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| Simple Steps to Going
Vegetarian
Nobody can change overnight. Start gradually and build from there. It's important to set your own pace. Pick a meal you really enjoy, substitute a vegetarian alternative for the meat or fish in that meal and give it a try. Don't be put off by what people around
might say or think - make up your own mind. There are many myths and
prejudices that surround vegetarianism. Buy a decent vegetarian cookbook. Get to know as much about nutrition as you can. An important pathway to healthy living is to ensure your diet is well-balanced and nutritious. This is important for everyone and is far from difficult if you are aware of a few simple facts. You do not need vitamin supplements with a
well-balanced vegetarian diet. Buy vegetarian cheese. It's not an
unfamiliar product as cheese is probably already on your shopping list.
But whereas some cheeses are made with an ingredient from the stomachs of
slaughtered calves, vegetarian cheese uses vegetable-derived rennet. Read the labels. Although you may get the odd shock when you realize that a food product that seems vegetarian in fact contains something such as gelatin or animal fat, there are plenty of others you'd be surprised and pleased to find out are suitable for you. Pulses. Forget the dried variety if you find them difficult to prepare - go for the tinned variety of kidney beans, chickpeas, etc. Adapt familiar dishes. If you're the only vegetarian in your family and it's too difficult or expensive to cook totally separate meals, adapt a meat dish. Don't be put off by unfamiliar foods. Tofu,
for instance, is a boon to vegetarians, especially new ones. This
by-product of soy beans is incredibly versatile and easy to use. Explore health food stores. They'll have vegetarian products you haven't seen before, and the assistants will be able to answer your questions about products suitable for your new lifestyle.
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