Vegetarianism

[Brittanyeah]

I'm a vegetarian of almost 7 months. What are your opinions on being a vegetarian? I personally don't see anything wrong with just not eating meat. I never really ate a whole lot of meat when I was growing up anyways, I just don't like it, and I'm completely healthy (other than the fact that I have a fainting problem, but it started before I was a veggie)!

 

[Brittanyeah]

Well HELLO, didn't see the whole "Vegetarians" forum..


hah, wow I'm dumb.
I haven't been here in a looong time.

 

[K9_Trainer]

Don't feel bad, welcome back

My opinion: To each their own. I'm not really vegetarian, I do eat some meat, but for the most part, I don't really like it. So I don't criticize people for eating meat, nor do I criticize them for being vegetarian. Whatever they feel is right for them.

 

[Lilium]

I was vegetarian. Now I eat some chicken and fish but not nearly as much as I used to. I don't like red meat, never have.

 

[Jim123]

I'm a vegetarian also, for ethical reasons(I'm an animal lover). Thanks for this thread.

 

[xXThePrimeDirectiveXx]

I've been a vegetarian for about 5 months now. I've wanted to do it for awhile, but it was hard to get the willpower. I do it because I love animals, and could never kill one to eat it. I wanted to be consistent with that choice.

As a bonus, I lost about 25 pounds, and my blood pressure is great. I eat a lot of soy to make up for protein, and eat a ton of organic veggies and fruit. Never going back to meat I hope!

 

[Brittanyeah]

Well awesome guys.

I love how there are so many different reasons for people to be a vegetarian. I just don't understand why people are against it! My parents are D=

 

[K9_Trainer]

The reason alot of people are against it is because they don't understand it.

They are under the impression that humans NEED meat, that it's unhealthy to not eat meat, that if you eat only fruits, veggies and salads, you'll be malnourished. What they don't know is that it's not the meat humans need, it's the protein and iron found in meat. Dogs are animals that need meat, cats are animals that need meat, humans don't. While it doesn't really hurt us to eat it, we can live happy and healthy without it. But dogs and cats, if they don't get it, they are the ones that will become malnourished.

A properly executed vegetarian diet is just as healthy as a person who includes meat in their diet because there are other sources of protein and iron, such as tofu and nuts, as well as fish, eggs and dairy products if you choose to include that in your diet. Kind of like how I have my dogs on a raw meat diet. Most people hear that and think "What? You feed them raw meat? That can't be healthy!". But they too don't understand the diet. If I gave them nothing but chicken legs every day, then yeah, it's horrible for them. But they get chicken, tripe, liver, some fish, raw egg, some veggies, a tiny bit of fruit sometimes, alfalfa....It's extremely good for them.

This is why I'm indifferent, I understand that. For the most part, I really don't eat meat, I just don't like it, I can hardly even stand the smell of a steak, nevermind the thought of eating it. But I can't really call myself vegetarian because I rarely eat vegetables either. Truth be told, I'm a carbivore myself....Give me pasta, grain and potatoes and I'll be happy

 

[xXThePrimeDirectiveXx]

The reason alot of people are against it is because they don't understand it.

They are under the impression that humans NEED meat, that it's unhealthy to not eat meat, that if you eat only fruits, veggies and salads, you'll be malnourished. What they don't know is that it's not the meat humans need, it's the protein and iron found in meat. Dogs are animals that need meat, cats are animals that need meat, humans don't. While it doesn't really hurt us to eat it, we can live happy and healthy without it. But dogs and cats, if they don't get it, they are the ones that will become malnourished.

A properly executed vegetarian diet is just as healthy as a person who includes meat in their diet because there are other sources of protein and iron, such as tofu and nuts, as well as fish, eggs and dairy products if you choose to include that in your diet. Kind of like how I have my dogs on a raw meat diet. Most people hear that and think "What? You feed them raw meat? That can't be healthy!". But they too don't understand the diet. If I gave them nothing but chicken legs every day, then yeah, it's horrible for them. But they get chicken, tripe, liver, some fish, raw egg, some veggies, a tiny bit of fruit sometimes, alfalfa....It's extremely good for them.

This is why I'm indifferent, I understand that. For the most part, I really don't eat meat, I just don't like it, I can hardly even stand the smell of a steak, nevermind the thought of eating it. But I can't really call myself vegetarian because I rarely eat vegetables either. Truth be told, I'm a carbivore myself....Give me pasta, grain and potatoes and I'll be happy

Too bad about dogs needing meat. I was hoping mine could be vegetarians too. They sure love fruit pulp after I make fresh juice. I love my dogs like my children, so I want to make sure they are healthy. Thanks for the info.

 

[Jim123]

Here is a great article on feeding your dog a vegetarian diet. It basically says that you will need to give it some sort of a calcium supplement and probably some type of soy protein. Also it says to get your dog's general health evaluated about 1 to 2 months after starting it on the vegetarian diet. It also says that you should only feed your dog food that has been AAFCO tested.

Those are the major highlights. Here's the article.

wisegeek.com/is-it-healthy-to-feed-my-dog-vegetarian-dog-food

 

[Jim123]

It wouldn't let me post the whole link because I don't have 50 posts on here yet, but just add .htm to the end there.

 

[jessi22]

No, I like meat

 

[DaisyDay]

I just don't understand why people are against it! My parents are D=

A lot of it is probably resentment at the implied criticism of meat-eaters and moral superiority attitude adopted by some people.

As a gardener, I support the eating of deer and rabbits.

 

[GodbetheGlory]

I'm a vegetarian of almost 7 months. What are your opinions on being a vegetarian? I personally don't see anything wrong with just not eating meat. I never really ate a whole lot of meat when I was growing up anyways, I just don't like it, and I'm completely healthy (other than the fact that I have a fainting problem, but it started before I was a veggie)!

There is a belief that certain blood types do well with a Vegetarian diet and others don’t.
I wonder for those that are vegetarian and feel better because of it what blood type are you?
And if you tried to be vegetarian and felt worst what blood type are you?

 

[Mark101]

i like meat and feel fine but i have an aunt and uncle that are both vegs. and they are two of the healthist people i know. They also exercise daily and do other healthy things.
Some it seems that for some people veg. works good. I guess you can always try it and see if you feel better or not.

 

[laconicstudent]

Why isn't there a "No, for health reasons"?

 

[The Valkyrie]

I'm a vegetarian for health reasons, ethical reasons, and environmental reasons.

 

[nicolelilly]

I'm a vegetatian for health reasons but I always wonder if I can actually call myself a vegetarian because I eat fish. I didn't start saying I was one until other people started identifying me as one.

 

[Ave Maria]

Nope, I am not a vegetarian. I enjoy my meat too much.