Vegetarians everywhere.....?

Question

I need help! I am trying to begin my journey to vegetarianism, but I dont know where to start. I need direction. maybe a few sites I can go on to lead me in the right direction. Perhaps a few books to read. Anything!!

Be glad that I dont have the patience to track down the idiots with stupid answers...

Thanks to those who were really trying to help

Answer 1

You can do some internet searches for "Going Vegetarian" and find a ton of information. As long as you eat right, you shouldn't have any problems with nutrition, so read as much as you can and apply it to your diet. And remember that when you start, a vegetarian diet is just like any other diet. If you fail, don't chuck your plan. You can still give into cravings occasionally in the beginning and then be more vigilant the rest of the week. Good luck to you.

Edit: As far as all the people harassing you here and lying to you about how you won't be healthy, etc. Just ignore them, or better yet, report them for harassment. They are offended that you are making steps to be a better person. Bullies, trolls, the ignorant, and the brainwashed never like that.

Answer 2

Do it gradually. I started by not eating any fast food anymore. Did you know McDonald's sprays beef tallow on their french fries? HA! Then I of course eliminated beef, pork, chicken, lamb etc from my diet. Increase the fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Steam the vegetables and put extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper on them. Easy and tasty. Read labels on anything you choose to eat that is processed, it can be surprising. Marshmallows have gelatin from animal by-products. Of course jello does too. Some pill capsules are gelatin. I don't know the reason you are stopping meat but one of my main reasons is tainted meat especially cow. So no gelatin for me.

For recipes I looked at Indian cuisine, they have eaten vegetarian for 1000s of years so they have it down right. There are some delicious products by Morningstar Farms and Boca in the freezer department at most grocery stores. Try them to see what you like. Buy eggs that are from chickens fed vegetarian diets. It will say on the carton. Drink soy milk, there are flavors and different brands, try them out. The chocolate milk is GOOD.

It takes time to master vegetarianism but you can do it. Make sure you eat plenty of beans for protein too. I like basmati rice the best with the beans. I could go on and on. I never read any book it was trial and error.

Do read about nutrition though. You need to know that. But vegetarians are healthier if a wide variety of vegetables and fruits are eaten.

Answer 3

i'ts pretty easy to do, i've been a vegetarian pretty much my whole life, except for a few exceptions when i was little. i have been completely meat-free since i was about 6. i also have a friend who about a year ago went vegetarian as well. basically just cut all meat out of your life, maybe one type of meat at a time if you have to. and to keep you motivated go to websites such as www.peta.org to see what happens to the poor animals waiting to be slaughtered. good luck, i really hope it works out for you =)

Answer 4

Vegetarians, as a whole, do not eat red meat. Some also choose to exclude poultry (pollo-veg) and/or seafood (pesco-veg). Because chicken and fish are indeed meat, it's debatable whether most would call it vegetarianism, but they are accepted forms.

Many veg's, in additon to actual flesh, eliminate non-meat animal products like gelatin and caesin. It varies a lot, though.

Drop all meat, but eat eggs and dairy, you're "lacto-ovo-vegetarian"
Drop all dairy products, and eat eggs, you're "ovo-vegetarian"
Drop eggs in all forms, but consume dairy, you're "lacto-vegetarian"

No eggs OR dairy, plus, no non-meat animal products, including honey, and you're, by definition, "vegan".

Go even further, and eat only plants and plant products (nothing grown with bacteria), and you're "macrobiotic" *please note, some macrobiotics DO eat meat. There's more to the philosophy than being non-meat-eaters. So, it's not technically a form of vegetarianism*

Vow not to cook your food, or do anything but pick and eat, and you're "raw-vegan", "raw-macrobiotic", or just "raw".

SO, to answer your question, there are, in fact, EIGHT forms af vegetarianism. (macro's don't count) pollo, pesco, pollo-pesco, ovo, lacto, lacto-ovo, vegan, and raw.

Source(s):

veg, myself (l-o-veg, in case you're curious)





http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/nutrition/veg.htm

http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/

And if you ever decide to go back to eating meat:

http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-aninsidelook.html

Becoming vegetarian is the healthiest, smartest thing I ever did for myself....

Answer 5

I just got a book - I cant remember the name - from Amazon. Becoming Vegetarian. Its really important that you get nutrients that you used to get from meat.

Gradual is better - at least for me. I've always hated beans and mushrooms but now they are becoming a staple!

Answer 6

See also the International Vegetarian Union ...

Answer 7

Sites, about vegetarianism? Sure.

http://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/dietbad/293/
http://www.mercola.com/2002/feb/2/vegetarian.htm
http://www.lloydianaspects.co.uk/opinion/veggie.html
http://www.mercola.com/2001/dec/29/vegetarian.htm
http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com/zart6.htm
http://www.vegetarian-diet.info/vegetarian-diet-issues-disease.htm

Hope these help!

Answer 8

nuts are a very good way to help keep your protein and iron levels up..
as is brocoli and spinch .. :)
eggs as well

unless your planning on doing that vegan thing.. than you can't eat eggs :)

good luck..

you really need to watch your iron levls.. as women tend to get anemic when they stop eating meat .. :) i was always boardline anemic.. and almost had to go get the shots of b12 or whatever it is .. and it kind of messed up my red cells for awhile..

so yeah i eat meat now :)

Answer 9

i would not say that i am completely vegetarian. most times i prefer vegetables. i will go days without meat and all at once i need meat. my answer is you have to be born with the vegetarian ways.

Answer 10

Being vegetarian is not equal being healthy. Proteins and Fat are necessary for normal functioning of the organizam.
Being Vegetarian, or being Carnivour are states of radicalsm that cannot show any positive reflections on your body.