I'm really confused and dissapointed in myself!?!
I decided to become a vegetarian April 4, (2008) so it's been almost 2 months!. The problem is is that sometimes when I smell someone cooking meat it smells good to me! Like BBQ, or other things that people are cooking!. (I live in an apartment complex so you get bombarded with food smells coming from the other apartments!.!.) Does anyone else experience this!? I feel really upset about it!Www@FoodAQ@Com
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The smell of meat and the site of meat can still make me feel pangs!. I do not feel bad about it though because I ate and enjoyed meat for 24 of my 25 years!. For all of those years the smell of meat signified that I was going to eat!. So like Pavlov's dogs it is instilled in me!.
I have had pangs but never urges!.
To use Pavlov's dogs again!.!.!.You are programmed to like the smell and site of meat!. You are going to have to retrain yourself!.
You have your reasons why you became a vegetarian!. If it was for health reasons you can look at pictures online of the effects meat can have on people!.
If it was for environmental reasons you can look at pictures of our damaged Earth!.
It's really easy if it was for moral reasons!. Just type www!.meat!.org and click enter!.
Good luck to you and never feel bad about something that has been programmed into you!. It's not your fault and you can change it over time!. It's better than letting meat take over your life like so many people have!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have had pangs but never urges!.
To use Pavlov's dogs again!.!.!.You are programmed to like the smell and site of meat!. You are going to have to retrain yourself!.
You have your reasons why you became a vegetarian!. If it was for health reasons you can look at pictures online of the effects meat can have on people!.
If it was for environmental reasons you can look at pictures of our damaged Earth!.
It's really easy if it was for moral reasons!. Just type www!.meat!.org and click enter!.
Good luck to you and never feel bad about something that has been programmed into you!. It's not your fault and you can change it over time!. It's better than letting meat take over your life like so many people have!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Enjoying a smell does not make you less of a vegetarian!. Some things just smell good!. As long as you're not eating it, you're vegetarian!.
I like the smell of bacon cooking and I've been veg*n for over two decades!. I wouldn't be caught dead eating it, but there you go!. You've only been at this a short time; your nose and your brain still conceive of the things you're smelling as food!. And remember, it's not necessarily the meat you're smelling so much as the spices and sugars in the BBQ sauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I like the smell of bacon cooking and I've been veg*n for over two decades!. I wouldn't be caught dead eating it, but there you go!. You've only been at this a short time; your nose and your brain still conceive of the things you're smelling as food!. And remember, it's not necessarily the meat you're smelling so much as the spices and sugars in the BBQ sauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sorry, my house usually smells of nice foods, like vegetable stir frys!. =)
Although my family eat meat, there's nothing worse than the smell of bacon on the grill in the morning!.
You can eat what you choose, you are free to eat what you like!. I just hope that you will stick with the compassionate option!. Use meat alternatives if you crave meat, there are some convincing meat substitutes out there!.
[edit] Joanie Pony's answer is quite inspirational!. Wow!. =)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Although my family eat meat, there's nothing worse than the smell of bacon on the grill in the morning!.
You can eat what you choose, you are free to eat what you like!. I just hope that you will stick with the compassionate option!. Use meat alternatives if you crave meat, there are some convincing meat substitutes out there!.
[edit] Joanie Pony's answer is quite inspirational!. Wow!. =)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Luckily I live in a predominantely Asian building complex so most smells are disgusting fishy ones!.
You will eventually learn to deal with cravings and after "x" amount of time you will no longer think of meat as food!. But you must be persistant!. Don't give in unless you are having serious troubles being veggie!.
Good luck to you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You will eventually learn to deal with cravings and after "x" amount of time you will no longer think of meat as food!. But you must be persistant!. Don't give in unless you are having serious troubles being veggie!.
Good luck to you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well it's normal to feel this way!. I don't know how old you are but if you've eaten meat your entire life you will obviously miss it when you decide to become a vegetarian!. These cravings are expected!. I don't know why you became a vegetarian either, but if there is a particular reason (religion, animal rights, etc) then just keep thinking that you are doing it for a purpose!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hang in there, it will get better! I was 16 when I decided to go "veggie" (I'm 52 now) & my reasons for doing so were mainly moral ones!. I didn't want to eat animals!. The very first night my family brought home a huge bucket of KKC, my favorite! OMG, it was SO hard, but just tell yourself, "I made a committment that I believe in, & I am stronger than any smells or tastes!." also, remind yourself of the suffering & brutality that these poor animals endure every day until they are finally released from their hell by death!.!.!. it is horrific! I'll post a link that may help!. Remind yourself of all the health benefits you'll get, especially now! It will get better, believe me!. And you'll feel so much better about YOURSELF for doing the honorable thing!.!.!. the compassionate thing, the BEST thing! Take care!
http://www!.farmsanctuary!.org/issues/fact!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.farmsanctuary!.org/issues/fact!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Its normal because you grew up thinking that smell was suppose to be a yummy smell!.
You will probably think it smells good for the rest of your life!.
But just feel good that you are choosing not to eat it whenever you smell it!.
Just think about the animal that is laying on that grill, the muscle is being chared, it is burning, and that smell is dead muscle being cooked!.!.!. and it will gross you out!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You will probably think it smells good for the rest of your life!.
But just feel good that you are choosing not to eat it whenever you smell it!.
Just think about the animal that is laying on that grill, the muscle is being chared, it is burning, and that smell is dead muscle being cooked!.!.!. and it will gross you out!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
What your smelling isn't always the meat!. Most BBQ smells are sugar, pineapple juice, tamarind, tomato sauce, oil etc!. The actual meat is just a hunk of chewy fiber!.
Try putting BBQ sauce on veggies and grilling them!. Soon you will associate the smell with crunchy BBQ veggies and not burned cadaver!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try putting BBQ sauce on veggies and grilling them!. Soon you will associate the smell with crunchy BBQ veggies and not burned cadaver!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
well you have to figure out the reasons why you became a veggie, and if the reasons dont bother you while you are eating meat, then maybe you should consider cutting down on meat, instead of cutting it out of your diet completely>>>> do you eat any animal products!? is the reason you dont eat meat because of animal cruelty reasons or for dietary restrictions!?!?!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Don't be down on yourself for that!. My goodness that must be so hard & tempting for you!. You have will power, there's no way I could do it!. You should be proud of yourself, you've done 2 months already!. Just take it day to day, & don't beat yourself up over it!. It's not like you ate anything!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Every one on any special diet suffers with something it is a test of your strength and will power every !. The longer you hold out the stronger you will become and If you fall off you are not a failure, just pick up and keep building strength!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Don't let it upset you- you don't have any ethical beliefs against smelling things, do you!?
I'd been vegan for years before the smell of bacon frying stopped smelling good to me!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'd been vegan for years before the smell of bacon frying stopped smelling good to me!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Its natural, but it will pass in time!. For me, the hardest thing to give up was cheese and yogurt, but the desire passes in time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I became a vegetarian in december 07 and still have that problem but i love bbq sause and french friesWww@FoodAQ@Com
yes i have been thru that!.!.!.!.try to have some control over ur senses thats all!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm veggie and my neighbour ALWAYS has bbq's and we usually have our window open!. Just hang in there :D I've been veggie a few months longer than you and i used to feel the same!. But now the smell of meat makes me feel physically sick!. The first few months test your will power, but stay focused and you will get thru it :D If you do feel like giving up read some of these arguments for vegetarianism:
Heart disease begins in childhood and a vegetarian diet REVERSES heart disease
Eating meat makes you FAT
We shouldn't have to lie to kids about what we eat
In every package of chicken there's a little poop
Meat is filthy and bloody-YUMM
Killing animals isn't fair
No living creature wants to see their family slaughtered
Eating meat causes "impoliteness" AHEM if you know what i mean
By becoming vegetarians we help STOP animal violence
No one should have to make a living by killing
Only small people eat defenceless animals
No animals deserve to die for YOUR taste buds
The grain used to feed animals reared for food could feed the starving
You can't call yourself an environmentalist and eat meat
Animals are defenseless
When animals feel pain they scream too
They DON'T want to DIE
They feel FEAR
No matter how you slice it, its STILL FLESH
Even PRISONS aren't as crowded as animals cages
Everyone wants to be FREE
Might doesn't make right
You know its WRONG
According to an American report veggies get an extra 7years of life and vegans get 15yrs extraWww@FoodAQ@Com
Heart disease begins in childhood and a vegetarian diet REVERSES heart disease
Eating meat makes you FAT
We shouldn't have to lie to kids about what we eat
In every package of chicken there's a little poop
Meat is filthy and bloody-YUMM
Killing animals isn't fair
No living creature wants to see their family slaughtered
Eating meat causes "impoliteness" AHEM if you know what i mean
By becoming vegetarians we help STOP animal violence
No one should have to make a living by killing
Only small people eat defenceless animals
No animals deserve to die for YOUR taste buds
The grain used to feed animals reared for food could feed the starving
You can't call yourself an environmentalist and eat meat
Animals are defenseless
When animals feel pain they scream too
They DON'T want to DIE
They feel FEAR
No matter how you slice it, its STILL FLESH
Even PRISONS aren't as crowded as animals cages
Everyone wants to be FREE
Might doesn't make right
You know its WRONG
According to an American report veggies get an extra 7years of life and vegans get 15yrs extraWww@FoodAQ@Com
of course that's going to happen, humans are designed to eat meat, but stay strong, you'll want to eat meat but stick to your valuesWww@FoodAQ@Com