I want to go vegetarian?

Question

I've always played with idea of going vegetarian.Then I had found couple of days I found a video on youtube about how animals are killed for food.Now I want to go vegetarian the problem is how.?Also what can I eat for like next couple of days(seeing as I wont go food shopping until Monday).Also some websites and books would be great.thanks in advance

Answer 1

Wow, good for you. It's pretty easy--just stop eating meat and anything with animal-based broths. You also want to avoid gelatin and, if you eat cheese, rennet in the cheese. So you're going to need to read labels when you do go grocery shopping.

Check out www.vrg.org for now to get preliminary information.

www.vegweb.com has lots of recipes and is a good all-around guide for veg*ans.

And you can get a starter guide and recipe booklets from www.cok.net.

www.happycow.net and www.vegdining.com will help you find vegetarian restaurants in your area.

As for the next couple of days, since I don't know what you have in your home, I really can't help you. If you have peanut butter, you can make PBJs. Do you have beans and rice with which to make a meal? If you're going to be ovo-lacto at first, do you have eggs? You can always make scrambled eggs. If you can do your food shopping earlier, that might be wise.

Answer 2

Wow, there are endless resources on the internet. Must be literally billions of recipes on the net. The local library is stacked with cook books galore. Lots of vegetarian groups around, join one, that helps a lot EarthSave is good, as they focus on how what you eat affects the world around you, so it's not just a vegetarian group as some think. Read read read.

The American Vegetarian Cook Book From the Fit For Live Kitchen is basically the vegetarian bible. Buy this one first. It has pretty much all the info you'd ever need to know. I still have it on my shelf and use and I got it 15 years ago.

Answer 3

Yay! good for you:) When I first started vegetarianism I ate tofu for, like, a week lol got so sick fast:P But You can eat alot of stuff. Salad, depending on if you're octo-lovo or vegan you can have grilled cheese, eggs(protein), I eat wheat wraps with lettuce, tomato and cheese. I've actually found its easier to be vegetarian than it is not to be. I dont miss meat at all...you wont regret it.

Answer 4

you can eat anything that does not contain meat poultry or fish, be sure to get lots of iron and protein. If you do it the right way being a vegetarian can be a very healthy thing to do.

Answer 5

It's so easy - just don't eat meat or fish! Seriously, nothing to worry about.

peta.org
peta2.org
goveg.com
vegcooking.com

GoVeg.com would be your best bet to get started. PETA and PETA2 are AWESOME, but that's a bit more...advanced. VegCooking.com has great recipes for starters. Nothing to worry about, darlin'! It's awesomely fun, too! Hope I helped! =)

Answer 6

well until you go shopping you can eat toast and salad vegetarian soup like potato soup and pasta, rice, speggehti without meat in it and when you go shopping you can go and get meatless products like boca and morning star they are delicious they have a bunch of different stuff you can try and it is just really delicious and you get more protein with them than in meat
you can visit peta2.com and they have guides and how to shop things and information on how to get started

Answer 7

Well since you are going down a notch on the food chain, you might as well go out with a bang. Splurge and eat all the meat that you still, as if to say farewell to the best tasting substance in the world.

Bye bye meat, sweet sweet meat.

Answer 8

tofu is good for start. Go to Asia store where they sell many different type of Tofu. Pick the one made in Japan (soft, mild and hard). You can fire it with olive oil or make tofu soup with mushroom..

Answer 9

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Transform dishes that you already know and enjoy. For example, omit meatballs from your favorite spaghetti recipe, or replace with a vegetarian substitute, such as GimmeLean. Chances are, much of what you already eat could easily be made vegetarian.

Explore new foods! One of my favorite things to do is to try one new product every time I go to the grocery store. As a result, I eat a much more varied diet as a vegan than I ever did before.
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Although most large grocery stores stock soy milk and veggie burgers, try browsing in your local health food stores to see what new foods you can find.

Try it twice. If you hated a particular food the first time, such as veggie burgers, try it again later, using a different product brand or prepared differently or with different seasonings and spices. Not all products are the same, and you may prefer one product or style of preparation. For example, if you microwaved your veggie burger the first time, try grilling it next time.

Browse health food stores. There's always something new to try, and the staff can help you find what you're looking for or give advice on which products are best.

Give yourself a break! Don’t throw in the towel if you can’t resist that burger. Just take a breath and resolve to do better at the next meal. Another idea is to allow yourself one day a week to eat meat. If you’re finding it difficult to stick to a vegetarian diet, you’re much more likely to pass something up, knowing you can indulge on Saturday or Sunday.

Be patient! You may find it easy to go vegan overnight, while others struggle just omitting red meat. Everyone really is different, but rest assured that with time, your cravings will subside. Remembering your goals and reasons for going vegetarian or vegan will help you when you are tempted to give in.

Learn, read and talk. Learn and read as much as possible about vegetarian health and foods. Knowledge is power! If you know any other vegetarians or vegans, ask them for their tips or advice. Everyone will have something different to share, but most people are more than willing to provide a bit of advice and will likely be flattered that you asked.

Browse your local bookstore for a great vegetarian cookbook. Look for one that not only appeals to you, but has a variety of recipes that are simple enough for everyday use.

If you’re the only one in your family transitioning to a vegetarian diet, you don’t have to cook two separate meals! Simply cook the meat for dishes like stir-fries and pasta dishes in a separate pan and add to a separated portion just before serving.

Try new restaurants. Seek out Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern and Thai restaurants and taste the many dishes and foods they have to offer.

Be sure to replace meat with healthy foods and eat a balanced diet. If you are eating nothing but French fries and chips, your health will suffer, and you will want to resort to your former eating habits. Eat a variety of whole grains, vegetables and proteins, such as tofu or veggie burgers to stay full and healthy.
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Answer 10

When you do go vegetarian please be sure to do your research. Find out all the vitamins and proteins that you will have to replace when not eating meat or animal products. If you don't know what you are doing you can get really sick.