I'm a vegetarian and i have a little problem plz help?

Question

ok heres the scoop im a vegetarian but to be more to the point im a vegan now theres 3 types of vegetarian 1.a loctovegan they eat every thing but meat like eggs and dairy produts 2. a vegetarian who eats no meat or eggs but dairy products 3.is vegan who eats no meat dairy products or eggs which is waht i am so what should i eat?oh and no dumb answers im dead serious

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Well first, to get your types right:
1.) a lacto-vegetarian eats only plant products and dairy (hint the lacto- part)
2.) an ovo-vegetarian eats only plant products and eggs
3.) an ovo-lacto veg is a combo of 1&2
4.) there is also a semi-veg, which personally I don't consider this a vegtarian, but it is a definition, they do not eat red meat
5.) a vegan who only eats plant foods

Okay, since you are a vegan, that not only makes eggs and dairy off limits, but you can't have honey either - it is an animal product. Personally, I don't understand why you become a vegan. I'm a vegetarian so I understand the no-kill part, but if cows don't get milked they can get milk fever and be seriously injured, also chickens naturally lay eggs, and bees are not hurt in the process of collecting honey.

Answer 3

There are MANY things you can eat without a problem. A very easy idea is learn to make soups. There are hundreds of vegan soups that are delicious. You can also turn to soy based products. For convenience, many veggie burgers are vegan as well.

Of course the thing to remember is to keep it balanced. Plenty of fruits and veggies, nuts, juices, whole grains and soy.

I would suggest getting yourself to a book store and heading over to the cook book section. There's a lot more information available out there than there was 30 years ago.

-Enjoy!

This should get you started (see the link below).

I think your categories are bit rough. Typically vegetarian is someone who does not eat any flesh. To clarify beyond this, ovo/lac to vegetarians eat eggs & dairy (or ovo- eggs, lacto dairy). Vegans avoid all animal products including things such as honey, leather and silk. I'm ovo/lacto but also avoid buying leather and silk. In my view of vegetarianism, there is no such thing as a pollo-vegetarian or pesco-vegetarian. Either you eat flesh or you don't. If someone avoids red meats but eat fish and or fowl, then they're still meat eaters.

Answer 4

OK, so you're a vegan, me too. There's no shortage of things to eat, believe me. A small list of all the things to eat: Fruit: apples,oranges,pomegranates, kiwis, bananas, clementines..., Vegetables: celery,cucumbers, peppers, carrots, asparagus, green beans, edamame, broccoli, yams, potatoes..., Pasta, Bread (not made w/ butter or eggs, but bread usually isn't), dark Chocolate (no milk), Adora calcium supplements, Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal for vitamin b12, tofu, rice, soy milk, soy cheese, meat substitutes, crackers, vegan cookies(there are some great recipes out there), vegetable soup, miso soup, the list goes on and on. Being a vegan is challenging but highly possible as long as you are careful about your eating habits. It is possible to severely damage your health if you don't make sure you're getting vitamins like vitamin A,K,D, and B12 or don't get enough protein or calcium etc. from plant sources. If you haven't really researched veganism (implied in question) you should do some research before declaring yourself one- try a Google search or websites like vegweb.com, vegsource.com, chooseveg.com.
P.S. a lacto-vegetarian consumes dairy but no meat or eggs, an ovo-vegetarian consumes eggs but no dairy or meat, a pesco-vegetarian consumes no poultry or red meat but eats fish, dairy and eggs, a pollo-vegetarian eats poultry, eggs, and dairy, but no red meat or fish, a vegan consumes no meat, eggs, or dairy and avoids animal products

Answer 5

Did you just begin to eat this way? I strongly urge you to go to the local bookstore and get a few dietary guides and cookbooks. You need to get an adequate amount of proteins and fats in your diet, and as a vegan that can be tricky. You need to learn how to combine legumes and whole grains to get enough protein, and how to add oils and tree nuts to your diet to get enough fats. I have never been more than a "California Vegetarian" (or, a vegetarian who eats meat, but VERY little), and even that was a struggle for me. However, I have had several friends who were vegan, and they eat some pretty odd food combinations to get their diets well-rounded. They all eat tons of lentils and brown rice, as these are the fastest cooking dried beans and whole grains you can find. They put olive oil on EVERYTHING, instead of butter, and have gotten very creative in using tofu in desserts and as a meat substitute. Many fresh breads and cereals have no eggs or milk in them, but read labels carefully for ingredients like whey protein, anything that has the word root "-lact-" in it, even certain enzymes, bcause they are derived from milk or dairy products. Lecithin is an emulsifier often used to improve the texture of foods, and is often derived from egg yolks, so make sure it is SOY lecithin. Even things like glycerin, gelatin, and vitamin products may be made from animal fats or bones.

Answer 6

I've been vegan for three years and a vegetarian for nine and there are lots of things you can eat. Vegweb.com and theppk.com are both great sites to get recipes from. A place I go for ideas/support is www.veggieboards.com.

For fast food taco bell will let you replace the meat with beans on pretty much any menu item (I like the taco salad, no meat, no cheese, no sour cream). Regular resturants ususally you can sub mushrooms or another vegetable for the meat so really you can get a decent meal at most places. Fajitas with no meat add extra veggies is something you can get at lots of chains.

Answer 7

well... soy is what i would suggest. also, there is a vegan brand called Tofurky, they use mushroom's instead of soy, and the food is really good. its meat substitute, but it tastes like meat! even my non vegan family eats it. its a great thing to eat! also, the brand Morningstar has good food too. eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and you can get soy milk and cheeses, if you ever feel the need for cheese. you might want to take some vitamins to make up for the nutrients your not getting from meat and dairy. take lots of calcium, and make sure you get enough iron and B12. B12 is the vitamin that helps with digestion and your mood, so its a good thing to have. drink lots of fruit juice and water, and eat snacks more often, it will help. just keep eating fruits and vegitables, and the grains are important. rice is a good filler for supper. use it as more of a main dish instead of a side. oh.. there is also one more type of vegitarian. pescitarians eat fish, but no other meat.

Answer 8

OK, you are dead serious, so here it is: what can't you eat? There are literally thousands upon thousands of fruits, vegetables, legumes, beans, grains.... I mean, if you started to just sample a different type of apple every day it would probably take you years to finally try them all. As far as recipes are concerned, hey, check out the library, get some ideas, and start creating your own things. I rarely consult a cookbook since I never have all the ingredients needed on hand, but I get lots of good ideas. My library must have 50 vegetarian/vegan cookbooks alone. Not to mention all of those other ones that have at least some vegan recipes.

I've been 'vegan' for at least 16 years it was an educational process for me because in modern times there is lots of propaganda and misinformation out there. Friends of mine have been vegan for over 60 years and never needed any vitamins, supplements, or anything but just... food. General rule: eat a variety of food, but not all at one meal because you don't want to create any bad digestive mixes (you know, mixing fruit and beans is a bad mix; your tummy and toilet duties will tell you the good mixes). So, just get out there and eat and try new things. Maybe even join in with a local vegan food group. That's what I used to do. We'd all make something and have a potluck dinner once a month. I had the most fantastic meals in my life. I still think about those meals. I love food and never until I became vegan did my food-world open up for me. Food used to be boring, but now I'm discovering new things all the time. It's great. I especially like to visit those ethnic markets (japanese, chinese, korean, indian, middle eastern, ...) because they are full of vegan foods. It's part of their culture. If you like more American style foods, try the Seventh Day Adventists for recipes. I've gotten LOTS of great recipes from them and their cookbooks.

I recommend two vegan cookbooks to you:

The American Vegetarian Cookbook by Marilyn Diamond (1990, this is the best starter book ever. Tells you all about kitchen utensils, a complete nutritional listing so you don’t need to worry about vitamins and supplements, and lots more. Every recipe is tried and very easy to skip or replace ingredients depending on what’s in your kitchen).

Living The Good Life The Better Way by John Lausevic and Ruth Lausevic (1993, Better Way. G & R PUBLISHING CO, (Waverly IA). Every recipe is very simple, very tasty, and hey, what else do you need. Most recipes have about 6 ingredients. It’s a fantastic little book). I bought it from the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement. They are ‘vegans’ as the regular Seventh Day Adventists tend to be ‘vegetarian’.

Finally, get into gardening. Most stores have a very limited seleciton of fruits, veggies, etc. not to mention they are usually old and stale and who knows who grew them or where they came from.

Answer 9

I am a Raw Vegan which means I eat no cooked foods, and nothing that has ever come from an animal.
Choose what is best for you. I personally believe we should be getting all our foods closest to the sun as possible. Plants grow from the sun, holding sun energy. When you eat a plant, you use that energy. When you eat an animal, there is no sun energy because the animal used it as well. I don't eat dead food. Animal flesh is dead. Cooked food is dead. Processed food is dead. Eat alive like we are supposed to. And don't put limitations on yourself, like lacto-ovo or anything. If you dont want to eat it for the ethical reasons, dont. If you wanna eat eggs, eat them. But do what you feel is the best

A site that truely inspired me was here http://www.thegardendiet.com
Good luck!

Answer 10

Okay, it sounds like you've just changed your diet very recently. The first thing you should do is get a good book (or two, or three) about being vegan. I can't recommend any personally (lacto/ovo veg myself), but I'm sure someone else here can!

Then, when you've got a better idea of how to get a balanced diet, go hunting for recipes that fit both your needs and your desires. I've found a lot of good ones here:

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/vegan
http://www.vegcooking.com/veganMenus-1.asp

And there are tons of other sites, too. Googling "vegan recipes" will get you a lot of results.

Answer 11

Anything that does not contain animal products. Read the ingredients on packages of food before you buy them. That is what I do. There is a lot to eat out there once you look for it. You can find vegan food at any grocery store. Go to http://www.goveg.com for some ideas.