What are some ways that can make being a vegetarian easier as a High School student?
I am trying out being a vegetarian. I already don't eat red meat pork or anything besides chicken, turkey, fish, and seafood. I tried being a full vegetarian once before in Middle school but that didn't work. Any Ideas?????
Vegetarian & Vegan - 10 Answers
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First of all refraining from red meat and pork while eating poultry, fish and seafood doesn't make you a vegetarian. It has been my experience that vegetarians/vegans expect others to accomodate their dietary hangups. The best way to deal with that is to simply make your own lunch. So make and pack your own lunch and then you don't have to worry about what's in the school lunch.
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Hi My best friend is a vegetarian also, and we are in 11th grade. She packs her lunch and puts things like veggie chicken nuggets (these are so good, better than real chicken!) yogurt/pudding/jello nuts, granola bars veggie sandwiches You can put together a healthy vegetarian lunch very easily! And most of the same things would be included in a non-veggie lunch anyway!
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How didn't it work? If you try to stick with it, then after a while being a vegetarian will be easier and you don't have to try not to eat meat. I'm in highschool and am a vegetarian and i pack my own lunch with peanut butter and jelly sandwhich, an apple, celery and carrots, a water bottle, and maybe some cereal or cheez its. My school also sells veggie subs so i can eat those or cheese pizza.
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surf da net, talk 2 other veg*nz , read bookz about veg*nism 2 know wut iz owt there u can eat n 2 make sure u r eatin rite n doin it 4 da rite reason
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I agree with the people above that making your own lunch would stop your temptations from buying poultry and fish from the cafeteria. For your lunch you could include quorn chicken pieces (their my favourite!) some salad, vegetarian jelly ( you can buy this from your local shop) and quorn ham pieces (this is also available from your local supermarket.
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the best thing i can tell you is, BRING YOUR OWN FOOD everywhere. especially if you're vegan. becoming a vegetarian wasn't hard for me whatsoever... so i can't really help you. Just remember not to eat Jell-O. i believe that Horizon makes vegan jello :)
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just stay away from it it may be hard but try outher food without meats or buy a meat pizza take it off and if you cant keep trying
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There are many books about being a veggie, but I find the best place is the supermarket. Wander around a little, you'll meet loads of new foods that you (or most people) haven't met before. Take them home and have a play =) If your school is useless with veggie meals take a packed lunch, _also_ write your head a nice letter saying that your a veggie and you'd appreciate some more options. Try and find other veggies in school to ask them for advice, they can give you the best as they know the school area etc. A sandwich, bag of crisps (potato chips), a yogurt and an apple/banana/peach/pear is what I used to take to school for packed lunch. Occasionally I'd make some pasta and a sauce and take them in in a pot. If your taking pots in, there's nothing you can't take! As long as you don't mind eating it cold. Fruit Salad, Potato salad, Mashed Potato, Falafel! Your imaginationn is your only limit, being a veggie only cuts a small proportion of your options out when you actually look at it.
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Yup, even though restaurants are becoming increasingly sensitive to vegetarianism, you really need to learn to cook for yourself to be successful and healthful. There is a wonderful book called "The Clueless Vegetarian" by Evelyn Raab which teaches you how to cook vegetarian meals for yourself in a straitforward and completely comprehnsive way. The book is designed specifically for teenagers and young adults who have less experience in the kitchen and need to learn to cook easy, tasty and nutritious meals. Seriously, check it out.
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When I was at school, I just brought my own food everyday. Practically nothing from the cafeteria was suitable for me... but it was a great decision. My food tasted better, was healthier and I saved a lot of money.
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