i want to be a vegetarian, any help (vegies please!)?

Question

for all u vegatarians and all other ppl. I feel bad for always eating meat then thinking about the poor animals who had died so i could eat them! so im going veg and can u tell me some tips and stuff to help me

Answer 1

Learn as much about vegetarian nutrition as you can.
Here are some links that might help
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/
http://www.vegan.org/about_veganism/
http://www.goveg.com/
--->>> http://www.goveg.com/order.asp (Vegetarian starter kit)
http://www.ivu.org/archives.html
http://www.veganwolf.com/

Answer 2

You've been given lots of good info & there's not much I can add. As long as you eat a healthy & varied diet you don't need to worry about protein, most people (including vegetarians) get more than enough protein. If you go vegan or near-vegan you should take a B12 supplement (there are vegan formulas) & possibly something for calcium too.
When I first became vegetarian, my body went through kind of an automatic detox & I had mild cold-like symptoms for about 2 weeks (same thing happened when I quit smoking). I knew it wasn't an actual cold because I didn't have a fever.
Congratulations on this decision & good luck.
Don't let anyone tell you that you're not reducing animal suffering by going veg.

Answer 3

First: I'm proud of you. :D

For me, it was very hard at first. (Not mentally, buy physically.) I ate meat for the first 14 years of my life, then when I suddenly stopped, after the first week, I felt sick. You will probably get that too. It's expected, since you've eaten meat your entire life, then you just don't anymore. Make sure you get all the protein you can with beans, nuts, milk, special veg meals, etc. You will need a multi-vitamin for sure. (Not one of those One-A-Days; it is impossible to get all the things you need from just one pill.)

There are plenty of helpful websites. Really, just Google 'vegetarian'. There is also a Vegetarian magazine that you could purchase, and there's a large selection of books. We veggies are a mighty group.

When I became veg over a year ago, my friends put me down a lot. They were trying to talk me out of it, saying I wouldn't last a week, things like that. Do not give into it. Your friends and family will probably say these things because they are concerned for you. You just need to battle it out, know that you're passionate about it, and know your facts. They may tell you you're not making a difference or whatever, but that is not true. You are saving animals and you feel better about it personally knowing you are not involved with their reckless slaughter.

Way to go.

Answer 4

There are literally 1000s of vegetarian books out there but I would recommend reading Alison Holst and Simon Holst "Meals without meat". This is a great book. Also Cooking with Kurma - written by Kurma Dossa. Also check out the Hare Krishna websites - these people donot believe in kiling animals so they have 1000s of recipes. Checkout the library and look for meals traditionally made with meat that are converted to vegetarian ones Kurma Dossa has a few great books that turn meat recipes into meatless ones. Good luck.

Answer 5

If you want to be a vegetarian you need to make sure you will be getting enough vitamins. Exercise is very important too because you need to stay fit and active. Amy's meals have a pretty wide variety of soups and frozen vegetarian food. You may also want to check out this:http://www.goveg.com/order.asp it is supposed to work. You can talk to your doctor about being vegetarian and how to maintain health. (If you eat fish you are not a vegetarian). Just do some research and go to your grocery store and buy what you need. (Tofu is fun to use because it can absorb flavor well and you can make it almost any way). Hope it helps.

Answer 6

Print yourself out a vegetarian food pyramid and follow the guidelines on it for what you need (your daily intake and stuff) and then go into the health food area in your local supermarket and pick out some veg foods you think look interesting. You can also sign up or look around on some veg sites to see what you might be interested in as far as food replacements (meat replacements), etc.

Answer 7

All I can say is I was overweight, unhealthy, and depressed when I was a meat and dairy eater. The only thing that convinced me to change was reading a sassy little book called "Skinny Bi tch" and it changed my life. I learned everything I needed to know, got lots of helpful tips, and there was lists of websites, books, foods, products and everything needed to be a veggie in the back of the book. Worth every cent.

I'm 34 and a long time meat eater who converted. I loned the book to my mom who is 57 and it converted her to a veggie. Also loned the book to my sister and she and her husband read it and converted and all 3 kids. I can't say enough about that book. I think if everyone read it - most people would switch and know how to make the change because the book is well researched and very helpful.

So, my tip is read that book!

Answer 8

congrats on your decision :)

Different methods work depending on you. I quit cold turkey (no pun intended!) but if that isn't your style, pick up one of the dozens of great veg cook books and start incorperating meatless meals into your weekly diet, and slowly phase them out. If you are like me, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to be veg. I also eat so many more different types of food than I ever did as a meat eater. (ie: Thai, Indian, Mediterrainian) Once you see how great you feel after removing meat from your diet, it makes it easy to continue on.
Best of Luck to you!

Answer 9

You better look into alternate sources of protein. Peanut butter is good, but full of sugar and salt, get the natural organic kind if possible. Tofu is good too , but you have to season it, alone it has no appealing flavor. Vegetables aren't too hard to find, try to eat a lot of different colored veggies. Wheat grass juice is good for vegetarians too, tons of nutrients. Make sure you get a vitamin supplement, do some research, it isn't easy to be a vegetarian and eat balanced meals. Good luck.

Answer 10

If you are not a picky eater there are several things you can eat that are meat free get a vegitarian cook book and try a few things.

Answer 11

They have some really good veggie burgers out there that are not meat and green beans are good and fruit, all kinds of stuff