How to be a vegetarian?

[lizzymahoney]

Some people really don't tolerate a veg diet well. Look at Paul McCartney, for instance. He has the advantage of wealth and all, but his skin and hair began to change when he went all veg. It's probably a lack of complete proteins and B vitamins.

Pay attention to the things you eat and the food that makes you feel good. If you feel bloated or tired or crampy after eating something it may not be good for you.

Such as dairy. You like milk, but there's a reasonable chance that you are lactose intolerant. Not absolutely true, but a lot of women are. So if you go to cheese and milk for protein, you may have some problems tolerating larger quantities of it.

Try and eat whole grains for the vitamins and minerals, and I'd suggest you take a good multi-vit tablet with minerals.

Veggies will go through you more easily than a meat based meal. You might have to adjust to the less full feeling. It doesn't mean that you are hungry really, but our minds interpret the lack of fullness as a lack of satiety. It isn't, but you'll adapt.

Stuff like your urine and poop will change, too. Try and deal with it with the foods you eat rather than altering body chemistry with medications. Sure many meds have natural ingredients in them, like the kaolin clay in some anti-diarrheals, but drinking blackberry tea or blackberry brandy will slow the rush too. Just slower and more comfortably metabolized.

ok, this is like my third post and I'm already talking about poop. sheesh.