Vegetarian?

As a vegetarian I think that's great. You will feel so much better not eating meat because our bodies cant digest it.
Just make sure if you do that you keep up protein with tofu and lentils.
Good choice and good luck....

2006-06-18 14:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋

I've been a vegetarian for 15 years now and although I'm a couple of steps away from being a vegan I'm as healthy as a horse. I've not eaten any type of meat, poultry or fish since I was 12 and have never looked back.

2006-06-23 00:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by martin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

wonderful idea... if you do it correctly. im 16 and ever since i was able to understand the concept of meat=chickens, and pigs i was vegetarian. i struggled with weight though when i was 13 because i ate junk. it wasnt until last year i stopped eating dairy as well.

the pros of being vegetarian-

youre helping stop animal curelty (research factory farms-- and their treamtment of animals its terrible)
youre probably goign to be healtheir and look more fit (if you do it correctly.
you wont be consuming alll the steroids that are becoming more prevalent in meat products.
-its not hard to not eat dairy, or eggs anymore either. with all the soy products.. things taste better and healthier

cons-
people may call you a hippie or tree huger.
you might need to take supplements to get nutirents. drink protien shakes and go to a gnc or vitamin store and buy a vitamin for vegetairians.

but you can laugh right in their face when they die of heart diesease and you dont.

good luck. youll love boca burgers and soy milk. awww i know some pretty mean tofu recipes too.

2006-06-22 23:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by Shelbzz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Good for you! Really! I've been veg almost all my life, and I couldn't be happier with the decision.

One thing you have to understand, though. It IS a healthier way of living, but there are some things that aren't available in any foods except meats. L-carnitine is an amino acid necessary for the body (helps build healthy muscle tissue, and aids in burning fat) but is naturally only found in red meat. It's not hard to find, but usually comes in a gelatin (*an animal product*) capsules. The health food store, Nature's Way, carries one in veggie capsules. B-12 is the other one scarce in veg diets. Cyanocobalamin is the vegan form of it, and is also very easy to find.

Nutrition is key. Make sure you know how much protein your body needs, and make sure you're getting it all. Know what you diet may be missing, and learn how to fix it. Really, DO your research, and make sure to use reliable sources!

2006-06-22 18:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by castawaycp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That is a GREAT idea! I am a 14 year old vegetarian and I love it. I have been one for about 6 months and I have never felt better. It really opens up your eyes to new, exciting, and really good foods. GO FOR IT!

2006-06-21 14:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

It is a great diet and you feel so much better not eating meat, it is more healthy. Think carefully about what you are replacing in your diet and keep it balanced.

I bought myself a good recipe book so that I could start to change my diet. I changed about 18 years ago from a meat diet.

Good luck with the change of diet. Remember not to let anyone bully you into eating what you don't want.

2006-06-18 15:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by Mad Mum 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I think it's a great idea healthwise, and ethically. I have tried several times but crave chicken so badly I've never been able to stay with it. But I admire vegitairians. But if you are a picky eater it can be hard to keep a balanced diet and get all the nutrition you need.

2006-06-18 14:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by sofun 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Go right for it mate it is the best thing but don't get to caught up with it and restrict yourself to much cause it might cause damage. And you should get you iron and B12 levels checked every month so they stay at a normal level

2006-06-19 02:38:48 · answer #8 · answered by L louise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You see the Fat meat eaters around U?
You'll never be that way again, Veggies R notorious for being leaner, healthy & live longer than Meateaters.

Go for it, good luck!

2006-06-18 15:12:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

do it. think of all the animals you are saving.
and its not that hard. just don't have meat... you can still have milk and stuff... macaroni for dinner, cereal, vege burgers, salads, theres tons of posibilities just search vegetarian recipes and youll find pizza ones delicious other ones too ... you won't even miss meat trust me

2006-06-18 14:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by blondecoley 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

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