If you are, why are you a vegetarian?!

I am not full veggie but avoid meat most of the time!.
A relative of mine lived in an apartment that backed onto an abattoir!.
I remember visiting as a child and hearing the livestock screaming as they went in to be slaughtered!.
It had an adverse effect on me and was really upsetting!.
It turned me off eating meat !.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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-Its more efficient
-I don't support factory farming
-its needles killing of animals (this one can vary!. Some people do need to eat meat, for medical or other reasons!. I respect&understand that)
-Its healthy for you
-the happiest person in the world is the vegetarian in the supermarket, looking at the meat prices!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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When i was born i was vegetarian (parents decision)
All my brothers and sisters were vegetarians aswell as my mum and dad and tbh im not sure why!.

Then when each off us turned 13 we got the choice to stay veggie or to start eating meat, my 20yr old brother stayed vegetarian
my 18yr old brother started to eat meat
my 16yr old brother is now vegan
my 16yr old sister also eats meat
i eat meat occasionally
& my 13 year old sister eats meat


It is healthier, i think that is why my mum and dad chose us to do it and i must admit my brother and two sisters have put weight on now they eat meat lol!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Well

- Factory farming is bad for the environment
- Consuming dairy is weird to me
- Eating eggs is just like eating a baby chicken to me
- I don't condone the killing or abuse of intelligent beings who have done nothing wrong!.
- It is healthy
- I wouldn't have in any other way!

Veg@n is the way to go!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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i am bc of the health benefits, mostly!. also bc of the treatment of animals in factory farms!. if you dont believe how bad it can be, google search factory farm and youll see what i mean! plus after being a vegetarian so long i dont crave meat and it actually sickens me now!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

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for various reasons!. such as,
- all the cruelty to animals
- the idea of eating flesh
- i dont think were supposed to eat animals anyway -see this:http://farm2!.static!.flickr!.com/1305/9604!.!.!.
- seeing the documentry "Earthlings" made me sure that id never want to eat meat again
- and animals are soso cute!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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I am a vegetarian because I do not like meat!.The taste to me is just awful!.Most meat smells bad to be too not all but most!.I am a texture eater to I think so maybe that could be another reason!.Ive been a vegetarian since I was 2!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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i watched a german documentary film about factory farming animals and it changed my opinion completly,can't rememeber what it was called had 'Unser' in the title maybe!? isn't in german (no sound) but i would totally recommend it!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Compassionate and religious reasons for me!. The health reasons are great too but I still love things deep fried and/or covered in cheese so I probably don't get as much of that as some other responders!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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it's healthy and it's also a good way to lose weight!
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I didn't eat any meat for about 4 months but I put so much weight on I went back to eating real food!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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I've always hated the taste and texture of meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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i am into animal rights- i love animals and care for there welfare xxWww@FoodAQ@Com

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i love my meat and big juicy saugaes too muchWww@FoodAQ@Com

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