Welcome to the Becoming a Vegetarian website!
It takes a little planning once you have set your mind to becoming a vegetarian. There is nothing too complicated to deal with but there are some important things to remember to ensure that the transition goes smoothly.
I became a vegetarian in the 1980s at the age of thirteen. Back then, it was hard to find vegetarian specific ranges of food and clothing. This made it very difficult to make sure that all the required food groups were covered in my vegetarian diet. These days life is a lot simpler in this regard and the vegetarian diet plan and the vegetarian cookbook sections of this site will help you ensure that you have everything covered so that you have a healthy, nutritious and exciting diet. Vegetarian diet plans do not need to be boring unless you want them to be of course!
Of course before you get to that point you really need to identify what sort of vegetarian you are going to be because there are many different types of vegetarian and depending upon what type of vegetarian you are you will have to have different products eliminated from your diet/lifestyle. We have a handy guide in our types of vegetarian section that will help you with this. Of course, you may just be looking for a healthier diet we can help you with that as well!
Becoming a vegetarian is simple once you have the hang of it. It is not a religion but it is a major lifestyle change that takes your system a little while to get used to. That is why you need some help and advice along the way.
We also have sections relating to other aspects of your lifestyle that may be impacted by you becoming a vegetarian – for instance clothing, shoes and bags.
Our website is a growing resource and community and we are here to help you through make the transition as simple, safe and as easy as possible. Look through the site and feel free to post any questions or observations that you might have.
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I totally agree with your article. I became a vegetarian a few months ago and transitioning was a slow process as i was confused how to be a vegetarian as i am the only person in my family who is one. I joined a free newsletters online to help me get started
1) Vegetarian Newbie http://www.vegetariannewbie.com
2) Savvy Vegetarian http://www.savvyvegetarian.com
It has helped me become an informed vegetarian
Thanks for your comment Lily, those links are great.
Another great website especially for African Americans looking to becoming vegetarian and social is http://www.soulvegfolk.com. I am a member and it is wondeful! Plus, you can locate other people of all walks of life who are transitiong, advanced, and life long vegetarians.