Eats dairy products. Most vegans do not use any animal products such as silk, leather, wool, etc. as well. There are several ways to make the change. Do whatever feels more comfortable for you. Like other types of cooking, vegetarianism can be simple or complicated, expensive or inexpensive, and use foods that can only be bought in a natural foods store or your local supermarket.
Some people like to try both approaches.
You could also try making the dishes you usually do and just substitute tofu, seitan or other meat substitutes for the meat in the dishes. We have a wealth of nutrition information on our website. There are also lots of recipes on the website. Among the many reasons for being a vegetarian are health, ecological, and religious concerns, dislike of meat, compassion for animals, belief in non-violence, and economics. People often become vegetarian for one reason, be it health, religion, or animal rights, and later adopt some of the other reasons as well.