Becoming a vegitarian?

Question

hi i want to become a vegitarian is this a good decission and what type of food you are allowed to eat can i eat fruits. and if u are a vegitarian how is your experience. are u healthy did you grow taller after u became one etc.

what i meant was if i would still grow after i become one. becuase i am still young

Answer 1

I havent had meat in 7 years. I am perfectly healthy, there are plenty of things available for vegitarians. Also there are many alternatives for meat in many recipes. I dont have a problem finding things to eat!
What you eat is up to you, but yer fruit and veggies are perfect! There are many different types of vergetarianism and it also depends on what your reasons behind going veg are!

Answer 2

Hi- I've been a vegetarian for 5+ years. I think it's a very good decision. It helps animals. You're allowed to eat anything that you don't kill an animal for. Like you ARE allowed to eat cheese and other milk products when a vegetarian, there's good meat substitutes, veggies, and fruits to eat. If you become a vegan then you can not eat ANY animal byproducts (ie no milk). Becoming a vegetarian means no meat, fish, chicken, etc. Also be careful of the word "Gelatin" which is in yogurt and jello among many other things. This is also a frowned upon thing by vegetarians. Also be careful buying clothing and shoes, you don't want leather, for bags, shoes, coats, etc. or other animal skin (esp uggs!)!

You can eat a lot of great foods. Just because it's without meat it doesn't mean it tastes bad. Check out some of Amy's stuff.... www.amys.com. Amazing items. Email Amy's and ask about a brochure, you'll get the brochure, coupons, and more. I eat a lot of beans and rice. It's important to get a lot of protein. There are fake hot dogs, burgers (veggie burgers), lunch meat, and much much more.

....you can def. eat fruit! =]

My experience is great being a vegetarian. My doctor at my check up said I am 100% healthy.

No, not any taller.... still short. =] but always have been (So the vegetarian thing didn't make a difference).




Becoming a vegetarian is a very humane and good choice.



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Answer 3

I was a vegetarian for YEARS.. and I loved every minute of it.. (Currently I'm about 75% veg.. due to financial problems I can't afford food. so I get what I can) I actually went vegetarian easily.. I would suggest you read up on it though.. no one can give you all the important details on here.. not enough room. There are plenty of alternatives for those with meat cravings, but, as a person who went RAW vegan from Vegetarian.. I'd say that the alternatives are a crutch.. I noticed when going raw that it was easier every day and the cravings stopped after 2 weeks.

As for what's allowed.. that depends on you. Fruit is always good.. some vegetarians will eat fish, some will still eat dairy.. and some are on the other side of the scale and won't eat anything that didn't fall off the tree/plant naturally. So, your own feelings will dictate what you want to allow yourself.


I don't know anyone that has gotten taller .. (unless they hadn't stopped growing yet) although as a raw foodist my allergies went away, I was never sick, my eyesight got noticeably better. (even showed up when I got my last eye exam), my mood swings stopped.. everything was great.. before I went raw I was still eating dairy and didn't feel that much better than I had before I went vegetarian.

Answer 4

Unless you plan on becoming Vegan (no animal products at all...eggs, dairy, etc.), you should not find it to be too difficult. There are plenty of meat substitutes available in every grocery store today, such as vegetable based hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and more. But, being a vegetarian doesn't mean you have to eat "fake" meat. you could skip those altogether. It is up to you. One of the false lines you will hear, is that vegetarians don't get enough protein. The truth is, non-vegetarians get too much. And if you still plan to include dairy and eggs in your diet, that is no problem at all. You will still eat pasta, and cheese, etc. Just read up on it. You will discover alot of foods out there that are meatless, and part of everyone's every day diet, vegetarian or not. My final note on this... The hardest part with sticking to vegetarianism for many people, is not the change in diet, it is the attitude of other people towards you. People always feel that you need to justify your decision to them. Good luck!

Answer 5

umm its spelled vegetarian (i messed that up for a while too) i became a vegetarian when i was 13 and not only was i one of the tallest kids, but strongest and most athletic. types of food you eat can vary. i am a lacto ovo veg. which means i eat eggs and dairy products. a vegan is an individual who consumes absolutely no animal products whatsoever. the most important thing to remember is that you aren't getting protein from meat (which is actually less efficient than plant proteins, so it is a good decision from an environmental standpoint) make sure you choose healthy foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals (which a growing person should do anyway). I LOVE BEING VEGETARIAN, and remember your saving about 100 animals each year you don't eat meat :]]

Answer 6

Vegetarians can eat any kind of edible plant, and many eat things like dairy products, or eggs, or fish, or even all three. If you don't eat those, you are a 'vegan' and not a vegetarian. You may be healthier if you learn what to eat so you get enough of the right things for your body ... but you can not grow taller unless you are still a child when you become a vegetarian or vegan. I suggest that you do good research, and find out about the different proteins, vitamins, and minerals BEFORE you start this new way of life. As to whether it is a good decision or not, that is up to you. So, do a 'search' on vegetarianism, veganism, and the recipes for both, so when you do start, you don't go wrong. Good luck.

Answer 7

It is a very good decission, I became one just 2 mouths a go. It depens on what kind of vegitarian you want to be. For me I eat fish, egg, fruits, vegebles, milk and grains. But for others they eat fruits, vegebles, milk and grains without egg. At first you minte loss some weight, you minte want to see a doctor to see what kind of things you should eat. And by the way you do still grow. I am very healthy and happy.

Answer 8

Becoming vegetarian is a GREAT decision.

Most vegetarians will not eat any kind of meat or meat products, such as chicken stock or anything cooked in animal fat.

My personal experience as a vegetarian has been wonderful. I feel healthier, I have more energy, and my general attitude towards life has changed for the better.

Since becoming vegetarian, I lost quite a bit of weight, my complexion improved, and my hair became shinier.

When you're vegetarian, keep in mind to eat protein! Because you cut the meat out of your diet, you cut a lot of the protein out. You can get protein from lots of different kinds of nuts, but soy is jam-packed with protein and super-tasty. :)

Good luck, and have fun being veggie!

Answer 9

Yes it is a good decision! Being vegetarian is most definately better for you as in you'll lose weight and vegitarians definately live longer then the average meat eater however, you need to make sure you keep up on your protein and iron or else you are going to end up enemic(sp) or just really really scrawny. You can eat anything but red meat basically and anything beyond that is your preferance. There are vegetarians who eat chicken and still consider themselves vegetarians and there are ones who eat nothing with a face the decision is really up to you.

Answer 10

There are different vergetarians im a Ovo-lacto
vegetarianism

A variety of vegetarian food ingredientsVegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes all animal flesh, including poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, and slaughter by-products.[1]

There are several variants of the diet, some of which also exclude eggs and/or some products produced from animal labor such as dairy products and honey. Veganism, for example, excludes all animal products from diet and in some definitions from attire also,[2] whether or not the production of clothing or items has involved the actual death of an animal (dairy, eggs, honey, wool, silk, down feathers, etc.).