I am a brand new vegitarian, and i've been going with it for about 4-5 days so far and i think i am going to continue to do it. My only problam is so far i'm having difficulty knowing what to do. Other than the obvious meat, i know there are other things that i'm not sopposed to eat and things that i should eat.(at the same time i am on a diet trying to be healthier, but recently i have taken in my environment around me and made decisions that it is the right thing to do. the point is, does anyone have any advice to give me about things i may have missed, or small things that people dont know about that slips through the cracks?
2007-09-21 10:40:00 · 9 answers · asked by tbone071black 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Stick to whole foods minimally processed food. You have to watch out for animal rennet in some cheeses, gelatin in yogurt, many candies, jello, marshmallows etc.
2007-09-21 10:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 'undemanding' cheeses which would be 'vegetarian'. for many vegetarians, they do no longer choose any components of any animals that has to do with the shortcoming of existence of the animal - for cheese - which would be some rennet's. yet no longer all are animal based. you should would desire to envision with the guy who makes the cheese to confirm. there is likewise soy cheese - a number of which I pronounced to be proper stunning. own selection. There are additionally greater than a number of websites on line which will ingredient you to the unique cheeses that are no longer animal based. A seek engine like say - Google - supply you greater information superhighway web content which you would be waiting to think of. it is someone selection that one makes. in the journey that your making the alternative best from a weight-relief plan attitude - no ethics annoying - then such does no longer be a catch 22 situation for you. For others - it is going to very plenty be a venture. Vegetarian covers a extensive spectrum of difficulty-free approaches to consume. some comprise the two eggs and dairy - as you advise alongside which comprise your question. some upload terrific dairy. some least confusing egg. some do no longer upload the two. All are vegetarians. some choose upon to no longer upload the two and upload further stumbling blocks in that they are going to now no longer consume something from an animal that many different vegetarians will consume (such as honey) - and that they are going to no longer positioned on some ingredient from an animal (wool, leather-based, silk, etc). They prefer to be called 'vegan'. besides the undeniable fact that back, those very equivalent selections are the equivalent ones that many distinctive vegetarians make. back - it is approximately person selections.
2016-10-09 14:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the person who chooses what you will eat and what you will not eat. People choose vegetarian diets for many different reasons. It can depend on the reasons behind your choices. The biggest problem for vegetarians is getting the appropriate protein and vitamins. If you are taking care of that, you will be a lot healthier.
2007-09-21 10:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure you eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in order to get your needed nutrients. Raw almonds, about 12 per serving, is an excellent source of protein, as is tofu / soy products. Green leafy vegetables are great protein sources too!
2007-09-21 11:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by MaryBerry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on your decison! Okay, so avoid meat and anything with meat stocks and meat fat. Avoid gelatin, as that is made from the hooves, bones, tendons, and hides of animals. Make sure you buy rennetless cheeses (rennet is a coagulating agent made from the fourth stomachs of veal calves) or buy soy cheese.
2007-09-21 10:45:18 · answer #5 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Mexican restaurants make their beans with lard, many candies have gelatin, many processed foods have traces of animal bi products. It's just about learning to read labels.
Congrats and good luck!
2007-09-21 10:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by M & M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch out for those easy-to-make store foods, such as Lipton sides or Ramen noodles... most of them contain ground up chicken as flavoring. Also, gelatin contains ground up bones. Congrats on your switch!
2007-09-21 11:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jamaican QT™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a lacto ovo vegetarian for animal rights...and I also never eat LARD or GELATIN. Other than that, watch for enzymes...some are animal.
Great decision! =D
2007-09-22 08:05:22 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Animal Lover ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes ... read every label of every food that you buy. Read up on what is vegetarian and if you aren't sure pester the hell out of restaurant wait staff, or family members preparing food for you to make sure THEY are conforming to YOUR dietary choices. Be focussed on YOUR diet and the hell with everyone around you. It's THEIR problem to make sure YOU are comfortable and have enough to eat.
2007-09-21 15:56:31 · answer #9 · answered by Skully 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋