any suggestions on how to make the process easier? i don't want to "slowly" do it, like only cut out one type of meat and then gradually do others. I'm starting tomorrow, haha, so i need some tips!!
2007-09-20 13:28:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Oh Meeee!! I became vegetarian as soon as a saw a video about how animals died in factory farms. It was super hard for me because I never touched vegetables in my life. Iwas a hard core carnivore.
I've been vegetarian for 2 years and I was even in the cutest vegetarian alive contest from peta2. =]
Here are some tips: make sure you are educated about what proteins and vitamins you will be missing out on once you stop eating meat. I make sure to take multi vitamins and a few other ones that help me keep up my health.
Since I used to be a huge fan of meat, my freezer is stocked with veggie burgers and hot dogs. I prefer morning star because they have different varieties of burgers. And even at first, I was like, "gross, they look really really gross". Cuz they do. But once you eat one ... you just have to eat one. THEY'RE SO TASTY.
And for any recipe, you can substitute the meat with texturized protein, and I've seen stores make like "chicken breasts" that are really made from tofu and veggies.
Don't think you are confined to salads and vegetables, because the vegetarian food choices have greatly increased.
STAY MOTIVATED! Remember why you're going vegetarian! I do it for the animals, so whenever I'm tempted to take a bite of a chicken finger, just remember that an animal died. That is a dead animal!! It gets easier as you go along, trust me!
Good luck! =]
2007-09-20 14:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy lots of the non-meat foods that you're used to, so you won't feel as if you're making an *overwhelming* change. Try some of the meat analogs, like Morningstar or Tofurky, if you miss the taste or texture of meat.
You might want to *add* new foods gradually, in case the increase in fiber causes some temporary digestive problems (didn't with me, but it has in ppl I know). It can be fun to try veggies, fruits or grains that you've never tasted & discover which ones you like best. Try to eventually have *most* of your grains (breads, cereals etc.) whole-grain, which is higher in protein & some vitamins. BTW, you don't have to worry about getting enough protein as long as you eat a healthy & varied diet. If you eat little or no dairy, you should take a vegan B-2 supplement a couple times a week. There are *tons* of books, articles & websites that can help a *lot* with recipes, menu planning & nutritional info.
If you happen to enjoy spicy foods, there are some delicious vegetarian Indian & Thai dishes-- I could live on nothing but these & fresh fruit!
2007-09-20 18:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Catkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure you get your proteins from other sources [beans, tofu, nuts, etc.] you don't have to stick to just side dish meals, go to foodnetwork.com or epicurious.com for some good vegetarian meals. i'd also get some vegetarian cookbooks and maybe a few magazines. converting to vegetarianism isn't gonna be a walk in the park, so i hope you've thought this through completely. if you're committed, you should be fine.
2007-09-20 14:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by gloria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a vegetarian is extremely hard. i've benn one for about a year now. you might want to try veggie burgers and veggie dogs, i guess they can make the process easier. You might also want check out peta2.com, they have a lot of helpful tips, recipes and information.
2007-09-20 13:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice. But I still love my porkchops. I will never be one. Of course vegetables and fruits are good. But with porkchops.
2007-09-20 14:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
why
2007-09-20 14:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋