Going Vegetarian

[nickburns]

Thinking of going vegetarian in the next month or so.

Any of you vegetarian?

Hints on starting?

Advice?

Thoughts?

[LaRoza]

I am a vegan.

I started in one day, and never even think about dead animals as food.

I would suggest your familiarize yourself with the variety of fruits and vegatables available.

If you plan on eating milk and egg products, I suggest you use organic (preferably raw) milk, and only eggs from chickens (or other fowl) fed natural food.

If you had a messy diet before, you will have possibly 1 - 14 days of discomfort as your body eliminates all the build up of waste in your body.

[nickburns]

So if I eat eggs and cheese am I a hypocrite?

I am alergic to raw milk, so none for me.

[LaRoza]

So if I eat eggs and cheese am I a hypocrite?

I am alergic to raw milk, so none for me.

No, a vegatarian usually eats such things, but I am a vegan.

Don't use milk at all, processed milk is bad for you anyway.

Try to eat as much raw fruit and vegatables as you can, then the impact of other substances will be minimized.

I started with the books of Norman Walker.

Be aware that Norman Walker was a raw foodist and a vegan and lived to be <edit>old</edit> If you don't have plans on living a long healthy life, do not follow his advice.

EDIT Wikipedia says 99 1886 — 1985

[Callius]

I've been a vegetarian for about five or six years now.

So far so good. It certainly helped straighten out my diet into something resembling healthy.

Why did you decide to make the switch?

[Kimmik]

I'm vegetarian since I'm nine years old.

Welcome to the club of thinking people!

[nickburns]

I am not switching for the animals as much for the health reasons. Basically I am tired of being fat, eating fried meat and need a overhaul on my diet.

[LaRoza]

I am not switching for the animals as much for the health reasons. Basically I am tired of being fat, eating fried meat and need a overhaul on my diet.

Good luck!

I suggest Norman Walker's books (search amazon for a title you like) and Kevin Trudeau's book, "Natural Cures". The first author will give you practicle and useful advice and is a good person to follow, the second is less useful and has some odd statements in it, but it certainly will strengthen your resolve.

Take control of your life and be much happier and fitter.

[ZapalacX]

I'm also a vegan. I started by going vegetarian long ago. Many people think it limits your choices but at the same time it presents all sorts of new and fun things to do with food. Though I am primarily an ethical vegan, there are innumerable health benefits to abstaining from meat and animal products. Just don't be discouraged by the haters! Best of luck to you!

Oh, yes...Indian cuisine has been a great friend of mine since i've been a veggie. It's not for everyone but it's (for me anyway) a delicious and very healthy friend for vegetarians.

[nickburns]

Why is it when you try to improve yourself people fight against you? I have had haters already try to talk me out of my goal. I guess they are mad they are not improving.