Vegetarian???????????????/?!
Vegetarian???????????????...
what are benifits and bad things bout goin veggie, cuz i don't really eat that much meat so i think it would maybe be alright 2 go veggie but ithink i need some ppl's help
thnx 4 answering in advance *..MImsy..*
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I can only reassure you that there aren't any down sides, because I haven't experienced any "bad things", and I'm a vegetarian for the last 10 years or so. Cooking is much more fun, much more creative, and if you really get into it, you'll discover some things regular meat-eaters never try (and they're delicious) ... start exploring "healthy food" shops, get some veggie cook books, and have fun!
It is important to eat a complete balanced set of amino acids whether you get it from plants or meat. Without a complete set of amino acids the body will pull nutrients from your skin and muscles to keep the organs and brain alive, with the result that you will have saggy skin and saggy muscles. It is possible to get a complete set of amino acids from eating plant material... but not easy..
The bad things would be the difficulty in ordering meals when out or when eating at home with others who arent vego. Other bad things could be finding the right balance of veggies to get all the nutrients you need.
Perhaps the worst thing would be explaining to people why you went vego - people like to judge and question your actions.
Good things would be less saturated fat, no animals killed for your dinner, the chance to challenge yourself by finding vego foods that are healthy balanced and taste good.
Its a hard thing to do unless you cook for yourself only.
I'm going on seven years as a veggie. I do occasionally eat fish, but I won't eat mammals. I have had no negative effects from this lifestyle, except for dining out with carnivore friends. They will say "This is a great restaurant, and they have vegetarian dishes too-pasta and salad. Bollocks to pasta and salad! I want a better choice than that!
most have covered this, you can make lots of lovely meals and most restaurants note meals with a v if suitable. The only problem cooking a thome depends on who does the cooking, if it is you, no probs, if it is your mum say you will have to ask her but i am sure she will help out. my oler daughter is vegetarian and another who is not, the older one and we love curries so I make a veggie curry and a meat curry altough we do sometimes all have the veggie curry, the younger one hates curry so i make her a pasta meal or something, i have to use seperate utensils though for stirring and serving etc as she wont eat her food if the spoon or tongs etc have touched meat, i am used to it and love to cook so am happy to experiment with her. cannot stand quorn mince though the quorn pieces make a lovely korma curry
It depends. Because eating meat gives you lots of protien and other benefits to your body so it is important. But there are also a lot of vegetables like beans that also gives you the benefit of eatin meat. So if you wanna go on and become a vegeterian, go ahead but remember that you will need to eat a variety of them in order to get a good balance.
So far everyones given you very good and sensible answers but have neglected one very important fact....iron! When I first changed to being vege I didn't know any one else who was so had no help with this at all but I soon found out (after having colapsed at the gym) that iron is one of the most difficult things to get from non meat sorces. It can be done mind you, but like getting enough protien, its not easy and you def have to think about what your eating all the time. Spinach is a good source of it but you need to eat close to 1kg to get roughly the same level of bioavalable iron as you would from a 120 gram cut of lean steak.
On a diferent note however, not eating meat is alot less stressful on your digestive tract. If you eat large amounts of red meat it can stay in your digestive system for up to 5 days slowing things down and potentially causing problems along the way. I myself however have forgone being vege after my 3 years in favour of a healthy ballanced diet. Our bodies are designed to be omnivourous and as such I personally think that small amounts of meat (red or otherwise) are ok if not necessary to healthy balkanced diet.
Oh, one more thing, Omega 3 (found in fish and necessary for brain function) is another essential nutrient that is very hard to find in large amounts in plants alone. Many grains are high in it but once again the amount that you would need to eat compared to a small amount of fish is quite staggering. I hope that this is useful for you in your decision.
the good thing about veggie is that you will probably loose a bit of weight without really even trying to!
make sure you replace the protein from the meat with things like beans and pulses.
I stopped eating meat when I was twelve - at first I only ate fish but then it was just too difficult when my mum was cooking etc. even though she was very good and would always try to get me fish/ cook me veggie dinners. After a few months I decided I'd just eat chicken and fish but no red meat. That was 18 years ago!!! Haven't touched red meat since. It's annoying sometimes when people just don't understand why you don't eat meat (I don't cause I don't like the taste and the smell of it cooking makes me feel sick - everyone has their own reasons). Being veggie (some people would say I'm not cause I eat chicken and fish but I would consider I am as I don't touch any other meat at all) has its good points and bad points. Do it for the right reasons - cause it's a choice you feel is right for you.. and you'll get to experiment with loads of lovely veggie dishes. Good luck and enjoy!
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Vegetarian is awesome! I can only think of 1 downside and it is that bif you dont get enough protien, iron and carbs. somerimes u can start to feel carppy. So just watch what ypu eat or take an iron supplement. The upsides are INFINITE!! Cooking is great beacause you get to try new foods and expierement with diffrent tastes! ive been a vegetarian for almost 4 years and ive never felt better! you feel almost felt more "clean" in a way! LOL i know that sounds weird but its true!! Sometimes you will get craving but when that happens to me i cook up a boca burger or a vegetarian hotdog and then it feels better to be eating something that tastes like real meat but is completely cruelty free and made of soy! Anyway, congratulations on becoming a vegetarian and i promise you that It will be worth all the cravings!!
xoxoxo-LIA
hi x
I've just become vegetarian it can be hard this is gonna sound sad but one thing that keeps me strong is looking at pictures how animals get slaughtered and belive me you'll be a vegetarian.
also its a great thing to be veggie cause your saving animals lives and it can be alot heathier
good luck!
sarah x
The big disadvantage of not eating meat products are lack of choices in any eating establishment.
Super markets have a wide range of products to pick from nowadays ,WHY DO THEY TRY MAKE THEM LOOK LIKE MEAT?
I am a pescatarian (my mum refuses to let me stop eating fish but I just chuck it in the bin when she's not looking lol.) SO basically I'm a vegetarian.
Disadvantages:
People may judge you
No more haribo as it contains gelatin
May get meat cravings
Harder to eat in restaurants especially in countries such as France I have a hard time finding meat free dishes
Advantages
Vegetarians on average have much lower cancer rate
Vegetarians on average have lower cholestrol
Vegetarians on average eat more vegetables and healthier sources of protein such as soy
You are standing up for what you believe in
May lose weight
May make you try new things
On flights you get your meal first as they hand out vegan and vegetarian meals first to get them out of the way. Fantastic if you're hungry! Lmao :).
You will not feel guilty everytime you look at your pet as you have not eaten animal flesh.
Good luck and I hope you make the right decison for you. It is a persoanl choice and if you don't like it then you can always go back to eating meat.
Cait
Vegetarians are the elite. They are leading the way and in several hundred years time they will be the norm.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/618075...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/141223...