If I become vegetarian or vegan how will I not starve to death? Please I would like to know?

Question

also have you heard of the Rave diet

http://ravediet.com

Answer 1

Just as becoming vegan instantly is not a wise choice, neither is becoming vegetarian overnight. The key is to practice preparing enjoyable meals that can replace your favorites. When you are impressed with your own cooking skills, then is the best time to take further steps or make a commitment.

Everything that your body needs can be provided by a plant-based diet, it just depends on how much time and interest you are willing to put into your success in it doing so.

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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 and longer than animals that are raised to a certain weight and then slaughtered.http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/
http://meat.org
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.

A vegan woman can create an ENTIRELY NEW,HEALTHY HUMAN BEING INSIDE OF HER. Many of these children stay vegan and grow up to be perfectly healthy adults. So just keep yourself educated about what you eat and don't let anyone tell you that a veg diet is lacking anything essential.

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.

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I'm vegan and these are some of my favorite things to eat:

Breakfast: bananas, cream of wheat with brown sugar and soy butter, cereal, pancakes or french toast with real maple syrup, vegan "sausage" patties, smoothies.

Lunch: VEGAN "SAUSAGE" SANDWICHES, sandwiches with vegan deli slices(Tofurkey is the only one that's kinda funky), fruit, dinner leftovers, couscous salad, vegan sushi, potato or pasta salad.

Dinner: sloppy joes, "sausage" and gravy with homemade biscuits, Spaghetti and Trader Joe's "meatballs" or TVP, lasagna, Thai pad see ew, pad khi mao(drunkard's noodles), pad prig king, tofu+eggplant with basil sauce, yellow thai curry with tofu or vegan chikn and veggies and jasmine rice, Indian dal with homemade roti or dosai, channa masala, aloo gobi, vegetable or minestrone soup, pizza, STEAMED "PORK" BUNS with potstickers or spring rolls, sweet&sour/orange/lemon chikn, vegan pho or wonton soup

I use these sites to find recipes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com
http://vegweb.com
http://www.recipezaar.com

Answer 2

I think if your reasons are for the the fact you can't stand the thought of a cow hanging up side down while someone is stabbing it's throat and it's blood pouring out and it's getting butchered while fully alive. And all this for the sake of a burger etc. Then I think it would come very easy to just switch your thought process to taking all flesh out of your diet. Now there are a huge selection of just about anything you would eat meat wise in a vege version. You can get Bocca burgers there are "meaty" you can make spaghetti with a vegetarian ground beef sub called crumblers. There are a sea of substitution products. When the kids and I go to bbq we bring our own hot dogs and burgers and they are great grilled. People seem pretty respectful of our choice. And I think it's really catching on. But I find the less I talk about my choice the more people ask. And not being pushy about is important I think because pushiness is a turn off. I hope you find it a easy transition and the animals thank you, and the environment too:)

Answer 3

I would stick to merely a vegetarian diet. Meat has certain Amino acids dificult to get in a vegan diet. I have a friend who is switching over. She lost weight but she began to develop dark circles around her eyes. I told here to eat more egg whites. Milk is fine, but egg white is a better source of protein with out the fat. I know a grest vegan place in LA that serve stuff that taste like real meat. As for not going hungry, it's how you eat that help. Nibbling all day rather than sitting and eatting a large meal actually helps regulate the sugar in teh body to be even. I tink the type of sugar you eat also helps. Try not to eat too much process sugars.


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Answer 4

Eat alot of wonderful magical tofu. Stuff tastes like crap in my opinion, but it's chock full of all kinds of good nutrients like protein, B-vitamins, iron and calcium. As a vegetarian, you only need to abstain from eating meat. For the most part, this will only leave you with a protein deficiency which you can counter by eating nuts and beans. As a vegan, you will also have to abstain from dairy products, so you will have to find non-animal substitutes for calcium and vitamin D. Your body will actually produce vitamin D on its own when you are exposed to sunlight, so calcium will be your primary concern. Which, if you are eating plenty of tofu, won't be a problem.

In truth, you would be surprised what a human being can live on. While it's definitely healthiest to eat a wide variety of foods containing all of the essential nutrients, it is entirely possible to survive without some or even most of these nutrients. Consider for example, those on low-carb or no-carb diets; their bodies learn to metabolise protein for energy. Or how about people who live almost entirely on fast food and junk food? While they may be in extremely poor health, the fact is that they are not starving to death, in spite of lacking any real nutrition in their diets.

Personally, I very rarely eat fruits or vegetables, yet I would consider myself to be in fairly good health. I do get alot of my vitamins from other sources, though; so while I do have an incomplete diet, I am far from starving to death. It's all about substitutions. If you find your body is lacking a particular nutrient (there are usually signs that you are missing something, a doctor or nutritionist can help you determine whether or not you have a deficiency), you simply need to find a food or over-the-counter supplement to provide your body with what it needs to survive.

Human beings are omnivores, not carnivores. Meat can provide the body with some of the nutrients it requires, but it is far from necessary. There is no reason why a human cannot live a healthy existence as an herbavore, people do it all the time. It's all a matter of finding plant substitutes for the nutrients you are currently receiving from animal products.

For the record, no, I am not a vegetarian or vegan. I have known several people who were either one or the other. I have never known a vegetarian or vegan to suffer from obesity (though I suppose it is possible); on the other hand, none that I knew ever starved to death, either.

Answer 5

if you become a vegan or a vegetarian you wont starve to death. you just have to buy a variety of stuff that you can eat that is interesting to you. being vegetarian or vegan does not mean the person has to starve.

Answer 6

i've got been a vegetarian for just about 2 years, and that i somewhat desire to finally end up vegan. the main suitable reason I even have not is as a results of the actuality that of my mom and father; they have not complete lots learn on veganism, so that they are although caught in the "meat/eggs/milk are the only properly protein components" innovations-set.. yet thankfully i've got happy them and that i will transition suited right into a vegan custom without postpone. :) all of it is set via the guy, I wager. perhaps some people desire to adhere vegetarian because of the actuality that they although desire to be able to head out to eat at everywhere they want, in all probability because of the actuality that of wellbeing factors, and it ought to easily be that they are in it extra effective for the wellbeing factor instead than the animal rights reason, it particularly is in many circumstances why people finally end up vegan in the 1st region. Like I stated, it somewhat merely relies upon. :)

Answer 7

LOL.. walk into your local grocery store.. go over into the produce section. How can you starve eating all that food. Then there Grains, Nuts???

I don't see the RAVE DIET different than many other Veggie/Vegan diets..that's just from their website. If John Robbins finds it positive I think it must be.

Answer 8

There are plenty of substitutes and delicious foods to eat. My problem is eating too much. Don't listen to anyone who tries to tell you that you will be deprived of protien or you will starve. Take it slow and learn what you like and gradually the smell and taste of real meat will be disgusting. Also for those who think humans have to have four stomachs to digest vegtables they are entirely wrong. Due to our size and metabolism we do not need to gain as much nutrients from our food as cows do. It benifits them to have four stomachs but we do not need that many because the chemical linning in our stomach breaks down the nutrients we need naturally. Now corn is non-digestible by all animals. It provides little to no nutritional value. You will find there are a lot of people on here that try to pose as doctors or other users to try and give you bad advice. They do it for the attention. Just ignore them and listen to those who are experienced and feel free to research things you are unsure about.

Answer 9

You will not starve but we are meat eaters. And to live on grass alone you might start to think like the left and want to put clothes on furry animals not that I don't like animals but the left takes things to far.

The rave is a fad and the best way is to stay active and just eat right. Adkins works well but with out exercise it is also a fad.

Answer 10

Once again, the only nutrient that is found almost exclusively in meat is vitamin B12-there are many non-meat foods that are fortified with it, such as cereals and soymilk.
The highest sources of iron besides clams, are also fortified cereals.
Out of the hundreds of thousands of foods we eat, relatively few are meat. A vegetarian diet is healthier and more economical as well.

Answer 11

I'm vegan, and I eat more than anyone I know.

Take a trip to your local health food store, you will be surprised by the number of vegan items that are stocked on the shelves/freezers.

Visit www.veggieboards.com for support and ideas when it comes to meals.

Good luck!