How to Become Vegetarian

Wondering how to become vegetarian? The best way to start is to put a plan in place. Our tips provides a link for vegetable protein sources and well as ideas and links for the best vegetarian recipes for a veggie chili.

Top 10 Tips: How To Become Vegetarian

2. Stock the pantry, refrigerator and freezer with the needed staples for a vegetarian diet and clear out the non vegetarian items.

3. Recipes - Search out and find vegetarian recipes. This site has several wonderful vegetarian chili recipes as well as some delicious vegetarian soup recipes. Look for other recipes on the internet or ask your vegetarian friends for their best vegetarian recipes. Try some wonderful and flavorful ethnic recipes.

4. Cut out beef first. On days when you would eat beef try out vegetarian slow cooker recipes or one of the other recipes you found on the internet or were give to by a friend. If you like the recipe add it to your favorites list.

5. Cut out Chicken and Pork - After 2 - 3 weeks of no beef start phasing out the other meats. You might find you have some cravings the first week or so. You will not notice it as much if you take it slow. Substitute your best vegetarian recipes for those days.

6. Revise your old recipes. You can also take your old recipes and use a meatless substitute in place of chicken, beef or pork. For some dishes, like chili recipes just eliminate the meat and either use a meat substituteor just add additional vegetables.

7. Get adequate protein. Look for Vegetarian Protein Sources. The recommendation for protein for adult males vegetarian is around 56-70 grams per day; for adult female vegetarians it is around 46-58 grams per day.

8. Going cold turkey - Many people choose to do it this way and it works. It is a little harder and you might notice the effects on your body a bit more. If you choose to do it this way, make sure you are prepared before you start with recipes, menus and clearing out and stocking the pantry, refrigerator and freezer.

9. Snacks - Keep plenty on hand at home, in the office and in the car. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, roasted pumpkin seed recipe, black bean hummus, white bean hummus, chips, crackers, etc. There are plenty of choices just think ahead and make sure you have some readily available.

10. Let family and friends know. Plan ahead when you meet up with them at a restaurant or their homes. Offerto bring something if you are going to a party or a dinner. If you are going to a restaurant call ahead or check their on line menu. You can also google for vegetarian friendly restaurants in your area. That way if your family or friends ever ask you for a suggestion you will be prepared to name someplace that will satisfy everyone's requirements.

The key is to think and plan ahead.


Some of the best vegetarian recipes include veggie chili recipes, vegetarian soup recipes and vegetarian slow cooker recipes. As you work through the tips of how to become a vegetarian many of the chili recipes and homemade soup recipes on this site will become your favorites.

Be creative and experiment with these dishes. Change out the beans, add more beans, add additional vegetables, etc.

Have it your way!

I hope these tips on how to become vegetarian have been helpful

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