How to become a vegetarian food recipes

Profession

DVT engineer, make-up artist, yoga instructor, and vegetarian cooking class host.

Experience of vegetarianism

13 years.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

From childhood I dreamed about it, seeing how animals are killed! Also, the example of all the saints was inspiring.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

I felt free! Gone are aggression and oppressive depression. Spiritual purity and mercy to all living beings appeared.

Tatiana’s delicious vegetarian cake recipe:

Profession

Masseur, yoga therapist, lithotherapist, specialist in Tibetan medicine, Ayurvedic tradition and Feng Shui.

Experience of vegetarianism

16 years.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

One day I suddenly discovered that I had been living without meat for many months. And so it went on by itself.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

Nothing changed. Only a raw food diet brought about noticeable changes.

Recipe for carrot, pumpkin and honey salad from Alexander:

Profession

Ayurvedic doctor, nutritionist.

Experience of vegetarianism

25 years.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

My choice of vegetarianism was motivated by moral and ethical reasons. The human body is not adapted to digest such food – this leads to illness. People talk about love all the time, but what kind of love can we talk about if they constantly commit murder? Why do people consider their pets to be family members – they love them, take care and clean them, walk with them, even take them to hairdressers. Why aren’t they eaten if you want meat? Wildness? What’s the difference? Animals are animals. Somehow it’s all wrong …

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

In the last grades of school, I was diagnosed with chronic gastritis with dyskinesia and prescribed a strict diet. Shortly thereafter, certain events occurred that changed my life in general and my diet in particular. I ate almost everything that was forbidden to me by doctors, but this form of nutrition was fully consistent with my constitution. Three years later, while in the army, I ended up in the hospital, where I underwent a full medical examination. Imagine my surprise when, at an appointment with a gastroenterologist, it turned out that not the slightest trace of chronic gastritis remained. I also had retinal detachment. I was prescribed a terrible monthly course of treatment, which had to be repeated constantly, every six months. More than 20 years have passed, I have not repeated a single course and now I have 100% vision. And speaking of health in general, I can say that at 41 I am healthy, energetic, I do a huge amount of work, in good physical shape, while I usually do not look more than 30 years old, sometimes I have to show my passport, because people just don’t believe.

The recipe for a traditional Vedic dish from Sergei:

Profession

Highway design engineer.

Experience of vegetarianism

3 year.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

Once upon a time, the idea of ​​vegetarianism even scared me. I did not understand the people who chose this path. But one day I decided to give it a try, having studied all the pros and cons. At some point, I could not already see food in the meat, it became inconceivable for me – to eat even fried and seasoned, but still a corpse! Then I realized – there is no turning back!

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

Of course, at first my body was a little shocked! I didn’t know how to eat without meat. But then I learned from friends that we have vegetarian culinary courses. What I learned there inspired me even more. Before that, I didn’t even think that vegetarianism could be so delicious!

Recipe for an unusual snack with cheese and tomatoes from Alfia:

Profession

Now I am engaged in baking yeast-free bread for the vegan chain of stores “Vega”, as well as conducting master classes in Vedic cooking, in which I tell and show people what healthy food is.

Experience of vegetarianism

Over 6 years.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

At first it was a dream – to become healthy, but eating meat is simply impossible in our time. After a couple of years without meat, my eyes began to open and I realized that animals are the same as you and me, they have feelings and fears, they think and, most importantly, they live! And I don’t want to be the cause of anyone’s death! Therefore, things made from the skin of killed animals have also gone from my life.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

The whole environment, worldview, health, attitude to life and to oneself have changed! Eyes were opened to the world and reality!

Inga’s unusual carrot rolls recipe:

Profession

Yoga teacher.

Experience of vegetarianism

14 years.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

In 1998, I came across a book about yoga, which spoke about nutrition, about its ethical aspect. This information turned over many ideas about life. And although I was very fond of meat, fish and other “meat-eating” dishes, I could no longer enjoy them. Over the next 3 years, the diet gradually changed to vegetarian. In general, I decided to become a vegetarian for ethical reasons.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

Much has changed, one might say, everything has changed. The change in diet just happened to change the vector of life, it is possible that this was interrelated. We can say that it turned out to live two very different lives. Vegetarianism is not a panacea for diseases of the body and all kinds of suffering, but the fact that vegetarianism reduces many negative tendencies in life – I can say for sure. Verified by personal experience.

A simple men’s recipe for vegetables in pita bread from Alexey:

Profession

Yoga teacher.

Experience of vegetarianism

7 years.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

She didn’t like meat and fish since childhood, mostly parents forced me to eat meat dishes. During my student days, I realized that you can safely do without him, feel great at the same time, besides, the animals will not suffer through my fault. I just stopped eating meat and fish literally in one day, and since then there has never been a desire to return to this diet. And only later, when I began to practice yoga, I learned that one of its integral principles is ahimsa – non-violence, non-harm to all living things, which further confirmed me in the correctness of my choice.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

It was only on vegetarianism that I realized that this was exactly the type of food that really suited me. But I did not have the opportunity to switch to it before, there simply were no such examples in my environment. Now I always cook food at one time, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, feel light and free and do not remember the last time I was in the clinic!

Traditional Indian potato rolls from Julia:

Profession

Yoga instructor, massage therapist.

Experience of vegetarianism

4 year.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

I could no longer break myself, because from childhood I understood that I was hurting animals.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

Consciousness became clearer, it became easier to endure physical activity. I noticed that after a year of giving up meat, you become softer, calmer, after about this period you begin to practice any spiritual practices.

Elena’s Light, Hearty Cauliflower Casserole:

Profession

Owner of a network of health food stores “Mirnaya food”, a health food consultant.

Experience of vegetarianism

8 years.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

Out of compassion and love for animals. I do not want to be the cause of their torment and death.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

My whole life has changed. How to draw out a lucky ticket. I recovered from a serious illness and began to do really meaningful things.

Hearty and incredibly healthy dish for lovers of raw food from Tatyana:

Profession

Yoga therapist, yoga instructor, healthy eating consultant.

Experience of vegetarianism

6 years vegetarian, 3 years vegan, 1,5 years raw.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

Chronic diseases of the digestive system have passed, the condition of the skin has improved, periodic pains in the joints have disappeared, and most importantly, the mood in life has changed towards a constantly even, calm and pleasant mood. I began to sleep less, get more sleep, activity increased several times.

An unusual version of making cheese from Mila:

Profession

Marketer.

Experience of vegetarianism

4 years

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

The starting point for the transition to a vegetarian diet was a 7-day experiment in the form of a temporary rejection of meat, fish, eggs. The experiment turned out to be quite successful. Gradually, these foods began to disappear naturally from my diet.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

In my experience, avoiding meat, if done consciously and correctly, has a huge impact on the quality of life. Health and appearance improve, mental and physical strength is added, the way of thinking changes, which over time leads to a deep inner transformation.

Olga’s perfect breakfast:

Profession

Cultural manager.

Experience of vegetarianism

7 years.

Why did you decide to become a vegetarian?

The thought that I do not want to eat meat appeared in childhood. Especially influenced by the story of rabbits, which were bred by my grandmother’s neighbors. By chance, I witnessed the slaughter, the picture of what is happening is still stored in my memory. But then it was hard for me, still a child, to give up meat. His parents forced him to eat, often fraudulently. But pity for animals and aversion to their killing have only intensified since then.

What changed when you stopped eating meat?

People began to appear in my environment who share an ethical lifestyle. And this is very nice. I was especially surprised by my mother, who a couple of years ago completely abandoned animal food. The main thing is to treat this without fanaticism. It’s a personal matter for everyone, I think so.

The most delicious potato casserole with mushrooms from Yana:

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