MEAT or VEGGIES?

[tsmandy]

I've been vegan for 12 years. It wasn't all that easy on the East Coast, but there are TONS of good places in Los Angeles that are vegan-friendly and/or completely vegan.

I have been known to put a piece of meat in my mouth if it's attached to someone I like, though.

It's actually one of the reasons I hate going on tour. I have to really make an effort to find places that have good, healthy vegetarian options. Not just a crappy salad, or some bizarre soy imitation of meat; I want substantive and fresh food. Fortunately my sweetie loves to cook, and so do most of my friends (even the meat eaters cook good food for me), so I eat really well at home.

When I was vegan and used to travel a whole lot more, I thought I would lose my mind trying to find food at truckstops and travel plaza's that wasn't loaded with animal parts. Just being vegetarian is much better, because I can at least get a slice of pizza when all else fails.

[JelenaCD]

Beer , Pasta, Bread , Diet of the gods ! High Energy !

[audioguy]

I'm with you, Mandy! When I drove cross-country moving out to California it was a pretty dismal situation. There isn't really such thing as vegan road-food in Texas. I would've killed for even a Subway restaurant. Nothing like a dry salad to keep you going!

Next time I'll be more prepared for sure....

I'm not really complaining, I know it's my choice.

Jelena's right about the beer, as well. That's a staple of any good diet!!!

[El Nino]

mmm, love Angel!!!

[young4ts]

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[qeuqheeg222]

man i know whatcha ya mean mandy bout goin down south and divin into meat madness..when i moved to new orleans yrs ago i had been vegan or veggitarian for a few yrs or so-but that swine was in everything down south so i caved in too...now since ive succumbed to the beast my new motto is a day without swine is like a day without sunshine...you should try my pork pozole soup or coconut white bean soup with three types of pork...cajun sausages and hogshead cheese are occasional fare also....they had this great hogshead cheese place down in chalmette....................across from the refinery...........

[SkyTwo]

Is pork shoulder a vegetable?

[sexyshana]

eat whatever you want... just have a finger for dessert!

[SkyTwo]

It's actually one of the reasons I hate going on tour. I have to really make an effort to find places that have good, healthy vegetarian options. Not just a crappy salad, or some bizarre soy imitation of meat; I want substantive and fresh food. Fortunately my sweetie loves to cook, and so do most of my friends (even the meat eaters cook good food for me), so I eat really well at home.

When I was vegan and used to travel a whole lot more, I thought I would lose my mind trying to find food at truckstops and travel plaza's that wasn't loaded with animal parts. Just being vegetarian is much better, because I can at least get a slice of pizza when all else fails.

Soy imitation of meat? I thought that was a prog rock band out of minneapolis.

[sexyshana]

lol