A few questions for all you vegetarians :)?
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May 23, 2011
Hi!
So, I am a 14 year old girl, and I wanted to ask all of you some questions about vegetarianism, as it’s a path I am thinking of going down.
1) How do I tell my parents? I have tried being vegetarian 3 times before, and I lasted no more than 2 weeks each time. My mom and dad are the kind who would laugh and take the mick if I told them again. My parents both eat a lot of meat, as do the rest of my family (I have brothers and a sister too). Just for an example, this week and next, I am expected to eat: chicken twice, & beef 3 times. I don’t even LIKE meat, not just because of where it comes from etc, but because I just don’t care for the taste. Also, my brothers and my sister are all younger than me, and very fussy eaters, therefore, my parents will say that I am a bad influence on them for not eating meat. I am perfectly happy to cook my meals, and purchase them with my weekly wage (I get 25 dollars a week), I have explained this to them SOOOOO many times, and they don’t care. Last time I went vegetarian, I even put together this HUGE project type thing that I researched and typed up just to show them, so nutrition etc isn’t a problem for them. I don’t know why they would laugh at me lol.
2). Do I have to check the ingredients, even if they say "suitable for vegetarians"? Like, should I double check the ingredients to make sure they contain no trace of stuff I won’t eat (I am thinking of becoming a lacto-ovo vegetarian).
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kelllllll.
May 23, 2011
im pretty much the same, my parents arent open minded about these things. if you know they will laugh at you, just dont tell them that youre turning vegetarian, but cook your own food and eat it. you already have your money anyway. one day, they will bound to ask why youre cooking your own food, just tell them you dont want to eat any meat. they should support you for your choices. you are definitely not a bad influence on your siblings, because obviously you are making a better health decision as well as being moral. but i guess everyone has their own opinions.
second answer to your question, if it says ‘suitable for vegetarians’, then there are no meat in it. theres no need to check the ingredients but i would anyway, mainly to check if there are preservatives or what not in it.
i think youre mature about this and i wish you the best of luck!
c00k13m0n573r
May 23, 2011
Are you sure you want to give up the opportunity to try Panda meat? Its amazing
Now Now
May 23, 2011
Tell them you would like to become gay. If they refuse, tell them you will be vegetarian.
misnikiva
May 23, 2011
you don’t have to tell them. I don’t. I just eat what I want and what I don’t want to eat
★single serving friend★
May 23, 2011
1. Just tell them. It doesn’t seem like they really have a problem with it. I can understand why they would laugh, since you said you tried three times before & didn’t last. It’s like the boy who cried wolf. They’re probably like "Yeah, right, we’ve heard that before". As far as your siblings, You might actually get them to become less fussy if you cook lots of good veg’n food and convince them to try it. I know I opened my little sister’s mind a bit food-wise when I went vegetarian/vegan.
2. You must be in the UK? That label is put out by the vegetarian society so I would trust it. But just in case, research it & see what it includes. I don’t know how they might define vegetarianism. I wish there was such a simple label here in the states. A vegan label would be awesome, but I’m used to looking like a dork examining ingredients when I shop.
Athena
May 23, 2011
1. Your parent know by now that you can "talk the talk" but they don’t know you can "walk the walk" explain to them that you are going to go vegetarian for real this time and then you just have to prove to them that you can do it, try cooking once or twice a week, and if your family is having burgers or something like that you can just make yourself a veggie burger instead.
2. You would only need to check the ingredients on food that says it’s suitable for vegetarians if you don’t eat dairy, eggs, and honey, otherwise you won’t have to check. But reading the ingredients on food is a good habit to get into.
Good Luck on going vegetarian
barbara
May 23, 2011
Just do it. Apparently in the past when you have made a production out of it it hasn’t worked out. Since you are able to buy and cook your own food just quietly go about your business. If they laugh, well, it’s just a taste of the type of thing vegetarians face at times.
You aren’t responsible for what your siblings eat-fussy eaters most often don’t reject one particular type of food in any case.
It’s good practice to read ingredient labels-how particular you have to be about what you will and won’t eat is a personal choice.
Pacifest
May 23, 2011
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