questions for vegans/vegetarians?

Question

what mad you want to do it?
do you know any sites to get booklets?
what do you eat mostly?
and are you happy you did it.
do your friends and family support it?
and what info any people who want to be vegetarians should know...

Answer 1

go to peta.com they have lots of books about not killing and eating animals

Answer 2

1. I've always loved animals, & ever since I was old enough to understand where meat comes from, I didn't like the idea of eating it. At the time, I was told that there wasn't a choice & I believed it because I was a young child. When I realized that it's possible to be vegetarian & healthy, I stopped eating animals & although I still use dairy sometimes I'm nearly vegan.
2. Several people have given you some good sites, but you could also try healthy-eating.com for vegetarian & vegan foods, as well as books about vegetarian nutrition, several vegetarian cookbooks etc.
3. Since it's summer, I'm eating a *lot* of fruit, which I love and indulging in frozen soy 'ice cream'. Also whole grain bread, although it's been too hot for baking my own. Beans, peanut butter, an assortment of veggies (the only vegetable that I eat almost every day is broccoli), and cereal. Sometimes we have fake meat, especially Tofurkey sausage with sundried tomatoes. My SO loves pasta, so we have that fairly often too-- I add veggies to the sauce.
When we go out to eat, we usually have Thai or Indian food if we don't go to the vegan Chinese restaurant near our home.
3. Yes, I'm happy that I became vegetarian. I've never regretted it & I'm always discovering more reasons to be happy about not eating meat-- like during the heat wave last week, our power went out for over 24 hours & I was *so* glad that there wasn't anything in our refrigerator that would be too disgusting if it went bad.
4. Most of my friends & family were *not* supportive in the beginning but many of them have accepted it over time, after they realized it wasn't going to make me sick & it's really not a 'weird' thing to do. Now the only ppl in my life who aren't ok with it are the few who have always though that *everybody* needs to do *everything* the same way.
5. Anyone who tells you that it's not healthy to be vegetarian or vegan is mistaken. You can be perfectly healthy & enjoy a wide range of really tasty food. Vegetarians can get more than enough protein without any problem. If you go vegan or don't use much dairy, you should take a vegan B12 supplement 2-3 times a week. Lots of seeds & nuts have the Omega 3 oils that ppl say you 'need' to eat fish for. I keep ground flaxseed in our freezer & add it to baked goods, cereal, stir-fried veggies & other things a couple times a week. It has a nice, slightly nutty taste.

Answer 3

I became a vegetarian at 14. I never liked the taste of meat to begin with. I've been a vegetarian for 7 years now(I think maybe 8 now) and I love it. My reasons for being a vegetarian now include I don't like the taste, it's not really good for you at all, the animals(self explanitory), and more but those are the main ones.
I like PETA's site. They will give you little booklets for you and whoever else you want to give them to. They have a lot of great information too you can read and videos to watch that support a vegetarian lifestyle. They ARE an animal rights group so if that is not your thing most of the information might not be that interesting or appealing to you. They still have lots of info that pertains only to a vegetarian lifestyle and thats it.

I mostly eat the weird veggies/ yucky veggies like brussel sprouts and spinch. The biggest thing in my diet are starches then veggies. I eat lots of pasta, tofu, veggies and mashed potatoes.

I am very happy I did it. I love it. I am very healthy.

Unfortunatly no one I know supports my decision. They think it's cool I am an animal rights activists but nothing else. The only people I know are "meat and potatoes" people including my familly. That part can be very tough. To give yourself support and tell yourself that you are doing the right thing even though no one around you is giving you any kind of support whatso ever.

Future vegetarians should know
1 it's healthier
2 vegetarians on average live 10 years longer than nonvegetarians
3 when you go veg you need to replace the meat with things like tofu, nuts (half a cup), beans, rice
4 vegetarians have their own food pyramid
5 you need to properly educate yourself on eating veggie first because SOMETIMES it can be tougher to get enough iron in your diet
6 a vegetarian saves 95 animals at least a year
7learn how to cook/you need to know how to at least do the simple things like make pasta and boil rice.... you can't make everything in the micorwave/ and it be healthy for you
8 beans are your best friend (after a while the gas part about them is not a problem anymore..believe it or not)

Lastly don't be afraid to try new things like tofu. It may supprise you how good it can be.

Answer 4

My husband and I are the same scenario, I've been a vegetarian since I was 10, and my husband eats meat. It's never posed a problem for us, as we have certain arrangement regarding it. My biggest thing isn't that he eats it (I don't care what a grown man eats), I just don't want to touch the stuff. So, if he wants meat, he has to cook and clean up after it (this works fine for us, but may not for others). He also has to be pretty specific on the shopping list, as I don't know much about meat and he often wants specific cuts. To answer your questions- 1. I think animals in zoos and aquariums get much better lives than animals in nature for the most part. They are always well fed, have proper shelter, their environments are kept clean, and prey animals are kept away from the predatory animals. In short, I have no issues with properly maintained zoos and aquariums. Some people may though, and this is 100% a matter of personal opinion. 2. We do not have children yet, but our long standing agreement is our children will be raised vegetarian until they are of an age (10/11ish) they can make the decision to eat meat or not. The reason being, I wish I had never eaten meat before I realized it was wrong. As a child, I did not think about things like that, no kid does. Once a child is older, they can reason whether or not meat is something they can live with eating. If our kids choose to remain vegetarian, then they will have never had to unknowingly had to eat something they feel guilty about. If they want to eat meat, that's fine too. My husband would be thrilled to teach them how to cook it and stuff. But they should be able to make that sort of decision at a point in their life where they actually understand what meat is and where it comes from.

Answer 5

The thing that inspired me was that my brother went vegetarian. I had tried a vegetarian diet before, but didn't stick with it. So, I tried it again, and then decided to go vegan.

There are lots of sites out there. Just do a Google search.

I eat a variety of foods. Cereal for breakfast with soy milk, tofu, rice, salads, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, bread, and sometimes I even enjoy a soy burger or soy hot dog.

I am very happy that I did it. I have more energy and feel great. I have also started bodybuilding, and I have no trouble getting muscle. I don't think I could ever look like Arnold, but I look pretty damn good if I do say so myself.

My mom started making dishes just for me even though she is not a vegan, so yes, she supports it. Most of my friends don't understand, but I am pretty much a homebody anyways. My wife supports it, even though she is not a vegan. She doesn't mind me ordering different food than her when we eat out.

Here's some advice: When you first get started, make sure you don't eat too much fiber. When I first started I was eating a lot of legumes and I had all kinds of gas. I was farting up a storm. But lately, it seems to be a lot less. It may have been because it took a while for my digestive system to adjust to the new diet. But I just want to warn you to watch out for that.

Answer 6

What made me want to do it?
---My family was very unsupportive when I decided to go completely vegan when I was 14. I'm kinda big on animals, so it was an easy choice for me. Also, my boyfriend at the time sent me this ...http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/video.asp?video=free_me&Player=wm need I say more? I did have some isues with existing health problems, and had to re introduce dairy to my diet, and now and "just" vegetarian.

Sites with booklets
---http://goveg.com/ is really helpful, especially when you're just getting started. There's many links found on that site as well. http://www.vegcooking.com/ has some really yummy meals, too!

What do I eat mostly?
--I am a huge veggie burger fan (but you have to be careful now- read labels, some aren't 100% vegetarian friendly!) as well as beans and rice. Potatoes are a regualr at my apartment as well.

I am incredibly happy I did it. Yeah, it's a little rewarding knowing no one died so I can eat, but I'm also healthier. Diabeties runs in my family, and I am the only one in my immediate family not at risk. I'm also in better shape, and feel healthier.

I get no support other than my other vegetarian friends and my boyfriend. When I'm home for the holidays, my mother will intentionally put meat on my plate before serving it to me, but she's getting better at it...

Make sure you have all you need in your diet. Don't try to just jump into it, but don't put it off. Think of the animals, and your health

Answer 7

A combonation of things made me want to become a vegetarian but basically I could not think of a single reason to eat meat. So I looked into a vegetarian diet on the internet and there are so many places to get information. Here are a few with lists about vitamins and nutrietns that people claim vegetarians lack. Trust me there is nothing lacking about a vegetarian diet. I mostly eat lots of greens, a little soy each day, fresh fruits and veggies, whole grain, fake meats, occasionally cheese, a variety of juices, lots of water, and legumes. I am very happy I did it. My health has improved greatly, I have more energy, I feel better about myself, and I save money. My friends and family are not very supportive but that is mainly because they are not educated on a vegetarian diet. They beleive a lot of the misconceptions that many others do. My best advice is to eat a variety of foods. That way you know you are getting all the nutrients you need. You also want to educate yourself. I basically took all the misconceptions that people talked about such as vitamin dificiencies, extreme weight loss, and low energy and researched them myself. I found out that not only are these false but that a vegetarian diet can improve all these things even weight loss. Don't believe what people tell you. Do your own research and get the facts not the fiction.

Answer 8

PETA videos! If you want to be inspired/shocked, watch Earthlings. you can get it free on Google video. I don't think you'll ever contribute to those industries again!

I eat everything omnivores eat, only it doesn't harm animals. (Soymilk, veggie burgers, etc.)

I'm extremely happy I did it. I'm healthier, I'm not ignorant about the meat and dairy industries. It's also made me look at the world in a whole new way, like when you see how obsessed with meat our society is and how people are vicious to anyone who deviates from our culture.

My boyfriend went vegan with me. Because of our influence, my mom no longer eats meat, and my sister has stopped eating red meat. It's wonderful to see how contagious compassion can be.

I've actually been thinking lately about having children, and what a challenge it might be to bring them up to have compassion in a society that lacks it. My family didn't blink an eye, and my mom is very supportive of my boyfriend and me at cookouts and stuff. My boyfriend's mom is more neutral towards it, but I think she would be supportive of our lifestyle when we choose to have children.

Quite honestly, I'd say that becoming vegetarian, more than anything else, will open your eyes to our society.

Answer 9

Hi! My name is Jenna, too! xD

I've turned Vegetarian June 23rd. I am Quite pleased with it. [: I'm 14, And I absolutely LOVE to cook. i've found it a lot easier, and much more fun cooking on a vegetarian-based diet.
I switched my diet not only for animal rights, but for my own health, aswell.

I eat Lota of Beans, Spinach, nuts, Seeds, Onions, Broccoli, Soy products (Working on Tofu!), Citruc fruits, Yogurt (that doesn't contain Gelatin) and milk and egg products.

Its quite easy. Of course, I don't eat this all in one day. xD I try to include these things in my diet atleast once or twice a week.
I drink VitaminWater and take supplements daily to make sure I am not missing out on anything.

My family, was quite unsure about my disicion.
i'm working on getting them used to it. xD But it isn't really that different. [: I just don't eat animals. ;D

Actually, you can go to GOveg.com To get a FREE Vegetarian Starter Kit.

I'm waiting on mine, Even though I've been a Vegetarian for months. XD

If you ever have questions, or need further advice or information, Just email me and I'll add you on my messengers! [:

I'm always available, and I love meeting people who have a lot of thigns in common with me. [:


I hope this has helped!

Healthy eating, Good luck


Peace and Love! <3

Answer 10

What made me do it? I was motivated by financial reasons.

Do you know any sites to get booklets? Yes, Here is some:

1. http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/

2. http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/8010.asp

3. http://order.cok.net/easy-vegan-recipes/

What do you eat mostly? Meat substitues, nuts, seeds, legumes, fruit .. lots of fruit, vegetables. Sometimes I eat dairy too, but no meat.

Are you happy you did it? So far I am.

Do your friends and family support it? Nope, not really, I get criticism from all corners.

What info any people who want to be vegetarians should know? Where to get complete protein and what complete protein is. Also, where to get your b vitamins, calcium, iodine, iron, and other nutrients.

I took a nutrition class myself, so I know what is what and where to get it.

Here's a site that might help you out, http://www.vegsoc.org/info/goingveg.html

Answer 11

i became vegetarian whe i was 11-12 because i went past a feild of burning cattle (foot and mouth) and came home to a programme where a pig had its throat cut on tv...so i was a little traumatised from that experience. I turned vegan about a year ago, not just because meat is murder, because technically it is a natural thing to do, but because meat, milk, eggs, fur, honey is all total exploitation in the western world and isnt needed in todays western soceity.

Vegansociety.com is a website i go on, its not so "in your face" as peta, or forced down peoples throats. Its good peta is so extreme and out there, it gets people aware, but sometimes i do feel its a little preachy so i just go on the basic society websites.

i mostly eat salads n nuts, tofu. stir frys are quick and eays to make so i eat them. =]

Im icredibly happy i turned vegan, ive never felt better in my life. Im more awake, lively, i feel alot more "in the know" about my food and whats in my body.

My famiy do support it, although my dad is a little... weird about it, my sister is also vegan, my bother is a typical brother about it and says "mmm meaaat" when hes eating a burger, but i dont mind! my friends are quite inconsiderate about it... for example, when they throw a party they wont think about putting anything out for me or my veg/vege friends. they'll just say "we dont have aything, sorrryyyy" which i find a little rude at times, its like saying im a burden. so i usually bring my own stuff. they also like to make comments and introduce me as being vegan, which i find odd. but meh, i just cope.

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