How difficult it is to turn into a Vegetarian?

Good for your friend! Congratulate him or her for me. :P Lol I tried to do this lots of times but I just can't seem to let go of burgers and steaks lol. I want to transition so badly so I can be healthier AND happier. I know this to be true among vegetarians and is proven by the scientific community. I dream of the day I can let go of my beef and pork addiction. So, to answer your question... for me.. it is extremely difficult but hopefully someday I can make the change too like your friend and you. :)

It isn't hard to turn vegetarian for anyone who wants to. Those who say it is hard just truly do not want to be vegetarian. There are countless meat and dairy substitues available and, in the US at least, they can be foud at any supermarket. I have been a vegetarian almost my entire life (since I was 10 and I'm 26 now), but when I changed over it was NOT difficult at all. To be honest, though, I never was fond of meat in the first place. When people ask why I am a vegetarian, I say "Think of any and all reasons there are to become of a vegetarian, and all of those are my reasons." I had the motivation from the start. Your friend may have a more difficult time only because she enjoys eatig murder, but if she is motivated, she will succeed. But I have to say something, and keep in mind this is coming from another vegetarian. You cannot expect that your non-vegetarian friends are going to order vegetarian meals when you go out with them. That's not fair to expect. Sure, it would be nice of them because sitting across from that plate of repulsive, gag-inflicting murder is horrible, but you can't expect them to change their diet when you are out. When I eat out with people who order meat, I just look everywhere except for at their plates and try to keep other aromas near my face so I don't smell it so much. You do, however, have every right to insist that people do not eat meat in your home. For someone to bring a meat dish into a vegetarians home is SO incredibly disrespectful and rude, I can't even put words to it. That's just as bad as bringing non-Kosher food to a devout Jewish household.

Hello durgabala, I think it will be difficult for me to become a vegetarian as I love fish and prawns and crabs; mostly seafood. I don't really like to eat red meat and I'm not really keen on chicken unless there are no other food. I tried to eat just vege and fruits one time but I can't stand the hunger pang which I feel. I thought that with more fiber I would be feeling less hungry as fiber requires more time to digest but I will feel hungry even after having a meal of vegetables and fruits. I discovered from my research into vegetarianism that my body is experiencing withdrawal symptoms because it's not getting the protein from meat that it is used to having. So I guess I cannot easily turn vegetarian.

Choosing not to eat any kind of meat is easy. The problem enlies in the fact that often people who do this don't understand the way in which they need to increase their protien levels. My sister went from eating all kinds of meat to eating no meat at all in just one day becuase she read someone's bumper sticker about how meat was the living flesh of an animal. She knew this in her head all along but when she actually read it she said she could no longer eat meats. Now she has gone back slightly and will eat seafood, chicken and turkey; but still consumes no red meat.

I have not tried being a full vegetarian. I can eat vegetables but not eating meat and fish is still not my plan. It must be difficult to be a real vegetarian because you need to deprive yourself of the delicious foods that you could have. I should say it takes big sacrifice and self-discipline to go vegetarian.

I think it is an easy transition to make because there is so much more food one can opt for to replace your meat. Many of the meat substitutes are very good and the variety of non meat foods is vast. I was a veggie before I came to live here. This country does not make it easy to be a vegetarian at all, there are not meat substitutes in the supermarkets, and nothing like tofu either.

I honestly didn't find it difficult at all -- I've been a vegetarian for 10 years now. I suspect the difficulty depends on your reason for making the change. I could see why you'd have cravings if you go vegetarian due to health reasons, for instance. In that case, you'd rather be eating meat but are forcing yourself not to, perhaps because of some medical condition you have. In my case, I became a vegetarian for ethical reasons. I didn't have cravings because the whole idea of eating meat had become unpleasant to me.

VERY DIFFICULT! I wanted to be a vegetarian for health reasons but I grew up a meat lover and I could never seem to give up meat. I love vegetables. It's not that I abhor them. I just find it so difficult not to eat meat especially when it's already served right infront of me! Im not giving up though.

I became a vegetarian about four years ago. It wasn't really all that hard for me to change. In the year before I became a vegetarian I was realizing that I didn't like meat very much. I started eating less and less of it until I finally threw up my hands and said, "I'm a vegetarian!" I've been fine being one since then. I don't miss meat at all.

that is all the choice they make there are a lot of stuff both in veg and non veg so there will be a many who loved both and there is a side that a vegetarian will take only veg stuff bit a non vegetarian will take both so there will be no problem in that change but i think we have to be in surprises when a vegetarian who changed in to a non vegetarian and that will be a great surprise...have fun..

I think its too difficult.. I'm telling it from ma experience.... I've failed several times... It needs a lot of perseverance... Ma dad & mom are veggies ... I'm not..actually I can't...he..he.... thanks for sharing.... have a great day/night.....

I became a vegetarian in 1987, when I was 17 years old so I have now been a vegetarian for 23 years! All my children have been vegetarian since birth too, the oldest is 19 years old. I think it is easy to be vegetarian as there are so many foods to eat - fresh vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, lentils, couscous, etc. I cook lots of different dishes and follow lots of recipes - all vegetarian and low fat too. I love pasta dishes, also yoghurt and fruit like strawberries and raspberries.

I've found it to be quite challenging and sometimes I slip up. I gave up eating meating in an effort to compensate for over population (cattle takes up more space than crops) and because animals eat more food than they produce which means that food that could feed starving people is instead feeding animals. Having such strong motivation has helped me, when I want some chicken or a steak I think of that. The problem is when I go to some places where there aren't many vegetarian options. Fortunately I live in a city full of Vegetarian restaurants which helps but when I visit family or friends in other places it can be challenging.

I think when some people see what companies do to their food , they change. But for me it would be too hard , I love meat and I can't just eat veggies and other healthy foods ALL the time. But I tried it for a couple of days , and I couldn't help but eat meat right after.

It would actually not be hard for me to become a vegetarian, except for the fact that I work in a chicken restaurant, and the only times I have time to eat is often when I am at work...Otherwise, I would probably have no problem at all becoming a vegetarian...I love vegetables...

If you look at the different discriptions of vegetarians they say some eat fish or chicken or both some include dairy some not. Its only the one discribed as vegan that does not include all those. At one time i was total vegan. A co worked expressed the need for use to have fish oil so i included seafood back into my diet. Then a couple years ago i included dairy and chicken again. But i have not eaten beef for about 12 years. I havetn eaten pork for about 25years. mainly because i found out im alergic to it.

It's really hard to become a vegetarian. Most especially you need to change your food intake. Nevertheless, being a vegetarian is good. I think you can survive and become a vegetarian if you pass the 21 days not eating meat.

For my it would be a torture to transform from one day to the next in vegetarian, if they accustom you of child to eating only vegetables it is mas easily, but in this case really it is necessary to congratulate it.

I am not a vegetarian but I think it's not that hard to be a vegetarian if you are properly motivated to be one.

I have friends who were raised vegetarian, and friends who became vegetarian. I asked my friend Jen the same thing: she said with so many substitutes she didn't really notice the difference. The only thing was eating out, as some restaurants don't have a lot of choice when it comes to non-meat food. She did say that she really really missed bacon though! and that's why i could never give up meat all together!!