I’m 14 years old around 5′5 and about 120 pounds.
I’m also a vegetarian. I’m looking to loose some weight but not a lot.
Just to tone and to eat healthier. I can’t seem to find a vegetarian diet plan so if you could help me out with some tips or information that would be great.

A couple of my friends are vegetarians and they both lose a ton of weight immediately, so I was just wondering because I also know two adults who have gained weight becoming a vegetarian.
I know that vegetarians can still eat carbs, cake, brownies, ice cream, and all sorts of junk food.

I am using a vegan product for my entire family called Arbonne. They are a 100% vegan and their products are totally environmentally safe. I use their skin care, baby products, hair care, vitamins, shave cream, weight loss program and their spa products as well. I am a sales rep for the company now, and would like to market and cater to the vegan community since it is close to my heart. Any feedback?
Just looking for a different perspective on what else may be out there.

Why do I keep hearing that vegetarianism/veganism is better for the environment. Can someone give some examples? Thanks!

I bought some cologne for my husband that is 100% Vegan and 95 % Organic, but my concern is whether or not it has chemicals and artificial ingredients. Unfortunately the ingredients list fragrance, it doesn’t say what the fragrance came from. I’m not familiar enough with Vegan standards to know if something can be labeled Vegan and contain artificial ingredients as long as they don’t come from animals.
Thanks!

people will ask me why i am vegan. and i am just dying to tell them about what happens to that piece of animal muscle they have on their plate.but i also am very aware that the #1 thing omnivores dislike about vegans/vegetarians is that they try to convert them. as any one who felt strongly about a certain cause would want to do, i want to send the message out about the horrible reality that comes with the meat/dairy/egg industry that many many people don’t realize. but i dont want to give people the message that all veggies do is try and brain wash them. where is the happy medium?

(i mean if i was an environmentalist, i would want to explain to people what could be done to help the earth. its the same thing with wanting people to understand vegan/vegetarianism, you know?)

please no rude answers. only helpful ones.

When I told my doctor I’m a vegetarian, he said it’s fine, but that should eat fish once a week just to get some extra minerals and vitamins. He said especially since heart disease and osteoporosis run in my family, I should eat fish for the phosphorus and the omega fatty acids. I know I’m being difficult, but I don’t want to give up my ethics. How can I replace fish?
Thanks!

I used to enjoy meatballs with sauce and pasta. But now that I am vegetarian, can anyone of you recommend good, tasty vegetarian substitutes to use instead of meatballs? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for all the great answers so far! I must clarify, though, that I don’t get soy meatballs where I live. (Besides, do soy meatballs taste good? If so, which brand?) So, I’d prefer a meat substitute that’s readily available.

I’ve heard from some sources that there is a correlation between vegetarianism and high IQ levels. I’ve also heard that historically, some of our most brilliant minds have labeled themselves as agnostic or atheistic.

Does anyone know if these two seemingly unrelated personal lifestyles have any correlation? I think it would make for an interesting study, so cite sources if you know the answer. Thanks!

I am wondering if I am just seeing things or if my skin is really changing color. I think that my skin has kind of a bronze tinge to it since I have become vegan. I have been eating vegan for a few months now.

The other explanation could be that I am paler since being vegan and my suntan has a slightly different color to it.

Just so you know, I have been making sure to have some raw green veggies everyday, such as spinach, romaine lettuce, broccoli, etc.

Does this sound accurate?
Hey I am not worried about this, I just noticed a difference. I wanted to see if any other vegans notice a difference.

I have a very healthy diet. I don’t think that the change in skin color is a bad thing, I am just making sure that it’s not just my imagination.