Thinking about becoming a vegaterian....?

Question

I am 13 year old girl. I am thinking about becoming a vegaterian. But i think i might have a hard time becoming one since i eat meat naturaly. Any inspirations or good recipes...

Answer 1

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Answer 2

No, your diet doesn't contain really any vegetables. Both potatoes and corn are a starch. Whether you become vegetarian or not, you NEED to add in dark leafy greens and other vegetables or you will suffer in the long run. I would say first start adding veggies to your meals and then slowly become vegetarian. If you do it all at once you will become discouraged. Try a salad with fresh spinach, tomatoes, a little bit of avocado, and grilled chicken. Top it with you le favorite dressing. Experiment with different types of dark greens and veggies, an eventually try healthier dressings. Eventually cut out the meat. As for fruits, how can you only like three fruits? There are sooo many delicious fruits out there! But good thing is watermelon is AMAZING for you. I eat tons of apples as well. Good luck!

Answer 3

GO FOR IT! I started being a vegetarian when i was 13 and still staying strong!! Check out this book: The Diet for Teenagers Only, it is a good book that (even if you do not wish to loose weight) can help you decide what foods are good to eat and how to get in ur necessary foods for everyday. its a really easy/quick read, and ever since i picked it up and read it i feel like a healthier, happy veggie girl!!

Answer 4

There are plenty of vegaterian recipes.
I do believe you do need vitamin supplements because you are going to have troubles otherwise.

Answer 5

i am going through the same thing. i am 13 and i want to be a vegetarian. but my mom wont let me unless i find another source of protein. i've looked onlikne and i found many recipes. but for us its going to be hard to be vegetarians because we are still growing. so if you feel woosy, sick, achy go to the docters office.

Answer 6

If you like meat, it's ok to eat it in small amounts, but you might want to combine it with lots of vegetables. For example, take a small portion of chicken and cut it up in small pieces. Then mix it in your salad with lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers etc. That way you still get meat, but you mix it with tons of vegetables.

Enjoy !

Answer 7

okay my sister who in 8 became a vegetarian, my advies to her was only do it if it comes from the heart. because vegetarianism is a life style and something that you are going to want to do all you life.

just listen to you heart, and don't touch the ham or ribs.
If you are lying to yourself it wont work.

Answer 8

I recommend that you wait until you are 16 and re-evaluate if you still want to follow this path. Your body is still developing and a vegetarian diet leave your body needing more nutrients. A vegetarian diet can be quite rigid to follow. You might want to check out the book listed below for some more information.

Answer 9

HEY I'M A VEGATERIAN AND I'M 15. I THINK U SHOULD TRY IT. BUT U WILL GET US OF IT. I MOSTLY EAT FRID FISH AND SHRIMP IT'S GOOD.

Answer 10

when you don't eat meat you are protecting the planet. it takes way more time, energy, polution, and mess to rase animals then plants. check Suzuki’s websight. not eating meat once a week is one one of his top ten things to do yourself to protect the planet. and it is better for your body. your body can digest plants better than animals, so eating all plants takes less energy away from your body.