to matagi I just want to try something different. Also in the process of being as green as I can. ie car free, and not eating meat contributes alot to reducing greenhouse emissions. Meat can also lead to heart problems later in life. My family havent exactly lived to old age so there is not much history available about heart disease etc. So I want to avoid it the best I can. Diabetes spring to mind as well. After watching a few things lately as well like Steven Spurlock its made me kinda rethink the **** I eat. I was heading down the path of eating too much KFC etc. To me vegetarism is a logical progression for me - at least to try
I know if you dont eat correctly while a vego your worse off than if you ate meat. Thats the reason I asked here. I trust you guys to give me good advice. A lot of vego sites are made by nutters, that shouldn't be listened to. Someone also mentioned there are some nutters in the nutrition section in this forum, so I'm keeping away.

I am worried about B12 so I am definately going to watch that, buy cereals that are fortified and If Im not getting enough either I will take vitamins or seriously consider eating meat. I am also going to invest in some up to date cookbooks, with some sort of table to see if Im getting enough of vitamins etc.
I did not know about amino acids so I am going to read about them tomorrow, I guess they will be very important to me since cycling is my only transportation and if I decide to race later on (when I have enough bucks to buy another bike).
This is the big but for me. If I notice I am not getting enough vitamins and minerals for a healthy lifestyle, Im out, and heading for the nearest kebab shop. Whats the point of being vego if it makes you less healthy than before? Dont take me wrong I want to do this but idealism shouldnt get in the way of your health. By doing the necessary research and buying the right cookbooks I hope to be as healthy or more by being vego.