Starting tips for a new vegetarian?!
Answers: Well, Im becoming a Green Guy. I started recently and have gone 2 days with no meat! What would you suggest to stay Green though?
good for you! - I am proud of you for taking the steps. look it an't gone be pretty and an't easy. but you will be healthier stronger, and the best ever. so just do it! stop eating the crap! stop eating meat!
Go and be strong and sexy! and make a positive change.
Plan your meals. + there are loads of faux meats, try them too. and most of this stuff you can find in your local food store. -
1) Breakfast: cereal, toast, bagel, fruit etcs.. - this covers your daily carbs, better to have carbs in the morning versus at night.
2) Mid morning: yogurt, apple, protein bar. this will give you energy
3) Lunch: veggie sandwich, grilled veggies, veggie soup with lots of beans - you'll get your proteins and with the veggies, get your "a,b,c,d,e" vitamins.
4) Dinner: big spinach salad, or a leafy green salad, with a main course veggie dish. the salad covers your iron and more protein, with great vitamins. - b12
The main course veggie dish, - you can basically have what you want as along as it not to heavey in crabs. like don't eat loads and loads of paste or bread. but a little is good!
For ideas for recipes go on-line and there are loads of healthy free veggie recipes!
visit peta.org
Read the book, "Diet For A New America".
brown rice and beans are so filling and healthy
u won't miss the meat believe me
salads are great too - fruit or lettuce tomato
The best tip I ever got was "don't beat yourself up if you stray from your plan, or give in to tempation one time"
No-one will punish you if you do trip up, just mark it down to experience, and keep on trying. After about a month, choosing the veggie option won't even need thought anymore!
Also, get yourself a good cookbook and try as many different recipies as possible! (It can be so easy to go for the junk food, or ready made option, particularly if you're eating out, or eating with friends, so keep your options open with lots of fresh ideas).
Good luck! You'll feel fantastic a month from now!
Congrats on going veg!
Green means the environment and conserving, vegetarian is just a diet part of it.
Staying vegetarian tips:
Learn about the nutrition a vegetarian needs, learn to cook vegetarian food and learn about vegetarian food options. Meet other vegetarians and vegans locally or through the net for support, chat, info, or new friends. Let the people around you know your diet change and for them to supportive of your health change.
More info/tips here (with other links too!):
http://tinyurl.com/2h65nm
make sure you eat healthy.
Don't only eat junk food, make sure you eat veges and fruit and stuff.
Also ignore others who "hate" on vegetarians. This is always a problem for us, and it gets annoying after a while.
i usually try not to tell people that im vegetarian, because i want to avoid this conflict.
-good luck
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