dry and tasted like cardboard. Two bites, and into the bin they went. I had egg and chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 28, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: McCartney Never learn... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 28, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2019 A guy on MasterChef the other night cooked veggie and vegan stuff. A veggie scotch egg and vegan 'cheese'. The cheese looked like something chipped off the inside of a sewer in an area with lots of deep fat fryers. He didn't go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 28, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Chindie said: A guy on MasterChef the other night cooked veggie and vegan stuff. A veggie scotch egg and vegan 'cheese'. The cheese looked like something chipped off the inside of a sewer in an area with lots of deep fat fryers. When The Girl was doing her vegan thing, she once brought us some vegan cheese as her contribution to Christmas dinner. It was a strong contender for being the foulest thing I've ever tasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 28, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, mjmooney said: When The Girl was doing her vegan thing, she once brought us some vegan cheese as her contribution to Christmas dinner. It was a strong contender for being the foulest thing I've ever tasted. M&S have this Vegan Macaroni Cheese pot thing, I had it for my lunch one day, two mouthfuls and I went across the road to the Zombie Shopping Centre and bought some minted lamb chops (Hot, cooked and ready to eat) It was absolutely disgusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 28, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2019 I've said it before in here but vegan cheese is a lottery. Some of it is really pretty decent. This stuff is alright But some of it really is horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 28, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2019 I can't remember having had anything vegan or vegetarian that I truly hated. In fact I think the only thing I've really disliked that wasn't a 'standard' food was a gluten free pizza once. It was **** disgusting. You could have carved a replica of Michaelangelo's David with the base. Maybe going vegan would have made it worse, but I struggle to comprehend something being much worse. The MasterChef home made vegan cheese did look foul though. Like a lump of congealed oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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