Are vegetarians ever overweight?!
Are vegetarians ever overweight?
I would think that people who avoid eating meat and only eat everything other than meat would never be overweight. What do you know on this topic?
Additional Details2 months ago
Also...don't consider the people that are overweight to begin with and then later become vegetarian.
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2 months ago
Also...don't consider the people that are overweight to begin with and then later become vegetarian.
Yep, because weight is gained from taking in too many calories and not burning more than one takes in.
I know a girl who is a vegetarian and doesn't eat meat, but eats a lot of junk food, so she is overweight.
It's still too easy to drink too much soda.
I gained 30 pounds after I became vegan and 25 pounds after turning vegetarian.
I have known lots of people who were considerably overweight when they began being Vegetarian, but within 6 months or so, the weight usually comes off.
That is dependent upon NOT eating vegetarian junk food, as the above poster pointed out.
Good luck
Actually, a lot of the vegetarians that I know - they're overweight.
Obviously there is one around here, somewhere...and has conveniently given everyone a thumbs down...lol! lol!
Yes, I know a vegetarian who is very overweight. She eats a lot of breads and pastas.
yeah, my friend is a vegan and she is fat because she eats aloooot of carbs.
I know vegetarians who are overweight. They don't eat junk but it's the amount and types of food they eat. Their problem is usually with starch because that's what they fill themselves up with - the ones i know that is
well its actually quite easy to become overweight being a vegitarian because you turn to carbs so easily, but im not overweight because i eat more fruits & veggies
Being vegetarian doesn't mean that a person is necessarily health conscious. It's very easy to eat things that are high in carbs and other foods high in calories as a substitute for animal protein. I have definitely known vegetarians who are overweight.
Yes. Just look at Phase One of the South Beach Diet and see what they want you to cut out in the vegetable category. Look at carbs- that is not meat. Meat is protein.
well i avoid soda, chips, candy(that contains gelatin,casein,rennet,pepsin,s... acid etc. check out )http://www.petakids.com/candy.html... for the rest), bread(when i can), i eat a crap load of food even my mother tells that, but she says i look fine, i disagree, but yeah its is possible if they don't eat right.
Yes, my aunt has been a vegetarian for years and she is overweight. The reason: Some vegetarians eat a lot of starches. For example: rice, potatoes, pasta, ice cream. Meat does not cause you to gain weight, unless you fry it.
Yes, vegetarians can be overweight for a variety of reasons including thyroid problems. However the fact is vegetarians as a whole tend to be less over weight than their meat eating counterparts.
Anyone can be overweight. Just because you are vegetarian does not mean you know how to be a healthy vegetarian. Some vegetarians eat a lot of pastas, breads, etc. These can cause weight gain. So does eating too many of those prepackaged burgers,patties, etc. A lot of vegetarians turn to those foods(especially in the beginning). Even a vegetarian diet needs to be varied among pastas, vegetables, beans/nuts, etc.
Vegetarians may still choose to eat junk food, which is very high in calories. A handful of cookies is often as much caloires as a meal. It depends on what the person is eating.
of course vegetarians can get overweight....they can eats lots of foods like: pizza, chips, cookies, fries, bread, rice and junk food...and most things that arent meat are carbohydrates whcih are fries, potatoes, mac and cheese and more which breaks down to sugars then fat, so yah, vegetarians can get overweight
Yes they can be. Look at me! lol
Yes they can be of course. It depends on the person's metabolism, the amount of daily calories, their physical activities. I agree with others who mentioned junk food, sweet things... Just a piece of cake is about 400 calories, a small pack of chips 300 calories. It adds up.
But then again even if they are overweight at least their risk of heart attack and other illnesses are not as high as people who eat meat.
i am a vegetarian and i am not overweight... but i have this friend that is a vegetarian and she is overweight cus she eats a bunch of junk food... so it depends on what you eat and what not..
Some vegetarians can become overweight because they do not get enough protein. This is an issue, because cheese may contain rennet and pepsin, two animal derived enzymes used in the cheese making process. Tofu, legumes, and other soy products are sources of protein, but are not equivalent to actual beef, chicken, or poultry.
Thus, vegetarians will eat more starches, because lack of protein in the diet will make them feel less full after they have eaten. In the end, there will be an overconsumption of calories, much more than if they were eating a healty diet with enough protein.
But not all vegetarians are overweight. With the right proportion of protein and carboydrates it is possible to be not over weight.
It has been my experience that the more packaged veg foods I eat, the more I gain weight slowly over time. Even if I eat roughly the same amount of calories! I do think vegans are less likely to be overweight than vegetarians, because vegetarians so often turn to carbs and cheese/dairy. It does seem to fall off again as they (and I) become more comfortable with branching out and trying more veggies and fruits.
yes.........I became a veggie 15 years ago when I was 13. They didn't have all the vegetarian foods that they do now. I said no to meat and eggs and fish, but quickly found junk food. I was also the first veg in my eastern european meat eating family. No one knew what to feed me other than lettuce!
Because being a vegetarian can get expensive and time consuming it is easy to fall into the trap of junk food or even adding cheese and other dairy products to EVERY meal. Eating out is another big one! That can easily and quickly add pounds!!
I am a vegetarian and I am somewhat overweight
5' 7" and 253 lbs! I was skinny before I became a vegetarian! Meat was blocking my arteries when I was a meat eater! I eat too much pasta especially perogies or pizza!
i dont see why u think so! in any diet i chosen to try there was always alot of portions of protien ( gives no energy like sugar does) and very lil carbohidrate u know all carbogidrates comes from plants sounrses( wheat, malt,,,,u kneo bread m cockies, crackers, pasta .........) none of these my frind is made of meat , chocolate! there is not any meat in chocolate. ice cream , candy ...... in fact all thinsg that are usually taboos in diets has nothin to do with meat chciken or fish! to me if ur vegitarain then u have better chance of beign over weight coz alot of common dihses we enjoy that has meat fish or chciken wont be in ur tables . and the alternative woudl be alwasy alot of carbohidrate and salt and sugar and greens!
Anyone can be overweight. The elimination of meat from the diet will help reduce the weight loss but if the person does not exercise and still consumes lots of carbs, they will still gain weight.