Becoming Vegetarian

EdoLuna
EdoLuna Posts: 10
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay so I want to become Vegetarian :3


Every time i eat red meat i feel like im about to puke or get disgusted and sick while eating it which causes me to stop


the problem is that I come from a My mom always cooks food that has red meat on it. Sometimes she would cook just veggie pasta but thats sometime when i ask for it. And everytime i try i always loose track and eat some.
So far what im trying to do is to just eat either chicken and fish but like i said its hard

Do you guys have any tips on how it can transfer to being vegetarian ? or any websites that have vegetarian recepies?
(DISCLAIMER:I know eating chicken and fish is not considered vegetarian. Its just for now till i transfer to it nice and slow XD)
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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Step 1: tell everyone you come in contact with that you are a vegetarian
  • ArtGeek22
    ArtGeek22 Posts: 1,429 Member
    Step 1: tell everyone you come in contact with that you are a vegetarian

    Step 2: Don't listen to people who are trying to be condescending about your health.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Step 3: Research how to meet all your macro's as a vegetarian.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Step 1: tell everyone you come in contact with that you are a vegetarian

    Step 2: Don't listen to people who are trying to be condescending about your health.

    Step #4: don't confuse "stop eating meat" with "eating healthier" as they are not one and the same
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Step #5: buy and cook your own meals and stop blaming your parents.

    (I may have to switch the order of #1 and #5)
  • ArtGeek22
    ArtGeek22 Posts: 1,429 Member
    Step 1: tell everyone you come in contact with that you are a vegetarian

    Step 2: Don't listen to people who are trying to be condescending about your health.

    Step #4: don't confuse "stop eating meat" with "eating healthier" as they are not one and the same

    Step 5: Help people learn to read correctly and not assume things that weren't said.

    Plus, she is looking for help/advice so if you don't have anything constructive to say, what are you doing in this thread?

    Oh, and OP try to pick up the cook book from "Forks over Knives" as it has lots of super yummy recipes that even my family enjoys. They are also super simple too, which everyone like :smile:
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Step 6: try other cuts of meat and/or other meat recipes after researching vegetarianism. because it's a challenge but doable. However, if your only issue is gag (not moralistic), you might just not be that into meat. It might be cooked to a temp you are not a fan of, or a manner you are not crazy about.
  • fatcity66
    fatcity66 Posts: 1,544 Member
    Step 1: tell everyone you come in contact with that you are a vegetarian

    Step 2: Don't listen to people who are trying to be condescending about your health.

    Step #4: don't confuse "stop eating meat" with "eating healthier" as they are not one and the same

    hahaha
    And yes, I had a friend that went vegetarian....she eventually had to give it up because she became severely anemic. I know some very fat and unhealthy vegans and vegetarians.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Step number 7 or 8 but probably 9 or 10 by the time I'm done writing this....while you look into other meat recipes to see if you actually like meat, try to avoid any scary articles when researching vegetarianism that are anti meat. Try to make your decisions on how to proceed objectively.
  • fatcity66
    fatcity66 Posts: 1,544 Member
    Step number 7 or 8 but probably 9 or 10 by the time I'm done writing this....while you look into other meat recipes to see if you actually like meat, try to avoid any scary articles when researching vegetarianism that are anti meat. Try to make your decisions on how to proceed objectively.

    I like you. :happy:
  • tulipzz
    tulipzz Posts: 14 Member
    I've been a vegetarian all my life. I can help you with recipies :)

    Do you like Indian food?

    Quick fixes: falafel wraps, salads, sandwiches, curry+rice, soups, noodles

    PS: I must add that I am not anaemic. No one in my all veg family is anaemic. You need to include a lot of green vegetables in your diet. You will be fine.
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    edited: to remove sarcasm (which wasn't helpful).

    OP: maybe do some dietary research into vegetarianism from a website more specific to your questions: "The Vegetarian Society", or "The Vegan Society":

    https://www.vegsoc.org/
    http://www.vegansociety.com/
  • CupcakesMom2
    CupcakesMom2 Posts: 154 Member
    I can also help with ideas/recipies/diet if interested. Good luck!
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Step 11. Move thread to Food and Nutrition.

    Unless vegetarianism is some exciting new kind of workout.
  • rainydays5
    rainydays5 Posts: 217 Member
    This is very good advice! Last May I decided to go pescatarian. I thought I was doing really well until one morning while waiting for one of my daughters to come out of the bathroom, I passed out. I have never passed out before and it freaked me out. I would love to try it again but now I have the fear of passing out.
    Step 3: Research how to meet all your macro's as a vegetarian.
  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
    Step 11. Move thread to Food and Nutrition.

    Unless vegetarianism is some exciting new kind of workout.

    See, that should have been step 1. Or, even prior to step 1. A pre-step, if you will.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    1. In.

    2. Has anyone compiled the current step list? I had trouble keeping track of the numbers and want to ensure we're all working with the same current list.
  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
    1. In.

    2. Has anyone compiled the current step list? I had trouble keeping track of the numbers and want to ensure we're all working with the same current list.

    I nominate Jof to compile the list. It seems to be a task that would suit his skills.

    Any objections?

    So carried.
  • candyinmyheels
    candyinmyheels Posts: 34 Member
    cook/prepare your own meals. or offer to cook something for the whole family that's vegetarian if you have the time. I was a vegetarian all through high school and i cooked most of my own everything.
    make friends with beans/legumes and nuts (and optional dairy) for your protein needs.
    it's completely do-able, and there are so many resources now. find a cookbook or website that excites you and get cooking!
    I've recently rediscovered this giant cookbook i have by deborah madison "the vegetarian cookbook for everyone" and i'm loving it. "the moosewood cookbook" is another classic. and i really like theppk.com (vegan recipes), you can always sub in some dairy in the recipes if you don't want to go vegan. her (isa chandra moskowitz) cookbooks have lots of great basic tips too.
  • Kita328
    Kita328 Posts: 370 Member
    Do some research on Vegetarianism.
    There are a lot of resources. China Study is very interesting- but kinda Nerdy :bigsmile:
    Movie on Netflix- Forks over knives- gives you a good picture of what meat is doing to our bodies. They do talk about the fat vegetarians too- If you dont eat a variety of veggies...that will happen. Its easy to carb load on a vegetarian diet. If you decide to go vegetarian for health reasons- or preference just know people will ALWAYS talk about why they eat meat. They will say...ugh I cant live without meat...or something along that line. Be true to yourself and your own belief regaurdless of why you choose to fuel your body how you do- never justify it to another.

    **B12 supplements are easy to find...I suggest taking them if you decide to go vegetarian and exclude chicken and fish.
  • greetingsliv
    greetingsliv Posts: 17 Member
    Congratulations for many health reasons!

    Vegetarianism is a way of life that will make your body more alkaline, less disease and illness. But do it with intelligence. Don't just become a carbanarian which was my mistake. Take over your own organic produce shopping and meal preparation. My mother thought I was crazy but finally got it. I modeled a new way of life for her and now my family has gone vegetarian without my forcing it on them. We all feel better. Note you will have to take a sublingual B12 supplement tablet for maintaining energy and it is only found in animal protein.

    There is lots of information on the internet. Educate yourself. And simply with a smile refuse to eat the animal protein prepared for you. I never tell anyone I'm a raw vegan. I just live the life and kindly refuse what's not part of my diet. I usually always find veggies and fruit to eat, and if it's not there, I say I've already eaten and eat my salad later. Hope you love fresh dark leafy green salads and nuts and seeds because these should become a staple in your vegetarian diet.

    Good luck.

    Your admiring Liv ox :flowerforyou:
  • emilyGPK
    emilyGPK Posts: 83 Member
    You could take over the cooking. IMHO whoever is willing to cook gets to choose the recipe. You could start by doing every other night.
  • ashgirl95
    ashgirl95 Posts: 48
    "The Everything Guide to Being Vegetarian" is a good place to start. It'll teach you about essential vitamins and nutrients that you could be missing now that you aren't eating meat, and ways of still getting those nutrients without the meat. Also, there are plenty of websites with vegetarian recipes. One of my favorites is cleaneatingmag.com, just search the word vegetarian and you have 15 pages of recipes to choose from.

    Also, once you stop eating chicken (if you decide to do so), you'll need to be careful of products that are made with chicken byproduct or soups made with chicken stock. When you go out to eat, if you want soup, always ask the waiter/waitress if it's made with chicken stock. And check ingredients on packages, always. You'd be surprised what manufacturers sneak into your food. Beef flavored Ramen? Has actual beef powder in it, same with Chicken. If you already knew that I apologize, but not everybody is aware.

    Also, when discussing with non-vegetarians your vegetarianism, don't let them batter you with "oh but meat is so good" and "how can you survive, are you getting enough protein?". Chances are, you'll get a lot of that. Just don't let it get to you. Kindly tell them that it's a personal choice and you're going to stick with it, but you don't have a problem with those that aren't vegetarian.
  • ashgirl95
    ashgirl95 Posts: 48
    Oh, and if you're having some trouble staying on track: if your reasoning for being vegetarian is for the animals and not solely health reasons, look up some factory farm videos. They'll definitely turn you off from meat, forever.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Vegetarianism is a way of life that will make your body more alkaline, less disease and illness.

    Oh really?

    Is this where we compare vegetarian-done-correctly with omnivore-done-incorrectly and conclude that vegetarian has all of these amazing health benefits?

    How about I compare omnivore-done-correctly with vegetarian-done-incorrectly and compile an enormous list of obvious benefits? No, because that would be disingenuous, right?

    What if I told you that vegetarian-done-correctly and omnivore-done-correctly were both similarly beneficial compared to either one done incorrectly? But I suppose it's hard to get zealous over that assertion.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Vegetarianism is a way of life that will make your body more alkaline, less disease and illness.

    Oh really?

    Is this where we compare vegetarian-done-correctly with omnivore-done-incorrectly and conclude that vegetarian has all of these amazing health benefits?

    How about I compare omnivore-done-correctly with vegetarian-done-incorrectly and compile an enormous list of obvious benefits? No, because that would be disingenuous, right?

    What if I told you that vegetarian-done-correctly and omnivore-done-correctly were both similarly beneficial compared to either one done incorrectly? But I suppose it's hard to get zealous over that assertion.

    Too. Much. Common. Sense. In. One. Post.

    *checks to see if we're still on mfp*
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Vegetarianism is a way of life that will make your body more alkaline, less disease and illness.

    Hah. No, that's not how our bodies work.

    Imagine the awesome havoc that would happen when parts of our body that need an acidic environment are suddenly alkaline. Lol.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Vegetarianism is a way of life that will make your body more alkaline, less disease and illness.

    Step #12: watch so many propaganda filled documentaries produced by vegans that you actually believe that statements like this are true on their face
  • abcgfed
    abcgfed Posts: 26
    Here's the thing - I have never tried to convince anyone to be a vegetarian. If people ask me questions about my diet, I am always happy to answer them. But I don't go looking for people to argue with or try to convince to change their ways. But you wouldn't believe the number of people who try to convince me to give up my veg diet. I don't understand it. Let me live my life and you live yours. I eat a very healthy diet and I feel better since giving up meat (like the OP, I started feeling ill when I would eat meat). Other people can eat whatever they want but leave me alone. I will do the same. (Sorry, needed a good rant due to the naysayers on here)

    As for starting to eat veg, I recommend taking advantage of some of the great products in your freezer aisle. It is often easy to use them in the same things your mother cooks. For example, ask her to keep a portion separate for you and add soy crumbles instead of ground beef. Add frozen veg meatballs to your spaghetti instead of the meat ones. Eventually, you may decide to start making your own meatballs, like I have, but this is a great way to get started. There are so many products available that are healthy and can be substituted in the same meals that your mom is already making.

    Be careful though - not all vegetarian things are healthy. Candy bars are veg, but they aren't going to make you feel good. Make smart choices that help you to feel good and contain lots of fruits and vegetables. Eat lots of beans and other legumes - they also make a great substitute for meat and are a great source of protein. Don't rely on pasta and bread as your source of calories - you will gain lots of weight and feel terrible.

    When I went veg, I went to a couple local thrift stores (I was a student, I couldn't afford much more than that) and bought every vegetarian cookbook I could find. Some turned out to be better than others but it helped me start getting ideas of things to cook. You could also subscribe to Vegetarian Times or Cooking Light (which has a section of just meatless meals).

    Another thing - don't feel bad for eating some chicken or fish right now. You don't have to go cold turkey on meat (haha) if you are not ready/able. Even if you start cutting it out a couple days a week for now, you are making a positive, healthy change, especially if meat is making you feel ill.

    Good luck!
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    Okay so I want to become Vegetarian :3


    Every time i eat red meat i feel like im about to puke or get disgusted and sick while eating it which causes me to stop


    the problem is that I come from a My mom always cooks food that has red meat on it. Sometimes she would cook just veggie pasta but thats sometime when i ask for it. And everytime i try i always loose track and eat some.
    So far what im trying to do is to just eat either chicken and fish but like i said its hard

    Do you guys have any tips on how it can transfer to being vegetarian ? or any websites that have vegetarian recepies?
    (DISCLAIMER:I know eating chicken and fish is not considered vegetarian. Its just for now till i transfer to it nice and slow XD)

    Hey it's not just an overnight thing for everyone. I wish I could say it was. It took me awhile and it can be difficult at first not particularly because you like meat but because you grew up eating it. It's a new way of living. Check out www.peta2.org they have very easy recipes that don't take a lot of time. ;)

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