Biggest myths about vegetarians/vegans?!
I'm curious to see some of the myths you've heard about vegetarians/vegans!. I've heard plenty, but I'm sure not all of them!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
*Biggest MYTHS about vegetarianism / veganism*:
-We are a bunch of PeTA supporters
-Pale, iron & protein deficiencies, lacking nutrients
-Scrawny build, brittle bones
-We're hippies
-We don't eat good food
-Vegans don't swallow
-The bible says God gave us animals to eat
- You need meat for protein
-Animals are killed humanely
- vegetarians ''get sick''
- We're all preachy
- vegetarians are hypocrites
- we eat chicken and fish
- Why do we eat mock meat
- Plants have feelings too, it's wrong to eat plants
- would we eat cows if we were on a desert island with no vegetables
- We only eat salad
- Vegetarian: and old Indian word, meaning 'bad hunter'
(actually 'vegetarian' comes from the Latin vegetus meaning 'full of vitality')
- The ocean will be over loaded with fish if everyone goes veggie
- We never bath/shower
- Vegetarians lose thier hair
- Vegetarianism is a fad
-If everyone went vegetarian, cows would take over the earth! :0
- You need milk for strong bones
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-We are a bunch of PeTA supporters
-Pale, iron & protein deficiencies, lacking nutrients
-Scrawny build, brittle bones
-We're hippies
-We don't eat good food
-Vegans don't swallow
-The bible says God gave us animals to eat
- You need meat for protein
-Animals are killed humanely
- vegetarians ''get sick''
- We're all preachy
- vegetarians are hypocrites
- we eat chicken and fish
- Why do we eat mock meat
- Plants have feelings too, it's wrong to eat plants
- would we eat cows if we were on a desert island with no vegetables
- We only eat salad
- Vegetarian: and old Indian word, meaning 'bad hunter'
(actually 'vegetarian' comes from the Latin vegetus meaning 'full of vitality')
- The ocean will be over loaded with fish if everyone goes veggie
- We never bath/shower
- Vegetarians lose thier hair
- Vegetarianism is a fad
-If everyone went vegetarian, cows would take over the earth! :0
- You need milk for strong bones
LMAO :o)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm a vegetarian!.
"Humans were designed to eat meat!."
Fact: Human anatomy suggests otherwise!. We're designed to be able to eat meat occasionally, as a survival mechanism, but our digestive systems are similar to those of the other plant-eaters and totally unlike those of carnivores!. also, the less meat someone eats, the less their risk of just about every major disease!. Finally, people who don't eat meat have better physical performance, whether they're athletes or not!.
"All vegetarians are animal-rights activists!."
No!. Not at all!. A lot of people are vegetarians for health purposes!.
"Vegetarians don't get enough protein!."
False- People used to say this all the time, but now with research these days, veggie's can get ton!. Unless you're a vegetarian who doesn't know anything about vegetarianism and didn't bother researching anything, you could not be getting enough!.
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"Humans were designed to eat meat!."
Fact: Human anatomy suggests otherwise!. We're designed to be able to eat meat occasionally, as a survival mechanism, but our digestive systems are similar to those of the other plant-eaters and totally unlike those of carnivores!. also, the less meat someone eats, the less their risk of just about every major disease!. Finally, people who don't eat meat have better physical performance, whether they're athletes or not!.
"All vegetarians are animal-rights activists!."
No!. Not at all!. A lot of people are vegetarians for health purposes!.
"Vegetarians don't get enough protein!."
False- People used to say this all the time, but now with research these days, veggie's can get ton!. Unless you're a vegetarian who doesn't know anything about vegetarianism and didn't bother researching anything, you could not be getting enough!.
blahghhhWww@FoodAQ@Com
That we are pale, hungry, scrawny, protein deficient and that we eat seafood, and fish!. also it drives me crazy when people find out I'm a vegan and then automatically assume I'm a crazy animal rights activist who goes around shoving my beliefs in everyone's face!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have heard
we:
are pale
are skinny
don't grow
get Alzheimer's
only eat vegetables
put animals lives before humans
eat seafood
love PETA
have:
thinning hair
weak bones
no energy
depression
bags
no protein
That's all i've heard of!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
we:
are pale
are skinny
don't grow
get Alzheimer's
only eat vegetables
put animals lives before humans
eat seafood
love PETA
have:
thinning hair
weak bones
no energy
depression
bags
no protein
That's all i've heard of!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you can only get -insert vitamin/mineral- from meat!.
like b12, protein, iron!.
which is untrue completely!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
like b12, protein, iron!.
which is untrue completely!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Don't listen to nanny - Let the "market" mollycoddle you instead!.!.!.
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That we are all out there trying to convert the masses and can't possible be around anyone who eats meat without trying to convert them to vegetarianism!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
They suffer deficiencies because the don't eat animal proteins!.
(that's definitley a myth!)Www@FoodAQ@Com
(that's definitley a myth!)Www@FoodAQ@Com
If I hear this one more time I'm going to hit somebody!.!.!.
"It's just a phase, she'll grow out of it if you keep tempting her with meat"!.
Vegetarianism is NOT a phase!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
"It's just a phase, she'll grow out of it if you keep tempting her with meat"!.
Vegetarianism is NOT a phase!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
That vegans aren't healthy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Myth: Doctors know a lot about ethics and health!.
From the answers I've seen on this site, I highly doubt it!
cough Doc Hudson cough!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
From the answers I've seen on this site, I highly doubt it!
cough Doc Hudson cough!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
That we're pale and scrawny!.
I'm normal weight and medium-toned!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm normal weight and medium-toned!Www@FoodAQ@Com
That we hate humans!. Uh, hello!!! We love animals, and humans ARE animals!Www@FoodAQ@Com
The #1 Biggest Myth about Vegans is this one:
The Vegan lifestyle is healthy and natural!.
DocWww@FoodAQ@Com
The Vegan lifestyle is healthy and natural!.
DocWww@FoodAQ@Com
They eat fish,so why do they get to hang out in cool cafes and talk to local artiest and have a hip title like vegan!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
That we are healthier by default than people who eat meat, just not true at all!. Www@FoodAQ@Com