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[whitmorris]

I've been thinking of becoming a vegetarian but I need guidance on what to do to make sure I get all the right vitamins and minerals that my body needs to live off of. any help or guidance you could offer would be great.

 

[Look Homeward Anglican]

One thing I have found to be most helpful is just paying really close attention to nutrition information on labels of products. This morning, for instance, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the chocolate soy milk in my fridge contains as much calcium and more vitamin c, vitamin d, and iron than regular dairy milk does.
Also worth noting is the protein content in meat replacements such as Boca and Morningstar Farms veggie burgers, veggie hotdogs, chick'n nuggets and patties, etc...

 

[whitmorris]

Thank you that is really helpful.

 

[crossrunner]

Yep..read lables. You'll get used to it. It won't hurt to take a multivitamin too if you are concerned about getting enough nutrients. Aim to eat healthy...eat a colorful diet...lots of green, red, orange veggies and fruits. Eat lots of beans and grains and soy. Cut back on white foods (white rice, bread, sugar, etc.)..these have very little nutrition.

 

[keeptrying]

Most people are surprised to learn that a vegetarian diet is very easy to maintain and stay healthy. One of the biggest myths is that protein is only found in meat. I would suggest buying a book for vegetarian beginners but unless you like to read and go into great depth on the subject I would buy a small book that covers the basics------in fact rather then a book there is gobs of info on the internet just do a search. Good Luck. God Bless.

 

[Pluto]

Yep..read lables. You'll get used to it. It won't hurt to take a multivitamin too if you are concerned about getting enough nutrients. Aim to eat healthy...eat a colorful diet...lots of green, red, orange veggies and fruits. Eat lots of beans and grains and soy. Cut back on white foods (white rice, bread, sugar, etc.)..these have very little nutrition.

I have to quote this because this was pretty much what I was going to say and it's easier to quote then to write it all over again. lol

 

[InTheFlame]

See if there's a Vegetarian Society in your area. They often have beginner info packs they send out to interested people. B12, btw, is the one vitamin you might need to supplement.