I don't drink,smoke, or do any for of drugs. My one vice is fast food of ever kind. I have weened myself from soft drinks to sweet tea, and now primarily green tea. I am now wanting to try a more vegetarian diet for the health of myself and my children. My children already are not big meat eaters so it will not be hard for them. My problem is I don't know where to get good tasting vegetarian like meals thay my childeren and I will like. Can anyone give some advice towards this issue?
2006-09-25 06:13:47 · 11 answers · asked by BURGIN24 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
One of the quickest and easiest to read books on the subject is called skinny B i t c h. You can get it at your local Barnes and Noble or Borders.
Try www.vegsource.com for meal ideas.
Also For genaral info try:
www.pcrm.org
www.earthsave.org
plus the site above.
Other books you could read include:
The China Study
Food Revolution
Diet For a New America
Slaughterhouse
Good Luck!
2006-09-25 07:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've read on many sites that by cutting out meat you reduce your risk of cancer up to 40% and your risk of heart disease by 60%. I also just read on the American cancer Institute website that a recent study showed that eating meat was a prime factor in stomach cancer (which I found out my uncle has). My advise is do the research and don't worry about finding alternatives. Try Soy products, soy is a bean and completely naturally and full of protein. Yes, there are some chemicals but there are in meat too and you get to by pass the hormones and fat. I would skip the tofu because it's fattening and not really tasty in my opinion. Try more vegetables and a small amount of soy.
Good luck.
2006-09-25 06:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have Trader Joes or Whole Foods in your area they are great for Vegitarians. I used to be a vegitarian when I was younger but now I just eat chicken and fish. This is a personal choice and I don't think there is anything wrong with it. There is a myth that you won't get the needed nutrition with meat eliminated from your diet. You just have to make sure and get protien and other important nutrients from other foods that you eat.
There are lots of great Vegetarian cookbooks out there too.
2006-09-25 06:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Carol J. Adams and Sarah Kreamer make several good vegetarian and vegan cookbooks. Also, http://www.vegcooking.com/ is PETA's website for vegan and vegetarian foods. Having a Trader Joe's or natural food store around really helps for the hard-to-get stuff such as tofu, TVP, meso, etc. Although they are all healthy, don't live on them because going on a business trip would starve you. Just do an internet search for even more recipes. Cake for vegans used to be a big issue. Not anymore! http://www.peta2.com/uk/chodevacake.asp
Also, see PETA's "What to Eat?" page for more. http://www.peta2.com/STUFF/s-recipe.asp
2006-09-25 10:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by Sam the Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most "vegetarian meats" are highly processed. You shouldn't make them a substantial part of any diet. Any more than regular meat.
If you want to be healthy, ditch fast food entirely. If you're going to eat meat, eat organic, grass fed, range raised meats.
Most super markets have a surprising array of veggie meats, but again, don't make them a staple. Use lots of fresh foods. Veggies, fruit, raw nuts.
And buy Sarah Kramer's vegan books!!!
2006-09-25 06:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only you can answer that question...it's highly personal. I'd suggest READ READ READ....everything you can.
Here's Peta's website for going veg. Even if you don't agree with everything they do...it's a great resource for going veg.
http://www.petaeats.com/
There are a bazillion recipe sites out there for us vegetarians. Just google them.
Also, I've noticed, there are more transition foods out in the grocery store lately. (Morningstar, Boca, etc)
Good luck...
Love, Ang
2006-09-25 06:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by Angela :) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
am on all vegetarian diet...
vegetables can me cooked into gravy with tomatoes potatoes & onion pastewith spices...all u hav to do is stack up spices mild boil before cookin in oil...should do th etrick & there r many sites that do with gr8 vege dishes...
try google search..all luck eat healthy
2006-09-25 06:24:41 · answer #7 · answered by chcuda9 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not give up fish... that would do more damage than good unless you're on a diet with Omega 3 substitutes.
2006-09-25 06:16:27 · answer #8 · answered by Cru A 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
By all means do so. Means more meat for the rest of us.
2006-09-25 06:22:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
JUST START MAKING HEALTHIER CHOICES, YOU DON'T NECESSARILY NEED TO QUIT EATING MEAT ENTIRELY JUST MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES, READ A FEW BOOKS ABOUT IT
2006-09-25 06:16:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋