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I'm a 12 year old girl who is vegitarien. My mom is making me still eat meat because I need protene to grow. My question is, what do you/would you do for protene?
Sorry for the horrible spelling. Spell chech isnt working!

2007-08-26 15:07:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink Vegetarian & Vegan

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EVERYTHING has protein in it. =) Eating stuff like twinkies is the only way to miss out on protein. Beans, peas, lentils, nuts, seeds and even some pastas are VERY high in protein. If you eat a balanced diet and only eat junk food less than a couple times a week, you will never be deficient in protein.
http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/protein

There have been vegan Olympic gold medalists and 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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Lewis
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_933_ENU_HTML_(Draft).htm

Here are some more veg people:
http://www.mikemahler.com/index.html
http://www.vegetarianbodybuilder.com/index2.html
http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/?page=bios
http://www.andreascahling.com/andreas-about
http://www.billpearl.com/career.asp
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-23-27/Salim-Stoudamire-Runs-on-Broccoli.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Danzig
http://www.scottjurek.com/career.php
http://www.nfl.com/players/rickywilliams/profile?id=WIL271115
http://www.brendanbrazier.com/raceresults/index.html

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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.

Snack: BRUSSEL SPROUTS =) no joke

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, baked tofu, BBQ homemade seitan (tastes like BBQ'd ribs), kabobs

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

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There is a Japanese analogy/proverb that goes like this, "The nail that sticks up is the one that gets hammered down". People are like this everywhere. When you tell your family that it is your personal belief that animals should not be eaten, they take a look at themselves and it can be subconsciously translated into, "What you do is wrong and I choose to be right."

Your parents have probably been taught a huge amount of misinformation by their parents and their teachers while growing up. You really need to research vegetarian diets and health before you even think about saying the "V-word" in front of your parents or anyone else.

When you have gathered enough information and feel confident in a vegetarian diet's ability to maintain or even improve health, you may mention to them that you have made the decision. They may be shocked, angry, worried, curious or many other things, but you must NEVER react to their behavior and always stay calm. If they are able to speak to you and respect your choice, please tell them everything and answer all questions. If they are rude, inconsiderate, judgmental, violent, or verbally abusive, refuse to continue any conversation until they can speak to you with respect.

The best advice is to study everything that you can about a healthy vegetarian diet and keep yourself in good shape (better than most people your age or than your friends/family if possible). If nobody that you know shows a genuine, positive interest in your choice, don't give them the privilege of the knowledge that you have gathered. Work your way around any attempts they make to trivialize your beliefs and if possible, go shopping with your parents and buy things that aren't obvious veggie fare. Instead of trying to sneak fake meat into the cart, toss in lentil soup, peanut butter, pasta, fruits & veggies or anything else that you have learned is needed to fill any gaps in your diet.

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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 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/discussion. 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.

A responsible vegan ALWAYS studies the subject of their own health and how to keep their body completely provided for in every sense. http://www.veganhealth.org/sh
To neglect their body is to define a plant-based diet as unhealthy and is the opposite of helping the animals.

Just to clear things up, the vegetarian/vegan diet is not composed of salads, vegetables, fruit and fake meat. Fruits and vegetables are always important but they DO NOT make up the largest portion of any healthy diet.
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.

2007-08-26 21:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Go to www.vrg.org for nutritional information to allay your mom's concerns. Really, as long as you eat a balanced diet, you will be fine. Most people--even vegans--get more protein than they really need. And you don't even need to combine your proteins as the amino acids are stored in your liver and your body can put them together to form a complete protein.

Or you can joke that at least this way you're eating your vegetables!

And fish is NOT vegetarian.

2007-08-27 14:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 0 0

I tried to be a vegitarian, still trying. I'd say not to just jump into it all at once. I read up on it first and asked some friends. I went to the library and read some books about what kind of things you can subsitute for meats and proteins. The only thing is, as much as it sucks, meat is the only thing that has protein that actually tastes good.

Tofu and stuff is easy to find and easy to make but its not very good. I like to eat it in chinese food but unfortunantly, I can't cook chinese. If you can eat it plain and like it that way, good for you!

Also, I tried those subsitute burgers from boca and garden burger. Let me just say YUCK. I fixed them up with onions and tomatoes and smothered them in sauce so I wouldnt taste the junk in it and forget it. The smell alone is nasty.

Well good luck and hope that helps!

2007-08-26 15:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by ang1492 2 · 0 2

there is no protein deficency in veggies, fruits, tubers and legumes.

your mom needs to get some education about veggies...

that's ok... we all don't spell well or correct our typos... also yahoo barely works with anything... so i wouldn't waste my time with spelling.. long as the point is made.

protein can come in abundance with soy, nuts, some fruits like avocado and bananas... potatoes are hords for proteins... all beans are jammed with protein.. you will not suffer a protein issue with any well balanced diet including a vegan and or vegetarian diet.

2007-08-26 17:31:17 · answer #4 · answered by LJ 3 · 2 0

Protein isn't too hard to get. Dairy, vegetables, nuts, tofu, beans, etc. all have protein in them. You don't have to worry just about protein either. You need to make your you're getting enough vitamins, fiber, iron, etc. Do some research into vegetarian nutrition, then sit down with your mom with this information.

2007-08-26 15:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by mary! 3 · 5 0

beans, legumes, fruit, veggies, soy, nuts, seeds, rice, grains. everything that is either in or close to its natural state has at least a little protein. and you do not need animal protein to grow strong. if you eat the above things i listed, you with be healthier that the vast majority of america.

2007-08-26 15:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by chikka 5 · 6 0

Nuts, seeds, and Legumes are the best sources of protein. Soybeans are the best for complete protein as is eating a variety of different seeds and nuts.

Email me if you need any further help!

2007-08-26 19:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

well, beans and rice are an incomplete protein. but if you eat them together, they make a complete protein, just like red meat. also eggs have a LOT of protein, especially hard broiled eggs

2007-08-26 15:32:35 · answer #8 · answered by coconutsssss 3 · 0 1

cabbage soup diet, Atkins Diet,

2016-04-02 00:56:16 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Vegetarian right? Not vegan? I would say substituting fish instead of red and white meat does the trick, as well as beans, legumes, and the like.

2007-08-26 15:17:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 8

Try cheese. And milk. Beans. Soy. Etc.

But meat has the most protein! You should listen to your mother!

2007-08-26 15:14:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1 7

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