Vegetarian

[revolver94]

Hi BEA. I eat meat, but have long desired to be a vegetarian. My parents forbid me from doing it at home, but I plan to start when I'm in college, which I leave for on Thursday. Do any of you have tips?
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[GeevyDallas]

Not about vegetarianism,here's some tips for college(which you will love)

Never reject free food.
Go to class(I don't live by this and have 7 repeats this summer,which if I fail will mean I'm out of college).
In terms of study,small and frequent,not cram and rarely.
Talk to as many people as possible,no matter how much you dislike them if they invite you over for drinks .chances are they're living with other people who could be cool.
Call home frequently,it's nice to hear from your family and they'll be delighted to hear from you.
George foreman grill is an essential piece of equipment for all students.
If you have a few spare hours during the day sleep or study.
Don't go crazy,there's nothing more uncool than people going crazy the first time they're away from home,have fun but nothing to get you arrested or shit.
If you're going to take drugs or drink too much do it with friends and never on your own.
Budget your money.
Don't join any cults.
Organise parties with your class,the closer you are to your class the better it is for sharing notes,study groups,etc.
Talk to your lecturers if you're struggling.
Enjoy it,it goes by really quick.

I haven't lived by any of these,but this year I will.

Also what are you doing in college?

[Polythene Pam]

You don't win friends with salad...



Learn to dumpster dive (I didn't pay, buy food for four years while at university. God bless you countdown (local supermarket)

Be prepared for the disillusioned and jaded person you are set to become in 3 years.

Pay your rent, or risk ruining relationships with your friends.

Ask for care packages.

Do every drug at least once.

[RFNAPLES]

Vegetables and fruit are great but so is a little fish and lean meat. Eat a balanced diet. Check out the DASH diet for every day use (not just for dieting).
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[Hayden]

[Saoirse]

Yes, enjoy your time at the university, the only advice I would give is to make sure you do all your work on time but not overstress yourself so you can make it through the four years of school. Unlike a certain someone you don't want to be going back to school in your mid-20s while also having to work fulltime But yes, experiment with everything, and if that's with being a vegetarian then by all means go for it!

[Guest]

This isn't about a good vegetarian diet, but a philosophical and ethical argument for it: Watch it people, it's most engaging.

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But if you ask me, don't become a vegetarian when you're in college; If you want to become a vegetarian, remember that the first years are very hard and you have to be on your own (economically) and you will have to experience with different diets 'cause there's no ready-made lists of vegetarian stuff for you. It's very subjective. So you should not start it until you've done with college and that's the time you will have an established life. If you do become a vegetarian in college sure you will see a decline in your mental powers and that's not good 'cause everyone in the first years of their college life think that a day is about 5 or 6 hours and you really wouldn't find the time to study so you have to use your time wisely. Everything that DLGGLD said is right. And please don't do drugs (even weed) if you care for your health. I promise you that drugs do more harm than help (if any).

[revolver94]

Woah, a lot more feedback than I thought! Thanks for all if the input, everyone, I definitely have a lot to think about. I was planning on starting out as a pescetarian so the transition would be less harsh.

[purple]

I only eat meat once or twice a month when I eat out. as a vegetarian you actually have to eat veggies and not just go for starches and fruit. beans (garbanzos, black, pinto) are cheap, nutritionally dense, and fill you up for relatively few calories; choose them over wheat products or potatoes. stay away from soy (doesn't fill you up) and go for milk, cottage cheese, and eggs for your complete proteins. find low calorie sauces and dressings to put on your vegetables, like mustard, salsa/hot sauce, etc. eat a diversity of vegetables and fruits. choose fruits and veggies over starches e.g. instead of eggs and toast have eggs and bananas. if you're really interested pm me and I'll send you my diet

being a vegetarian, if done well, can help you not gain the freshman 15, which is not a myth; you will consume so many liquid calories

[Bork]

My niece decided she wanted to be a vegetarian at age 14 before realizing there wasn't a single vegetable she liked. She spent two months eating only cheese pizza until I'd had enough and starved her into choosing between fish and veggies. She chose fish.

Anyway, being a vegetarian is nice and all but more expensive than not being one, so unless you're well funded you may want to postpone it until after college. You'll also run the risk of malnutrition which does not help the learning process. If you think you can overcome those then by all means go for it.

And don't do drugs. It's not as cool as it appears.