Adjusting to a vegetarian diet?

How long does it take for your body to adjust to a vegetarian diet? I have decided to become vegetarian as I feel killing animals is wrong considering there are lots of non-meat alternatives. I also feel it is the best way to fight global warming :-)



I have also heard vegetarianism helps people with ADHD (I have ADHD).



However, I always feel like I am starving to death!



I started my vegetarian diet about two weeks ago.Adjusting to a vegetarian diet?
eat a lot of nuts they are high on protian and take omga 3 pills make sure they are flake seed and not fish oil
Your body shouldn't need any time to adjust. If you always feel hungry, that may be a sign that you're not getting enough protein and fat in your diet, or you may just not be consuming enough calories.



Dairy and eggs have protein and fat. Also, try foods with soy in them, and nuts. Olive oil is also good for you. Start reading nutritional information labels, and you'll get a better feel for this.



I also suggest eating whole grains whenever you have a choice. Choose whole wheat pasta and bread and brown rice and whole grain cereals.Adjusting to a vegetarian diet?
About a month, but you a feeling so hungry because you a probably not getting enough protein, make lots of foods containing a high protein count ,for example tofu, is a great filler ( you can cut it up and flavor it any way you like) to add to any meal and will help you feel full.聽 also drink lots of water.
I went through the whole starving thing for close to a month. I would snack constantly on a bag of trail mix or just ANYTHING, but then it was like a switch just flipped and I eat less than I did then without those feelings. Try adding some extra protein and keeping vegetarian snacks around for when you feel like that.Adjusting to a vegetarian diet?
I've been a vegan for seven years now, prior to that, I was crazy about meat. I didn't think that I could ever give it up, but I did it with great effort.Let me tell you that if you love meat, it will not be easy to give it up right away. It takes time, effort, and will power. For the first three months, you'll get constant cravings, as you're just getting used to a vegan diet. You just have to keep your mind off of it. Every time you have cravings, think about other things, or do something else. As you practice this habit, in about six months, you'll notice that you're free of any cravings. Nothing can tempt you after that, no KFC, no Burger King, no McDonald's, not even the big juicy burgers you see on commercials can give you temptations. You would ignore it like how you ignore your parents (just kidding). Good Luck.
it will take atleast a month or so as long as u a make up for the nutrients/protiens ....you will be missing going veg.......eat mushrooms, cottage cheeese, have sprouts and u will be fine. when u feel u are starving eat popcorn ( not sweet) and drink milk every day.
No I was a vegan all of sudden, and it already been 5 years (without realizing!)



The greatest challenge is adjusting to the meat-eating societal norm.
Yay for becoming a veggie!!!! Kudos to you. Well it can be really hard to try to become vegetarian overnight, so you might want to try slowly phasing out of eating meat. For example just eat less and less amounts of meat each day until you aren't eating any at all.



If you really don't want to do that though, go to the Peta2 website. I know a lot of people think it's extremist or whatever but it has a lot of good motivational information about the meat industry, and if you browse around they also have a lot of recipes and other meal ideas.



Maybe part of the reason you feel so hungry is because you're not getting enough protein or complex carbs. Try eating healthy whole wheat products and lots of tofu, beans, nuts, and legumes.



If you have a Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or PCC nearby, GO THERE!!! they have TONS of yummy organic vegetarian foods.



But to answer your actual question, I'd say it takes about a couple of weeks for your body to fully register that you're not eating meat. If you're getting the proper nutrition though, you shouldn't really be able to tell the difference. In a couple of months you'll begin to see the health benefits though. Keep up the good work and yay for no meat!