omg please help?

Question

okay ive eating meat all my life which has been 12 years.. and i really want to become vegan..... but my whole family eats meat daily so it hard to get away from, i dont have a problem staying away from milk an other stuff like that cuz i already hate it just actual meats turkey chicken beef etc. get to me ive tried becoming a vegan and i only lasted 2 months because my family always eats meats aroud me. HELP!!!{{!!!!

ok i dont have a strong will power. i know thats a bad thing but im 12 okay
i cant cook for myself or anything and yes im positive i want to be a vegan so ya

Answer 1

Another thing to consider is the possibility that you might lack necessary nutrients (B-vitamins, especially B-12 and Folic Acid) if you jump into veganism eating processed foods, and not whole foods (brown rice, whole wheat, legumes, etc.). You can't eat junk, and every calorie you intake has to count as nutritional. That doesn't mean it can't be delicious . . .

Learn about food combining to create proteins from whole grains and legumes. Learn to like seaweed: It can be a great source of B-12, which is lacking in the rest of the vegan world. Have fun experimenting with cooking whole foods, and tasting things. Have a varied diet. Very importantly, tell your parents about your feelings. I became vegetarian at 16, and told my parents. They despaired, at first, but then saw how I thrived. Let this happen for you, too, and be prepared for the veggie jokes from your siblings. ;-p

Best of luck . . .

Answer 2

Before you commit to a vegan diet, make sure you understand how to get the nutrition you need from the foods you eat, and from supplements. I have been a vegetarian for 12 years (as long as you've been alive, huh?!) but for me, a vegan diet is not the way to go. It means you will hardly ever be able to go to restaurants with your friends, or to eat at their houses, because they won't know what to make for you. It is really, really difficult to be a true vegan because there are animal products in sooooo many of the foods we eat. If I were you, this is what I would do: when your family is having meat, potatoes, and a vegetable for dinner, just have the potatoes and vegetables, and talk them into having some beans or tofu on the side. Make your own breakfasts and lunches. You can have cereal (with soy milk if you don't want real milk) or frozen waffles for breakfast, and for lunch you can take a PBJ sandwich to school. Also try the vegan lunch "meat," which you can get in the deli section of the grocery store. Talk to your family and explain that you understand why you are making this choice, and could they please support you by supplying you with a few key items that you will need. Then, when you turn 18 you can move out, go to college, and take care of yourself. Good luck.

Answer 3

Sorry-you don't yet have the skills or willpower it will take to be vegan-it's a real commitment and I admire them very much.
Start more slowly by cutting down on the amount of meat you eat, cut out fatty meat and eat more lean protein like skinless poultry and fish, start researching the appropriate way to eat a plant based diet and get sufficient nutrition, and you are going to have to learn to cook, though 12 is late to start. Good luck.

Answer 4

Learn to cook vegan ethnic cuisine, it will be so good you'll miss meat less and your family might be tempted to try some.
Also cooking and food shopping for one can often feel lonely or like more trouble than it's worth so find a vegan pal who you can cook/shop with, to make the process easier.

Answer 5

Regular problem with parents forcing their habits onto their kids. Well, as usual, if your parents aren't willing to help you out, you are up sh*t creek. Time to get some money of your own, start a garden, get some seed catalogues from the library, start ordering, start reading books like The One Straw Revolution and learn to grow your own food, and buy rice in bulk and stuff like that... hey, you've got a lot of years to go until you are out on your own. Take matters into your own hands. I know teenagers that spend thousands of dollars on all kinds of crap like their car, video games, and junk. I say, spend it on food and educating yourself.

Answer 6

wow ummmm that's a hard question. i guess you could ask them to eat less meat around you which i doubt will happen (sorry I'm pessimistic) or you don't have to eat around them. if you feel like eating meat you could fill up on your favorite fruit or something. or you could like go so exercise to kill the craving not extreme but like a walk or something hope i help

Answer 7

You can be a Flexitarian Vegetarian. The old trolls on here will tell you different, but they're not cool with anything new.

Being a Flexitarian Vegetarian means that most of your food is veggie stuff. But once in awhile you can have meat. Being vegan just is really suckee and it is really unhealthy for you. I tried it and I almost died and I had a certified vegan coach who told me what to eat! When I went into a coma and came out of it, I became a flexitarian and have been so healthy I can't believe it.

My family is content with the fact that once in awhile I eat meat and it really is cool when I'm with my friends and they want to go for some pizza that I can go with them because I know that the next day I will be on all veggies.

Answer 8

I would go step by step. Start by cutting out beef and veal, then move on to chicken and turkey, then fish. It is difficult doing it all at once, make it a process.

Answer 9

U need your own intention. Not seeing someone eat meat than you cannot eat vegiarian. make up your mind what u go to eat.

Answer 10

blackmail ur parents in2 not eating meat. look in their diary 4 something 2 use against them