I want to be a vegetarion ,but my mom thinks it's not healthy.How can I follow my beliefs and obey my mom?

Answer 1

Try to eat vegetables but make sure you get protein from other sources. It is very easy to be anemic especially while you are still growing. Ask your physician for a vitamin supplement that will help you ensure you get the necessary nutrients for growing bones! Ask your mother to go with you to the doctor and let her hear his advice as well.

Answer 2

I think the best way would be to help your mother understand that being a vegetarian can be a healthy lifestyle if you use protein alternatives of which there are many such as tofu. Do some research on line and pr sent it to your mother in a calm and logical way. My bet id your Mom is not an unreasonable person and if you make your case in the right way she will support your beliefs. Smile and have a great day.

Answer 3

I think you should sit down with your mom and explain to her why you want to be a vegetarian. I would do some homework on the subject in advance so you'll have some good hard data about how you'll meet your nutritional needs (moms like that kind of stuff). Try to show her that you've researched this and are prepared to make an adult decision like this. Ask her why she thinks it's not healthy. For example she might say something about protein. You could let her know that there are lots of meat substitutes in your grocer's freezer. If you have a job or allowance you could offer to pay for these yourself if you can. Also let her know that being vegetarian gives you a chance to explore new foods and possibly eat more vegetables. Lastly, let her know about some of the health benefits of going veg - lower cholesterol, more veggies = lots of good vitamins, etc. Once your mom sees that you're serious and have done your research she may give in or perhaps compromise somehow.

Good luck and I support your decision to be vegetarian.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, your mom is wrong but she's wrong because of what our culture has taught us for so long (that meat is nutritious and "necessary.") In fact, increased consumption of animal products has been directly linked to the rising problem of obesity, as well as the "diseases of affluence" that are linked to it: diabetes, heart disease, etc... Both the American Dietetic Association and it's Canadian counterpart have come out in favor of a plant-based diet, saying that a properly planned vegetarian diet is sufficient to nourish people of all ages. You need to do some research so you can show your mom that, not only is vegetarianism not unhealthy, it's actually healthier than a diet high in animal foods. There is research that proves that vegetarians have lower instances of heart disease, high blood pressure, elevated choleserol, diabetes, certain kinds of cancer and kidney disease. We also live 6-10 years longer than meat eaters, on average. If your mom is open to reading about it, check the library for a book called "Raising Vegetarian Children" by Stepaniak and Melina; it has info for parents of kids of all ages and is written by dieticians, so the information is very complete. If she's not open to reading, you'll have to learn as much as you can and just tell her what you've learned. There are several websites geared toward teen vegetarians (you don't say how old you are, so I'm just guessing.) Peta2 has some good nutritional info. Also check the website for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. They have fliers with subjects like "The Protein Myth" which explain how vegetarians are able to get adequate nutrition. Your mom might read those even if she's not willing to read the book I mentioned. Other than that, you just need to stick to your beliefs. It's hard for parents when their kids assert their independence, but after all, she probably means to raise you as a person who will stand up for what she believes in... this is just one case where you can show her she's done her job well.

Answer 5

Are you over 18? If not, you might have to go along with what your mother says until you are legally an adult.

I went through that same thing; I was never able to really go vegetarian until I was grown up and moved out.

My mom was a nurse, I had to educate myself as much as possible to be able to argue with her. I finally won and she got off my back. Now I'm married to a lifelong vegetarian with a Master's Degree in Nutrition. Anyone who says a vegetarian diet can't be healthy is wrong; plain and simple.

Try checking out the link I provided; it's a pretty good source of information on vegetarian diets put out by the American Dietetic Association.

Answer 6

There are plenty of books out there that will tell you how to be a healthy vegetarian.

Concerned about protein? Even vegans get more protein than they need. You only need 1/3 to 1/2 gram of protein per pound of body weight every day. Too much protein strips the calcium from your bones and taxes your kidneys. You don't even need to combine proteins anymore. As long as you eat a balanced diet and a variety of foods, it's almost impossible not to get enough protein.

Calcium? Milk really isn't a good source of calcium because of the aforementioned excess of protein. To increase calcium absorption, get a few minutes sunlight on your face, chest, and arms every day. If you live in northern latitudes or are darker skinned, you may need more sunlight.

Iron? Leafy green veggies and dried fruits are good sources of iron, as are chickpeas. Just eat something rich in vitamin C with your veggie iron foods. So have strawberries with spinach. Or a chickpea-and-tomato salad.

Answer 7

Ask your mom to make an appointment with your family doctor and ask his advice. That way you will both know what is approrpriate and what isn't. You don't say how old you are, but my daughter is pretty much a vegetarian, she only eats meat rarely but she eats plenty of fruits and vegetables - her favorite dinner is a baked potatoe and a whole bowl of broccoli - who can complain about that? I think meats are more essential when children are very young than when they are older. If your mom doesn't want to go to the doctor to get the proper advice then go to the local library and check out books so the two of you can do the research together. Good luck and God Bless.

Answer 8

Being a vegetarian isn't necessarily healthy. Now for short periods of time to use it as a cleansing diet it's great, but long term (without taking supplements, but what's better than the real thing?) it can cause deficiencies. Especially b12 which can cause infertility(now I doubt your interested about that now), among a few things. And also other nutrients and specific proteins you you get from meat. You'd have to eat legumes(beans, lentils, etc) to make up for the protein you won't be getting from meat(though not all the proteins you need from meat can be supplemented by legumes). I don't know how appetizing that sounds to you.
So maybe until you can be a vegetarian, research it thoroughly to see if that is in fact something you want to do. If so, you'll have to wait till your mom says yes. And if you'd be researching it, you could use something you found to try and convince your mom.

Answer 9

Get a book like "Becoming Vegetarian" that describes the nutritional needs of a person and explains how you can meet them without eating meat. Then you can prove it is healthy and she might feel better. It also has advice on how to explain being vegetarian to people who don't understand, and recipes.

Answer 10

You need to show your parents that it is a healthy diet,as long as you get enough protein.I would show them a book or article on the subject,and convince them by that.She needs evidence,not just your word for it.You could find reliable information at a health food store,or the library.This will give her enough understanding on the subject,that she can make a good judgment.You could also talk to a nurse or doctor...and they could explain it to her.I wish you luck!!