Is it hard becoming a vegetarian, do you like meat less once you stop eating it for a long time?

Question

I love meat, but I would like to become a vegetarian for a few reasons. Is it hard becoming a vegetarian? Once you start eating healthier, and stop eating meat completly, you probably don't want to eat it anymore after awhile, is that right?

What are good meals for vegetarians (Especially to get my iron)?

P.S. I don't want to be a strict vegetarian, I'd still eat eggs, milk..etc. I would only stop eating meat.

Thanks!

Answer 1

You want to be a lacto-ovo vegetarian what i wanna become if you eliminated that as well then you would be considered a vegan.I only had trouble giving up chicken i still eat fish and shrimp but i don't call myself a vegetarian yet  i never really liked beef and we didn't really eat pork either it was just the ground beef and ham that was at first difficult to give up but the more you research it and know that people were never supposed to eat meat and even says in the bible proverb12:15 meaning basically its a sin and our bodies weren't supposed to digest it which is why it rots and also think of how the animals suffer to be born just so you can die for someones dinner table which they may not even enjoy so inhumane.............

Answer 2

I totally lost my taste for it. The weird thing was, that sometimes I craved it, so I'd try to eat it, but it was never good. Now it doesn't even smell nice.

Answer 3

You actually forget what meat tastes like after awhile.  I replaced meat with veggie meats, and after while, even lost a taste for those.  I mostly just eat tofu if I want something "meaty".

Answer 4

Not eating things like milk, butter, etc. would make you vegan, not a strict vegetarian (except for the eggs part I think, sorry to say, but you've got the right idea).

Yeah, it looks gross to you after a while. You no longer have a desire for it at all.

Just remember to take vitamins/supplements or you do get sick. I became anemic for a while before I took care of myself.  That's important!

Answer 5

morning star has great products- corn dogs, veggies dogs, chix nuggets- none of those contain meat and it is really good you have to try it. Also, if you like fish try eating that then cut back on that and go vegetarian

Answer 6

you are looking to become vegetarian, not vegan. vegan is when you don't eat any products coming from an animal. eg, dairy.

i have been a vegetarian for about 3 years now. at first, it's pretty hard. I'm not going to lie. but my trick was every time i was tempted to eat meat, I'd try to think about all the reasons NOT to. Like, its fatty, bloody, cruel, and its basically picking up a pig, and taking a bite out of it. After about about three weeks or so, (different for everyone) i didn't even want to anymore. Occasionally, i feel the urge to eat meat, but its a lot easier now to stop myself.

It is good for a vegetarian to get lots of protine, as that's what you get in meat. So nuts, milk, eggs etc are very good for that.

i have a couple websites that i use, they may be helpful.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-C...

http://vegweb.com/

also, www.peta2.com has lots of good information and recipes.

good luck!

and remember, meat is gross and dirty.

:D

Answer 7

morning star has like all the meats wich subsitute it.

and i have no desire for real meat anymore.

and i ahve been vegetarian for 4 years now vegan for 2 weeks.

i just look at meat and think oh theres that dead animals that could have been living right now.

and it is not hard.

you can a quit cold turkey or b slowly do it first you red meats,then white meats,then fish.

iron is in brocollie \,and make sure to get protien have a peanute butter sandwich a day or peanute butter crackers.

people say you get all your protien form meat when actually there is more proi\tien in a spoon full of peanute butter then a well cooked chicken breast or w/e.

meat these days have hormones and steriods and so many drugs.

and all this c**p just bc the meat companies wnat more money.

so go veg.its wayu healthier.

p.s. just the smell of bacon now makes me feel sick.

Answer 8

In the beginning, I craved it a bit, but now I think it would make me sick. I was always sort of grossed out by red meat, but I loved chicken. Now you could not pay me to eat chicken. I agree with the previous poster, just think about the actual process it took to get that hamburger to your plate and you will lose your appetite.

Amy's kitchen has all kinds of vegetarian foods and has been fantastic. It is particularly good if you are going organic as well. http://www.amys.com/

I eat a lot of peanut butter for protein. Baked beans are a good source of iron. Eat plenty of veggies etc and you don't have to worry about not getting all of the vitamins you need/

This might sound silly, but I love cooking ramen noodles and omitting the meat flavor packs. Instead, I use a little olive oil, lots of salt and pepper, some chopped up tomatoes, and garlic salt. This also works with leftover spaghetti noodles.

Answer 9

Personally, I like meat less now that I am not eating because I look at it and can't even remember the taste. To me, it just screams 'Animal Abuse'! I don't know about you, but I never ate meat that much to start off with, so the transition wasn't so hard. For your iron, I recommend nuts and bran based cereals. MorningStar corndogs, burgers, and chicken patties helped me a lot. Good luck!

Answer 10

I became a vegetarian in my early 20's. I never liked the taste of meat. One thing I can tell you is you will enjoy the taste of veggies better once your not eating meat.

Things you will replace meat with: beens, tofu, nuts, seeds, whole grains, eggs and dairy. There are also many types of fake meats: veggie burgers, veggie hot dogs, veggie sausage, veggie chick patties, etc.

Answer 11

www.meat.org.