Vegetarian Thanksgiving Ideas

One of the years biggest holiday is almost here: Thanksgiving. This is the holiday that most people associate with Turkey for dinner. However, if you are planning on throwing a thanksgiving holiday meal for your friends and family, and either you or they are vegetarian, then you need to be mindful of what sort of food you can serve. Turkey might be fine for the majority of the dinner guests, but it's not right for all people....namely vegetarians.

Some people might think that the best way to handle the situation is to serve the turkey as the main dish and then expect the guests to eat just the sides. But that's a bit inconsiderate. It will make the vegetarian guests think that they were not thought of. Now if you happen to be a vegetarian, then you will surely know what to cook. But if you're not a vegetarian then you might be a bit puzzled about what main dishes to make. That said, here are a few examples:

1. Pasta

While many people might not associate pasta with thanksgiving, it is certainly a great dinner idea. You can make a baked pasta dish that would be perfect for your vegetarian guests. You can find some great recipes online for baked zita or even a vegetarian lasagna.

2.Quinoa

Some people don't like pasta, maybe it's the people who are gluten free, or maybe it's just too much trouble cooking. So what you might want to consider is something such as  quinoa. This is a fun dish that you can cook up and make seasonal by adding things such as squash or pumpkin.


3. Fake Turkey 

There is always the option to get fake turkey. These are made from something such as tofu. You can get them from brands like ToFurkey...which is one of the more popular ones. This way your guests can eat "turkey" and sides like mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc...





Some additional links about how to handle a vegetarian Thanksgiving.

 And here's a Vegan thanksgiving.

Carnivore Diet : Popualar Diet Based Around All Meat

The carnivore diet is based around the idea that you only have to eat meat. People who follow this diet eat nothing besides read meat. Not even a little bit of cheese or eggs. It's a very strict diet and has gotten a bunch of attention because it's so dramatic and also seems to get results. But are those results good?

There are podcasts and articles online where the speakers will say that you can get all of your nutrients from red meat. They argue that plants are not what you should be eating. Some of these people are doctors, but most are regular people.

The premise is that the human body does not need to consume animal products aside from meat (specifically from cows). They view plants as detrimental to the body because of the anti-nutrients that you would find in many plants. The critics of this diet say that the things that are known as anti-nutrients are not actually bad for you.  While the plant might have chemicals that are designed to have prevent insects from eating them. There are actually loads of health benefits to eating plants. Here's a brief video of someone who is very pro carnivore where he discusses the impact of an all meat diet on heart health.

The problem with this diet is that it does not have a great deal of studies behind it. Most of what is being discussed at the current moment is based around anecdotal evidence. Another problem is that there is a lot of controversy around it. Many people find that the noise surrounding the issue is very troubling because all of the conversation is being dominated by people who are either vegans or vegetarians or very pro meat people. The science, therefore, can become cloudy with all of the personal insults that get exchanged.

It's a very controversial topic and has spawned a number of videos.  Proceed with caution.

This created a lot of debate:

• Further reading info the carnivore diet 

Research Suggest Vegetarians Smell Sexier Then Meat Eaters

As if you needed yet another reason to stop eating meat, there is some research that suggests that people who eat a vegetarian diet actually smell sexier.

The study also looked at how eating a diet full in fruits and vegetables can make your skin look better. Good looking skin is a subconscious signal for men and women. The increased vegetables can help your skin. Men like women who look like they are ovulating, and women like men who look/smell like they have high levels of testosterone.

 Another interesting factor in the article is that they mention that women who were blind tested were asked to judge the "sexiness" of a mans scenet and they found that men who had not eaten meat for several days--it was two weeks in the study-- had a mnore positive reaction from the womenb.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/are-vegetarians-sexier-meat-eaters-how-plant-based-diet-affects-your-smell-and-408049

Chloe Mortez Chooses Vegetarian Lifestyle

Another celeb has joined the ranks of the vegetarianism. It's a super popular dietary choice in Hollywood. Some of the most fit and hottest celebs are either vegan or vegetarians. Celebs such as Kate Hudson and Toby Maquire are vegetarians, and now Chloe is yet another name on the list. Her choice of dripping animal flesh is excellent as she can reach a whole new, and younger audience. She's very popular after her Neighbors, and Kick Ass movies. You can read a bit about her new lifestyle choice and her upcomming horror movie which is a remake of Suprisa.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4052130/Chloe-Moretz-Mia-Goth-make-free-continue-film-upcoming-horror-movie-Suspiria-Italy.html


The list of other celebs who have opted for vegetarian lifestyles include Adele, the pop singer Ariana Grande, and even Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage. There was a big article about the popularity of vegetarian lifestlyes in Hollywood back in November around Thanksgiving when HuffPo posted an article listing these and several others.
 
The variety of vegetarianism is cool because it shows the different body types. You have thin and trim, as well as well built muscular actors.

Veggie Burgers Getting More Popular

It used to be that veggie burgers were just for health fanatics and those who did not want to eat meat. Maybe they didn't want to kill animals, or maybe they had religious objections. The truth was that there was a very small percentage of people who didn't want to eat meat and an even smaller percentage of those people who wanted to eat veggie burgers.

The old veggie burgers, the ones that you found in California during the 1970s were not the best tasting. They were made with lentils or sprouts. But that changed. Over time people began to take more creative routes with their veggie burgers. Now you can find them in big chains that normally would only sell beef burgers.

Another move that shows that people who normally would scoff at veggie burgers are involved in creating really gourmet veggie burgers. Just recently the New York Times had a big piece on veggie burgers.

You have celeb chefs and other chefs who are in the kitchen at really nice restaurants and they are involved in making top quality veggie burgers. They might use mushrooms, lentils,quinoa, brown rice, or black beans. The choices of ingredients is endless, all it needs be is non-meat food.

Italian City To Become First Vegetarian City In Italy

The mayor of Turin has been making waves with the promotion of vegetarian meals.

This has lots of vegetarian Italians very happy. They think it will attract more tourists to the area, especially those who are looking or high quality Italian food.

The mayor is a lady named Chiara Appendino.

The choice is thought to help people get healthier and also be better for animals and the environment.

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/21/turin-mayor-italys-first-vegetarian-city-five-star


Italy is home to one of Europe's most famous cuisines and this is a great movement away from animal based meals to those that utilize healthy vegetables and fruits.

Tooth Reveals The Dinosaur Was Vegetarian

A new study has revealed that a giant dinosaur was a vegetarian. This particular dinosaur was a gigantic ape like creature. Some in the media have likened it to the mythical King Kong.

Many large creatures today eat a vegetarian diet. For instance, silver back gorillas and large horses eat a diet that is strictly vegetarian.

You can read about the latest discovery here.