Help becoming vegetarian?

Question

I want to become vegetarian and I know that means no meat but what about cheese and milk? and how do i know if the cheese and milk are whatever kind if i get them at school? What would be great alternatives to these things? I have already checked Peta.org but I didn't see to much about this!

Answer 1

Well, if you are going to become a vegan, then it means no cheese either, as the cheese comes from an animal. However, as far as I know, cheese and milk at schools are fine, unless you see them being mixed or handled  with or in proximity to meat.

Answer 2

Vegan is a healthier choice and I'm trying to move towards that from a vegetarian diet myself.

Vegans don't eat eggs, meat, poultry, dairy and most don't even eat honey since it comes from bees.  You also have to look for other disgusting ingredients like animal lard, rennet (the inside lining of the 3rd stomach of a calf), etc.  I've found rennet (or renin) in mostly cheap store brand cheeses.  Soups labeled "vegetable soup" may contain beef base.  Another nasty ingredient is called "cochineal" but it is a dried beetle that is added to foods for "natural" red coloring. There are many websites with more information on them.  A favorite of mine is www.vegsource.com.

I'm planning on going on a raw vegan diet which is even more strict but I feel the benefits would outweigh the extra time it would take to prepare these meals.  The more raw vegan meals you eat the more energized you'll feel and healthier you'll be.

If it is difficult for you to "quit cold turkey" then try adding 2 or 3 vegetarian/vegan meals per week to see how you feel.  The most important thing is to read, read, read anything you can find on the subject to keep yourself informed and to find recipes so that you'll have a variety and won't get bored with the same 'ol thing. Good Luck!

Answer 3

become a lacto-ovo vegetarian. this type eats dairy products and eggs. I'm a lacto-ovo for now, but I'm slowly going vegan!

Answer 4

Diane is right, Lacto-ovo are dairy and egg eating vegetarians.  You can google vegetarians/ vegans online and get all sorts of descriptions.  There are also fish eating vegetarians.  Vegans eat no animal or bi products from animals, including things like honey and eggs.  If you want to avoid dairy, check out soy products and "meat" made from tofu. I love soy delicious ice cream, vanilla and chocolate soy milk and the brand tofrutti. I highly doubt your school sells any non dairy or tofu cheeses.  Most schools don't want to spend the extra money on these specialty foods. Good luck!

Answer 5

The word "vegetarian" is a generic blanket term used to describe anybody who does not eat meat, poultry, fish, or seafood. This encompasses vegans and also the various vegetarian sub-groups. Vegetarians are generally those people who have chosen a diet with far less restrictions than those chosen by a vegan.

The differences between the various vegetarian sub-groups may appear to be small, but they are very important to the members who belong to each groups. In many cases the distinctions are important dietary or ethical decisions taken by the individual.

Here are the various vegetarian sub-groups:

SEMI-VEGETARIAN

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Semi-vegetarians are people who have chosen to live a lifestyle which is not strictly vegetarian. A semi-vegetarian may be a person who only eats meat occasionally, or perhaps doesn’t eat meat, but eats poultry and fish.

1) Ovo-Lacto-Vegetarian

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Ovo-lacto vegetarians are vegetarians who do not eat meat, poultry, fish, and seafood, but do eat eggs and milk. This is by far the largest group of vegetarians.

2) Ovo-Vegetarian

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Ovo-vegetarians are people who would be classed as vegans if they did not eat eggs.

3) Lacto-Vegetarian

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Lacto-vegetarians are people who would be classed as vegans if they did not consume milk.

VEGAN

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This is by far the strictest vegetarian sub-group or category.

A vegan is a person who has chosen not to consume any animal products or byproducts. Some will even so far as not consuming honey and yeast, and others will not wear any clothing made from animal products. Veganism is a diet and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. Vegans endeavor not to use or consume animal products of any kind. The most common reasons for becoming a vegan are ethical commitment or moral convictions concerning animal rights, the environment, human health, and spiritual or religious concerns. Of particular concern are the practices involved in factory farming and animal testing, and the intensive use of land and other resources required for animal farming.

Answer 6

To be honest,don't be a vegetarian,since if you will not eat any animal,you are actually eating yourself!!!!!  

Answer 7

Vegetarians eat eggs and dairy products; vegans do not. Depending on how strict you are about vegetarianism, you won't be able to eat some cheeses, though, because they contain rennet, which comes from the lining of animals' stomachs. This is found in hard cheeses so, most likely, cheese you get at school should be fine (American cheese, processed cheese like Velveeta).

If you don't want to consume these, soy milk, rice milk, and soy cheeses are all alternatives.

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