Going vegetarian tomorrow... help!?!

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Cutting out all meat is the first step, but you have to insure your are getting the 13 essential amino acids that make up protein. Dairy,eggs,grains legumes, corn. Diet for a Small Planet is an excellent book.

Hi, well, if you're having a Superbowl party today, you might want to whip up some of these snacks to share, if you feel like others at your party will be bringing meat dishes:
- http://www.ecorazzi.com/2011/01/31/top-1…
- http://www.yourveganmom.com/your_vegan_m…

If you're concerned about health, check out this comprehensive site!
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/

I went vegetarian slowly. I gave up red meats first, then the next week I gave up poultry and the 3rd week, I gave up fish. Then I had gotten all the meats out of my diet in a nice transition period. Many of my friends, though, have gone vegetarian overnight and said that's also a good method.

This is a helpful video about going vegetarian:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HABVCDJzW…

Good luck -- I love being vegetarian. I've never felt healthier in my whole life, truthfully. Plus, I love all the new foods I've tried.

Vegetarianism isn't a magic cure. If you consume more calories than you expend you will gain weight. It doesn't matter where the calories come from.

Assuming you are going to be a lacto-ova or lacto vegetarian, a multi-vitamin tablet will do just fine.

If you are going vegan, then you have to be careful to eat a combination of grains and beans that will provide complete protein. Complete protein should comprise about 10% of the diet.

I found that after long bicycle rides (200 to 300 km), I would feel much better if I didn't eat meat or too much fat. It's been pretty easy to stick with it over the 30+ years I've been doing it.

Take a vitamin B12 supplement.

Eat things you enjoy. Take a good multi-vitamin. :) It's pretty simple.