Hello, im considering becoming a vegetarian...?

Question

im a teen, so i don't know if its a good idea to do it just yet. i know plenty of teens do, but i'm afraid i won't be getting the protein and stuff i need if i start now, because i need that more since im still growing.

how hard is it to be a vegetarian? i kinda really like meat lol. but i'd like to do it for animal rights, because i feel hypocritical eating animals when i love them, and apparently vegetarianism also helps with water conservation and such. plus, its a healthier diet. maybe i should do it in college, but only gradually, or just rarely eating meat? can i be a kind of vegetarian or is that stupid and defeating the point?

Answer 1

try indian spices n recipes u'll forget that veg food cant make u drool. How many of us wud like a raw hen or pig? Its the spices that make it yummy...so y not use them in a better way ... I too dont like salads etc but if i cud let u eat my mums veg food, u will take no time to turn to a veg..

I get nutrition,

i luv the taste n +

i dont carry the guilt of killing any animal,

i dont take away the beauty of nature,

i dont need to worry about bird flu or infectd beast

so m vegetarian n happy being that :)

Answer 2

you like meat but you want to become a vegetarian...just rarely eat it maybe..I'm not vegetarian..but I dont eat some meats....I dont know I just cant pass up hot dogs..hamburgers..or chili..I'm not smart enough to know what kind of foods not to eat hahahha

but I have a friend..shes like 15 1/2 shes been vegetarian for like 2 years..she fainted or something like that a long time ago I guess..cause of the nutrition..but shes all good now

its your choice..not ours

Answer 3

I'm 15 and i've been vegetarian for over a year now. First of all if your worried about not getting enough protein and stuff there are plenty of vitamins you can take for that, but i prefer to eat plenty of proteins found in other foods like nuts and such. & i thought it would be so so hard to be vegetarian but it's not, i loved meat i really did, and it was hard for the first month or so but it grows on you, there's plenty of alternative stuff to eat that taste just as good [depends what brand cuz there is some stuff out there that's just nasty haha] and yes it is a healthier diet, as soon as i became vegetarian it wasn't long before i started seeing things about myself [which i wasn't really planning on happening] like when i started i was almost a size 13 in jeans and i'm currently off and on in size 3's and 5's, my face cleared up a little, i felt happier, and i had more energy.

hope some of this helped :D good luck in your choice!

Answer 4

I'm a 15 year guy and I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian. I started out in January as a vegan(I didn't eat any animal products) but now I just don't eat any meat but I still eat dairy and eggs. Doing it this way is pretty easy as long as you eat plenty of dairy and eggs and you will grow fine. It's alot more healthier than eating meat and I have way more energy now and I think I look better. Do some research on lacto-ovo vegetarianism and try it out!!!

Answer 5

i am a teen too and i tried to do it, even though i like meat lol. But i found it really hard since at school the only thing really for a vegetarian is salad and i found i missed how meat tasted after a while. I think that if you really want to do it you should. When it comes to adding protein idk, you could ask your doctor, some of them give u shots to substitute the protein from the meats. You could also start taking vitamins, if you go to a health store you can find protein pills and take those every morning.

Answer 6

That's great you're considering vegetarianism. I went vegetarian when I was 14 and didn't have any problems. It's a lot easier than many people imagine. You can get all of the protein and other nutrients you need by eating a normal variety of vegetarian foods - fruits, veggies, beans, nuts, and grains. There are fake meats like veggie burgers and veggie "chicken" strips that make it convenient to replace the meat in your favorite meals and recipes. Just don't live on junk food or starve yourself by eating only salads, and you'll be all set!

It's fine to do it gradually. Here's a guide to making the transition in one month: http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=06makin...

Even if you don't want to go completely vegetarian, you can still have a powerful impact by reducing your meat consumption. If everyone just cut their meat consumption in half, billions of animals would be spared from suffering.

Also, here's a list of veg foods that are high in protein, iron, and calcium: http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=08sourc...

Hope this helps!

Answer 7

A vegetarian or vegan diet is the healthiest. Go for it!