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Vegetarian Issues
Questions:
- What meals are good for a family with some vegetarians and some meat-eaters?
- I am a vegetarian and I am concerned about getting enough protein.
- Do you have any ideas for a hearty vegetarian soup?
- What are the best vegetarian sources of protein?
- Do you have any main dish ideas that feature rice?
- Can you tell me what tofu really is and how you can use it in cooking?
- What are vegetarian burgers made of and do they taste anything like hamburgers?
- Is it rude to take your own vegetarian dishes to a holiday gathering?
- Do you have a recipe for tofu meatballs?
- Is lactational ammenorhea increased by a vegetarian diet?
- Is there a way to cook tofu so it's not mushy?
- What's the best way to go vegetarian? Slowly or cold turkey?
- We are raising our son vegan. The only time he gets upset is at birthday parties where he sees other kids enjoying birthday cake/cupcakes. Any suggestions on how to handle this?
- I am raising my 8-month-old as a vegan. What can I do to ensure he's happy and healthy?
- Do I have to hydrate soy beef granules? If so, how?
- How can I get my 4-year-old to eat vegetables?
- What is a lacto-ovo vegetarian pregnancy?
- Is it more important to buy organic if you are a vegetarian vs. a meat-eater, since vegetarians tend to eat more vegetables?
- Can being a vegetarian affect your fertility?
- Is Jell-O vegetarian?
- What vitamin supplements should vegetarians take?
- A friend of mine told me she's a vegan. Another friend is a lacto-ovo vegetarian. How many types are there, and what's the difference?
- I've decided to go vegetarian. What are the meat substitutions on the market today?
- What would be a good menu for a lacto-ovo vegetarian?
- Can you tell me about the different varieties of tofu available?
- What is Vegemite?
- Is a vegetarian or vegan diet safe during pregnancy?
- I am considering raising my children vegetarian. Do people still have the same thoughts about vegetarians, or has thinking come around that we can satisfy our body's needs?
- Are there any special considerations when it comes to nutrition for vegans?
- I'm a vegetarian. Do I need to give my baby supplements because of this?
- When should my baby start solids? I'm a vegetarian and want to raise my daughter the same.
- Don't studies show that vegetarian children are smaller than average?
- Isn't the iron in meat better for you than the iron in plant foods?
- Isn't vegetarianism a sign of an eating disorder? Will my child develop an unhealthy relationship with food?
- I've heard that soy foods are dangerous, especially for boys. Then I hear soy is good for us. What should I believe?
- My mother-in-law has already made a comment about how I make the holidays difficult because I'm a vegetarian. Any advice on how to handle this?
- Is it rude to bring your own dish to a holiday meal is you're a vegetarian?
- My family is on my case because I'm a vegetarian and now pregnant. How can I reassure them?
- My family is on my case because I'm a vegetarian and now pregnant. How can I reassure them?
- I'm vegetarian and been told that I have to include fish now in my vegetarian diet because I need omega-3 fatty acids. Is that true?
- As a vegetarian, I do not eat dairy. Everyone, even my doctor, has made comments about that. Are there other ways besides drinking milk and other dairy products?
- Is vitamin D important during pregnancy?
- How can I get enough vitamin B 12 in my diet?
- Does my need for iron increase during pregnancy?
- What is folate's role in pregnancy?
- Is beta-carotene important during pregnancy?
- My family recently converted to vegetarianism, and we are having a hard time making the adjustment. Why is this such a difficult thing to do?
- My family is considering going vegan. Any tips?
- Where can vegetarians find support?



