I spelled that wrong didn't I? Eh, I don't care...
I am thinking of going vegiterian but there is alot of meats and things like that I really like..how do I get those cravings to go away?
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first things first y do u want to give up meat....?

theres loads of meat subsitutes they taste more or less the same (of wat 1 remember neway, i'v been 1 for 7 yrs), 1 brand is quorn it does burgers, sausages, chicken, lamd, n even stuff lyk ham dat can go in your sandwiches. Also linda mcartny does sum stuff 2.

It's all your choice, but IMO being a vegitarian isn't very healthy...you need protein and some lean fat to be healthy
Before becoming vegitarian, I would do a search on Google and find out really what you're getting yourself into.

just so you know wanting to loose weight is not a good reason to go vegeterain

It's all your choice, but IMO being a vegitarian isn't very healthy...you need protein and some lean fat to be healthy
Before becoming vegitarian, I would do a search on Google and find out really what you're getting yourself into.
IMO, eating meat isn't very healthy.

I, myself, am a pescatarian (veggie diet + fish). I do not trust the meat nowadays due to their high levels of chemicals, horomones, etc.

Here are a few useful websites for you:
http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/articles/vegetarianism.htm
http://www.vegetarian-diet.info/vegetarian.htm
http://www.vegetarianstuff.com/
http://veggietable.allinfo-about.com/articles/becomingveggie.html

* If you do choose to become a vegetarian, pescatarian or vegan, be sure to see a doctor and/or a nutritionist to help you make healthy decisions and will be getting a good amount of protein (which can be found in beans, nuts, peanut butter, etc).

There is alot of healthy meat out there.

I spelled that wrong didn't I? Eh, I don't care...
I am thinking of going vegiterian but there is alot of meats and things like that I really like..how do I get those cravings to go away?
:rolleyes:
i dont eat meat either but those cravings dont really go away.like i miss that taco bell but i just deal with it

You could become a semi-vegetarian, which I am. Semi's give up beef and pork. You could try that and see if you can handle that. Like an above poster said, there are alot of non meat products that really taste like meat. I know Morningstar has some really good veggie barbeque 'ribs' and 'corn dogs'..you can't even tell that they aren't real meat.

Omg..lmfao..thats what I mean..like I love taco bell..er.. And who said I was doing this to lose weight? Thanks so much for the help..i'm going to consider it but it's going to take a while for me to find more information about it..

any more questions about being a vetetarian email me

You could become a semi-vegetarian, which I am. Semi's give up beef and pork.

So basically you are an omnivore like the majority of people in this world, you just give yourself the fancy label "semi-vegetarian".

So basically you are an omnivore like the majority of people in this world, you just give yourself the fancy label "semi-vegetarian".

I don't eat meat if I can possibly avoid it. I'll eat chicken and aoccasionally fish. I'm not allowed (by my doctor) to be a full vegetarian, even though I want to be, becuase of a health issue that came to light several years ago, that still effects my health. The term 'semi-vegetarian' is well known and used, and I didn't just label myself as such so I could have a fancy label.

Are you sure that you're becoming a vegitarean for the right reasons? If you're trying to lose weight, I wouldn't recommend it. I know girls who claim to be vegitareans as a part of some weird diet they've come up with. That didn't last long, because it takes a lot of dedication, and just cutting out meat wasn't a fast enough fix for these girls. If you're just concerned about the quality of the meat, because I know I was scared to eat meat for a while after hearing all of these stories, buy organic and do a little research about what you're buying.

It's all your choice, but IMO being a vegitarian isn't very healthy...you need protein and some lean fat to be healthy
Before becoming vegitarian, I would do a search on Google and find out really what you're getting yourself into.

You can get protein and everything from other sources. A vegetarian diet can actually be VERY healthy if you do it properly. If you just randomly stop eating meat and not looking into healthy substitutes/supplements/other sources of the things you get from meat that you need, you're gonna get sick.

But then, you can also eat very healthily without giving up meat. You just have to look into eating the right things.

It's all your choice, but IMO being a vegitarian isn't very healthy...you need protein and some lean fat to be healthy
Before becoming vegitarian, I would do a search on Google and find out really what you're getting yourself into.

You do realise that saying "lean fat" is basically like saying "low-carb carbohydrates"?

Eggs and wild rice are great for protein too. I recommend just looking at the meat you want to eat (or picturing it) and thinking about where it came from, what it's gone through, who's touched it, and how it looked before it was cooked. I find that no matter how much I like thanksgiving dinner, the image of a raw turkey is just not appetizing.

For a quick pseudo-meat meal, take a frozen vegie burger (Harvest Burgers are good), cook it on the stove with a little olive oil, onion powder, basil and anything else you really like. Chop it up as it gets soft and toss in some celery slices and green onions if you like them.

Seafood is a good way to gradually get yourself to becoming a full-fledged vegetarian.

Unless you're becoming a vegetarian for some kind of odd health reason, I don't understand how cravings would be much of a problem since most vegetarians go veggie because they don't like meat for whatever reason.

To a lot of people it's a big sacrifice, and there are health risks, so think it through before you make your decision.

If you're trying to lose weight, I wouldn't recommend it. I know girls who claim to be vegitareans as a part of some weird diet they've come up with. That didn't last long, because it takes a lot of dedication, and just cutting out meat wasn't a fast enough fix for these girls.

True, you don't lose weight simply by cutting out a food group, so if you are trying to lose weight it will not magically happen if you cut out meat.

I've been a vegetarian since birth and I cope with it really well, there are loads of meat substitutes that have as much protein as meat does. I'm not disgustingly thin but I do have my curves. Go for it if you feel it's right for you. I have a friend who's a vegan (she doesn't eat cheese or any other dairy products).