Have you tried vegetarianism but felt you couldn't stick with it?!
Answers: I'm an aspiring vegetarian, but my path has been a bumpy one.
I guess being a vegetarian in the western world kinda sucks coz for starters there are for starters fewer veggies to go around.....and secondly sorry to say western veggie recepies kinda suck coz they taste awful and actually quite pathetic. Youll be surprised to learn that around 60% Indians are veggies coz we really dont miss meat....we've got a huge variety of veggies, spices, and milk products in handy. When I gave up chiken I switched to cottage cheese(when fried in oil/butter an spiced up with a hint of lemon tastes kinda like chicken) BTW....dont get cofused with veganism(coz acc. to me thats crap). My advice to you seriously.....if you have Indians around you (were the 2nd largest population btw...theres got to be some around) or an Indian store.......look up there 4 veggie recepies an spices...i'm serious.....coz i'm a veggie in Russia....and if it werent 4 my Indie spices I couldnt have possibly survived......take care.......hope it works out!!!!
Yes, but if you find enough tasty meals, you wont ever realize the difference :)
nope. sorry, i like meat. good luck.
NO.
Vegetarian four years and counting, never going back.
I urge you to make the switch; meat is cruel, unnecessary, and unhealthy.
Go to goveg.com and order your free vegetarian starter kit =]
I hope you do!
The interesting thing about vegetarianism is that some people can't be vegetarians because of their blood type. Certain blood types absorb proteins and iron better than others and so if you do not eat proteins in large quantities (like eating a steak) you can have severe physical side effects, especially anemia. There are many other types of food that are high in protein and iron so if you are having a hard time physically, research some of those foods and just make sure you eat a large amount. Nuts, molasses and Luna bars are good substitutes and will help with iron. Maybe you should go get tested for anemia.
Yes indeed. that type lifestlye requires a very structured existence. Traveling becomes almost impossible to maintain it. Eating out or with friends who do not enjoy that kind of commitment is difficult. Unwaivering intent is the only way to accomplish it. If you succeed, you are better than I. Good luck.
i think you should keep trying, but your success may depend on your reasons for doing it. i just became vegetarian about a month ago (on my way to vegan) and haven't really had a problem, when i thought about meat as an animal. there are lots of websites that will show you what happens to farmed animals. they are not easy to watch, though. if you are doing it for the health reasons, i assume it would be harder, and would seem more like a diet. any food that is restricted suddenly seems more appealing. keep trying, it is definitely worth it. a good website is www.goveg.com if you need some help. good luck :)
No I have no trouble sticking with it, but my entire family except my father is a vegetarian. My mom is a good cook. She also buys us soy products that taste like meat balls, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, turkey, and ham. She buys this so we can cook something in a hurry if we are starving and she isn't home or doesn't feel like cooking. My cousin is stage manager and when she is on the road she finds it too difficult to stay a vegetarian. It probably depends on your environment and your life style, whether you have trouble sticking to it. I have another cousin who works in a health store. He found it difficult to stay a vegan. We are not vegans.
I definitely had the same problem! What really kicked me in the butt though was a book called "Skinny B****" by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin (yahoo won't allow me to post the entire title but the website is below). There are a couple chapters in this book that discuss the many health benefits of giving up meat and about the torture that animals go through at the slaughterhouse while they are still alive. I read this book in December and I haven't eaten meat since. It's difficult to read about the horrifying things animals go through at slaughterhouses but whenever I am tempted to eat meat, I just think about that. This book also gives you many healthy alternatives to meat and emphasizes that you don't need it to get the protein you need.
The authors also emphasize a vegan diet (not eating anything that comes from an animal including dairy), but I still eat fish occasionally and I am finding it hard to give up dairy. Don't feel bad for not being able to stick with it because it can take time especially if you're a picky eater like I was, but I can guarantee you that you WILL get there. I also requested a free Vegetarian Starter's Kit from Peta.org which gives you food ideas as well. Knowing what to eat was my biggest problem and was always my downfall! Now when I am craving meat I just eat my Morning Star meatless buffalo wings (Trader Joe's carries these) with some ranch! There are lots of places that offer vegetarian sandwiches (Subway, Quiznos) or I'll just make a sandwich at home with some Tofurkey (tofu turkey). I hope this helps a little!