Is it stupid to be vegetarian?!


Question: Is it stupid to be vegetarian!?
im 13, i saw very cruel images of animals being killed for meat, i thought of being vegetarian, but i like meat, but that not a problem, i can just leave it, but i i convert into a vegetarian, will that help the animals!? is because i thought, that they will be killed anyway, soo why is ppl vegetaria!? i really love animals, should i i vegetarian!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Hi I have to say that I would not consider being a vegetarian or vegan stupid at all!. I'm 17 years old and have eaten meat all my life but recently I have made the commitment to become a vegetarian and hopefully convert to being a vegan if i can stick to it!. I think if you make the choice right now to do something like this it will really benefit you and your health a lot!. Just make sure that you have a support system whether its your parents/ family or friends and I think you will do great!. If you need resources you can go check out PETA!.com and if you can sign up for a vegetarian starter kit, which is a magazine with lots of great tips and tricks for changing into a vegetarian or vegan and it's free, I just got mine in the mail!. So i wish you the best of luck and I'm definitely with you on that animal cruelty is wrong, and I love animals especially my cat and dog!. : )Www@FoodAQ@Com

You should become vegitarian because you said that you love animals and I also love animals and I have been a vegitarian all my life and I have 14 years old and I have never touched a dish with meat in it or sea food!.
also,this will help save more animals!.To me,you can get all the good things you need for your body being a vegitarian as a meat eater AND A lOT more you can get good things for your body as a vegi and help save animals!.So I think you should become a vegitarian!.I am accually happy that you are seriously thinking about a vegi because there have been people in my classes last year(in eight grade) who want to become vegitarians but take no action or don't even try to find more about it!.

P!.S!.
Jellition has meat in it(usually in sweets like candy and Jello)

Emizimes have meat in them(usuallly in cheese)

Aspertame:It might help you loose weight but what most people are NOT aware of is that it has lots of chemicals bad for your body!.(it is usually in gum,candies,and other sweets)

There are foods made out of soy beans and supposed to be like meat but it is NOT!.It is completly vegan!.
For my birthday this year, we went to a vegan resterant called I think "All Vegitarian" and they had things like orange chicken(ALL VEGAN) and other foods(VEGAN)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes, just YOU won't help stop the killing of animals very much!. But the more people who convert to vegetarianism, and who can talk others into being vegetarian too, will eventually create a very large population of non-meat eaters which will lead to a lack of money in factories that produce meat and kill animals, because no one will purchase meat products anymore and I believe eventually will become bankrupt if a lot of people have hope and believe in the cause!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

No it's not stupid to be a vegetarian!. If you love animals, that will be a great choice to become one!. But of course you need to have a healthy vegetarian diet cause if you are gonna be one you're gonna cut out your meats and protein!. So eat nuts, legumes, etc!. for your protein!. Research on what foods to eat to have a healthy vegetarian lifestyle!.
I don't think it's stupid unless you're one of those or planning to be 'vegetarian(s)' who make a big deal out of it saying to other people in school "IM A VEGETARIAN" when you eat stuff like ramen noodles chicken flavor that have meat fat in it!. There's people like that in my school and gets me mad!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The choice you have taken is great because yes there is cruelty towards animals and realising such a thing at your age and becoming a vegeterian is good but i hope you keep up with such a difficult decision!.
Well there are many advantages of becoming a vegeterian !.I'll tell a few:-


1!.Cancer Protection-we lower our risk of cancer by choosing predominantly plant-based diets rich in a variety of vegetables and fruits, legumes and minimally processed starchy staple foods

2!.Heart Disease-Regular fruit and vegetable consumption reduces the risk of ischemic heart disease!.

3!.Anthocyanin pigments, the reddish pigments found in fruits, such as strawberries, cherries, cranberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, and black currants, are very effective in scavenging free radicals, inhibiting LDL cholesterol oxidation and inhibiting platelet aggregation!.

4!.frequent nut consumption is associated with a 30-60% reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease

So my freind your decision is awesome and yes you should be proud of setting an example to others!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Its not stupid!. Its a personal choice!. At your age I don't think you could safely do this on your own!. Please talk to your parents about your thoughts or better yet, consult with your doctor!.

And you are right!.!.!.the animals will be killed and sold whether you eat them or not!. The images you saw were likely from a 'factory farm' where animals are produced to solely produce!. Talk to your parents about buying local and organic meat!. Buying this way will obviously lessen the support of huge and cruel factory farming!.

also keep in mind that you can follow the food pyramid for eating and live a completely healthy life!. If more people in the US ate by those standards we would be a much healthier country!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

no it is good to have an opinion on somthing in the world, its a good idea give it a go, yeah im a veggie and i feel proud that i am if you stick to it for long enough you will know the feeling, i do it as my own way of protesting against the cruelty, i can not do anything on my own but as a group we can just tell people what really happens and if they can live with waht they have chosen to do then there is no point in trying to chagne them because there are those who just dont open their eyes like you have!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i think exactly what you think!.

i love animals, but then i love eating meat!!!

but i dont eat rabbits, coz i think they are not meant to be eaten!. plus ive got a pet rabbit!.

the meat i think that we are meant to eat, is fish and chicken!. and that is what i usually eat!.

think about what meat you can eat!. and then decide!.

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Really you are not a stupid person!. You have changed your mind, because you think about animal killing for meat!. This shows your kindness of heart!. Generally vegitable eater has more benefit healthvise and got more fiber than meat eater!. But my choices are meat, chicken, fish, which are more tastier and I have to thank god to create those tastier animals for mankind!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No, I'm a strict vegetarian and I think it's the best thing you can do for the enviornment, you pocket and your health!.
Yes it will help the animals!. If less people eat meat then they will kill less animals!.

I hope you become a vegetarian!. Good luck with everything!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

hey hunny listen to me this helped my entire family convert!. If you love animals you will be helping them by not eating them!. thing of how much money will not be spent on eating them the more people who stop the less animals will be killed!.

Go to this website right now PETA!.ORG!.
PLEASE VISIT IT AND JUST WATCH THE VIDEO'S!. MY DAUGHTERS GAVE UP MEAT THE SECOND THE WATCHED THE VIDEO'S!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I am 33 and never tasted meat or sea food!. I find it cruel and disgusting when I see animals being killed!. I think being vegetarian is helping nature, it is helping humanity!. World is moving towards vegetarian!. I appreciate your thoughts about moving towards vegie!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

It's going to be hard!. Believe me!. When you open the fridge/pantry and see the meat!.!.!.it calls your name!.

My friend and I decided to become vegetarian!.!.!.!.we went 3 whole weeks!.!.!.!.we tried, and failed!. If you have an alternative way to get the protein you need!.!.!.!.I say go for it!. You have my full support!. Make sure your family is aware!.!.!.so they know to make meat for one less person!. Maybe they will give support too, my family DIDN'T!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Nobody can expect others to be changed and then change themselves!.

Today u will bcom a veg!.!.!.!.tommorow some one else!.!.!.!.and after that some more!.!.!.!.!.!.

To bring some change each and every person in this society has to change!.!.!.!.!.

They are so many people whowants a change but think just like u!.!.!.(including me in some cases)!.

So instead of thinking like this, think how much u can contribute for their welfare!.

I am a non-veg!.!.!.!. i wont say that you should be a veg!.!.!.!.these decisions has to be taken on your own!.!.!.!.!.shld not be confused!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

it's definitely not stupid!. if you want to change something, you have to start with yourself!. you will feel better for not contributing to the suffering!. as long as you make sure you get all necessary nutrients from your diet it's a healthy option, too!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

it is a choice!. being a vegetarian is a much greener choice that helps the planet because eating animals uses more resources!. yes, you should be a vegetarian if killing animals bothers you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Everything makes a difference: What you eat, what you purchase, everything!.

Do a bit of research!.

http://www!.pcrm!.org/health/veginfo/vsk/i!.!.!.
http://www!.vegsource!.com/
http://www!.vegetarianteen!.com/Www@FoodAQ@Com

No, if you are vegetarian then It's good because being vegetarian you are saving someone's life and as some species are getting endangered you are saving that so It is alway's good in being vegetarianWww@FoodAQ@Com

no of course it isnt stupid, i am 14, nearly 15, been a vegggie all my life, i dont see animals any different from humans!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes, quite stupid!.
why don't you ask somewhere else where the whole place isn't patrolled by tree hugging cabbages!?
the human body was designed to consume flesh!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It isn't stupid, because if you love animals you shouldn't be putting dead ones in your tummy!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

i dont think so!! im trying to be vegetarian-
i hate animal cruelty-Www@FoodAQ@Com

who told being vegetarian is stupid!. now most of the people turn for vegetarian!. and also its good for healthWww@FoodAQ@Com

its a choice!. im veggie and animals deserve respect -
u need self control !
work it !Www@FoodAQ@Com





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