"Here's the list of of things every new vegetarian must know to quickly and easily adopt this healthy and earthy-savvy lifestyle!"

Hi Rudy,

I have been away and just got back from a meditation retreat in India. I have attached my photo. I am a fifty year old soul who has now been a vegan close to a year. The Veggie123.com has proved a great help. I feel wonderful with my new eating habits and would recommend it to whoever dares take the plunge!

Blessings

Henry

The world owes a debt of gratitude to Rudy Hadisentosa for his excellent work, How to Successfully Become a Vegetarian. He has kindly has provided this work in and maintains an excellent web site www.veggie123.com. This web site provides a useful and insightful description of the "why to" and "way to" transition to a vegetarian diet. This step by step guide clearly shows how animal agriculture is the primary human activity destroying earth's ecological balance and creating many lifestyle diseases plaguing modem society. The membership area provides a step-by-step guide to making the personal transition from the standard omnivorous human diet, to vegetarian. It goes on to show why it is important both for personal and planetary health to ultimately adopt a purely vegan diet. I highly recommend Veggie123.com system to everyone who cares about their own health and well-being and the future of mankind.

Kpd Papaji

Rudy Hadisentosa, from Veggie123.com, is a generous man who is genuinely concerned with helping people to convert to vegetarianism for the benefit of the planet. Through his mailing list he has constantly encouraged and motivated me as a vegetarian, with practical tips and sage advice. He is so positive and upbeat that it's hard to believe that being a vegetarian could be hard at all. Thanks Rudy!

aami80

While I was pregnant, I found that I was changing my diet and eating in a way that was healthier than I had ever eaten before. I also started reading more about taking care of the environment so that the planet will not suffer at my hand. I want to teach my daughter the importance of taking care of our Earth and lead through example. I looked into diapers that wouldn't hurt the environment, how I could cease using harsh chemicals in my house, etc. Since having my daughter, I sadly went back to my poor eating habits. Then I had a conversation with my aunt who mentioned that if I don't eat properly, I may not be here long enough to enjoy my daughter into adulthood. This sent me on a quest that included a much needed diet that would be beneficial to the environment as well. Now, I knew that eliminating my meat consumption would help the Earth and so I searched for help with how to become a vegetarian. Veggie123.com, How to Successfully Become a Vegetarian, and the personalized attention from Rudy Hadisentosa has been essential in my transition. I have learned so much and know that the information provided will help me to become the healthy woman that I need to be. I look forward to the positive changes that I have learned through this excellent website and being a healthy role model for my baby girl. Thank you!

Danielle S., Doylestown, Ohio

"They say, 'you are what you eat!' I have been a vegetarian for almost 3 years now and ever since, I have felt lighter, healthier, and happier because my brain was not numb from that drug called meat. If you want to make a positive and conscious choice like becoming a vegetarian then you have got to be informed. And that's where I have found Rudy's guidance to be helpful." –

Robert Beshara, a freelance artist

For many becoming a vegetarian is a very challenging decision to apply to their daily lives. To live we need to eat (unless you have become enlightened like Ram Bahadure Banjan :-) ) For me becoming a vegetarian was beyond challenging. I have a beautiful family of 4, and my fiancé is an outstanding chef. He makes delicious chicken, beef, turkey and pork meals.

I have been wanting to be a vegetarian for the past two years but I never found that inner strength. When I finally decided (over a month ago) I started to research the web for information on living a vegetarian lifestyle. I came across veggie123.com and there it was: "Even if You Have Tried & Failed Before". The content in Veggie123.com helped me understand not only the meaning of being a vegetarian, but the different types. The history of vegetarianism helped support my decision because I am the type of person who really appreciates knowledge. My daughter is 6 years old and she has also decided to become a vegetarian. I encourage her and share the information that I've learned on veggie123.com.

I am thankful and grateful for Rudy's passion to help others

Namaste,

Viviana Velazquez

I have been a vegetarian for almost ten years. I was into my eighth year when I discovered Rudy Hadisentosa and his website : www.veggie123.com. He is a wonderful resource for vegetarians (or, at least, reducing their consumption of animals).

Rudy is a comprehensive resource who, in a judgment free manner, describes and informs on the various issues leading many to adopt a vegetarian diet: health, ecology, economy, world poverty, concern for other non-human sentient beings, etc.

His recommendations are always well considered and he provides credible references for his assertions. Rudy recognizes that few of us can live vegan lifestyles ( I continue to eat dairy products), but most of us can make wiser food choices for the better health of ourselves and others. Rudy is a warm, wise, and at times, humorous guide on that journey.

Let his site help you and the planet.

David Korman, JD|
Pittsburgh, PA USA
Lawyer and college instructor

" A WEALTH of HEALTH! I knew other people could do it, but I just didn't know how! I am almost 37 years old now, shhhhh, and I still get ID'd for 18+ movies, believe it or not!"

~Mellisa Stoker~ 2009

Hey my name is Brittany J. Branch I'm 19 years old I live in houston TX. I was a meat eater all my life till I ran across PETA ads and looked around and I liked how it was about the animals and it actually told was happened behind the scenes. So I keep watching videos and thinking all this time I had a choice. so I choosed. I choosed to be vegetarian. I even had high blood pressure and becoming vegetarian really helped that. But my only problem was I needed someone to turn to. I was the only and still is the only vegetarian in my family so I looked around and found Veggie123. It helped me with nutrition learning to love veggies and the proper things I needed to do to stay healthy. And it had really great tips on other things u could to improve lots of other things. And I was most please with my emails on important thing I should know that's happening in the vegetarian world or just up coming events till this day I still rush to my computer with a big smile :) waiting for my Veggie123 newsletter to come. I want to thank everyone there for showing me the way and not feeling like an outcast or unhealthy vegetarian. Thanks again

P.S I also plan on raising my kids in the future to be vegetarian as well. Its the only healthy thing to do.

Brittany

I am one of the Veggie123.com member. I am so proud of this site. I was overweight and my cholesterol was high specially the bad cholesterol. After joining this site and having advice to be vegetarian I strictly followed the advice and become healthier and happier person than ever before. Now I lose weight and can do my exercise without any obstacle.

I would like to thank Rudy who is working hardly on this site to help people. This is what world need to help each other in any form whatever you have. If she accept my request I would like him to be my counselor/advisor.

Thank U Rudy so much. I love U. God bless you.

Best,
Tedbabe

Wow!! What a comprehensive ebook! It has really helped me to become and stay a vegetarian, and it's so full advice and encouragement. This is one of the best books I have ever read. Rudy has put his/her heart and soul into it, and he is truly a genuine and committed expert in this field. I would recommend this book to anyone - the quality is great!"

Sincerely,

Angela Yan,
Brisbane, Australia

My experience with the website veggie123 was the best experience of my life. I downloaded the veggie123 internet ebook immediately and started reading it. Their was many interesting facts that I really did not know or understand until I read this book about eating meat and what it could do to your system. I was intrigued to become a vegetarian so that is what I did. I enjoy reading and learning about the fact that meat has unnecessary hormones that humans eat but don't need and that by eating meat you have a higher risk of your body not being balanced. I used to eat pork and steak almost every night and I decided to not do that anymore but becoming a vegetarian was difficult for me because I was living with my parents at the time who ate meat every night. Also because of my disability it was hard for me to become a vegetarian at first because they were the ones fixing my meals. I never regret the decision I made because not only had it helped me over all hormonally, but it has helped my health in other ways and I am losing weight which I believe has to do with my vegetarian diet. I want to thank this website and book for giving me an insight into what it is really like to be a vegetarian.

Nicole Dayton

Thank for the words of encouragement! Its been 3 days only but I am loving every minute of my decision to change my lifestyle! This isn't an over night change, I took some time to think about it and did loads of research before hand. I know this is right for me! And I am proud to say that my mom is joining me on this new journey. So I have a solid support group and a strong will.

Like you said, nothing is impossible!

Again Thank you!

Anna Helena

No doubts about the positive impact of my vegetarian lifestyle. This book is really amazing and wonderful. I have never known about the carbon dioxide emissions from cattle greenhouse.

Thank you,

regards,
kumar chhetri

Hi Rudy!

I dunno if you'll get this message, but I just wanna say thank you!! I stopped eating meat on June 9th after reading your book and I love the emails you send out!

I get so excited to see a new one and can't wait to see what tips and information you've sent!

I've tried to go vegetarian before reading your book, but never could find the will power. I always went like a week and then quit.

But while reading your book something just finally clicked. It helped put me in the right mindset and gave me all the information to finally give up meat for good.

I don't even miss it! I often forward your emails to my other vegetarian friends, and friends who aren't vegetarian because they have so much information!

So anyways, I just wanna thank you for all your hard work! If there's anything I can do to help out the cause let me know and I'll do my best!

xoxo-

carrie [catastrophe]

Hi, Rudy!

Thank you for the eggplant recipe. I loved the movie " Ratatouille", now i have the recipe that made the little chef famous! I think I am going to like eggplant. I am going to try this recipe very soon, and some more that are similar. From what I hear, Italians use eggplant in a lot of their recipes. I don't know why I have never tried it before....It sounds like a good substitute for meat.

Before I started my vegetarian diet, I had very weak muscles in my upper back, which became painful with very little exertion. I had learned to deal with it, because things need to get done, no matter how you are feeling. I was working the other day, and suddenly realized that my back was not bothering me at all. A very pleasant surprise! It must be my new diet, because I haven't done anything else differently.

I am beginning to think that most of the diseases and problems that we have with our health are caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies, rather than germs and viruses.

I really think that our bodies could fight off these invaders, if we had a healthy immune system, and the only way to achieve that is by eating the right foods and adopting a healthy lifestyle. I know it certainly has made a difference in my life.

So.....Thank you for putting me on the right track, Rudy. Thank you very much!

Have a blessed day!

Nova Haile

Thank you so much for putting this letter and ebook together. It has so far been a great help to me. I have tried this before and always went back, just like you did. I hope this time I can stick with it. Your analogy of the aliens coming was helpful, as well. I will keep at it.

Melody Adrada

Hello Rudy! I have enjoyed your informative emails. I am really glad to read the one about soy - I have been suspicious of many soy products for about 15 years. It seemed when I ate them I had some allergic reactions. I was only able to trace it to the products (milk, some kinds of tofu) after a lengthy process of eliminating certain foods. Without any real scientific studies, I decided soy was the problem and quit eating it - and those allergies ended. It is great to know someone else has done some studies to confirm my suspicions!

Thank you for your help with my continuing quest to be as healthy as possible! :)

Be well,

Eunice Bonaparte
Peace Corps Volunteer, Chernivtsi, Ukraine (native of California, USA)

Hi :)

I haven't finished reading yet...but i did cover chapter 4...I can never look at a meat store the same way again...

I had my issues with meat and eating meat for a while now...but now i am really trying to keep my decision and not give up, no matter what. I am pretty stubborn :P

It's only been 2 days, but I already feel better. Before that I tried a diet that recommended mostly meat and I felt so sick and fatigued all the time I gave it up, and decided it is time to make a change for the better.

P.S. i am certain that i am not actually supposed to reply :)) but hell, why not :P

Christina Bogdan

You see, I live my preachings. I have dedicated my life to finding the easiest, the healthiest and the most satisfying way to become vegetarian.

During my research I discovered these questions that are frequently asked by want-to-be vegetarians:

• Will I get enough protein?
• How do I start?
• Will my teenager grow properly?
• How do I get enough nutrients?
• What are the best substitutes for milk?
• What should I say to people when they ask me why I don't eat meat?
• Is soy safe to eat ?
• How do I get enough protein and vitamin B12 (I've heard some rumours about this!)
• Is it easier to do it all at once or gradually?
• How do I get rid of that "meat" craving?

That's when I decided to write my first book: How To Successfully Become a Vegetarian. This book has helped thousands of people switch to the vegetarian lifestyle (and answers the above questions).

Thank you sooo much Rudy for this book. I am still reading it. I spent all of yesterday putting together your awesome veg recipes. My immediate family really likes the food. And my kids and I watched some of the PETA videos online...we were grossed out!

So I loving the thought of "not" killing in order to eat. Thanks again sooo much for your support.

Many blessings!

Wess Harris

GIG PR & Management

Thank you, Rudy! I have read much of the book so far and it is very informative and really interesting. I have many vegetarian friends and have told them about my decision. Today was Day One. They are very supportive and offering to teach me how to cook various things - tofu, tempeh, recipes to share. I am very excited about turning over this new leaf. Thank you for all of your support and information.

All the best,

Lesie Wright

Hya Rudy...

Thank you for your encouragement. I am still reading the e book and find it helpful.

I am sure this will be the way of eating that suits me for taste and ethical reasons and although I am sure it will grow easier as I go on have been eating quorn and meat substitutes or fish for purely weight and taste reasons. I also adore animals and want to support their wellbeing.

Love Freya xx

Thank you so much for the e-book. It was a source of great inspiration.
I really appreciate it.
I have been meat free since 4-20-09 and loving it.
I have eaten foods that I never thought I would like turnips and
parsnips, tofu, eggplant and so many others that I won't bore you
with, but flavor was the one thing that worried me when I decided I
could no longer eat animal flesh, but to my big surprise I am getting
more flavors then I thought possible!

My family has even decided to eat vegetarian at dinner with me. I am
vegetarian all the time but my daughter and husband are eating less
meat by choosing to eat one meal that is meat free per day.

Sincerely

Samantha

Rudy, i just wanted to thank you so much for taking the time to give me all these tips and information because i need it so much. You are definitly helping me and i appreciate it. :)

catalina mendoza

 

I've been in your shoes and I realize that this may not be enough for you to change. I remember when I used to eat only meat … I had no compassion for our Mother Earth and I was really, really unhappy with my body. In that state … no book in the world could have changed my reality.

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Thank you so much for the information. I have been meat free for 3 days and I am feeling quite at peace with my decision. I do not personally know any other vegetarians, so I have a feeling things may be a little weird at family get togethers. Also, my fiance is a meat eater and I have not shared that I am becoming a vegetarian with him yet. I don't know how he will react. If he is not supportive it won't affect my decision at his point in my life. The reason I have not said anything is because I don't feel I should have to explain why I don't want to eat an innocent animal. Luckily, I have not had any cravings for meat at all. I am going to work as hard as possible not to slip back into my old thought processes.

Again, thank you for the information it will be a good reference and support tool for me as I start my journey.

Many thanks,

Michelle Benfield

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Thanks for all of the great emails. I read some of your e-book again last night. I read it very quickly the first time and now that I've been vegetarian for a few weeks, I am finding it even more helpful. My son just started dating a vegetarian and now he wants to try it too. How exciting! Thanks for the recipes. I like to cook and part of the fun of becoming vegetarian is that I am exploring all sorts of different foods. Last night I made a vegetarian curry which I served on sweet potatoes and a bed of raw spinach and today I will try making some vegetarian pot stickers. Yummy! I never used Portobello mushrooms very much because they are more expensive than creminis, but now that I don't have to buy meat, I can afford them! I am still eating eggs & dairy products but I am making an honest effort to use them sparingly, mostly to avoid gaining weight. I live in an area where I can get really good fresh raw milk and organic eggs, so I feel pretty happy about that. Also, I have seven free-range & organically fed chickens in my back yard but they haven't started laying yet. I can't wait for those eggs! My chickens are very happy birds, no rooster, just chickens.

Thank you so much for all that you are doing to promote vegetarianism! I was wondering how you manage to write to everyone personally - I was actually quite surprised that you responded to my question about eating shellfish - You really are doing something very special and I thank you very much!

Have a wonderful day,

Helen Cleland

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Hi there, i took the step to become a vegetarian strictly due to the suffering of animals. just one day the switch flipped and i couldn't contribute to that type of suffering any longer. I've always loved and connected with animals... so i could no longer justify eating some and loving others. I do not miss eating meat at all. There are so many meat substitutes to add to your meals if you want or need that. I also do everything in my power not to use products tested on animals. I have become painfully aware of how animals suffer due to greed and ignorance... Its really enough to take your breath away. My next step is vegan. I am 'almost there'... I try hard to educate friends and family... I have opened many peoples eyes and they too have made changes... For me, it was the hard hitting graphic videos and pictures... The details of the suffering... The facts that most of the public just do not know and are never exposed to. I think so many more people would choose a vegetarian lifestyle if they KNEW. But its a very well hidden secret, the suffering and torture of animals. Anyway, thats a little bit about my story. Good luck with your book...

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First, I'd like to say that your book and advice have helped me immensely! A couple weeks ago I was talking to a friend who is a vegetarian. I had never once considered becoming one, and I thought most vegetarians were a little crazy to be honest :) ... and to be honest again, I couldn't care less about the "humane treatment of animals"... I think God put them on this earth for us to eat! Anyway, as she began explaining to me the nutritional value of becoming a vegetarian, something within me sparked and I decided to check it out. Over the next couple days I researched her claims, and it turns out she was right! I decided essentially right away to commit at least a year of my life to changing my lifestyle. I quit meat cold turkey, and it's been exactly two weeks now! So far I've had no regrets or second thoughts! I've heard quite the array of comments from friends and family, but my best friend and boyfriend are supportive which is very helpful!

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Hi,

I must thank you for all the tips that you have given me. I'm still learning a lot and finding out what products to use but I am enjoying it. I have decided to go vegan and its the best thing I could have done. I feel good about myself and supporting animal rights. I don't know other vegans so it's great that I found your website and your book.

THANKS AGAIN!

Isobella Jansen Van Rensburg
South Africa

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Again, thank you, Rudy.

This last e-mail of yours says much about your integrity and sincere desire to help ALL of us develop healthier diets.

It also reminds me of warnings from someone else that I read a few years ago which pointed out that in the orient, where soya originated, humans do NOT eat soy beans, except in various fermented forms such as Soy Sauce. The soy beans were never intended for human consumption.

Dewey Paris

Dear Rudy,

Thanks for the updates. I am reasonably pleased with my progress, tonight was the first night in a week and a half that I had a very tiny piece of chicken breast, but you know, I did not enjoy it that much. I have been worried a bit about getting enough protein as I have been feeling a bit tired, but maybe its the heat - Cape Town is very hot at the moment. I have been having a small handful of nuts every day, and I eat a few dairy products, like cheese, yoghurt etc. , so it is probably in the mind.

The reason why I have gone veggie is I have always enjoyed them more than meat and the growing price of meat. There are other reasons too, but the thing that really got to me was watching a video on animal farming, which showed the extremely sad side of humans in their treatment and attitude towards animals, those images are still fresh in my mind and will be for some time. I intend on handing this video around to people who are interested and hopefully they will also see a reason to cut it out or at least to cut down.

Thank you again for your information, keep up the good work.

Regards

Bev Bailey

Hi Rudy

Thanks for the welcome. Yes I have read the whole site and I think it's brilliant. It echoes all my feelings on the subject. I am now 99% veggie and recently saw some really distressing pics (and stories) on the PETA website and it was totally the last straw for me and my decision became SO easy. My husband and I have lived with 10 cats (4 at the moment) over our 19 year marriage and I keep looking at them and thinking how would I feel if someone decided to eat them! I am sure that in some cultures they do and find it as acceptable as our society does eating cows etc well I don't!

Turning Veggie is not such a huge transition for me really. I think I have always been a vegetarian living in an occasional meat-eaters body lol. I can remember asking my mum when I was very young and one of my rabbit friends had died if I could stop eating meat. She said it was a choice I had to make as an adult. I have never liked meat and I hardly ever ate any. I did eat chicken but wont miss it . I shall miss salmon but it's a sacrifice I am more than prepared to make.

I get my eggs from a friend who has free-range (very pampered!) chickens living next door to me so, for the time being, I am ok to carry on eating eggs.

My family,(husband 2 teenage daughters), are really supportive of me which is fantastic and thank you so much for your support I appreciate it greatly. So far so good !

Jan Talbot

Hi Rudy,

I am half way through your ebook and am more than pleased. I have found it to be the perfect aid in my journey of becoming a vegetarian. Thank you for the support.

Namaste,

KP

Thank you for your kind encouragements. I've been tempted to become a vegetarian for the last 10 years. Actually, it feels a lot like I've been a "closet" vegetarian in the past two years, eating meat and poultry only when visiting, simply so as to not upset my hostess.

As a single female with no children, I find it easy to eat vegetarian at home and at work. Chicken is what I still find tempting at times, though I can resist. But it is difficult during family gatherings to refuse meat. The further north you live, the more people are meat-eaters. I am from native origins, my ancesters were hunters and survived on eating the flesh of animals, in a land when you had about 4 months out of 12 to grow anything edible. Though today, with technology, trade and fast transportation, it is possible to get a carrot anytime anywhere, we still follow a diet traditionally centered on meat. Many of my family members still believe meat is a necessary food source. It is difficult for them to feel tolerant when they are faced with what they believe is their duty to accommodate a guest. They would never believe it decent to let a guest simply have a baked potatoe, some green salad, green peas and a bun, no matter how much that guest said to be quite happy that way. They think they'll have to serve tofu or special exotic dishes for that guest only, thus their irritation. But I suppose I'll have to face the heat at first and then, if I do not give in, they'll simply learn to accept it...

My sister in law went "pollo-vegetarian" over 15 years ago. Although she does not eat meat or fish, she eats chicken. Believe it or not, some members of my family are still a bit grumpy about that when a family dinner is organised! They feel they MUST serve chicken, of course, while my sister-in-law never required that! She'd be willing to have whatever is on the table that she could eat. So, I just shrink when I think of their reaction when I say "no thanks" to the beef stew or the chicken tournedos! At least, my sister-in-law would have the chicken tournedos! But it will have to be faced if I am to "come out of the closet"! Let us have "Vegetarian pride!"

Thank you for the support.

Blanche G.
Québec

I don't know if I mentioned it (I know I did not) but thank you for all of this information. I dropped the meat from my meals in October as part of a "meatless fast" and I just never went back. I truly enjoyed reading the ebook and I gleaned a lot of needed information. Thank you again.

Arnetta Revels

Oh thank you so much for your help. I will definetely take the advice because I am most certainly feeling the side effects of the dietary change.

Thanks again,

Jen Burton

Thank you so much for your website! They are really helping me & myeight year old son get on track. I am fortunate enough to have a child that loves his veggies so we are really enjoying the lifestyle change.

Sarah Clarke

I would just like to thank you for these e-mails about eating vegetarian, I really didn't think that I could do it, but it's becoming me & I'm going to stick w/ it... This weekend I am going to a health food store that I discovered in my neighborhood & see what kind of goodies I can find.

Thanks Again,

Shavon

Rudy,

I've been "clean" for three days!!!! I must say, thanks to your book!!!. I've read it and let me tell you, it is so helpful. I found so many reasons not to eat meat that I did not even know about it. I've always love animals and I was "weird" when it came to eating. I wouldn't eat any seafood except for tuna and fried calamary (once in a blue moon) but I never went fishing with my friends (completely against it), not too much chicken either and couldn't cook with it (can't even watch it raw) but I would eat beef like there's no tomorrow, but there was always a part of me that was trying not to think about the poor animals I was about to enjoy. I'm argentinean therefore I was raise eating meat in our four meals and steak it's like eating rice for some cultures. I've tried before but I would always go back to eat some milanesas or give up at any of the regular sunday argentinean BBQ's.

I've always knew it was wrong but also it was something hard to deal with. I'm not saying is easy to do it know, but your book has definetely helped me in "keeping my memory fresh" about the atrocities mankind are doing to these beautiful animals. Along with more informationg about these conditions and I came to learn how healthy can it be for my body too.

I hope I can keep going without eating meat beacause I really don't want to eat it!!!

So far, I must admit I started as an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet. Not the ideal, but it's a start. I'm not too much of a cook so I struggled a couple of times to figure what to eat ( and I wasn't a veggie lover person either) but I found a website with a lot of recipes with familiar dishes from my country but without meat, so that's helping me a lot.

Once again, I would like to thank you for your incredible book and your words of encouragement!!!

Florencia Dominguez

ARGENTINA