We’re all different. So if you want to go - and stay - vegetarian, it’s important to find the way that suits you best. Some of the most popular ways of making the change in your lifestyle are described on these pages, but whichever route you choose, remember:

• Every meal helps. If you don’t feel you can go veggie all at once, feel good about what you are doing to reduce the amount of meat and fish that you eat.
  
  
• Stop and think about what you eat. It’s not difficult to be a vegetarian, but if you’ve eaten meat all your life it is different. You won’t be healthy if you just swap the meat or fish in your usual diet with lots of dairy products.
  
  
• Ask for help. Going vegetarian is exciting and adventurous but it's also a big step. The Vegetarian Society is an educational charity with lots of advice and resources for new veggies, but you might also find it useful to talk to friends, colleagues or acquaintances who are vegetarian. Most of us have been through the same experience and are only too happy to help a new veggie.
  
  
• Don’t give up. If you find it difficult at first or slip up a bit, just remind yourself of all the great reasons for being vegetarian and give it another go.

"I just kept thinking, not what am I losing, but what am I gaining: a clearer conscience and a healthier lifestyle" - Ray