 Go Veggies!
Hi Tami,
My dd and I are both ovo-lacto vegetarians. It is not difficult to get the proteins and nutrients that you need. Some food combos (like brown rice and beans) provide complete proteins. Other sources, such as dairy products, soy, tofu, etc. provide other proteins. I don't have a favorite website that explains all of this, but there are sooooo many out there! Your family physician should also be knowledgable about veggie diets. Don't let anyone tell you that you won't get the nutrients/proteins that you and your family need. My ds was a vegetarian for 10 years and he was an athlete and a high school football player. He is now a young adult, 6'2", strong and healthy (and cute, too!).
The only problem my dd and I had when we first became vegetarians was eating too many carbs. It is too easy to make bowls of pastas and breads for main courses. Once I began preparing more meals with veggies and tofu (and reduced the amounts of pastas), we did much better.
Good luck on your new, healthy lifestyle!
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Sue
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