Vegetarian???!
Vegetarian???
i kind of want to go vegetarian but i don't know how i will adjust and tell my family
Help please?????
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I turned vegetarian about six months ago. My family are serious meat-eaters so I felt exactly the same. But if you feel strongly about something and explain your reasons for doing this, they should understand and support you in your decisions, I'm sure they will.
There are so many vegetarian alternatives in supermarkets these days, I actually didn't find it too difficult.
I found some of the links of the PETA website useful, they give some good advice for starting out. Good Luck!!
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I'm doing the same, sister!
SO. First, just tell them. THey'll understand!
Also, set a time for when you will be a vegetarian: mine's Christmas. Just work your way there.!
THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not a vegetarian (I cannot give up seafood), but I think that it's great that you're trying to become vegetarian. Depending on where you live, there are more and more vegetarian restaurants and options out there. You should definitely gradually transition, but there are lots of soy alternatives to meat. As for telling your family, it is difficult for them to adjust (especially at meal times). Perhaps you can prepare your own food during dinner?
I'm a vegetarian ( for a year and a half) and i eat what everyone else eats except not the meat, i'll eat fake meat I diffenitly sugest Oh Natural chicken thinge they taste like real chicken it's really good! good luck girlie!
There are a lot of great websites out there to help.
Also, there's a great Vegetarian for Dummies book that will give you a lot of information about vegetarian nutrition so that you and your parents will feel better about the safety of it.
I have been vegetarian for over 10 years! I have never been in better health.
Good luck with it!
type them up to a tree and say:
I AM BECOMING A VEGETARIAN WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!
then when they beg you to let them go, throw carrots and olives at them!
Congratulations on your decision. If you do a little research in advance, you should have no problems becoming a vegetarian. I've been one for over 10 years now (since I was 14), and have never regretted it.
Before you talk to your parents about it, do some research online. Peta's website has a ton of information. You'll want plenty of information so that when your parents as you questions about why you want to be a vegetarian, you'll be able to give them well thought out answers. You'll want to be able to back up your reasons with scientific research (such as that vegetarians are in general healthier than non-vegetarians, a vegetarian diet is better for the environment than a carnivorous diet, animals that are slaughtered for meat are kept in inhumane conditions, etc.).
Make a list of meals you'd like to eat as a vegetarian. If you're still living at home and your parents are doing the majority of the cooking, they'll need to know what you can (and want to) eat. Some should be really easy to make into vegetarian meals. For instance, if they're grilling up burgers, you can microwave or fry up a vegetarian burger for yourself. The rest of the meal is the same (same condiments, same side dishes, etc.).
Really, going vegetarian is not that hard. When I was 14, I was eating a hot dog and bit into a piece of bone. It was so disgusting that I stopped eating meat then and there. I never had any problems adjusting. Of course, it was easy for me because my parents were already vegetarians. With a bit of work though, you'll be able to do it without any problems. Good luck!
Going vegetarian is easier than you think!
You can do it gradually or go "cold turkey", whatever you're more comfortable about.
Personally, I chose to go veggie for a month, as a trial, I'm in the middle of my month!
Go to the grocery store and buy some frozen meatless entrees to start out with - that way you don't have to jump into vegetarian cooking right away.
You can also buy a lot of fake meat products that are pretty good - the classic Boca burger is always a good bet.
My best tip would be to be adventorous and try new things food-wise.
As for your family, assure them that you'll get proper nutrition and that they won't have to cook special dishes for you.
I became a vegetarian and I lost 40 pounds! I have been one for 2 years. It is hard for about a couple of months. Then your boby gets use to it. Families tend to make a big deal about it. So does my boyfriend. But they'll get use to it.
its not like your going to eat them! just tekk them you have decided to adopt a meatless diet, explain why, even ask them to help a little, get them involved. they wont care, aslong as you show them you have this planned and know what yuour doing. p.s., if your going to cook anything in sesame oil, dont put oil into it, or the food will melt into the oil. reuined alot of falefels this way. :(
just tell them straight out its not like there never going to speak to you again
First of all, congratulations! That is an excellent decision to make that will change your life for the better, and it makes me happy to see people that are interested in becoming a vegetarian. About telling your family: The only way to do it and get it over with is to just go up to them and tell them. Of course it will be awkward, but it will 9/10 chances get better in time (it did for me when I turned vegetarian). If they ask you why and are the type of people that believe that vegetarians are not healthy and have no real reason to wish to live this lifestyle, make sure that you explain to them all of the reasons that you feel what you are doing is right. If I were you, I would tell them about the moral issues, the health issues, and the environmental issues (all of which you can look up online). If they see that you are educated and prepared about this new change, they will have an easier time accepting it. Also, make sure that you know about how to still get the protein that your body requires. Soy is excellent for this. Try to drink a couple of glasses of soy milk daily, or you can start cooking vegetarian dishes with soy beans. I am not sure if you are doing this for moral issues or for health reasons, but incase you are doing this for moral issues, I thought that I would give you a heads up that most cheeses contain rennet, which is made from the stomach of a killed calf. Most new vegetarians are not aware of this and still eat cheese. I just wanted to let you know about that. I would suggest just taking it slowly--meaning, don't do as many people have tried and rush into veganism until you are ready. If you rush, you are more likely to feel intimidated by the change and turn back. If you take it step by step, you will progress. It's like learning to walk. I also would recomend buying a vegetarian cookbook. There are MANY delicious dishes that you can make when you are a vegetarian, but most people do not realize this. If you eat salad all of the time, you will become easily bored, and it will not necessarily be healthy for you. The best of luck!
Discuss it with your parents, and address any concerns that they may have. If they are worried that you won't get enough protien, do the research and find out what foods have a lot of protien. If they a re worride about you getting enough calcium, suggest getting calcium supplements. Once you have all the research and your parents have all the information and have talked to your doctor and they know it is safe, they'll be more likely to say yes. And don't get upset if they say no at first. You could ask them if you can cut out red meat to start with, do that for a month, then cut out turkey, then last cut out chicken. That will give everyone time to adjust, find substitutes, &c. If you know what you are doing, your parents won't feel like they are the ones that have to figure everything out and have a lot of pressure put on them.