I was a vegitarian for 11 years and now i eat meat i would like to become vegan how acn i start?!
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Pros-
You are helping our environment, you are supporting an animal cruelty free lifestyle, you are sticking to what you believe in and that will make you a stronger person!.!.!.!.you will feel great!.!.!.you will be supported by other vegans, we love vegetarians :) you will probably start cooking more and being more aware of food!.!.!.!.easier weight loss
Buy-eat
Vegetables
Buy a wide variety of vegetables, preferably the deep green and yellow-orange ones!. White and sweet potatoes are excellent foods!. Avocados are high in oil content; therefore, use them sparingly!. Fresh vegetables are the best, frozen would be an acceptable second choice, with canned vegetables your last choice!. Be sure to read the labels!.
Fruits
Buy a variety of fresh, ripe fruits to use at breakfast with your whole grain cereals or at supper time!. Apples are one of the best fruits!. Citrus fruits are good, too!.
Grains
Eat many different types of whole grains, such as whole wheat, rye, oats, rolled oats, brown rice, millet, buckwheat, 100% cornmeal, and whole barley!. Cook whole by themselves or in a mixture with other grains!. For variety, grind them!.
Pastas
Buy whole grain products, such as spaghetti and macaroni made from whole wheat, corn, spinach, artichokes, or soy flours!. Check labels carefully!.
Legumes
Legumes are dry beans and peas!. For economy, buy these in bulk!. Use a variety throughout the week or month!. Good choices include pinto and red beans, garbanzos (chick peas), lentils, black beans, split peas (green or yellow), great northern, navy or white beans, and lima beans!. Soybeans are high in fat and protein; thus, they should be used sparingly!.
Nuts & Seeds
Use very sparingly!. Nuts and seeds are classed as concentrated foods because of their high fat content!. Limit nuts to 1/6 to 1/10 of the ingredients in loaves and casseroles!. Almonds are the king of nuts for nutritional value!.
Bread
Make your own bread if at all possible!. Read labels very carefully and choose whole grain breads and bread products as much as possible!. Remember that the term "wheat flour" refers to white, refined flour!.
Crackers
Some good choices are Norwegian Ideal whole grain flat bread, crispbread wafers, Ryquita crisp, rye bread, Hol-Grain Waferets, Finn Crisp, Rye Krisp!. Some stores carry 100 percent whole wheat matzos - look for the variety made without eggs!. also, read labels carefully as some companies make product variations that may not be the best choices for a healthy diet!.
Condiments
Sweet herbs often enhance the natural flavor of food!. Most sweet herbs are available in supermarkets; however, natural foods stores often carry them in bulk at much lower prices!.
In my opinion, it's very difficult to become vegan at first because you could drive yourself crazy reading labels!. You'd be surprised, for instance, how many foods contain gelatin or whey or fish sauce!. If you have a co-op in your area, you will have more foods to choose from and you can get to know certain brands of food you can trust to be vegan!.
It's very important to read books on vegan nutrition to make sure you are getting all your nutients in your diet!. Vegetables and grains can provide things like calcium and protein so find out which ones you need to add to your diet!.
I applaud you wanting to try an animal-free diet!. Just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons!. It's not so much about what you "can and cannot" eat!. It's about making more humane choices in your lifestyle!.
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You are helping our environment, you are supporting an animal cruelty free lifestyle, you are sticking to what you believe in and that will make you a stronger person!.!.!.!.you will feel great!.!.!.you will be supported by other vegans, we love vegetarians :) you will probably start cooking more and being more aware of food!.!.!.!.easier weight loss
Buy-eat
Vegetables
Buy a wide variety of vegetables, preferably the deep green and yellow-orange ones!. White and sweet potatoes are excellent foods!. Avocados are high in oil content; therefore, use them sparingly!. Fresh vegetables are the best, frozen would be an acceptable second choice, with canned vegetables your last choice!. Be sure to read the labels!.
Fruits
Buy a variety of fresh, ripe fruits to use at breakfast with your whole grain cereals or at supper time!. Apples are one of the best fruits!. Citrus fruits are good, too!.
Grains
Eat many different types of whole grains, such as whole wheat, rye, oats, rolled oats, brown rice, millet, buckwheat, 100% cornmeal, and whole barley!. Cook whole by themselves or in a mixture with other grains!. For variety, grind them!.
Pastas
Buy whole grain products, such as spaghetti and macaroni made from whole wheat, corn, spinach, artichokes, or soy flours!. Check labels carefully!.
Legumes
Legumes are dry beans and peas!. For economy, buy these in bulk!. Use a variety throughout the week or month!. Good choices include pinto and red beans, garbanzos (chick peas), lentils, black beans, split peas (green or yellow), great northern, navy or white beans, and lima beans!. Soybeans are high in fat and protein; thus, they should be used sparingly!.
Nuts & Seeds
Use very sparingly!. Nuts and seeds are classed as concentrated foods because of their high fat content!. Limit nuts to 1/6 to 1/10 of the ingredients in loaves and casseroles!. Almonds are the king of nuts for nutritional value!.
Bread
Make your own bread if at all possible!. Read labels very carefully and choose whole grain breads and bread products as much as possible!. Remember that the term "wheat flour" refers to white, refined flour!.
Crackers
Some good choices are Norwegian Ideal whole grain flat bread, crispbread wafers, Ryquita crisp, rye bread, Hol-Grain Waferets, Finn Crisp, Rye Krisp!. Some stores carry 100 percent whole wheat matzos - look for the variety made without eggs!. also, read labels carefully as some companies make product variations that may not be the best choices for a healthy diet!.
Condiments
Sweet herbs often enhance the natural flavor of food!. Most sweet herbs are available in supermarkets; however, natural foods stores often carry them in bulk at much lower prices!.
In my opinion, it's very difficult to become vegan at first because you could drive yourself crazy reading labels!. You'd be surprised, for instance, how many foods contain gelatin or whey or fish sauce!. If you have a co-op in your area, you will have more foods to choose from and you can get to know certain brands of food you can trust to be vegan!.
It's very important to read books on vegan nutrition to make sure you are getting all your nutients in your diet!. Vegetables and grains can provide things like calcium and protein so find out which ones you need to add to your diet!.
I applaud you wanting to try an animal-free diet!. Just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons!. It's not so much about what you "can and cannot" eat!. It's about making more humane choices in your lifestyle!.
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go to a vegan restaurant, eat something tasty, you can find
one at www!.happycow!.net
grocery shop at whole foods and try out a new recipe, there
vegan cookbooks at the library!.
get silk soymilk with DHA!.
come to a veg social like myspace!.com/njveg
make vegan versions of foods you like, many meats and cheeses can be veganized
there is no vitamin, mineral, protein, carbohydrate, or fat that only meat has!. if you can name one go ahead!.
complex carbs like whole wheat or brown rice gives you the energy your body needs!. meat is not a source of carbohydrates
the standard American diet is "high in saturated fats and processed foods and low in plant-based foods and complex carbohydrates!." A vegetarian diet will help prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some types of cancer!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
one at www!.happycow!.net
grocery shop at whole foods and try out a new recipe, there
vegan cookbooks at the library!.
get silk soymilk with DHA!.
come to a veg social like myspace!.com/njveg
make vegan versions of foods you like, many meats and cheeses can be veganized
there is no vitamin, mineral, protein, carbohydrate, or fat that only meat has!. if you can name one go ahead!.
complex carbs like whole wheat or brown rice gives you the energy your body needs!. meat is not a source of carbohydrates
the standard American diet is "high in saturated fats and processed foods and low in plant-based foods and complex carbohydrates!." A vegetarian diet will help prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some types of cancer!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
really!? I was a vegitarian and just was starving and weak meat really gives you the energy your body needs!. I suppose this isnt the answer you wanted but veg isn;t the answer!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Being a vegetarian obviously affected your spelling skills!. After 11 years, one would think you would know at least how to spell vegetarian correctly!. Www@FoodAQ@Com