Want to be a vegetarian, complications and need some help?!

Want to be a vegetarian, complications and need some help?

So this is the problem. I really want to be a vegatarian but I still live with my parents. My mom is open to the idea if I go to a dietician, but my dad isn't. My dad lived on a farm as a child, and they raised and slaughtered animals. Awhile ago I told him about my ex-friend who was a vegatarian. He said stuff like,"Vegatiarians are stupid, And "man was meant to eat meat." Yesterday when we were eating breakfast my younger sister was looking at the fat content in milk and decide she didn't want to drink that kind of milk. My dad said that you needed fat and meat. Then in almost in a yelling voice he said,"There will be no vegatarians in this house. You have to eat meat! Any vegatarians can move out. I was screaming and yelling inside. I now hate eating meat especially if there are still bones or fat or any other gross part. I haven't talked to my dad yet, and my mom briefly. Does any have any suggestions or expirence?

2 days ago
I already asked this question in the pet section, but wanted some other input too.

2 days ago
Wow, you guys all rock. There was so much great advice I totally appreacite it. From all of my answers, including my question in the pet section, I think I now know what I am going to do. I am
A:Do my research
B:Show her my research
C:Have a presentation about vegatarians, with my mom their
D:Hope that this works
Once again, thanks so much to everyone. It was difficult to pick a best answer.

2 days ago
Sorry about the spelling or grammer mistakes.

Your dad sounds like he has very fixed ideas about what his family should be eating. In my oppinion everybody should be allowed to eat what they want for their own health and well being. If he wants to eat meat and drink high fat milk fine but his daughters who may be weight conscious should not have to live by his view because at the end of the day its your body and your health - thats an important point. I dont know how old you are but the fact you have your mumon side (it sounds) amy help. Yes it sounds like a diet/nutrition delemna. When meat eaters think of vegetarians they think of rabbit food - lettuce, spinache etc. They think of anemia but thats not really the case if you eat a ballanced meal.

Cholesterol (which is only found in animal products) and high levels of saturated fats have been linked with heart disease. Removing animal products from your diet, or reducing your consumption of them, can considerably reduce your chances of developing heart-related problems. Reducing your consumption of animal products can also help reduce the probability of developing certain forms of cancer. For instance, studies have shown that vegetarians have up to 40% less chance of developing bowel cancer. With heart disease and cancer being the leading causes of death in western countries, the importance of reducing our consumption of meat and animal products cannot be underestimated.

So your mum has a sugestion about a dietician and that is good. I dont know your dad he may come around if he can be convinced that vegetarian food is ok.

Here's a funny story - my dad loved pies and would buy a store bought meat pi at the shop whenever he could. He was quite old at this time (late 70s) and walked past this shop which had pies in the window so he went to buy one and the lady told him they were vegetarian - so he said he would have one anyway (I think he realised there were no other bakeries about and this was his only chance for a treat) and you what he said "They were bloody beautiful" and went back for his pie and this was a man who ate meat 2 times a day 7 days week. THere are literally 1000s of meatless meals all very tasty and very diverse. Now it may take time and in the mean time you Read read Read about vegetarian meals and diet. Below are some web sites and good luck. Also the vegetarian society web site below is a great place to start with great breakfast ideas etc. ou can start now by having a cooked breakfast without the sausages or bacon - just eggs and mushrooms and tomatoes and whole greain toast. Also read up on vegan recipes and dont confuse the two. remember vegans eat no animal products what so ever but vegetarians only eat products from live animas - honey, yeast, butter, dairy, milk, eggs etc. And pesco vegetarians eat fish and vegetables.
Recipes without meat

Cheezy Bean Bake"
A Quiche to Build a Dream on
Aloo Mutter
Alu Kobi Kassa
Autumn pumpkin barley risotto
Bhutanese Barley in a Bowl
Broccoli with Peanut Sauce, Coriander and Basil
Burritos
Carrot & Leek Parcels with Garlic & Basil Sauce - Vegetarian only
CC's Tofu Stirfry - Vegetarian only
Chick Pea Curry
Chickpea & Sweet Potatoe Curry
Chickpea Curry
Chilli Beans
Chilli con vegout cocoa wine divine
Curry
Chinese Style Eggplant
Corn & Leek Soup
Creamy Sun-dried Pasta, Dahl,
Easy Dahl, Easy,breezy,no fuss,mum's fat-free dinner, eggplant stew, Erbacious Pizza, Fast and Tasty Sausage Curry - Vegetarian only, Fettuccine Pescara, fluffles (with avocado topping: optional), French Onion Quiche, Fresh Lime & Chilli Soy Slices with pickled cucumbers, Friday Night Video and Nachos - Vegetarian only, Gnocci with spinach, pine nuts and fetta - Vegetarian only, Goodmorning Couscous, Gorgeous tomato quorn onion quiche, Healthy Vegie Pizza Turnovers - Vegetarian only, Hiziki & Cucumber with Ginger Dressing, Honey Mustard Noodles - Vegetarian only, Iron Plus Pasta Meal, KR Autumn Couscous, Laksa, Lasagna with Feta, Spinach and Pumpkin - Vegetarian only, Latkes: Potato and Tofu Fritters, Lemon Tahini Rice and Beans, Lentil and Vegetable Casserole, Lentil Barley Loaf - Vegetarian only, Lentil Cottage Pie, Lentil Loaf, Lentil Shepherd's Pie - Vegetarian only, Lentil soup/mush with brown rice and tofu, Ma Po Tofu, Meaty Vegan Lasagne, Meowee's Lentil Burgers, Mexican Bean Dip, Mixed Vegetable Curry, Mushroom & Capsicum Stuffed Potatoes, Mushroom and Cranberry Pilauf, Mushroom, Nut and Herb Patties,

Oven-Fried Breast Of Tofu
Pasta with Coriander and Eggplant
Pasta with Mushroom-Hazelnut Sauce
Pasta With Oil
Pecan Nut Roast
Pineapple Curry
Pizza Bases, Potato Fritters Indian Style, Potato Nut Pie, Pumpkin & Spinach Cannelloni, Pumpkin & Tomato Rissotto, Quick Bean and Zucchini Stew, Rajna & aloo (kidney bean & potato) curry, Red Cooked Tofu, Mock Red Curry Duck and Bamboo Shoots, Red lentil ( dahl) casserole - Vegetarian only, Roasted Vegetable Pasta, savoury lentil spagetti - Vegetarian only, Sesame Soba Noodles, Shanes Bean and Tofu Tarts, Shepherds Pie,Shepherd's Pie 2, Spagetti Lentil Bolognaise, Spicy Potato & Spinach Casserole, Spinach and 'Ricotta' (ie tofu) Canellonni, Spinich & Ricotta Ravioli in a Rich Tomato Sauce, Split Pea and Potato Curry
Stir Fried Vegetable and Cashew Noodles, Stirfry tofu and vegie Noodles. Stuffed White Nut Roast, Sugo Pasta Bake - Vegetarian only. Sunday Roast, Superfast Saucy Bean Curd, Sweet & Sour Tempeh, Sweet Dahl, Tempeh ′Sausage′ Patties, Tempeh Teriyaki
Thai Curry
Thai Pumpkin & Broccoli Curry
Thick Buttermilk Porridge - Vegetarian only
Tofu with Shitake Mushrooms & Ginger
Tomato Rice
TVP Bologanaise
Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo
Vegan Lasagna
Vege Lasagne
Vegetable Curry Masala
Vegetarian Bolognaise
Vegetarian Shepherd′s Pie - Vegetarian only
Veggie burgers with sweet chilli mayo dressing - Vegetarian only
Veggie Curry
Veggie Roast w/- Herb & Garlic Dressing
Vietnamese Spring Rolls wth Soy/Lime Dipping Sauce
Wild Rice and Mushroom Stew
Zucchini pasta