im a veggie, i have Questions about being one!?

Question

ok ive been one for like 3-4 weeks. im young(to start being a vegan), but wut can, and can't a vegan eat? wut r some foods tht a vegetarian thinks they can eat but cant, i want to be sure tht im not eating like lard or anything(i just resently found out tht cream from like twinkies and stuff like tht are whipped lard, so im never eating one again) so could somebody pleeeeeeeeeeeez help?!?!?!?!?

Answer 1

Its really not hard once you learn how to read labels.

Here is a gigantic list of things that are safe to eat (no animal products):
http://www.vegcooking.com/shoppingGuide.asp

Here is a list of animal ingredients or ingredients that may be derived from animals:
http://www.caringconsumer.com/resources_ingredients_list.asp

And this website has a ton of other things that might interest you.
http://www.caringconsumer.com/info_consumers.asp

Answer 2

Just read the ingredients. Some things to look out for are gelatin (boiled tissue), rennet (enzymes from calve stomaches), glycerin (from animal fat if not specifically labeled other-wise), shellac, lac, or cochineal (they're all the same thing; crushed female cochineal insects [ugh!]), and stearic acid (also from animal fat). This is just a small list, just google it, I'm sure you'll find several lists.

Answer 3

Alot Of Vegetarians that eat fish thats still killing a animal
so make sure not 2 eat fish!!!!!!!

Answer 4

In response to the person above me,

Vegetarians do NOT eat only fruits, vegetables, and nuts!

Answer 5

OK, well for starters, don't eat meat but my friend is a vegetarian and she eats fish so i guess that's OK. Eat lots of fruits, veggies and eggs or fish to make up for the protein that you are missing out of your diet.

Answer 6

This link is my favorite Vegan link and it explain it all!!! http://www.vegan.org

Answer 7

as long as you only eat fruits and veggies, and nuts, you will be fine.