| If you have made the commitment to become a | | | | exciting. |
| vegetarian, yet are finding it quite difficult to | | | | On that note, don't think that being vegetarian is |
| make that transition, here are some suggestions | | | | something only to be practiced at home. Make it a |
| to help you make that switch a smoother one. | | | | point to stick to your diet even while dining out. |
| You can start out by committing to have all | | | | Try new vegetarian dishes that restaurants have |
| vegetarian meals three days a week for the first | | | | to offer. Who knows where the inspiration for |
| two weeks. Substitute meat ingredients in your | | | | your next home-cooked veggie meal may come |
| favorite dishes with veggies so as not to make | | | | from? |
| the change so drastic. | | | | Now that you've got five days of your week |
| Try throwing in some mushrooms into that | | | | covered, start adding in a few more days to |
| marinara sauce in place of meatballs, or you can | | | | complete a week. If you stick to this method of |
| try replacing meat with beans the next time you | | | | gradually transforming your diet, you'll be a strict |
| make lasagna. Make simple tweaks to some tried | | | | vegetarian in no time. Being vegetarian is certainly |
| and tested recipes to ensure having delicious and | | | | something to be proud of. In doing so, not only do |
| healthy meals. | | | | you help yourself lead a healthier lifestyle, you end |
| Once you get used to having three vegetarian | | | | up helping the environment as well. |
| meals a day, up the frequency to five days a | | | | Becoming a vegetarian is never easy, especially if |
| week for the rest of the month. It would help to | | | | you're used to a meat-based diet. Just keep in |
| study the natural foods aisle at your local store to | | | | mind that it's not about always getting it right in a |
| ensure that you stay on track. Don't forget that | | | | snap, transitioning to such a diet and lifestyle is a |
| the internet can also be a good source of | | | | gradual process. Simply reward yourself for |
| vegetarian recipes. From time to time, treat | | | | making good dietary choices, and you'll surely be |
| yourself to a new veggie product to keep things | | | | motivated to continue on with being a vegetarian. |