Briana, there are a lot of things you can still eat being a vegetarian! Just because you go vegetarian doesn't mean you have to eat just healthy stuff all the time. (Which is what most people think). You just have to make sure you get enough protein with the proper amino acids and of course all your other vitamins too. If you eat dairy products, it shouldn't be too difficult, and there are plenty of vegetarian food combinations which offer all of the animo acids, for example rice and beans.

Also, most Americans get too much protein, which can lead to obesity and osteoporosis (eating too much protein depletes calcium). I wish you luck if you decide to go veg, I went veg at 13, and after the first few weeks, it was easy! Plus, now my mom is a vegetarian and my husband too. I like to throw vegetarian dinner parties for vegetarians/meat eaters too and you'd be surprised how much soy protein can taste like meat. Good luck, if you you would like any good recipes or anything, you can PM me.

Quote Originally Posted by BC_MoM
Here's a question I have for all of you vegetarians/vegans:
Why are you a vegetarian/vegan?
Basically similar reasons as above. I believe those animals are treated inhumanely and do not have a proper quality of life. Also, it is easier on the environment to go veg.