Vegetarian Vs. Vegans how to be a good vegetarian.?!

I am a teen vegan, 13 years old to be exact. My parents opposed me going vegetarian quite strongly, but once I showed them all the information I found on how to be a vegetarian in a healthy way, which isn't very hard at all, they let me. When I asked to go vegan, they didn't worry very much at all, because they saw how I handled my diet as a vegetarian. This is sort of beside the point, but anyway. I would also like to say I am completely healthy, happy, and I do not eat very much soy at all. Vegans do not eat as much soy as non-vegans think generally, unless you eat too many meat substitutes/drink excessive amounts of soy milk/etc.

I do not know if there is milk/eggs that come from happy animals, for I have never been to a farm which houses the animals these things come from. But when I was a vegetarian I ate free ranged eggs, from brands that didn't have other caged eggs. Milk was just the regular brand that my supermarket stocks, :/

I don't know what sorts of beauty products you are talking about (make-up/soaps/hair products/whatever), and I don't know where you reside so I cannot know if your country will stock the things I use. For shampoo, I use a brand called 'Fruits', they don't test on animals, and have no animal derived additives, each bottle is only $1-$2 too. I use an organic soap thingy, I am not sure what it is called though...
I am sure that the supermarket you shop at will have products that are vegetarian/vegan friendly. You just need to do your research online before you go do the shopping.

the rambling thoughts of a 13 year old vegan

definitely buy only free range eggs, they are more expensive but so worth it, and with cheese make sure you get rennet free cheese and that's vegetarian. Don't eat gelatin which is found in jello and gummy lollies.
With milk simply try not to drink it, or buy some soy milk if your mum will let you that's not a huge change and you can help out the world!

You can research and find local farms that raise free range chickens and have humane standards about dairy. There are farmers who care about their animals and take proper care of them. Keep in mind that these products are more expensive because they are not factory farmed.

a vegetarian?? or a prebpetarian? but not a pomaranian.

First of all thank you for being a very caring person. Contrary to popular belief, being vegan can be very healthy with a well planned diet. Who says you have to stuff your gut with soy? That's just one food option. Soy has its health benefits too. As long as you eat it in moderation, it won't harm you. As long as you're eating a variety of wholefoods....you should have no problem staying healthy. Also, you may consider taking a B12 supplement just in case. Or eat fortified foods as there are no reliable plant sources,

Some people like to point out...if a vegan diet is so healthful, why is it lacking in vitamin B12??? The animals get their B12 from the plants and water they ingest, this is the reason animal products have B12. B12 is a bacteria constantly being produced in the environment, If we were living in the wild like our ancestors we will too be getting plenty of vitamin B12 from the plants and water. Now days, we have to sanitized everything because it just isn't safe. The soil is sprayed with so much toxins that are devoid-ed of B12.

For vegans and vegetarians protein is the least of their worries. There is protein in all food. Legumes are a great source of protein. As long as you're eating enough, you're fine. Eggs are a good source of omega 3. But you can also eat flax seeds (in your smoothies etc), hemp seeds, green leafy veggies, and olive oil for omega 3.

As for beauty products...I buy Queen Helen skin products ( very inexpensive) and some urban decay (could be a little pricey). I love both brands. I've also heard of beauty without cruelty (BWC ), but haven't tried it yet.

The best way to help the animals and the environment is by going vegan. But I think vegetarianism is also great. And yes, you can do your research and find local organic humane farms in your area to buy the milk and eggs if you choose to. Keep in mind that "free range" for the corporations means almost nothing, It's more of a marketing thing to lure in customers even if the chickens aren't treated well. So just be careful about that. Good Luck and God Bless!!!!

The biggest thing here is too not listen to your mom. She clearly doesn't know what she is talking about and is simply going on prejudices and lies from the industries that want you too use and abuse animals.

You cannot get milk and eggs from happy animals because no animal is happy to give up something that they made for themselves or their children. Plus within all the "humane" animal use facilities there is still tons of abject cruelty that people always gloss over because the package said humane or free range or organic or farmer Joe said he treats 'em "good".

Raising your own chickens is a bad idea for various reasons mainly because chickens like everyone else on this planet is not ours to own or use for any reason and we shouldn't be breeding somebody just so we can take their product. Plus chickens need space and proper care and you will not be able to give them the care they need if you rescued one (because buying one or breeding one is wrong). You are young and still have a good amount to learn about chickens before you even get set up too take in rescues. Plus doing something like that is pretty full time work and your mom clearly isn't fit too help out.

I would go vegan with or without your mom's "blessings" and ignore her if she tries to stop you. You are your own free being able to make your own decisions.

As for beauty products, I would stick with Dr. Bronners soap but if you really wanted cosmetics Lush makes some vegan stuff and some stuff that benefits animal rights organizations.

vegan because animals are not property