What is the healthiest way to become a vegetarian after a lifetime of eating meat?!
What I'm looking for is advice and tips on how to make the change in a healthy manner, without shocking one's body, and without upsetting the digestive system!.
What I'm NOT looking for is reasons to change, or how to use willpower to stop eating meat!. Those are not the issues!.
Thank you, all who answer!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
What I'm NOT looking for is reasons to change, or how to use willpower to stop eating meat!. Those are not the issues!.
Thank you, all who answer!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
It's probably best to *reduce* meat intake *gradually* until YOU feel comfortable not eating it altogether!. It may take a week, it make take a year!. It is whatever suits YOU!.
Going vegetarian requires a little research!. All the information you need (about nutrition, etc) can be found at The Vegetarian Society's website, I find it very very useful:
http://www!.vegsoc!.org/
After a while of not eating meat, you probably won't miss meat at all!. If you do, use meat substitutes!. They are available in any good supermarkets!.
It is a good idea to be vigilant about reading labels!. Always carefully check the food labels before you buy them, I know it sounds simplistic but I think it is wise to look for the 'V' symbol!. The Vegetarian Society has approved certain foods, and such foods carry the Vegetarian Society's logo!.
It's saddening to hear about how it made you ill!. I suggest that you just go at your own pace, and consider taking a multivitamin & mineral supplement from a health foods store!. Supplements can help 'plug the gap' so you are getting enough of everything!.
Here is a link that I hope you find useful:
http://www!.vegsoc!.org/info/goingveg!.html
Best wishes to you!. :)
[edit] Yay! Glad the link works!. It's just that my computer was acting wierd!. Thanks for letting me know, and good luck going veg! :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Going vegetarian requires a little research!. All the information you need (about nutrition, etc) can be found at The Vegetarian Society's website, I find it very very useful:
http://www!.vegsoc!.org/
After a while of not eating meat, you probably won't miss meat at all!. If you do, use meat substitutes!. They are available in any good supermarkets!.
It is a good idea to be vigilant about reading labels!. Always carefully check the food labels before you buy them, I know it sounds simplistic but I think it is wise to look for the 'V' symbol!. The Vegetarian Society has approved certain foods, and such foods carry the Vegetarian Society's logo!.
It's saddening to hear about how it made you ill!. I suggest that you just go at your own pace, and consider taking a multivitamin & mineral supplement from a health foods store!. Supplements can help 'plug the gap' so you are getting enough of everything!.
Here is a link that I hope you find useful:
http://www!.vegsoc!.org/info/goingveg!.html
Best wishes to you!. :)
[edit] Yay! Glad the link works!. It's just that my computer was acting wierd!. Thanks for letting me know, and good luck going veg! :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Thank you for clearly explaining exactly what information your interested in reading up front, because although a lot of answerers ignore additional information, I'm NOT one of them!.
I think it should go without saying the first and most important step to going veg should be to stop buying meat products!. Now I'm not suggesting you throw out all the animal based products you've already payed for, because that would be wasteful, but what I'm getting at is that you need to retrain your impulsive habits to choose differently when shopping!. I can tell you from experience this is the hardest part of going veg*n, and when you succeed everything else is easy!. The best way to achieve this retrainment is to find ways to remind yourself at just the right moment to choose differently from the way you always have!. anything you can use to trigger yourselfWww@FoodAQ@Com
I think it should go without saying the first and most important step to going veg should be to stop buying meat products!. Now I'm not suggesting you throw out all the animal based products you've already payed for, because that would be wasteful, but what I'm getting at is that you need to retrain your impulsive habits to choose differently when shopping!. I can tell you from experience this is the hardest part of going veg*n, and when you succeed everything else is easy!. The best way to achieve this retrainment is to find ways to remind yourself at just the right moment to choose differently from the way you always have!. anything you can use to trigger yourselfWww@FoodAQ@Com
Since you are not an omnivore (your teeth and intestines were made for greenery) it won't "shock" your system to stop putting cholesterol and fat into it!.
As for the "getting to know you" side of vegetarianism, you just have to buy cookbooks, download recipes, try the different options available until you find what YOU like!. I quit eating meat substitutes 4 or 5 years ago; I prefer my legumes, veggies and grains!.
Some people eliminate meat slowly from their diets, some just hop right on in!. You know how you are, and what would work best for you!. But after a year, I guarantee you won't miss meat anymore!. (If you really look at it, it is kinda gross)!.
Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
As for the "getting to know you" side of vegetarianism, you just have to buy cookbooks, download recipes, try the different options available until you find what YOU like!. I quit eating meat substitutes 4 or 5 years ago; I prefer my legumes, veggies and grains!.
Some people eliminate meat slowly from their diets, some just hop right on in!. You know how you are, and what would work best for you!. But after a year, I guarantee you won't miss meat anymore!. (If you really look at it, it is kinda gross)!.
Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Go to your public library and take out some books one the vegetarian diet!. Buy a couple vegetarian cookbooks!. Some people go cold turkey and some gradually reduce their meat intake!. The only way your going to shock your system is if you go form a balanced diet that includes meat to a unbalanced vegetarian diet!. That is why you need to do your research first!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i think that the best way is that you don't stop all at once!.
stop little by little
in a matter of months stop eating meat totally!.
this way your body has sufficient time to adjust for the changing
conditions!.
however i think you would feel a bit weaker than before!.
consulting a doc would be a better option!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
stop little by little
in a matter of months stop eating meat totally!.
this way your body has sufficient time to adjust for the changing
conditions!.
however i think you would feel a bit weaker than before!.
consulting a doc would be a better option!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Everyone else covered what you need to know!. Just so you know, doctors aren't the best to go to for nutrition advice, you should see a dietitian (not a nutritionist)!. They spend more time on the details and facts, while doctors learn only what deficiencies they'll see in their clinic!. Doctors are a good resource, but they'll still refer you to a dietitian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Throw all the meat out of the houseWww@FoodAQ@Com