Im 13 and wondering if i could be a vegetarian?!
Answers: Im athletic i swim,basket ball, volley ball, running etc. And i weigh 115 pounds and my height is 5''6. and ever scince i was 10 i wanted to be vegetarian. but im not sure if its healthy for my age or not?
Yes you can be a vegetarian and you donot need meat as a protein. Just do your research so that you eat healthy. Vegan wolf is an excellent website www.veganwolf.com. For research. You also need some recipes. Here are some websites. vegweb.com, www.vegsoc.org.au, www.veganchef.com, recipefinder.ninemsn.com.au, www.fatfreevegan.com, www.ivu.org/recipes, www.kurma.net (highly recommend this one), www.vnv.org.au, www.veganrecipes.com,
Kurma Dasa use to cook for the Hare Krishna eating houses. He has written many recipe books both with vegetarian and vegan meals. Go to the book store or library and look for his books. He also has a book which turns everyday food (with meat in it) into meatless recipes such as cornish pasties into vegetarian ones, and chicken pot pie without the chicken, etc
QUICK LIST
ITEMS to KEEP ON HAND
Bacos (or other bacon like bits)
Balsamic vinegar (great for a salad dressing)
Braggs Liquid Aminos (Made from soybeans, a concentrated protein, flavor enhancer, great for salads, sauces, etc...found in small bottles at health food stores)
Canned or dried Beans/ garbonzo, kidney, black, red...
Canned spaghetti sauce
Canned vegetarian/vegan Baked beans and refried beans
Canola oil
Fruits
Garlic
Garlic salt
Jam/ Jelly
Juices
Lemon juice
Meat analogs... burger, tofurky, whatever...
Mustard
Nutritional Yeast (A MAJOR product for vegans and vegetarians. A nutty/cheesy flavor Sprinkle on salads, popcorn, casseroles, pizza, sauces.... Found in all health food stores, bulk section) (NOT BREWERS YEAST!) (See side bar for more information)
Nuts/seeds
Olive Oil (For basic cooking and salads)
Pasta
Peanut Butter
Pickles
Popcorn
Ramin soup (Nissin brand, oriental flavor)
Rice
Salad makings
Soy Milk (sweetened for cereals and plain for sauces) See side for more information.
Soy Sauce
Spices
Spike or Vegit seasoned salt
VEGAN Sugar (unrefined) Like "Sugar in the Raw", Turbinado, or a brown rice syrup, unbleached cane sugar, etc....
Tahini (sesame seed paste) Used to make hummus, a great bread spread! or just buy some hummus....)
Tofu Firm and silken (See side for more information)
Tomatoes
Tortillas
Vegan bread (Most authentic / old fashioned French/Italian bread is vegan..) (Avoid honey as an ingredient.)
Vegan Margarine
Vegetable Broth powder
Vegetables: Potatoes, Mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, spinach, kale, etc… Edamame (soybeans)
Vegemite or Marmite:It’s a food spread extracted from brewers yeast that has a very unique hard-to-describe flavor. Frequently used as a topping on bread or toast, it has a salty taste that is quite strong, so – “spread thinly”Also adds flavor to soups, and gravies"
WhiteVinegar
Here are some recipes
Quick Ratatouille Soup
As the name suggests, this is a quick to prepare dish, a heart-warming combination of briefly cooked Ratatouille-style vegetables simmered in a light broth and infused with Asian flavours. Try it with rice, or with chunks of fresh crusty bread. Tres bonza! Serves 6.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 celery stalk, diced 1.5cm (? inch)
6 large ripe tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
1 medium zucchini, diced 1.5cm (? inch)
1 medium red capsicum (pepper), diced 1.5cm (? inch)
2? cups vegetable stock
2? cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
? teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
1-2 teaspoons sugar, optional
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, pan toasted until golden and crushed
Warm the oil in a heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Stir in the ginger, celery, tomato, zucchini, and capsicum.
Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add the stock and tomato juice and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the coriander, salt, and optional cayenne and sugar.
Serve: ladle into bowls and sprinkle with the crushed cumin.
A budget chocolate depression cake with cocoa, vanilla, oil, vinegar, and other ingredients.
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
pinch salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
10 level tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup salad oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups cold water
PREPARATION:
Sift dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix with a large spoon until smooth. Spoon into a greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
Meal Plan dinner only
MONDAY
1 cup vegetarian chili over 1/2 cup steamed rice
1/2 cup cooked kale with 1 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 cup cooked corn
2 peach halves
1 tsp margarine
8 oz skim milk
1 slice rye bread
TUESDAY
2 tofu-stuffed manicotti with
marinara sauce (1/2 cup pasta; 3/4 cup tofu; 1/2 cup sauce)
1/2 cup steamed green beans with slivered almonds (1 tablespoon)
1/2 cup parslied new potatoes
1 slice Italian bread
1/2 cup fresh seasonal fruit salad
1 tsp margarine
8 oz skim milk
WEDNESDAY
Vegetarian burger with mushroom gravy (1/2 cup)
on whole grain bun with lettuce and tomato
1/2 cup orange-glazed cooked carrots
1/2 cup whipped potatoes
Baked apple with maple syrup and cinnamon
8 oz skim milk
THURSDAY
2 cheese enchiladas with 1/2 cup steamed rice
1/2 cup seasoned black beans
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
Sliced, fresh seasonal fruit
1 tsp margarine
8 oz skim milk
FRIDAY
1 cup macaroni and cheese (sprinkled with 1 T wheat germ)
1/2 cup stewed tomatoes and okra
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
Whole grain roll
1 tsp margarine
2 oatmeal cookies
8 oz skim milk
Good luck
well you are pretty active and i would say you would need the meats to stay healthy
People at any age can live a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Just be sure to do research- google vegetarian diet and you'll be ok. Make sure you educate your parents too as I assume they buy the food.
I have a friend who just turned 13, and she made the choice to be a vegetarian when she was 6. Her brothers, her sister and her mom are all meat eaters but she has stuck to her guns and not eaten meat in 9 years. She is taller than all her siblings and her mom. She also has developed just fine, she has larger breasts than her much older sister and her mother, not to mention the fact that she is probably one of the most intelligent people ive ever met.
You just need to make sure you are replacing the protein you'd get from meat with things like eggs if you choose or beans. Im not a vegetarian, and im sure there are plenty of people on here who can give you suggestions as to what you can replace meat with - but my point is that you will be just fine, if not healthier.
you can be veegie and sporty!
try it for 6 months, like properly try it. and see how your body is reacting, if you feel good, continue.
go check out
www.vrg.org/nutshell/athletes.htm
www.andrews.edu/NUFS/vegathletes.htm
www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kristi16.htm
www.veganathlete.com
www.scottishsport.co.uk/running/veggie...
www.vegparadise.com/athlete.html
It can be healthy to lead a vegetarian life. It just depends how well you eat your vegetables, legumes, fruits and you need alot of other vitamins too. The best thing you can do is talk to your parents and have them take you to a dietitian. I have a child and if he chose to become a vegetarian I would permit him to be one. It's actually a healthy choice. Good luck and hope to see you one day in the Olympics!
yes. many girls your age and younger are becoming vegetarians, nothing's wrong with that, age doesn't matter. hope this helps you with your decision! (:
Vegetarian is defenitly more healthy than eating meats with horomones in them. All you have to do is watch your protein and iron levels. Eat nuts, peanut butter, eggs, or fake meat which is really tasty and if your iron levels drop then take iron vitamins.
The American Dietetic Association and the Dieticians of Canada support vegetarian and vegan diets for ALL stages of life.
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada...
sure! I'm a vegetarian and I'm 13.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO woman are more likely to become aneamic...look it up if you dont know what it is. it is very dangerous.
yes become a vegetarian! someone once told me that i shouldnt become a vegetarian because one person can change the amount of meat being eaten, but since i became a vegetarian many of my friends have. and one person can make a difference!
Certainly you could. But since you are a minor, whether you should is something that you should discuss with your parents.
Of course it would be healthy. If you eat a balanced vegetarian or vegan diet and take B 12 (found in most over the counter multi vitamins or multi B vitamins - you can get a B 12 supplement from your doctor as well), there's nothing to worry about. Just watch what you eat, to make sure you're eating enough of what your body needs. You should talk to your doctor about what vitamins and supplements you should take.
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