Have any of you tried switching to a vegetarian diet late in life? If so were you successful in making the switch and how long did it take? Any tips on bow to do it? I've been trying to cut out meat from my diet but I'm finding it very difficult to do.

but.....think of all the bacon that you'll be missing out on :(

I tried the vegetarian thing once. I liked meat too much so it only lasted about three or four months. I'd consider doing it again just to try it out, but I live in a house with 3 other meat eaters and that makes it harder.

Quote from: "PapaSmurf34"Have any of you tried switching to a vegetarian diet late in life? If so were you successful in making the switch and how long did it take? Any tips on bow to do it? I've been trying to cut out meat from my diet but I'm finding it very difficult to do.

I type it in every thread where the subject of meat comes up:
Quiona
//http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/basic-quinoa.php

Quick steam stir chopped fresh veggies- red pepper, green pepper, yellow pepper, onion - pick veggies you like.
Prepare Quiona (pronounced Keen-waa) - One cup quiona to two cups water.
quick cook veggies in a pan while quiona cooks - toss together with seasonings of your choice.

You can change what you mix quinoa with and be as creative as you like.  If you need something fast and easy a can of soup can jazz up a couple cups of cooked quiona quick.

Major source of protein - especially for people who are eliminating meat from their diet.  If your body's been used to meat a strong direct source of protein is usually advised.  *no I am not a vegetarian - but very little of my protein comes from meat.  I have meat once a day and only about 6 ounces generally.

There's no reason that one can't do both.

I don't eat meat everday, and indeed, some vegetarian meals can be really awesome (lentil curry anyone? With lemon, mint, yoghurt, lots of chillli....mmmm). why not spend a few days each week swapping between the two and getting the best of both worlds?

All it takes is motivation. One day, after eating meat all my life, I suddenly went cold turkey(Pun intended) vegetarian in a house with 4 meat-eaters on a low budget. I've been meat-free for over a year now.
Just think about the lives you'll be saving.
And for those who have a snide comeback to my above comment, you can call me names, but sticks and stones can't hurt me because this is the internet. So haha.

I have. I didn't find it very hard at all. Right now I am sorta a 3/4 vegetarian, most days I don't eat any meat, but am not strict about things like chicken broth and stuff. I just prefer lentils, beans, eggs and PEANUT BUTTERRRRRR!

(ahem. Sorry, I get emotional sometimes).

Fish is big, too, and isn't vegetarian, but it's not red meat. I don't believe there has ever been a time in my life where I've given that up.

You need to pay close attention to the amount of protein you are getting and take at least a B12 supplement if you are going to eliminate all meat.

Damn it, I thought this thread was going to be about lipstick lesbian porn.

The faux meat products have gotten pretty good. Veggie burgers, hotdogs, and the like are actually tasty. I'm not totally vegetarian, but my wife is. I eat meat maybe once a week. Do it gradually, replace meat with a substitute once a day then twice, etc. My cholesterol dropped 20 points in a year just by cutting back. I'm 54, so if I'm not "late" in life, I'm getting there.

A couple of years ago my wife was working second shift and I had the task of feeding the kids supper every night.  One night we went to the store to get something for supper and, thinking of my wife and how proud of me she would be, I told the kids we had to come up with a vegetable to go with supper.  After about a half hour of looking the vegetable we finally settled on was....sausage.  No, I've never tried to eliminate meat from my diet and I'm pretty sure any attempt to do so would bring about the apocalypse.

My uncle switched to a vegetarian diet.  He has started losing a lot of weight, and his cholesterol has lowered quite a bit.  He eats 2-3 cups of veggies at a meal because veggies last longer and don't add too many calories.  I myself can't do it, I prefer to eat wild game as it is lower in fats and heathier than farmed meat.  You don't even have to hunt to get it anymore, they have places that raise the venison in a natural way so you can still enjoy it.  it is less gamey too.

Quote from: "Jmpty"The faux meat products have gotten pretty good. Veggie burgers, hotdogs, and the like are actually tasty. I'm not totally vegetarian, but my wife is. I eat meat maybe once a week. Do it gradually, replace meat with a substitute once a day then twice, etc. My cholesterol dropped 20 points in a year just by cutting back. I'm 54, so if I'm not "late" in life, I'm getting there.

Don't touch faux turkey bacon.  Don't.  Run, flee.   You have been warned. Not even remotely bacon - nope- not even close. Prepare your gag reflex if you don't believe me and buy it anyway.  I will weep for you.

Black bean burgers are pretty good - but buy the more expensive ones.  The cheaper ones are just horseshit.

(*giggle* I said horse)

Quote from: "Farroc"All it takes is motivation. One day, after eating meat all my life, I suddenly went cold turkey(Pun intended) vegetarian in a house with 4 meat-eaters on a low budget. I've been meat-free for over a year now.
Just think about the lives you'll be saving.
And for those who have a snide comeback to my above comment, you can call me names, but sticks and stones can't hurt me because this is the internet. So haha.

You're like 12. It's a little different for you :P

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Quote from: "Jmpty"The faux meat products have gotten pretty good. Veggie burgers, hotdogs, and the like are actually tasty. I'm not totally vegetarian, but my wife is. I eat meat maybe once a week. Do it gradually, replace meat with a substitute once a day then twice, etc. My cholesterol dropped 20 points in a year just by cutting back. I'm 54, so if I'm not "late" in life, I'm getting there.

Don't touch faux turkey bacon.  Don't.  Run, flee.   You have been warned. Not even remotely bacon - nope- not even close. Prepare your gag reflex if you don't believe me and buy it anyway.  I will weep for you.

Black bean burgers are pretty good - but buy the more expensive ones.  The cheaper ones are just horseshit.

(*giggle* I said horse)

I love turkey bacon! Not faux turkey, actual turkey bacon. Yum! And portabello spinach mushroom burgers are the best veggie burgers. Double yum!

Quote from: "Brian37"Damn it, I thought this thread was going to be about lipstick lesbian porn.

and I thought it was Skeletal going straight...