how to become a vegetarian?

Question

...i want to become a vegetarian but ive been told you need to go to a docter and get special supplement pills perscribed. will i have to take supplements to have a healthy diet and be sure im eating healthy? This is something ive been seriously considering doing but im just planning on giving up meat and dairy products. Its going to be hard enough considering the family i live with and worse since im still 16. Basically in my family we have to eat whatever mom cooks, and my mom is big on making sure eating her "healthy" meals which are centered around some sort of meat. its going to be hard to start cooking for myself and rejecting her family meals to become a vegetarian. but itll be harder if she thinks i wont be getting all the nutrition i need and especailly if ill have to take some supplements. Could someone give me advice on how to become a vegetarian and what do i need to know??

Answer 1

i just recently became vegetarian (2 months ago). There is a really good website (GOVEG.COM) that will send you a free vegetarian starter kit. It is very helpful and gives recipes that are meat-free(duh) and what to substitute for you meats so you still get all you nutrients. im only 15 and my parents said that they will buy me soy burgers and hot dogs to eat at home, but i'm not allowed to complain about what is cooked for supper. instead i just eat the veggies or whatever side dishes were cooked and a soy meat product. so far it has been very beneficial to my health. i feel more enegized and i am losing weight in my thighs (which needed to be lost) you can tell your mom the benefits of being vegetarian (which are listed on goveg.com). hope this helps and good luck :)

Answer 2

Cheese pizza is pleasant. Vegetarian chili (sans meat) is pleasant. Vegetarian lasagna is extraordinary. Mashed potatoes with vegetable gravy...Tacos! Nachos. Something I love is a meatball sub with out the meatballs- simply the marinara sauce, cheese, mayo and scorching peppers. I'm now not pleasant with the nutrients facet of being vegetarian, however I do realize what tastes well. :)

Answer 3

Well I'm a recent vegetarian and I didn't go to a doctor. To supplement protein you can eat beans, vegetables (are superior and equal to the amount of protein in meat) and peanuts or any type of nut. You can also eat fish casually so its not so hard.

Answer 4

First talk to your parents about it. They should respect your opinions and beliefs. No one should be forced to eat meat if they really feel it is wrong for whatever reason. Next, talk to your doctor and get all the facts. You want to make sure you stay healthy. Last, good luck with this. I certainly could not do it but I wish you luck in trying to do what is right for yourself. Take care.

Answer 5

The main concern is protein. Most vegetables have incomplete proteins, so you try to mix them to get a whole protein, like beans and rice, not just one or the other. You can eat soy protein, and for calcium, green leafy vegtable, also they make OJ with calcium. Also some products have animal products in them you may not be aware of, like gummy bears and jello. The gelatin is an animal product.

Answer 6

dont eat meat then you will become a vegetarian. thats wat it says in the dictionary anyways ummm but yeah my mum was talkign to me about it & shes a pharmacist & you are supposed to eat a high amount of some vegetable as it has the same goodness as meat and you have to take lots of vitamins and all that stuff. best u go down to your local pharmacy and talk to the natropath and talk to them about it they will be able to tell you everything you need to know and give yo advice

Answer 7

A very good idea you have!!!!!!!!!!!! try it from today. you can be vege.without help of Dr. it is very simple .learn how to cook vege dishes yourself so u can eat it.tell ur parents to be vegetarians. to eat nonevege is a type of violence .God has made so many thing s for us to eat why should we eat somebody's life?????????????
one saint has pass a very big comment aas he was taunting them.it was very touchy comment. WE ARE always USING THE THINGS WHICH ARE BESTso to those who are none vegeratian she told WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE EATING ANIMALS ' MEAT ? CHOOSE THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!OF HUMANBEING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ISNOT THIS COMMENT TOUCHY? AND APPLY TO ALL NONEVEGES????????????????????????????