With so many benefits to becoming vegetarian, here is our Beginner’s Guide to Becoming Vegetarian
For this reason, we have created a simple guide for any beginner looking to enter the world of vegetarianism.
It doesn’t have to be so difficult or frightening with these quick and easy steps.
Follow this guide and you’ll be well on your way to a healthier vegetarian lifestyle without any confusion.
Just keep in mind to start with small steps.
This means adding each food type (grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables) to your diet on step at a time.
Finally, eliminate meat from a meal or two a week for starters until you have rid yourself completely of it.
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Beginner’s Guide to Becoming Vegetarian
Make Family Favorite Recipes
The best way to ease into this healthy new lifestyle is stick with the recipes that you know and love while becoming Vegetarian
Though this may seem impossible, it is really quite easy to replace and adapt your staples with meat-free products.
With all of the meatless options available at your grocery store; experiment with your favorite recipe until you find the perfect permanent replacement for you and your clan.
Read labels carefully
You will want to scan through all labels as any may contain hidden ingredients derived from animals.
This can include components such as gelatin, rennet or gum base.
Peruse some Vegetarian Cookbooks
Go to your local library and check out a few vegetarian cookbooks so you can experiment with various meatless dishes and discover your particular tastes and styles.
There are many meat-free cookbooks to choose from.
You are bound to find some enlightening recipes that are sure to delight your taste buds and wow the family.
Talk to your Physician
Before making any major dietary changes, you should always consult your physician first.
In some cases, they may advise you to take a vitamin or mineral supplement.
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Yes! Read the labels soooo carefully!! Vegetable soup is not the same as vegetarian, even some flavours of chips have meat ingredients in it.
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Thanks so much for sharing your ideas with us at Merry Monday.
Thanks for providing some practical tips about starting this journey.
People changing to vegetarianism should also learn about the “things’ sometimes used in processed foods to replace meat. Many of these are harmful to our bodies and really should not be consumed by humans or any living organism.
Thank you, I might go buy Vegetarian cook book sooner. Always first step not very easy but I want to try 🙂 I read your article, thank you!