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10
tips for going vegetarian
by
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9.
Save time.
Buy precut veggies to dip, munch, and stir-fry; stock
up on containers of ready-to-eat fresh fruit. Natural foods
stores stock a variety of instant soups, meals, and frozen
entrees. Supermarkets also carry many convenient vegetarian
foods. Canned soups, such as minestrone, black bean, or
vegetable, are usually vegetarian (but just to be safe: check
the label for things like beef stock). Flavored rice mixes can
be made into a meal with a can of beans, or try vegetarian baked
beans, sloppy joe sauce, and meatless pasta sauce.
10. Be healthy.
By far the most important tip. If you have switched
to a vegetarian diet but find yourself tired and hungry or
irritable, you may not be eating enough. Some people who switch
quickly haven’t had time to figure out what they can eat. They
end up eating only a few different foods, and they don’t get
enough calories or nutrients. Finally, remember that vegetarian
diets are usually high in fiber, so it’s important to take in
adequate calories to meet energy needs and make sure you drink
lots of fluids to move it through!
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Learn
more about vegetarianism +
veganism ...
Meat Stinks (from PETA)
www.goveg.com
PETA
www.peta-online.org
Vegging Out!
www.execpc.com/~veggie
Planet Veggie
www.planetveggie.com
Veggie Unite!
www.vegweb.com
Vegetarian Resource Group
www.vrg.org
Vegan Action
www.vegan.org
Low Fat Vegetarian Recipe Archive
www.fatfree.com
Factory Farming
www.factoryfarming.com
Vegan Street
www.veganstreet.com
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Kristina
Smith, a
vegetarian for 6 years, is also a freelance writer and copy editor. She
recommends learning how to say "vegetarian" BEFORE trying to
have dinner in a foreign country! Email her for more veggie fun at smithkrissy@hotmail.com.
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