218301 1539 Teens Diet & Health Diet true Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:17:39 -0700 /system/videos/0/42/02/27/270242.flv vegan, vegetarian, convince, parents, diet, health, teen, teens How To Convince Your Parents To Let You Become a Vegetarian or Vegan http://www.howcast.com/videos/218301-How-To-Convince-Your-Parents-To-Let-You-Become-a-Vegetarian-or-Vegan http://www.howcast.com/videos/218301-How-To-Convince-Your-Parents-To-Let-You-Become-a-Vegetarian-or-Vegan/edit approved 127 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218301"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218301" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 jeffandeff http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218301/ConvinceParentsVegetarian_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 730 false false false 89701 0 24 Warning Never change your diet without first consulting your physician.

]]> 89702 1 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218301/27.jpg Discuss vegetarian pros Point out the health advantages of vegetarians: lower body mass, cholesterol, blood pressure, and rates of heart disease, type two diabetes and certain cancers.

]]> 89703 2 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218301/38.jpg Argue meat cons Argue that antibiotics used for growth in animals can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in humans.

]]> 89704 3 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218301/46.jpg Reference environmental data Reference environmental data, such as habitat loss, ecosystem damage, soil erosion, and the greenhouse gas production involved in growing animal feed.

]]> 89705 4 56 Tip Fossil fuels are also a main component of animal farming, and industrial fishing damages lake and ocean ecosystems.

]]> 89706 5 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218301/64.jpg Use humanitarian reasons Tell them that much of the arable land worldwide is being used to grow grain to feed animals rather than people. Many people are starving while animals are being force-fed. Cruelty to animals is also implicit in producing meat, dairy, and eggs.

]]> 89707 6 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218301/77.jpg Name famous vegetarians Give them a who’s who of notable vegetarians, including the Greek mathematician Pythagoras, Leonardo da Vinci, Mahatma Gandhi, and Sir Paul McCartney.

]]> 89708 7 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218301/87.jpg Ask for their support and input Ask your parents for their support and listen to their concerns and suggestions. They’ll be more open to the idea if you get them involved.

]]> 89709 8 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218301/95.jpg Plan sample meals Invite them to help you plan sample meals with alternate protein sources. Be willing to compromise.

]]> 89710 9 100 Tip Some good non-meat sources of protein are nuts, seeds, beans and lentils, tofu, soy products, dairy, and eggs.

]]> 89711 10 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218301/109.jpg Offer to cook Offer to cook some of the meals. This will take the pressure off Mom or Dad trying to juggle one menu for you and one for the rest of the family. It’ll also show you’re serious about your decision and willing to put in the work.

]]> 89712 11 120 Fact Did you know? Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday was named World Vegetarian Day.

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