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Question

I want to become a vegetarian so bad because i do not believe in killing animals for food. But I dont like vegetables at all so if you have some good recipies or ideas of what to do, please help. This means a lot to me

Answer 1

Try juicing.

Answer 2

whoah! hate vegetables.. oh oh!

then you don't believe. that's the key, you got to change your thinking.

why don't you like vegetables? i love vegetables. they don't taste fowl or have any additives.

you either want to become a vegetarian or you don't.

many recipes to be found online.

go visit a few vegetarian/vegan sites:

http://vegweb.com/

http://www.goveg.com/

http://www.thevegetariansite.com/index.htm

http://www.vegsource.com/

http://www.vegansociety.com/html/

http://www.vegan.org/

http://www.vegan.com/

that's a good start.

remember you got to be serious! this choice is not an easy one especially if you don't like vegetables.

i'm not surprised through, many cook vegetables so that it sabotases the flavor and the vegetable has gone soggy.

get an electric pot, like a super pot (you can find them at: ginnys.com (key in super pot or look under their kitchen section) these and items like that steam, grill, saute' and other things with vegetables.

learn to cook vegetables and learn that each vegetable isn't the same as the next.. they're all different... enjoy raw also!

there's so many ways to enjoy your fruits and vegetables.

i love to mix it up and steam mine.. i've also learned how to bbq vegetables and use fruits as a bbq sauce without all that processed junk.

talk to other vegans and vegetarians.

get the know.. the more you stick with it the better.

remember this is a big step and it has many growing pains and failures to it.

also be on the lookout for vegetable products that have animals fats in it.

so on.

learn about things that you would think go with vegetables... and learn that alot of processed foods and additives have animal product in them.

like all salad dressings and gelatins, candies, wine, cooking oils, package foods, pasturized milk products so on.

good luck.

:D

remember it's not going to be EASY!

love the vegetable first before you go any further!

Answer 3

Start with soup. Try this... Sautee onions, carrots, celery. Then mushrooms. Add a can of tomatoes and some veggie broth. Bring to a boil and put in anything you want... rice, pasta, potatoes. Add a can of kidney or garbanzo beans and the last 5 min. add some spinach. It's a pot of yum yum.

Also, look in a vegetarian cookbook for side ideas. There are always good vegetable side dishes that are tasty.

Answer 4

Good for you for following your convictions!!! :)

I had the same problem, so I can tell you from experience that you will be amazed how your tastes will change.

First of all, you need to determine your boundaries. For example, I am a lacto-vegetarian, which means I still eat dairy products [no animals died to produce them]. Some are lacto-ovo-vegetarians which includes eating dairy and eggs. Once you've created your boundaries, I don't recomend going cold turkey on the meat right from the start [it is WAY more difficult!!]. Reduce your meat intake to only chicken and maybe fish if you like it. Once you've done this and your taste buds become accustomed to it, you can begin exploring meat alternatives like Boca and Morningstar Farms products. Try them all and see which ones you like. The longer it has been since you've had the meat version, the tastier the alternative will be. Remember the power of psychology! If you embrace these new foods as a positive factor in helping you become the person you wish to be, you will be less likely to give in to the 'yuk! that doesn't taste like meat!' mentality. I also highly recommend Morningstar Farms crumbles-I use them in place of ground beef all the time [its great with Hamburger Helper] and my devoutly carnivorous friends fall for it every time. As you find things to replace them, you can gradually reduce all meats until they are completely out of your diet.

Don't worry about not liking vegetables, find a few you can live with and stick with those. Your primary focus will be finding alternative sources for protein anyway. Hopefully you like cheese--Grilled cheese sandwiches are my lifesaver at most vegetarian-unfriendly restaurants! [they're usually on the kids menu, but most servers will let it slide]--and you can smother almost any vegetable with cheese to make it more enjoyable. It is also a great source of protein [though high in fat so be careful!]. Nuts and peanut butter are also great protein sources, and even though they too are high in fat, they still have less fat than red meat and it is a healthier type of fat. Keep trying different vegetables and try them in different ways [I actually found that eggplant is edible if its fried--like in eggplant parmagiana].

Most importantly, don't be swayed by negative-nellies who take your choice to be vegetarian as a personal affront. You will find that those who most diligently argue for their 'right' to consume meat are the same people who will try to convince you that you don't have the right not to [we were 'meant' to eat meat, don't you know...ugh!!!]. Stick to listening to your own inner voice when these occasions arise.

Whatever your choices, go in peace.
:)

Answer 5

With respect of your believe, i would like to inform you that killing animals for food is a food cycle. Since you have decided to be a vegetarian, my suggestion is you should take food from restaurants who sell special items for vegetarian. The reason behind this is you may taste different vegetarian foods in different restaurants.

Answer 6

A few ideas:

1. Eat pasta made with whole grains or rice pasta, with it have at least 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, you can add to it textured veggie protein (aka tofu crumbles, in the frozen food dept)

2. Blend together frozen strawberries, a banana, yogurt, and for added nutrition throw in some flax seeds

3. Get a juicer and juice together carrots, apples, celery, and collard greens (you don't taste the veggies as long as you add enough apple)

4. Sweet potatoes and regular potatoes are veggies, too. Add some cheese, green onions, and sour cream to the white potatoes.

5. Buy veggie broth (next to chicken broth), add rice, potatoes, green onions (different from regular onions)

6. pumpkin is a vegetable, you can make a pie with it

Answer 7

I've known several vegetarians who hate vegetables. Look in a health food store to find many options. Try ethnic foods. There are cookbooks and websites for beginners.
Be sure to eat a variety of foods and take vitamins.
Lots of luck and good for you!

Answer 8

hi mam, i think i can help u..
first of all u gotta have the dedication to become a vegetarian. start slowly, don't stop eating non-veg abruptly. say, you eat non-veg once in a day reduce that once in 2 days. then to once in 4 days , then to once in a week n then to once in a month and then it would not be difficult for u to quit. this method may sound long , but this gives u the best results rather than stopping abruptly and then going and eating non-veg out of temptation..
regarding vegetarian recipes i found a very good website-
http://www.sailusfood.com/
please check it out to give ur hunger pangs some rest.

regards,
nishi :)

Answer 9

Tex-Mex Salad with Chili Vinaigrette

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:
Salad:
1 cup long grain rice
1 15 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup red sweet pepper, chopped
Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup corn oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 pickled jalapeño peppers, stemmed, halved and seeded
1 teaspoon chili powder (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Preparation:
Salad:
Cook rice in salted water as directed on the package. (The rice can be cooked ahead and chilled.)

Combine cooked rice, beans, corn, green onion, and sweet pepper in a large bowl. Toss lightly to mix.
Vinaigrette:
Combine corn oil, lime juice, vinegar, brown sugar, jalapeño pepper, chili powder, cumin and salt in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth.

Pour dressing over rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving time or up to 2 days. Serve at room temperature.

Answer 10

Don't sweat, when I became a vegetarian I only liked carrots and green peas. You'll get the taste for veggies as you go along. I like almost all veggies nowadays. Veggies rule!

Answer 11

There are so many meat alternatives these days. Morning Star makes great products. Check them out in your freezer section @ teh grocery store.