What Advice Would YOu Offer To Someone Who Wants To Go Vegan?

Well, for omnivores like us, human beings, I wouldn't recommend anyone to go agains their nature and go vegan. A common error that vegans and vegetarians make is to think that meat are only animals that walk in four legs, and they don't understand that fish is an animal too, therefore meat. In your case red meat will be bad for your health, as you need to take care of your heart, but you can eat other kinds of proteines coming for animals that don't have such a big ammount of cholesterol. I would recommend you not to go vegan, as your body will miss nutrients that are neccessary for you, and that will be even worse for your health in the end.

Congratulations . The first thing you might like to do is take yourself out to a vegan restaurant or takeaway. There you will find a massive variety of foods to choose from, far different from the "meat & three veg" you might be used to. If you see something you like, ask for the recipe - they're more than happy to give it to you! Contact your nearest veg*n society & request information, visit their websites, get in touch with like-minded people, attend activities, etc. Take it easy... the cleansing process takes some time to get used to, but you probably feel much better in every way imaginable. There are vegan starter packs available from most vegan-friendly (eg. Raw) websites too. A vegan has 80% less chance of developing heart diseases, according to leading cardiologists. You can check all of my discussions out & those of RawBill1, who has a very good profile.

Paul Nison is an expert on raw living and is vegan. I get his newsletters and he is on my Facebook. Yes he also has the Biblical part on his site, but I completely trust him and have found many new things I didn't know were edible, right in my own yard. Though I am not a vegan, sometimes I do a "vegan fast" for both spiritual and health reasons and I love the ideas this guy has. Plus, like some have said, you do want to take it slow, too fast and your body will react negativity..

Hi friend.. I would suggest to go veg because its more healthy.. and for cooking food only with veg ou can go for Indian recipes and specially of South India where you can get a lots of variety of healthy cooking fprocedures some might take little time to cook but they are healthy.. you can search on net for South Indian food style..

Hi Playingideas I would start off slowly and give your body the time it needs to gradually adjust to the change also although I am not vegan and don't think I could ever become one I do eat lots of vegetables and drink plenty of water and also take vitamins and supplaments I did give up pork,beef, veal, about 30 years ago however you should talk to your doctor about the best way to go about this new change or even a nutritionalist

Hi! I would strongly suggest that you consult a dietician or a nutritionist before you go ahead with what you are planning to do. It's not really about removing the meat in your diet, it's about portion control. You still need meat in your diet, you need the protein you get from meat. Yes you can get protein from other sources but the thing is, you just need to have a diet modification without eliminating meat. And also speaking to your GP or your cardiologist about this will help because they can refer you to the specific people who will help you in your diet - that is the dietician or nutritionist. :) Here's a link (not a referral one) about healthy eating, hope it will help you in a way: http://helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm I wish you well and may you find the right diet for you. :)

I would be careful not to turn vegan too quickly as a friend of mine did this and felt very ill for a few years. I had a heart attack 4 years ago, and whilst I have cut down on fatty foods, I haven't gone vegetarian. I was in the past for around 5 years, but it didn't suit me at all, and I had to go back to eating meat. The meat I eat now is very lean meat. I don't eat pork directly, just perhaps a couple of sausage a week, but they are properly made lean sausage. I eat chicken and once a week, lean beef steak. I eat plenty of green and salads even in winter have developed a liking for raw spinach. The main problem with food lies more in our sugar intake than anything else, as sugar is empty calories but can cause problems especially for those with heart conditions. I eat no sugar at all and have lost several pounds since my heart attack and have not put it back on, becuase I quite with sugar. I check all packets and can foods and if it contains sugar, I do not eat them, because a tiny amount of sugar can cause a craving again for sweet foods. Nobody seems to mention the dangers of sugar, but from my own research and going to see a nutritionist, I have learned that sugar is addictive and injurious to health. I would strongly advice you to find a good nutritionist and take his/her advice and check to see if you have a sugar addiction, the first sign of this is usually a denial that one has a problem with sugar! From what I've learned the human body only needs small traces of it that it can get from vegetabales and one needs to be careful too about the amount of fruit one eats, because ripe fruit can also cause problems if eaten too much. A good site for advice is www.mercola.com. I have registered with the site and get newsletters most days. Dr. Mercola is a qualified doctor who has a lot of excellent information and articles on his site. _Derek

When ever you drastically change your diet it is wise to take it slowly and give your body time to adjust. Don´t think of it as depriving yourself of foods, thing instead of the different meal combinations you are giving yourself the opportunity to try. Occasionally I have to cook vegan when we have vegan guests, and I was surprised the first time how many of the recipes I use day to day were converted. I find the hardest thing to substitute is cheese, but yeast flakes make a flavourful substitute in sauces.

I'm not a vegan, but I am an octo-lavo-vegetarian. I will eat dairy products and eggs, but no meat of any kind. I haven't eaten a scrap of meat in five years. It wasn't really a health decision or an ethical decision... I just don't really like eating meat. But I have been much more health conscious since becoming a vegetarian. I don't think I could ever go vegan because I love my cheese and my yogurt a whole lot, but I respect the people who do. I'd advise talking to a nutritionist first to find out about what you need to do to keep your body healthy on your new diet. Contrary to popular belief... you CAN get enough protein without ever eating meat. Then look up some vegan restaurants and cook books to find new recipes that you can make for yourself. And take the transition slowly, you probably will have to because you won't really know what to do at first. You probably won't wind up with an upset stomach if you do something wrong on accident. If you go a long time without eating meat and then suddenly eat a chunk of steak... that's when you'll get an upset stomach. lol

I'm definitely not a vegan, and love eating meat. I know though, there are a lot of reasons why some individuals choose to go vegan. I would take it slow. introducing foods that you normally haven't eaten often a little at a time (much like introducing new foods to a baby) and see how your body reacts to them. Fibrous vegetables like broccoli, can cause a lot of gas, so better to take those foods a little at a time. Also, you would want to make sure you are eating foods with a lot of protein...beans, lentils, etc...but you can totally get your vitamin quota by eating a strictly vegetarian diet. You might even want to include a daily vitamin, but I would seek the advice of a physician so you don't come up nutrient deficient. Good luck!

I would do as much research on the subject as possible. Be sure this is something you really want in your life. Decisions like this can affect your life in so many ways. B e sure you are making this choice for the right reasons. Search your heart for the answer.