ive always been a little upset when im about to eat a steak or beef or something of that sort. so ive decided to slowly become a vegetarian. which do you think is the best way to go about doing this? should i slowly give up one sort of meat at a time, or just stop eating it altogether? also what can be replaced for the nutrients that i would be losing from not eating meat? thanks guy!
Go and visit a slaughterhouse. Become familiar with what happens in the meat industry, and visualize it when you consider eating meat.
Or if there isn't a friendly local slaughter house PETA have some suitably shocking videos. cok.net does a great 'starter kit' with loads of tips and other useful info. (I should get comission for mentioning it so many times, but it really is great) I just stopped altogether one day, but eitrher way is fine. Same result in the end. Do plenty of research, it's honestly not that difficult to be healthy with a veggie diet. Doesn't hurt to learn though (come in handy for those who don't believe you) Good luck
start educating yourself read everything you can some good books to start with are fast food nation by eric schlosser slaughterhouse by gail eisnitz mad cowboy by howard lyman diet for a new american by john robbins and COOKBOOKS! learn to cook for yourself being vegetarian for dummies
First of all, in my opinion there's no real true way of going about it; to me, it requires a different approach depending on who you are. Some people are comfortable with just ridding meat from their diet all together, and some people really have to take baby steps. It all depends on what feels most comfortable to you. Though, research helps a lot... if you start reading up on animals, vegetarianism, and products that will supply you with what you need and taste good, I think it's much easier to go about it then... It's hard to go veggie without having knowledge about it first. But to help you out a bit, there are HEAPS of "fake meats" out there that supply you with the protein you need and such, among many other imposter foods...soy milk, soy cheese, etc. Then there's always the basic plant sources of protein such as beans, nuts and seeds. Anything made with soy usually is fairly high in protein. In certain places and in certain grocery stores some of the products are a bit difficult to find, but if you look around enough and research a bit you'll find exactly what you are looking for. Good luck
I became a vegetarian not long ago, and I did it all at once. Once I decided to stop eating animal corpses I just took out of my diet anything related to dead animals. But that doesn't mean you have to do the same thing, I think that you must ask yourself what will be more effective for you; both ways lead you to vegetarianism. I'm sure you'll make it.
cutting down can be easier on parental units and family members. cutting out one meat really leads to more of a different animal being eaten, so that is an option, just not a great one imho. try meatless Mondays (or whatever), don't eat meat at home, eat meat only when there is no option, whatever steps it takes. See the Gradual Vegetarian by Lisa Tracey for good tips. I reccomend checking it out of teh library first. I passed my copy along (I had a review copy...that was strange), but I only had issues with her promotion of macrobiotic. Her Lentil Burger Principle was worth the price of admission ...if I'd paid full price. Mark Reinhart of the Colorado VEeetarian Society has a book "Vegetarianism for the Contented Meat Eater" (or some such...it's on loan, too) which is useful AND funny, esp his dating chapter. Have you read the FAQ on the first page of veg? Lots of links there adressing nurtients.
Hey blazed, great decision! Like everyone has said here, different methods work for different people. Gradually cutting back is probably the most parent-friendly way to do it (if you live at home). But for yourself, I'd say the best motivation comes when you can finally say "I'm a vegetarian now." That won't happen until you give up meat altogether. It's a great feeling. Best of luck.
Well I just stopped eating all meat at once, but if it's too hard for you, try giving up slowly. And if you are living with your folks, try talking to them, it's better that they are on your side. I wish you all luck!!
