From the forum: How do vegetarians observe lent?

Several Christian traditions observe Lent by abstaining from meat, eggs, or dairy products, that is, by eating vegetarian or vegan for a few weeks as a form of "fasting". But if you already eat vegetarian or vegan year round, then continuing to do so during Lent just doesn't carry the same meaning. So what do you do? One forum user wants to know. He asks:

Lots of people give up meat or only eat meat once a week or something for Lent, which just started a couple days ago. But what do you give up if you're already vegetarian or vegan? Chocolate? Sugar? What? I'm open to hearing any and all ideas and suggestions.

I have to admit, I'm a bit curious too. If you're a vegetarian or vegan who observes lent and wouldn't mind sharing, please respond in the vegetarian forums here.

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Getting started for new vegetarians

You've bought the tofu. You've seen the food videos. You've tried the restaurants and the veggie burgers. You've argued with the family and maybe even had a last meal. You're ready to go whole hog...er, whole cholesterol-free low-fat vegetarian bacon substitute. So, now what?

Now, what you need is knowledge. You need nutrition information. You need transition information. You need advice, but most of all, you need lots of easy recipes to browse to get inspired, and of course, to try out and eat!

I've compiled all this information - and more - in one easy place for you. If you're getting started as a new vegetarian, all the information you need is all right here.

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Help for College Vegetarians

I survived life in the dorms as a vegetarian, and you can too. Of course, this was in those days, we had to walk uphill both ways to get to class, and a veggie burger was unheard of. These days, college kids are more savvy; arming themselves with hot plates and crockpots and of course, everyone's favorite college standby: Ramen noodles. Here's some tips to survive as a vegetarian or vegan in college.

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