eating meat or being vegetarian
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i love eating animals.
^^^^ Vegan alternatives can be super expensive or only available specialty stores depending on where you live though.
I'm such a hugely picky eater that taking meat from my diet would remove at least 1/2 of all dinner meals I'd eat, ha. I tried tofu the other day, and it's like biting into nothing... it's got a weird texture and I'm absolutely not a fan.
And re: the health issues, I think it's more a case of quantity and quality. Fatty meat isn't meant to be eaten every day regardless of whether or not you're a vegetarian, but people tend not to think of that.
I'm such a hugely picky eater that taking meat from my diet would remove at least 1/2 of all dinner meals I'd eat, ha. I tried tofu the other day, and it's like biting into nothing... it's got a weird texture and I'm absolutely not a fan.
Of course our teeth aren't developed in the way of most carnivores, on account of the fact that we don't have to bite to kill our prey with them. We used tools so fully developed canines didn't matter as much... and yet the fact that we have them at all, and can properly digest meat products, shows that we are as a species omnivorous.
And re: the health issues, I think it's more a case of quantity and quality. Fatty meat isn't meant to be eaten every day regardless of whether or not you're a vegetarian, but people tend not to think of that.
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Honestly I don't like meat the way my parents cook it, I like very rare and raw red meat though.
Poultry is generally too dry to me, duck is nice though. Gamey meat is good in general. Too bad my family doesn't like gamey meat
Fish is great,, hmmmhmhmhmhmh Seafood Chowder's my favorite thing in the world
Man I'm hungry now
Poultry is generally too dry to me, duck is nice though. Gamey meat is good in general. Too bad my family doesn't like gamey meat
Fish is great,, hmmmhmhmhmhmh Seafood Chowder's my favorite thing in the world
Man I'm hungry now
Anemia for one, which causes headaches because of iron deficiency as it is, even when I eat red meat and take supplements. I also have scoliosis, and cannot count out certain things I get from milk and cheese (I substitute those anyway because of lactose intolerance,) and the big one is ovarian cysts. They're already allover the place and Vegan diets are high in hormone changes. I wouldn't be able to do it.
It's my choice.
Also every single person trolling in this thread should probably stop.
I have ovarian cysts, endometriosis, I am lactose intolerant (I'm actually straight up allergic to milk and tomatoes) and I have scoliosis too. I spoke to my doctors before starting my new diet and they offered me advice on how to manage my health issues and my diet effectively.
I'm doing my veganism as a trial basis, honestly. But I'll probably fail horribly and go to the BBQ joint down the road in two weeks and gorge.
Texas loves it's red meats and we sometimes don't get along. xD
I'm doing my veganism as a trial basis, honestly. But I'll probably fail horribly and go to the BBQ joint down the road in two weeks and gorge.
Texas loves it's red meats and we sometimes don't get along. xD
I hear you. West Texas is where I am, so all we have nearby as far as a grocery store is a fresh market that will destroy me on bills to eat. 200 bucks a week to get basics is crazy.
Good luck, I hope it works out for you. Be sure to monitor your intake levels, see what your cravings are, and find a vegan solution if you're craving certain kinds of things. You may feel like you're craving chicken, and can get away with substituting asparagus as a fallback. Just watch the hormones that each vegetable provides, because they can seriously mess with your body chemistry and trigger an outbreak.
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jessicat_197
Cry Baby
I want to become vegan because of how the poor animals are slaughtered and taken from their families for milking and such
But my mom and sister get mad. I try to not eat meat when possible without being suspicious but when I move out, I will become a vegan
But my mom and sister get mad. I try to not eat meat when possible without being suspicious but when I move out, I will become a veganI want to become vegan because of how the poor animals are slaughtered and taken from their families for milking and such
What it comes down to, is it's your choice. Just be careful making a switch. Your parents really shouldn't be saying 'no,' unless it's a cultural and/or heritage thing or for financial reasons. I'd sit down with them and discuss your reasoning with them.
people always assume that becoming a vegetarian will help them automatically lose weight, and they're wrong
it's just as easy to lose weigh on a carnivorous diet as it is on a vegetarian diet. everything is about moderation and portion sizes. becoming a vegetarian does not necessarily equate to easy effortless weight loss at all, often quite the opposite as vegetarian options in restaurants etc. can be quite carb heavy
just dispelling the myth
This is absolutely true. I gained weight on a vegan diet, when I had the same amount of activity. Regardless of what you're eating, if weight is your goal you need to be following an exercise regime. With a vegan diet, really be hitting the beans and eggplant to get your protein! Don't get hurt.
Because they think eating animal products is wrong. Other stuff? Medical reasons or their personal choice.