text: how to be vegietarin? i need to.. the foods made of vegetables, fruits and grains/lentils are essentially what vegetarians eat. some will also consume milk and dairy products and eggs. for eating this does no harm to animals.  the trick is to be able to find the right nutritional balance if you are going to maintain good health and growth. the foods should also be prepared in such a way that it is tasty and something that you would like to eat.  any good vegetarian cook book will have plenty of ideas on menus and recipes.  many indians are vegetarians and enjoy a perfectly good health all their life.