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becoming a vegitarian..
so im thinking about becoming a vegitarian but im a bit scared that it might be unhealthy cause ive heard that your brain needs certain vitamins to grow (im 17) which arent in meat replacemnts...
so is it okay at my age to stop eating meat. i dont eat a lot of meat in general so it wont be hard for me im just a bit worried about my health..
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Go high carb, low fat, whole foods, plant-based VEGAN! It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change. I went vegan this year and have lost 40 pounds, with minimal exercise, and eating AS MUCH as I desire bringing down my BMI from 30 to 24. I weigh less now than I did throughout high school, as an overweight teenager, even when I exercised for hours while on Junior Varsity and Varsity sports teams. I went to my annual physical earlier this month, and even my doctor was in shock.
My goal for next year is to lose 30-40 more pounds, I just need to start exercising on a regular basis. Nothing crazy, just 30-60 minutes of jogging, Ballet Beautiful, bike riding.. things like that.
I think it's amazing what I've accomplished so far, just by changing my diet, though. It's a lot easier to go vegan than it seems. I was never vegetarian, I went from being able to eat an entire box of pizza or entire tub of ice cream in one sitting to a full-fledged vegan. I now spend a lot less money on groceries, have more energy (never need caffeine, and never feel lethargic like I used to on a regular basis), have more concentration, am learning to cook, and etc. Try it for a week, that's how I started, and I felt so good that I just kept going, and it's now been 5 months! You can get every nutrient from plant foods, including protein!
Where do you get your protein?! 10 comebacks from a Vegan.
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The only vitamin you need to supplement is B12, and one I personally recommend is Garden of Life's B12 spray (cause I personally hate swallowing pills, and methylcobalamin is better than cyanocobalamin). You can buy it at any health foods store (Whole Foods, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, etc.), or online.
More on vitamin B12
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These two movies turned me into a vegan overnight.
Forks Over Knives
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Processed People
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Cowspiracy
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Here are some good YouTube channels that have helped me, too.
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Good luck!
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I'm a vegetarian and have been ever since I was 13, and I'm about to be 19 now. It is actually better for you to not eat
meat, and that is why so many people go vegetarian is for health reasons. I'm not saying meat is bad for you, if you eat organic meat and in moderation, it's agreat way to get nutrients. But, organic meat is way more expensive and not sold everywhere.
It is quite easy to get nutrients from other places. Protein is in a lot of things. Cheese, nuts, bread, potatoes, ect. Most people actually consume too much protein usually.
Morningstar, amys, and boca make some great vegetarian entrees. They all have many great nutrients that you need. It is also a great transition from real meat to the fake stuff.
Good luck:)
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with becoming vegetarian at your age. As you say, its about making sure you get the right vitamins and nutrients from your diet. I personally found this page helpful in getting all I need and the trick to it is a very varied diet.
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There are also MANY meat-alternative products out there. Quorn and Linda McCartney food products are a personal favourite of mine. They make meat-similar products such as fake chicken, mince, burgers, sausages, lasagne, and about every other meat-related thing you can think of. And it tastes great!
Quorn etc. products are also made from soy so its full of protein and very low in the bad stuff. Even if you're not vegetarian, its a great alternative to many meat meals.
The other common deficiency in vegetarians is iron. I had a problem with this a lot myself - especially as im a blood donor - and you can really rectify this by eating a very varied diet and consulting such sites as the link provided. Leafy green veg, nuts and seeds, wholegrain cereals such as porridge, eggs etc.
It's all about doing your homework. There's a whole world of other foods outside of meat! Not only trying different kinds of foods but different cuisines will, i'm sure, make the transition from omnivore to vegetarian an enjoyable one!
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