How to become a vegetarian?
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How to become a Vegetarian?
To begin with- I’m impressed with Vegan&Proud’s answer and hopefully you will award him/her with the best answer. My response is additional practical advice dealing with your parents and to gradually remove meat from your diet. You will have better luck presenting your case logically without mentioning “animal rights”. Your parents will not jeopardize your health for meat purchased clinically at a grocery store. You will also need to assure them you don’t have an eating disorder (anorexia). The case for a vegetarian diet being healthier should be easy to make. During the Viet Nam war, autopsies performed on American soldiers showed that many suffered from clogged arteries and heart disease in their teens and twenty’s. The young are not immune from the ill effects of meat. Studies published in the British Medical Journal documents vegetarians have a higher I.Q! Offer reasonable substitutions for meat that will not inconvenience them. Vegidogs and Vegiburgers are inexpensive and easily cooked. You may enjoy many meals eating just the side dishes. Never, ever make an issue at family gathering of your vegetarian diet. If you embarrass your parents, they will make it difficult for you to continue. Once you reach the age of majority recommend continuing the practice of tactfully avoiding meat. I can go into any restaurant and order off the menu. It is nobody’s business what I choose to eat and would not want my diet to be a detriment to my career. If asked why I’m so healthy – then proudly state “I’m a vegetarian.” (THEY ASKED!) Strongly suggest you begin by removing just red meat from your diet. After about a month take away chicken. You will notice an improvement in your skin, along with unexpected improvements. Don’t be surprised if your family enjoys meatless meals after being exposed to the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Good Luck.
How to become a vegetarian?
Veg.anism is a very normal diet. As a car is built to run on clean oil ( or electricity), so a body is built to thrive on plant proteins. It is a very very normal and natural diet, and one that for many thousands of years was the norm. Until mankind strayed off his prime location in the subtropics and started getting trapped, he was a plant eater and did great. Veg/an. BEcoming one is: slowly realizing meat comes from hacked-to-pieces animals often alive when the hacking is done, becoming disgusted by the slavery animals are subjected to, starting to feel physically wrong when eating another living creature's body, feeling that pointlessness of creating death to another living creature, hating feeling fat and constipated. Next step is being one. So, I'd do that, just be one. How will a normal diet affect your playing in sports? Uhhh well it depends on the food you eat. Eat healthy food, right? The ignorance ( I mean no offense) of this post when a google search will give you all the info you need is quite shocking. WHy would you be suddenly deleting all the protein in your diet? DO you intend on eating nothing when you give up meat? Cos last I checked, plant sources have more protein than most meats. In fact watch out drinking your pumping iron smoothies, because spirulian ( a common powdered green seaweeds used a lot) has too much protein in half a cup. Soybeans and tofu, nuts, peanut butter, oatmeal, granola, potatoes, ALL FRUIT AND ALL VEGETBLES, and every single food on the planet has at least some prtein. All you need is a PB sanwich and bowl of granola. Superfoods- mushrooms, tofu, soybeans, ltentils, peanuts, cashews, walnuts, almonds, pumpin, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, tomoateos, oatmeal, olive/oils, quinoa, etc No cons. CARL LEWIS he's a veg/an. I really hate theese questions.
2 questions about being vegetarian?
1. Yes, most corndogs are made with real meat. I say most because there are a variety of vegetarian products that "simulate" the look, taste (uh not really but they want to believe that) and texture of meat. They could be listed as soy, TVP (Textured Veg. Protein) Seitan (sp?) another soy based product or wheat gluten (lots of Asian vegetarian products are made from gluten...you can find it marinated in the can or jar. However, I seriously doubt that the ones from your school are vegetarian. If you want to be sure...just ask the lunch lady. Yes, the one with the hairnet who is wishing she was anywhere else but serving lunch to a bunch of rowdy kids! :) Just kidding ...give them the respect they deserve...they work hard! 2. A person who says one thing and does another is often considered being a "hypocrite". Now before you go jumping on your friend, make sure that you get an understanding of "what his/her definition of being a vegetarian is"...you'd be surprised just how many "varieties" they come in! :) Some eat eggs & dairy, some don't and only eat fish, some call themselves "semi-vegetarian" simply because they limit the amount of meat they eat or they don't eat red meat but they eat everything else....go figure. I say all this with tongue & cheek because Iyears ago I had a co-worker who said & did the same thing. Then, when he ate a hamburger I asked, "What's up with that? I thought you said you & your wife were vegetarians? And then Andrew said, "Yes, we are but I'm not when Kimberly is not around!!! End of story.
How to become a vegetarian?
Go online and search for a free vegetarian starter kit. There are a lot. I know that PETA makes a good one. That will give you a little bit of reading to start off with. Oh, and you should read this http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/protein.ht... Personally I think its best physically and mentally to do it gradual. First week, stop buying milk and buy some soy milk, instead. You'll need to try a few brands and kinds till you find the one you like best. Week 2 – 5: stop buying red meat, then pork, then chicken, then fish. The next step is to start avoiding dairy, like cheese and yogurt. This step is a little tough because they put milk and eggs in all kinds of baked goods. So you may need to do this step in steps too. A lot of vegetarians eat milk and eggs but try to avoid them as much as possible. Milk and eggs are still animal products and are not only bad for your health, but their industries are just as cruel and bad for the environment, too. Sometime during the first month you should visit the library and take out some books about being vegetarian. You should get some cookbooks, too, especially, if you like to bake. If you like podcasts check out the Compassionate Cooks site and podcasts, they are really great to listen to in the car or while working out. If you like movies you can watch "Forks over Knives" and "Earthlings" for free online. Oh, and at some point you should learn about tofu. It’s a pretty important component to a vegetarian diet. You can make this as easy or as hard as you wish. But really, step-by-step and its pretty easy.
How to become a vegetarian?
Hey dear... come on i am a veggie... I have so many non veg friends... I really dont feel anything about anyone eating non veg food.... I just get upset sometimes for them when i get a feeling that they are eating some animal or bird that lived walked and flew one day... I really dont get any hard feelings at any of my non veg friends. To be frank, my best friend is a non veg... In fact on the lighter side, they make fun of me saying i live on grass and leaves!! lol.... Being veggie or non veg is just a way of living darling... I dont feel people are to be discriminated anything based on that.... I think someone hurt you bad for being a non veg or discriminated something to you for eating non veg food... Why do you let someone else's words or thinking affect you this much... dont hate us Veggie so much :-(( It hurts....... Live the life your way... Eat what ever you want..... As i tell everyone - ' Rest of the world....out of the window!!!'
How can I become a vegetarian?
I became vegetarian 25 years ago, as a child. I did this gradually (I loved meat, but didn't like the ethics), giving up lamb, beef, pork, chicken, then fish and by-products gradually over the course of a year to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian. At the time there were very few readily available protein alternatives (and I hadn't yet figured out how to cook well for myself). Although my body eventually coped with the removal of protein, when items such as vegetarian sausages appeared on the market, they made me very ill at first, as my system was intolerant to the richness. My husband has recently become pescatarian (eats fish, but no meat or meat by-products) but there are now lots of protein alternatives, so for him it was a much quicker transition. He lapsed a few times at first, but now we have found meals he enjoys, it is much easier. So, take it slowly, make sure you are getting enough protein and vitamins (if necessary, consider supplements - particularly iron and B12) and decide if you will strictly adhere to a vegetarian diet, or whether (as you are doing this for health, rather than ethical reasons) you don't mind consuming by-products. If this is an issue, familiarise yourself with 'hidden' animal ingredients. Gelatine, whey, food colourings, fatty acids, isinglass can all appear in foods and many have animal origins.I presume that you are in the US, where food labelling is good, but indications of whether something is vegetarian or not is harder to discover. You may have to contact manufacturers for lists. Wine, fizzy drinks, cheese and desserts are frequently not vegetarian, depending on manufacturing methods as well as ingredients, but you soon get to learn what is and is not okay. (For example, in Europe, Parmesan is never vegetarian, as it has to be manufactured in a certain way, yet restaurants often add it to vegetarian meals. In USA, Parmesan does not have to be made in the same way and so might be alright. Cola products are usually fine, but Fanta and Tango have only been vegetarian fairly recently. Cider and beer is usually okay, wines vary, as fish products can be used to filter the product. Apple juice is also fine in Europe, but can contain isinglass elsewhere - and this does not have to be listed as an ingredient).
How to become a vegetarian?
1) Anything that requires the death of an animal is not allowed. So besides flesh foods--and this includes fish--you should also avoid gelatin (which is made by rendering the bones, connective tissues, and hides of animals), rennet in cheese (a coagulant made from the fourth stomachs of veal calves), animal fats, meat stocks, and the like. 2) Vegetarianism is a diet that excludes products of slaughter but does allow eggs and dairy. Veganism is a lifestyle that seeks to avoid products of animal exploitation. So in addition to products that vegetarians cannot have, vegans avoid all dairy, eggs, and honey. They avoid shopping from companies that test on animals (except for necessary medications). They avoid cosmetics, skin care products, and other non-food items that have animal ingredients (so make sure your lip balm doesn't have beeswax). They avoid fabrics made of animal skins. And they avoid taking part in entertainment that uses animals, such as zoos, circuses, and aquariums (Sea World is just an underwater circus). 3) I really love cooking with tofu and making my own seitan (a meat substitute made from wheat gluten). I also love a good salad, I admit, but it has to be one of those chock-full-of veggies type things. I try to have a salad most days just so I can get my veggies in. A PBJ (or peanut butter and banana) sandwich for lunch is a true pleasure. I love hummus and pita. I love falafel. I love chocolate (yes, there is vegan chocolate). I love baked potatoes with Earth Balance margarine. 4) If you eat a balanced diet, yes. Check out www.vrg.org for more information. So you're going to have to be eating lots of fruits and veggies, nuts, beans, and seeds. I'm sure you could find a number of resources for teens going veggie. I went veggie as an adult, so the adjustment my family has had to make is minimal (they only have to worry when I come to visit). To learn more, Google vegetarian starter guide, find an organization you like, and order a guide from them.
I want to become a vegetarian...?
i have met some delightfully plump vegans and vegetarians in my day, so no worries mate, you will still be eating plenty well (for example, oreos are vegan...yummy). sorry your dad is not very understanding. the truth is, the u.s. population is only about 3% vegetarian, so you are in for a world of people not being very receptive to your diet. however, whenever it does happen that someone wants to question my decision to not eat meat, i take it as a wonderful opportunity to educate them about the reality of factory farms. there is a wonderful website called mercyforanimals.org that will really help you out with dieting tips, information about factory farms, and will really help concrete the decision you have made in becoming vegetarian. as for your diet preferences. silk soymilk, particularly the vanilla flavor- is delicious. i love vanilla soymilk by itself and it tastes even better than regular milk in your cereal and oatmeal. give it a go. rice dream, and almond milk are good alternatives also. if you eat a lot of cheese and eggs, this may be hard to give up at first. i suggest you gradually ween yourself off of these items, just try to cut out the amount of cheese and eggs you eat. admittedly, it took me two years to transition from vegetarian to vegan, so don't beat yourself up if you can't withstand from eggs and cheese right away- just know that no matter what by not eating meat you will make a difference in the lives of animals (in fact, by not eating meat you save 95 animals each year alone), and cutting out even just a little cheese and egg can still make a big difference. i would recommend to you that you subscribe to "vegetarian times" magazine. it has really great and easy recipes and comes once a month. mercyforanimals.org has some wonderful and easy vegan recipes as well. just get out there online- search for easy vegetarian recipes and tons of stuff will come up. i am confident that with a little effort (it's really not that hard) you will start to figure out how easy and rewarding a vegetarian lifestyle can be. good luck!
How do I become a vegetarian?
Start slowly, don’t go cold turkey or you’ll go back to eating meat in no time.Start making small changes and taking away one thing at a time from your diet. My clients usually say that actually dairy is the hardest thing to leave!So start with the meat that you like the least. For example, if you are not that keen on chicken, start removing that from your diet for a week. That will be easier and will make you feel empowered to take the next step. Then maybe remove beef and red meat. Then remove fish.In the beginning it is always useful to eat “mock meats” if you have a craving. Brands such as Quorn or Linda McCartney make great alternatives to meat products.If you want to stop having dairy, soy and nut milks are great, and there are now plenty of vegan cheezes out there, such as Tofutti, Violife, Vegusto, Daya, etc. They make amazing products.However, you really need to have a reason to go vegetarian, because otherwise you will definitely give in and go back to eating meat the moment you have a craving. I suggest educating yourself and watching documentaries such as Cowspiracy, Earthlings, Vegducated, or watch videos in YouTube that show how eating meat is detrimental for your health, the environment and obviously the animals.You will feel amazing, I can tell you that!