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Vegitarianism tips
I'm 15/Female
I was a vegitarian a few years back for a while, but eventually I stopped. I think the reason I did so was because I had nothing to eat besides junk food. I guess you could say I'm kind of a health-nut. I try eat healthier because I don't like feeling guilty about eating all junk.
Anyways, I want to be a vegitarian again, because I really care about animals and the enviornment. The only meat I really like is cheeseburgers and some forms of chicken, but I barely even like chicken anyway.
I guess you could say I'm a picky eater. I like vegitables like corn on the cob (only on the cob) Zuchini, and green beans, and that's pretty much it. I like almost all fruits (besides banannas.)
I was wondering if anybody had anything I could make to eat on a regular weeknight, suitable for a 15 year old girl to make on her own, and not too expensive to buy? (My parents don't really approve of me being a vegitarian, they like to control what I eat because they think I'm "too skinny" even though I'm really not..) So basically, they'll rarely go out of their way to get me vegitarian food.
Thanks in advance, sorry this is long!
Oh, by the way, I live in MA. The supermarkets around me are basically all Stop&Shops, if that helps.
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I was a vegetarian for four years and you're right, it is difficult to find things to eat. One food group you should get familiar with is starches/carbs. They aren't unhealthy, and as long as you eat them in moderation (one or two servings a day) you shouldn't gain weight from them. Pastas are the easiest thing to make and they don't have any meat. Spaghetti, mac and cheese, manicotti, baked ziti, and fettucine alfredo are all fairly simple dishes to make, and when paired with a vegetable are quite healthy. There are also many books that have vegetarian/vegan recipes, and some are even specifically made for teens, like The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook. Hope this helped :)
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i'm just like you! i've been vegetarian for awhile though. :) ok, go to your local bookstore and ask for munchy maddness. its all vegetarian/vegan food! & its made for teenagers. go check it out, it has some great recipes i'm sure you'll love. & also try going on peta.com and going to one of their forums and ask other vegetarians/vegans what they like to eat. :)
hope i helped. :)
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