Why would someone choose to become a vegetarian? Do they ever miss eating meat?!
Why would someone choose to become a vegetarian? Do they ever miss eating meat?
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Why would someone choose to put rotting animal flesh into their mouths?
People become vegetarians for health, religion, or to be humane to animals.
I was vegetarian for religious purposes when I was kid. Yes I missed meat and no I'm not vegetarian anymore.
My mom is vegetarian and she said the first few years she missed eating meat. She said after a few months she devoured a chicken by herself but then went back to being vegetarian and hasn't looked back. She did eat seafood for a while but now doesn't even do that.
I've heard some horror stories about how animals are treated before they are slaughtered. Like fish who are cut alive and thrown back in the ocean (they don't have their head chopped off instead the fillet is cut right off), or sharks that have their fins cut off and thrown back. Also cattle get their legs broken on trucks or chickens in unsanitary conditions.
Buddhists believe that animals are reincarnations. So they could be family or friends.
Meat is high in cholesterol and fat. Eating vegetables is just healthier overall and you can get all your nutrients this way.
It's also better for the environment. It takes a lot of land to raise animals and they release a lot of toxins into ground water, rivers, etc.
Those are some of the reasons why people become vegetarians. I'm sure there are more and probably more examples too.
i know its crazy i LOVE meat!!!
i tried that. then i ate meat one day because i missed. :D
many of reasons the whole stop killing animals. or they just might not like the taste or texture. also religion plays a roll in what you eat. to tell you the truth i was one for 20 years before i met my boyfriend he made a steak for me and it was love ever since. i guess i just didn't grow up in a home with good chefs.
it can be for health reasons or because of their beliefs, like not wanting to kill animals, but either way it's a big choice, and no you don't really miss eating meat, believe it or not but there are a lot of amazing things you can make without meat, plush a lot of vegetarians are technically fishetarians, they eat fish for protein and their source of meat
for health and for animals
no not ever, i was sick for 7 days and i thought i was gonna die if i don't eat any meat, i didn't eat the meat, i turned out to be fine, humans dont' need meat
Some people don't eat meet because of good reasons, but some people are just plain rebellious! As long as they have something to prove, or something to fight for, they will be happy. I don't respect those people because they're walking around and drive everyone else insane! If you don't eat meet, that's your loss. Even God lets us eat meet, that's why He put us above the animals, so we could feed off of them! I would love to see those vegetarians not eat meet if they're like in a situation where there is no Wal-Mart around to get their hands on veggies...
My mother-in-law, her sister, and mother all are now veg. They did it for a supp. better way of life. My in law said it was tuff at first, but does not miss it at all. They claim the only real thing meat is good for it protein, but there are plenty of veggies that are high in protein, plus their morning wheat germ nasty shake.
A friemd of mine quite eatting meat for lent, and never had a desire to go back. That following thanksgiving she ate a small piece of turkey and got sicker than a dog. A couple of weeks later she tried a bite of a hamb. and got sick again. Put it this way, she no longer eats meat.
i love meat way 2 much to give it up....
I was a vegetarian for several years. I became a vegetarian as a protest against the senseless killing of cattle etc. just to feed us. I became a meat eater just a few months ago. You know, it takes a lot of study to plan your meals when you are a vegetarian so that you get all the vitamins and nutrients you need and in the end, I did not.
I don't miss eating meat at all. It seems gaggy to me, and I grew up in a household that ate a lot of meat because my family owns a meat market to this day. :)
When I got chronic fatigue syndrome, I made some changes in my life, one of which was cutting out all red meat. It made a huge difference for me. I fix it for my family, but never eat it and don't miss it a bit.
There are some great vegetarian meals, very healthful. :)
They chose to be vegetarian for many reasons... could be because of religion, could be because they don't wanna feel guilty about eating some animal, could be just for madness.
Personaly i love meat, but i respect anyone who don't eat it. By the way I am really sure that they miss that tasty flavor.
No kiddin'...who doesn't love a delicious medium-rare Prime Rib or sirloin steak (and the protein benefits that goes with it)?
(oh yeah, vegetarians and vegans).
Ok, somebody tell me this...
why were cows, pigs and chickens put on this Earth?
Not for their beauty and pleasant odor I assure you.
What is there to feel compassion for...
even Jesus ate fish and lamb.
Yes, of course. It's more a way of life than a diet. You miss big burgers, bacon and fried chicken, big steaks, etc.
I was a vegetarian but I had to give it up when I got ill from eating tofu and wrecked my health.
I'll just speak for myself and my dad.
A few years ago I went vegetarian for a while to save money. Meat is usually the most expensive thing on the grocery list. I *hated* it. After I while I was craving meat...chicken, pork, beef, fish. I realized that tuna was cheap and I went on that for a while, then I went back to eating meat regularly altogether.
Recently my dad went vegan because of his poor kidney function. My mom says he doesn't miss eating meat. What he misses is eating pudding made from milk. I suggested making pudding with soy milk. I don't know if she's done it yet.
This is good because I just hooked up with a gal that is a vegaterian and I asked her the same thing. Man did not become a meat eater until after the fall of man in the Garden of Eden (scientifically proven) and there are many minerals found in meat that IS NOT healthy for the human body, so the choice to be a vegatarian is one of personnal health. Vegatables are much more healthy for the body also. And no they generally do not miss it because the variety of tastes in vegatables is far and wide while the taste of meats is rather limited. I've even been thinking about it and I am a die-hard steak and burger eater. But I already cook the blood out of meat, there is were all the sicknesses are coming from now.
"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."
Some individuals miss eating meat, but their reasons for going vegetarian far out-weigh any craving they may have. Others have no cravings and are disgusted by the taste of meat entirely.
Hope this helps!
i love meat, and have no reason to not eat it!!!
ummmm steak.......yea we dont need meat to live, but we like it so we eat it!!!!!
As a vegetarian, sometimes I miss it like when I smell a hot dog or BBQ, but for the most part no. I was just tired of meat so I became a vegetarian.
I initially chose to become a vegetarian because meat was starting to gross me out and I was also starting to feel crappy.
The only thing I have ever missed is a cheeseburger and that's a rarity. There are alternatives but it's not quite the same. :o) Other than that, no, meat grosses me out.
I want to add that I miss smoking too, but that certainly doesn't mean I'm ever going to smoke again.
Have a good one!
I think the first answerer nailed the major points on the head.
I'm considering vegetarianism...again. I tried it before and quit after a few days:
1. I missed the meat
2. but i think more importantly, i just didn't educate myself enough b4 making the switch. now i'm doing more reading, learning more recipes and am gradually eschewing things from my diet. i'm proud to say i only drink Soy milk now...i thought that stuff was GROSS b4...now i absolutely LOVE it!!!
Because there isn't a single beneficial aspect of eating meat that overrides the problems, other than to keep the numbers down in the meat industry due to forced over-population which is a constructive predicament. It's eco-destructive, unhealthy (you don't even need as much protein in this sendentary society), cruel......downright pointless and socially conditioned to consume all of it. I don't look at animals as sources of sustenance any longer, i merely miss that idea of satisfaction, which i find elsewhere. People go so far out of the way simply for a textural desire, little do most of them know what it really takes to get anything involving animal products to the plate or glass.
I chose to be a vegetarian for both health and moral purposes. I became a vegetarian when I was ten, which was around the same time the rest of my family became vegetarian too.
It wasn't too hard honestly, perhaps mainly because I never really liked or craved meat to begin with. When I was a baby, I used to vomit out foods that contained meat. The only 2 non-vegetarian foods I really liked were hot dogs and Mcdonalds' filet-o-fish.
I managed to get over meat pretty fast, and I think the vegetarian hot dog substitutes helped a lot.
Right now, 9 years later, I don't miss meat at all. Being a vegetarian is so normal and there are so many vegetarian options and restaurants that I've never had any difficulty finding suitable food to eat.
If you're considering being a vegetarian, I hope it works out for you & all the best! =)
I've never tasted it, so can't 'miss' it, and -- well, why? It smells and looks absolutely disgusting to me. I just don't see it as "food."
I also do not consider meat to be food. I don't mean that in an "angry vegan" way... when i go to restraunt i don't look at the meat on the menu and think "i wish i could eat that" i just don't consider it an option.
REASONS FOR BEING VEGGIE? health, a person doesn't want to support the industry, thinks animals are too cute to eat, etc, etc.
MISS MEAT? I will admit I always had a thing for chicken nuggets. I get over it quickly though when I remember that nuggets=dead animal flesh...not so good in my opinion.
I became a vegetarian by force, not choice. I developed severe food allergies, including meat protein. In doing research, I learned how nasty meat is, and that was enough to eliminate my cravings for it. Animals raised for food are fed an unnatural diet of grains and ground up brains and organs of other dead animals. They are kept in deplorable conditions, often confined to the point they can barely move. Due to the unsanitary conditions they live in, they develop all manner of disease and skin conditions. Therefor, they are pumped up with steroids, antibiotics, growth hormones, and other medications. All of that passes into the meat. When you eat meat, despite its good taste, you are consuming blood, pus, urine, uric acid, fecal matter, whatever disease the animal had, and all of the meds. Meat is so unsanitary, that it is injected with "broths". "enhancers, or "solutions" containing bleach and peroxide. That pretty much eliminated any desire I had for it. My allergies prevent me from eating bread , eggs, and soy, like many vegetarians do. I miss my eggs and bread, but not the meat in the least. I am repulsed by it when I pass the meat aisle in the grocery store. I will stick to my lovely veggies any day-they only need a quick rinse, not sanitizing
Hi Jonny,
Here is some of the reasoning behind why people become vegetarians.
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Health-
Meat-eating diets are at higher risk for kidney disease, some cancers, osteoporosis, obesity, heart disease and hypertension.
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The environment-
Annually, an acre of land can produce 40,000 pounds of potatoes, 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, or a paltry 250 pounds of beef.
If Americans would reduce meat consumption by just 10%, enough grain would be saved to feed the 60,000,000 people who die of hunger each year.
Mind you, businesses understand there is no money in feeding the world, but a great deal of damage is being done to the planet by the meat industry. Many groups feel as though a person cannot be an environmentalist without being a vegetarian, if that gives you an idea of the global impact of meat.
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Animal Suffering
For those of us who actually passed 7th grade biology and understand that while both are living, plants and animals are quite different, we choose not to eat animals. Animals possess a central nervous system that allows them to feel pain and a limbic area of the brain that allows them to feel emotions such as fear and sadness. (sorry, that is a shot out to all those lovely people who tell us we are killing and torturing carrots)
It is not simply a matter of people killing animals, but that the animals bread for our consumption live lives of constant torture and agony. Around eight billion animals are killed for food every year in the U.S. alone -- a number greater than the entire human population of the planet.
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Anyway, that is not everything, but only some pieces of the thoughts behind why some people choose not to eat animals.
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I did it because I could not justify eating meat. I don't need it to survive or be healthy, so I was a part of the killing and torture of beings who can feel pain and feel sadness and fear. I couldn't do it anymore.
Sometimes I missed meat, but I found ways to make what I wanted without using dead animals and was satisfied. Also, fat is an addictive substance, so when I wanted meat, I cooked food heavy in oil to simulate the greasy-fattiness.
I've been veg for over 6 years.
Thanks for asking
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There are a lot of reasons, religion, health, or just morality. I guess some people do miss meat, but i've been a vegetarian for 5 years and i don't miss it at all (except for turkey sandwichs lon thanksgiving lol). i think the main reason is that you forget what meat tastes like! i don't remember the taste at all! So I think that that helps. and there are always soy foods to replace meat, which have gotten very good.