About Teen Life: Should You Be a Vegetarian?

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Teen Life From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor Did you know that about 3 percent of Americans between the ages of eight and 18 described themselves as vegetarians. That's up from 1 percent in 1997! But teen vegetarians can face challenges to getting the most out a diet that can be healthy if done right, but can also lack important nutrients, if not. Questions About Vegetarianism If you're grasping with some ethical and philosophical questions about vegetarianism or just want to know where vegetarians get their protein from, read on to find out the answers to FAQs you may be wondering about when choosing your environmentally-friendly, healthy and kind diet...Read more See More About:  how to go vegetarian  vegetarian protein  vegetarian nutrition How to Go Vegetarian or Vegan So you've decided to go vegetarian or become vegan. But now what? If you're trying to figure out what your next step should be, these quick tips will help you make the transition to become vegetarian... Read more See More About:  how to go vegetarian  vegetarian nutrition  vegetarian definitions Vegetarian Teens, Share Your Tips for Parents You're vegetarian or vegan. Your family is not. They harass you. They put meat on your plate, even though they know you're not touching it. Or, even worse, they force you to eat meat! Maybe they won't listen (yet, keep trying!), but some parents do. What advice can you give parents who are worried about their vegetarian or vegan child or teenager...Read more College Vegetarian Cooking Being a vegetarian on campus can be tough. But it sure isn't impossible. Here are some tips for the vegetarian or vegan college student on everything from dorm room cuisine, to Ramen and more... Read more See More About:  cooking for kids  ramen noodles  vegetarian crockpot recipes Teen Life Ads Vegan Diet Vegetarian Vegan Nutrition Veggie Diet Teen Runaway Featured Articles Vegetarian Teens and Parents What are the Negative Health Effects of Red Meat? How to Stock Your Vegetarian Pantry Getting Protein as a Vegetarian Vegetarian Nutrition 7 Quick Tips for Vegetarian Health   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Teen Life newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement