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My parents aren't supportive of it at all, and make me eat meat, and i just tell them NO and dont eat it. I know they aren't gonna go get the supplements i need to get the protine i need to not eat meat, any suggestions??? Is there ne thing i can eat instead???Oh and also i HATE the taste of meat and beans, nasty, yuck.

2007-07-13 05:58:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink Vegetarian & Vegan

waqt about eggs???? i like eggs and i dont consider it an animal, since it was never really alive...so will that work? how many a day???

2007-07-13 06:04:50 · update #1

L Diddy- sorry i cant be a friggen perfectionist and worry about every little word i type

2007-07-13 06:31:27 · update #2

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If your parents are not supportive, then don't bring it up anymore unless they have a genuine curiosity instead of desire to criticize your choice. Your parents need to learn that you deserve respect regardless of your age.

DO NOT worry about protein. If you eat your three meals a day and don't eat junk food everyday, you will be perfectly fine. Vegetarians do not need any supplements AT ALL. If you eat bread, pasta or rice, cereals, peas, lentils, fruits, vegetables and still eat dairy and eggs there is nothing that you could be lacking.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/food_groups.html

Since you would not eat fish, i recommend buying milled flax seed for the omega-3s. It goes well with anything topped with peanut butter.

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If you want to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian, the transition should be quite simple. Almost all meats have widely available commercial replacements. All that you have to do is replace any flesh in your diet (beef, pork, poultry, seafood) with meat analogs or just leave it out altogether.

You should keep in mind that a journey such as this can be quite short but should just be the beginning of a longer one to a plant-based diet with no animal products. This is because of the reality of factory farming in which animals that are kept alive to produce milk, eggs, etc suffer much more than animals that are raised to a certain weight and then slaughtered.http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/
Some people use the word "vegan" in reference to this idea, but be aware that that applying that label to yourself should always come with the inclusion of wise activism and advocacy.http://www.veganoutreach.org/advocacy/index.html
Two extremely important examples of this are that you should never speak to someone about vegetarianism/veganism without their consent and genuine interest or as a comment on what they are eating AND your dietary beliefs should never be used as an introduction or explanation of who you are as a person. Veg*ism should be something that comes up AFTER people get to know you and they offer you a situation that makes it confusing to withhold the information/dicussion. Also, if you are presented something that you choose not to eat or you are
ordering food/eating together somewhere/picking the best place to eat.

When you you hold off on the subject until it's necessary and then act like it isn't a big deal at all, people are usually surprised and WAY more interested and curious than if you were to bring it up when someone's eating or just using it as a conversation starter.

Just to clear things up, the vegetarian/vegan diet is not composed of salads, vegetables, fruit and fake meat.
A balanced plant-based diet includes grains(breads, pasta, rice,cereal), legumes(soy, beans, peas, lentils), fruit and vegetables.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/food_groups.html
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/
http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/eating.html
Being vegan can be an art, one whose challenge is to take things that involve the suffering of the innocent and change them into something free of cruelty.

Technically the term "vegetarian" does imply that you don't consume anything that comes from the body of an animal that requires killing it. Many ingredients such as gelatin and glycerin are found in many candies, Fig-Newtons, and many of other foods as well as rennet found in many cheeses.
http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-ingredients.html
The best thing to remember is to take your time so that for example: when you are comfortable not eating beef and pork you can then give up chicken when you are sure you can make the commitment permanently.
Depending on your age or reliance on parents or regional options, it may not be best to give yourself a label. The important thing is to do your best to make progress and be committed to your compassion towards animals. Never put your focus onto what you or other people use to describe yourself.

If you meet someone that talks down to people for eating meat, dairy, etc or to you because they think they are "more veg" than you, laugh in their face and tell them they are a disgrace to the entire philosophy. People like this only hurt the idea of veg*ism AND the animals. The point of all of this is to live compassionately and and as free from cruelty as you can, all the while maintaining your health and a positive attitude. People who don't maintain either, need not open their mouths and represent our beliefs.

If you actually choose to read all of this, I hope it helps. If not, feel free to e-mail me if you have questions.

2007-07-15 07:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by ALFyakuza 4 · 0 0

I am assuming you are doing it for animal reasons.?..? If so you need to speak with your parents and let them know why you feel this way. Protein can be found in a lot of different foods, beans is a big one.

You can be a lacto-ovo vegetarian~ which means that you eat products that contain eggs and milk. I like Silk (brand) Vanilla soy milk for cereal. Read a little more on becoming a vegetarian, because you need to be educated as a young person about the choices you make. But more importantly people are going to tell you that because you are still growing you need to eat meat. That is nonsense!!!!!
Vitamin B12 is important also.. A supplement will help you when you start to feel "fuzzy" and believe me educate yourself about this before it happens because I did not and it took me a while to figure out why I would drift off and loose focus.

2007-07-13 15:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by gregmc10 2 · 0 0

That's unfortunate that your family isn't supportive. When I lived at home my mom could never seem to remember (I still don't think she does) that I stopped eating meat, so I would just eat the potatoes, rice, green beans, or whatever other non-meat side dishes she'd make.

Beans are very important for the protein though. But if you really, really can't stand them, you CAN consume eggs (free range is best! Also not a liquid chicken - eggs are unfertilized, so there is no baby chicken growing in there), cheese, and milk and still be considered a vegetarian (technically a lactovovegetarian).

Like others said, tofu and soy are really good sources of protein, but if your parents don't support you they're probably not going to cook a whole separate meal for you let alone buy you really specific, special things. My suggestion - ask whoever shops in your family just to pick up a box of frozen veggie burgers - they're really tasty (they have beans in them but you can't tell!) and good for you. Or maybe ask to go shopping with them because you want to make the family a dinner. It just may make them realize that vegetarianism an ok think for you to do.

Good luck and stick to it!

2007-07-13 13:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by ♥inioko♥ 2 · 0 0

I understand. When I went veggie, everyone in my family went nuts. Thankfully my cousin is a registered dietitian and told me what I need to know.

First of all you need to make sure you get about 40 grams of protein a day (at least). Beans are great, but you don't have to sit and eat a bowl of beans. You can have them in the form of bean burgers and the other "fake" meat choices. Also, nuts are excellent. Typically each serving has about 7 - 9 grams each.

Take note of the proteins in cereals too. Kashi and Trader Joes have great ones. Some have more than 10 grams.

If you are still eating dairy it should not be a problem, organic/humanly treat animal products like eggs, cheese, etc have lots of protein. And they have the B vitamins you can't find easily in veggies.

I still find it amazing that most people don't eat the veggies, fruits and whole grains they eat, yet they worry about vegetarians. I actually had a 300 pound woman telling me I need to be careful about my health! wow!

2007-07-13 13:13:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Beans are one of your major protein sources. If you refuse to eat that, you may as well eat meat.

You've got to be very careful to get enough protein, to mix your starches so that you get all the essential amino acids. There are 20 in all, 9 your body cannot make from other foods. So you must eat them.

Do some research before you just try living on rice and veggies and salads. There's a LOT more to vegetarianism and health than avoiding meat.... and beans.

2007-07-13 13:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0 0

Tofu is your best bet. However, if you aren't buying and cooking the groceries, you'll pretty much hace to eat whatever those that do, prepare. Especially if they aren't supportive. All of the adults in my house are vegetarians and none of the kids are. We make it work, but then we are supportive of each other's needs. When you get out on your own, you can eat or not eat whatever you want.

2007-07-13 13:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You need protein. Do you like tofu? Do you like any type of beans, like beans and rice? You can also get it from dairy if you are still eating that - like milk, eggs, etc.

Also, you need to make sure you get B12, it's one of the only vitamins you cannot get from a plant source, it only comes from animals. I'd take a multivitamin everyday, and it will take care of that and other things.

2007-07-13 13:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by peacetimewarror 4 · 0 0

If you eat a well-balanced vegetarian diet you will not necessarily need supplements (i know I don't use them anyway). I became vegetarian when I moved out because my mum couldn't afford to cook separate meals just for me - which you might consider. Veg can be expensive.

You also might be able to convince your parents by giving more info about why it is important (see www.peta.com)

Hope that is useful :)

2007-07-13 13:04:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Hi, my family members and I are all vegans and vegitarians, Just so you know eggs are like eating a liquid chicken. Try foods like tofu, it doesnt have to be gross. Try new recipes, look up ways online. And also Smart Deli is a good vegan "meat" brand". They have "ground beef", deli slices, chicken strips and more! (all animal free of course) Vitamins also help.

2007-07-13 13:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by Twella 1 · 0 1

You need to really try to ate what you want to eat. Don't relly on names to discribe what you are. If you eat a lot of veggies then good for you. If you want to eat an egg and people look at you stange tell then that this is American and you are allowed to eat what ever you want to eat.

2007-07-13 13:08:18 · answer #10 · answered by P3dcrane 4 · 0 1

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