Vegetarianism?!?!?!?!
i've been a vegetarian for about a month now and im having a break down! i cant handle it! i will never go back to eating meat! but cant handle it! everyone in my family eats meat all my friends do to!. and i feel so alone no other 12 year old is vegetarian i hate tofu i hate veggie dogs and veggie burgers! i dont know what to do! i will NEVER go back after knowing all the things that i know!.!.!.!.but i dont know!.!.!.!.!.i just dont know i've been crying more im breaking down!.!.!.!.!.!.im having terrible dreams!.what do i do!?
p!.s!. i do go to therapy!.!.!.!.!.it dont helpWww@FoodAQ@Com
p!.s!. i do go to therapy!.!.!.!.!.it dont helpWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
You know, I was your age when I became a vegan!. And after 10 years I still can't eat a lot of things that are vegetarian - some of them are plain yucky! But you are on the right path,- don't listen to those people who tell you that you alone can't make a difference, because you CAN!!! I know you believe in yourself (YOU MUST!!!) and although I don't know you, I believe in you too!
It is difficult to live around your own family who eats meat, and if you ate meat in the past, you will crave it at the beginning when you smell or see it!. But you should be strong!. If you decided to quit eating meat, stick to it! Make sure you ask your parents to buy you NUTRITIONAL YEAST (not other types, but NUTRITIONAL) - it has all the vitamins and minerals that you need!. You can add it to the veggie stews or to soy milk shakes with berries (yummy!) or to the tofu!. I know you don't like tofu, but I hated it too before I learned how to give it the flavor I wanted!. Try this: put 1lb of tofu in the med size bowl (that has extra space when tofu is in it) crumble it VERY WELL with the fork, add spices that you like (I like to add flavored salts and fajita seasoning), add 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast flakes, and 1 tablespoon of mustard, mix all of it in tofu very well (it will look like egg or chicken salad) you can add some corn kernels or celery or any other cut-up veggies to it, and put it on the sandwich or inside pita!. If you are so against tofu, try this recipe (it is one of my favorites!!):
To the deep skillet add:
1 onion (sautee in a little bit of oil until caramelizes on med-high), add 1-2 cut zucchini, 1/4 shredded cabbage (or 1 head of chopped broccoli), some mushrooms, 1 chopped tomato, 3-5 cut celery sticks, add spices and salt of your choosing, add water to cover 3/4 of the veggies, cover the skillet and simmer (no higher heat than that!) for 45 min!. It is so yummy! I had some today and yesterday!. (you can also add some seitan together with veggies for an added nutrition and protein)!.
P!.S!. make sure you add all the desired spices AT THE BEGINNING to allow the veggies absorb all the flavor! =)
Good luck to you! And remember, don't give up!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
It is difficult to live around your own family who eats meat, and if you ate meat in the past, you will crave it at the beginning when you smell or see it!. But you should be strong!. If you decided to quit eating meat, stick to it! Make sure you ask your parents to buy you NUTRITIONAL YEAST (not other types, but NUTRITIONAL) - it has all the vitamins and minerals that you need!. You can add it to the veggie stews or to soy milk shakes with berries (yummy!) or to the tofu!. I know you don't like tofu, but I hated it too before I learned how to give it the flavor I wanted!. Try this: put 1lb of tofu in the med size bowl (that has extra space when tofu is in it) crumble it VERY WELL with the fork, add spices that you like (I like to add flavored salts and fajita seasoning), add 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast flakes, and 1 tablespoon of mustard, mix all of it in tofu very well (it will look like egg or chicken salad) you can add some corn kernels or celery or any other cut-up veggies to it, and put it on the sandwich or inside pita!. If you are so against tofu, try this recipe (it is one of my favorites!!):
To the deep skillet add:
1 onion (sautee in a little bit of oil until caramelizes on med-high), add 1-2 cut zucchini, 1/4 shredded cabbage (or 1 head of chopped broccoli), some mushrooms, 1 chopped tomato, 3-5 cut celery sticks, add spices and salt of your choosing, add water to cover 3/4 of the veggies, cover the skillet and simmer (no higher heat than that!) for 45 min!. It is so yummy! I had some today and yesterday!. (you can also add some seitan together with veggies for an added nutrition and protein)!.
P!.S!. make sure you add all the desired spices AT THE BEGINNING to allow the veggies absorb all the flavor! =)
Good luck to you! And remember, don't give up!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are many delicious options!. Even just fruit and veggies are good!.
Maybe the "breakdowns" have more to do with hormones and early teens than what you are (not) eating!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Maybe the "breakdowns" have more to do with hormones and early teens than what you are (not) eating!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
HOW TO BE A VEGETARIAN
IN TEN EASY STEPS
Whether it's for health, animal rights, politics or any other reason, you may be considering a vegetarian lifestyle!. Here are 10 steps to start you thinking
* Read
Research!. Explore!. Get the facts!. Read lots!. Knowledge is power!.
* Think
Think about the animals!. Think about your body!. Think about the earth!. And if you're not tired from all that thinking, consider how your food choices impact the people around you and the world!. No need to make any decisions!. Just allow yourself time to ponder!.
* Talk
Talk to vegetarians!. Talk to non-vegetarians!. Ask questions!. Share your thoughts!. Join a club!. Start a club!. Hang out with vegetarians!. Then do more thinking!.
* Set Goals
Make a game of it!. Bet your friend you can go a whole month without a hamburger or two weeks without eggs and cheese!. Setting goals can be serious or fun!. Depends on your attitude!.
* Cook
Learning to cook in a whole new way can be exciting!. Take a class!. Get books from the store or library!. Get "Vegetarian Times" magazine!. Try out new recipes on a friend!. Do potlucks!. Allow yourself to get creative, to play!. Have some fun with it!. Meatless meals are not only possible, but limitless!.
* Eat
Make mealtime special!. Sit down!. Use the good china and cloth napkins!. Play nice music (but don't distract yourself with books or TV) before you dig in, and take a moment to be thankful!. As you eat, chew carefully, savoring each bite!. Slow down!. Notice the tastes, sensations!. See how it feels to really experience food this way!.
* Listen
Try to be aware of your body's needs!. Sleep when you're tired!. Eat when you're hungry!. Pay attention to your body - which foods feel good, which don't!? Notice how certain foods drain your energy, mood, emotions, concentration and sleep pattern!. Respect your body!. Learn the connection between what you put in your body and what you get out of it!.
* Experiment
Try other lifestyle changes!. Consider fasting!. Look into juicing!. Explore macrobiotics or raw food diets!. Maybe take up a new sport, or try yoga or jazz dance!. Maybe start a journal or learn a new language!. Whatever interests you, try it "as a vegetarian" and see if it feels any different!.
* Prepare
You may get resistance from friends and family!. Be ready for it!. (Family dinners can be especially stressful - breaking "food traditions" is hard on everyone!.) Be strong, but not self-righteous!. Trust yourself!. Prepare, too, for your own self-doubts!. Am I getting enough vitamins!? Am I doing the right thing!? This is normal!. Relax!. Talk to your friends!. Build a support group!. Refer back to your books!. And if you do "fall off the wagon," see how you feel, and get back on! Give yourself room to be human, and time to adjust!.
* Celebrate
Mark the day on your calendar that you stopped eating meat!. Celebrate that day! Rejoice in your decision! Have a party!. Buy yourself a gift!. Treat yourself to a massage!. But realize that vegetarianism is an ongoing process, and the "journey" is more than half the fun!
Whether you see it as a lifestyle, a "religion," or simply a nutritional choice, vegetarianism is an exciting and beautiful concept!. Good luck !.!.!. and enjoy!
Free info
F!.A!.R!.M!. 1-800-MEAT-OUTWww@FoodAQ@Com
IN TEN EASY STEPS
Whether it's for health, animal rights, politics or any other reason, you may be considering a vegetarian lifestyle!. Here are 10 steps to start you thinking
* Read
Research!. Explore!. Get the facts!. Read lots!. Knowledge is power!.
* Think
Think about the animals!. Think about your body!. Think about the earth!. And if you're not tired from all that thinking, consider how your food choices impact the people around you and the world!. No need to make any decisions!. Just allow yourself time to ponder!.
* Talk
Talk to vegetarians!. Talk to non-vegetarians!. Ask questions!. Share your thoughts!. Join a club!. Start a club!. Hang out with vegetarians!. Then do more thinking!.
* Set Goals
Make a game of it!. Bet your friend you can go a whole month without a hamburger or two weeks without eggs and cheese!. Setting goals can be serious or fun!. Depends on your attitude!.
* Cook
Learning to cook in a whole new way can be exciting!. Take a class!. Get books from the store or library!. Get "Vegetarian Times" magazine!. Try out new recipes on a friend!. Do potlucks!. Allow yourself to get creative, to play!. Have some fun with it!. Meatless meals are not only possible, but limitless!.
* Eat
Make mealtime special!. Sit down!. Use the good china and cloth napkins!. Play nice music (but don't distract yourself with books or TV) before you dig in, and take a moment to be thankful!. As you eat, chew carefully, savoring each bite!. Slow down!. Notice the tastes, sensations!. See how it feels to really experience food this way!.
* Listen
Try to be aware of your body's needs!. Sleep when you're tired!. Eat when you're hungry!. Pay attention to your body - which foods feel good, which don't!? Notice how certain foods drain your energy, mood, emotions, concentration and sleep pattern!. Respect your body!. Learn the connection between what you put in your body and what you get out of it!.
* Experiment
Try other lifestyle changes!. Consider fasting!. Look into juicing!. Explore macrobiotics or raw food diets!. Maybe take up a new sport, or try yoga or jazz dance!. Maybe start a journal or learn a new language!. Whatever interests you, try it "as a vegetarian" and see if it feels any different!.
* Prepare
You may get resistance from friends and family!. Be ready for it!. (Family dinners can be especially stressful - breaking "food traditions" is hard on everyone!.) Be strong, but not self-righteous!. Trust yourself!. Prepare, too, for your own self-doubts!. Am I getting enough vitamins!? Am I doing the right thing!? This is normal!. Relax!. Talk to your friends!. Build a support group!. Refer back to your books!. And if you do "fall off the wagon," see how you feel, and get back on! Give yourself room to be human, and time to adjust!.
* Celebrate
Mark the day on your calendar that you stopped eating meat!. Celebrate that day! Rejoice in your decision! Have a party!. Buy yourself a gift!. Treat yourself to a massage!. But realize that vegetarianism is an ongoing process, and the "journey" is more than half the fun!
Whether you see it as a lifestyle, a "religion," or simply a nutritional choice, vegetarianism is an exciting and beautiful concept!. Good luck !.!.!. and enjoy!
Free info
F!.A!.R!.M!. 1-800-MEAT-OUTWww@FoodAQ@Com
Keep up with the therapy honey!. I think you may of become a vegetarian for all the wrong reasons!. Please talk this over with your therapists!.
BTW: You don't need to eat tofu, veggie dogs and veggie burgers to be a vegetarian, but you will need to get some good veggie cookbooks and learn to cook!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
BTW: You don't need to eat tofu, veggie dogs and veggie burgers to be a vegetarian, but you will need to get some good veggie cookbooks and learn to cook!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I am around your age, and am starting to try today!. I have tried before to go vegatarion and my family is big on meat too, and I could'nt help it!. Not all tofu stuff is bad!. I heard that tofurky for sandwichs is good!. It is made of mushrooms!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you dont have to eat veggie dogs and stuff
have you ever been to an Indian Restaurant!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
have you ever been to an Indian Restaurant!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Awhh!.
I know how it is!. I am a vegetarian, and I have been for about
a year now!. It can be very tempting to eat meat, only because you KNOW you can not have it!.
There are TONS of vegetarian meats!.
And you would actually be surprised at how good
they taste!. You can pretty much find ANY kind of fake "meat"
at your local health food store!.
Try to plan out what you are eating for the whole week with whoever cooks in your house, and try to find a meat substitute that goes with it!. Or maybe talk to your family about cutting back on the amount of meat they eat!.
Talk to you family, and friends about how you feel when they eat meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I know how it is!. I am a vegetarian, and I have been for about
a year now!. It can be very tempting to eat meat, only because you KNOW you can not have it!.
There are TONS of vegetarian meats!.
And you would actually be surprised at how good
they taste!. You can pretty much find ANY kind of fake "meat"
at your local health food store!.
Try to plan out what you are eating for the whole week with whoever cooks in your house, and try to find a meat substitute that goes with it!. Or maybe talk to your family about cutting back on the amount of meat they eat!.
Talk to you family, and friends about how you feel when they eat meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I worked in a health food shop for a few years and learned a lot about vegetarian foods ( I am not a vegetarian myself) but there was this product called LIGHTLIFE and they create meat-like products (no meat or animal products in them)
They are awesome and I like to eat them myself!. I think you should try that product out, it's awesome!.
here's their website:
www!.lightlife!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com
They are awesome and I like to eat them myself!. I think you should try that product out, it's awesome!.
here's their website:
www!.lightlife!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com
did you know that the meat tastes much better if the animal is crying when it's butchered!? mmm!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
12 years old!?!? !!!
I doubt anybody here is going to really help you!.!.
You have allowed the radical extremes of Animal rights to influence you !.!.YOUR compassion has distorted!.!.
STOP
I abhor what HAS been done and hundreds of new laws have been enacted several new watch groups are vigilantly recording their protection!.!.!.
BUT there are 65 billion humans
and your attention has been focused on a very tiny few animals!.!.
the radical extremist shocked (brainwashed)
you with their visual display of remote cruelty!.!.
Only you can try to understand that you have been abused (mentally raped by animal rights extremists)
you say "it don't help"
Keep doing the same thing expecting change!.!.(that is called insane)
you had better read your question!.!.
You have lost it!.!. SO deal with it
To bad your 12 and refuse!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I doubt anybody here is going to really help you!.!.
You have allowed the radical extremes of Animal rights to influence you !.!.YOUR compassion has distorted!.!.
STOP
I abhor what HAS been done and hundreds of new laws have been enacted several new watch groups are vigilantly recording their protection!.!.!.
BUT there are 65 billion humans
and your attention has been focused on a very tiny few animals!.!.
the radical extremist shocked (brainwashed)
you with their visual display of remote cruelty!.!.
Only you can try to understand that you have been abused (mentally raped by animal rights extremists)
you say "it don't help"
Keep doing the same thing expecting change!.!.(that is called insane)
you had better read your question!.!.
You have lost it!.!. SO deal with it
To bad your 12 and refuse!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com