You may be embarrassed to find, when you become a vegetarian, that you're gassier than before. Your body will eventually adjust to the change, but in the meantime you can try eating very slowly and trying to avoid swallowing air. Alternately, chew some activated charcoal tablets before you eat.

When you switch to the vegetarian lifestyle, one of the things you should remember is that you don't need to give up meat always and forever. It's OK if you want to eat some turkey at Thanksgiving, or eat a few spoonfuls of Jell-O for dessert occasionally.

One of the first things to do once you opt for the vegetarian lifestyle is to get a simple vegetarian cookbook and scrutinize it closely for good meals that you can learn to fix without too much trouble. As you become more confident in the change, you can increase your repertoire.