I'm a vegetarian how can i go back to eating meat?!
i'm a 13 year old girl and i have been a vegetarian for a year and a half and seriesly everybody hates me for it my aunts wont even talk to me because of it they say animals were meant to be eating so how can i go back to eating meat and how do i tell my family
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try little portions of fish or chicken at a time!. i had a friend in the forest service that had to go back to eating meat (because of his native indian culture or something like that say's so) and a dietitian recommended that procedure!. the dietitian says since because he has been a vegan for so long, his stomach doesn't have the enzymes and bacteria that breaks down meat anymore!. he needs to re introduce it into his system slowly or he will have diarrhea and stomachaches!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
First of all no one 'hates' you for what you elect to eat or not to eat!. No one -- especially not your family -- hates you!. They may feel guilty about their own choices and not even be able to identify the source of their uncomfortable feelings in an accurate way -- and they project it all onto you!. Additionally, at a certain level they may also be challenging your resolve!. !. !. Unfortunately, it sounds like they are winning!.
So consider this: these dear people, who do love you may be worried about you; they may be threatened by your choices at a deep level and not be able to differentiate between your positive regard for all life and what feels to them like you are not only rejecting their lifestyle, but is some way that you are also rejecting them and hence feel justified in rejecting you!. We call this kind of absurdity -- throwing out the baby with the bath water!.
So here is my advice: Think seriously about all of the reasons why you decided to become a vegetarian in the first place!. Has any of that changed!? Do you no longer care about the fate of the animals!? Do you no longer care about your own health!? Does the idea of eating growth hormones, steroids, antibiotics and pesticides as well as the idea of risking e-coli and salmonella poisoning no longer bother you!? Does the idea of turning your body into a graveyard for the peutrifying flesh of dead animals no longer concern you!?
No!?
I didn't think so!.
So the solution to your dilemma may be in simply printing out all of the answers to your question and inviting your family to a discussion about it all!.
You can certainly acknowledge that their feelings matter to you!. You can affirm that they, as people, matter to you, and at the same time you can still remain true to your own self!. If they cannot bring themselves to speak with you then write to them and explain how you feel about their treatment of you which really is totally unfair and irrational!. It seems to me that dialog is what is required here not abject capitulation!.
Besides, if you begin to eat flesh foods again after a year and a half -- having cleaned out your system of all of those poisons -- you will become ill!. Be aware that those who are toxic do not know how toxic they are until they begin to clean out!. That is what happens to addicts too!. Detoxifying yourself only to poison yourself again makes no sense at all to me!.
I wish you the very best of luck and a healthy discussion with the family!. Perhaps a school psychologist, guidance counselor, or teacher would be willing to moderate a conversation with your family for you!. I pray that you maintain the courage of your convictions and that you remember that you do have the respect and loving support of all of us vegans and vegetarians worldwide!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
So consider this: these dear people, who do love you may be worried about you; they may be threatened by your choices at a deep level and not be able to differentiate between your positive regard for all life and what feels to them like you are not only rejecting their lifestyle, but is some way that you are also rejecting them and hence feel justified in rejecting you!. We call this kind of absurdity -- throwing out the baby with the bath water!.
So here is my advice: Think seriously about all of the reasons why you decided to become a vegetarian in the first place!. Has any of that changed!? Do you no longer care about the fate of the animals!? Do you no longer care about your own health!? Does the idea of eating growth hormones, steroids, antibiotics and pesticides as well as the idea of risking e-coli and salmonella poisoning no longer bother you!? Does the idea of turning your body into a graveyard for the peutrifying flesh of dead animals no longer concern you!?
No!?
I didn't think so!.
So the solution to your dilemma may be in simply printing out all of the answers to your question and inviting your family to a discussion about it all!.
You can certainly acknowledge that their feelings matter to you!. You can affirm that they, as people, matter to you, and at the same time you can still remain true to your own self!. If they cannot bring themselves to speak with you then write to them and explain how you feel about their treatment of you which really is totally unfair and irrational!. It seems to me that dialog is what is required here not abject capitulation!.
Besides, if you begin to eat flesh foods again after a year and a half -- having cleaned out your system of all of those poisons -- you will become ill!. Be aware that those who are toxic do not know how toxic they are until they begin to clean out!. That is what happens to addicts too!. Detoxifying yourself only to poison yourself again makes no sense at all to me!.
I wish you the very best of luck and a healthy discussion with the family!. Perhaps a school psychologist, guidance counselor, or teacher would be willing to moderate a conversation with your family for you!. I pray that you maintain the courage of your convictions and that you remember that you do have the respect and loving support of all of us vegans and vegetarians worldwide!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Do not change your eating habits to become more popular or to cave into someone's ignorant views!. This is a good test for how you'll handle peer pressure!. I think you should read everything you can on healthy vegetarian diets!. Stay vegetarian or even become vegan!. But make sure your diet is as HEALTHY as possible!.
Recommended Book - "Becoming Vegetarian" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto MelinaWww@FoodAQ@Com
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first of all, why would you want to, youve accomlpished so much for being one for a year and a half! your family and everyone else just needs to accept you for who your are, not what you eat!. its your choice, and at such a young age you've madea a great choice!. one day they will all realize that they cant change your mind!. its just who you are!. i tell my parents that all the time, im also turning vegan, and my mom thinks they are so weird people, but the truth is they are just as anyone else, they just chose not to kill things!. you should stick up for what you feel!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Firstly!.!.!.I can hardly believe how some vegetarians are answering this question just to push their beliefs on you!. You are 13 yrs!. old for crying out loud!!!!!!!!! Making any drastic diet change at your age is OF COURSE going to take the support of family and some advice from your family doctor and maybe even a nutritionist!.
Do you feel, at your age, you are equipped to make an educated decision here on your own!? Please talk with your parents!. Please talk with your doctor!. You are still growing!. This is not a lifestyle change that you can just 'wing'!. It takes knowledge and support!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Do you feel, at your age, you are equipped to make an educated decision here on your own!? Please talk with your parents!. Please talk with your doctor!. You are still growing!. This is not a lifestyle change that you can just 'wing'!. It takes knowledge and support!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't think you should start eating meat just because it's what your family wants!. this is a decision which should be about you!. it's your body and this is about what you are comfortable with eating, so I hope you are making this choice based on what you think is right, and not just for your family's sake!.
your family shouldn't hate you for being vegetarian!. perhaps talking it through with them would help!? I had some trouble convincing my family when I first stopped eating meat!. we sat down and talked about it for ages, I explained my thoughts and reasons for becoming vegetarian, my family explained what they thought was wrong about my decision!. i found that sharing my views in detail with my family helped heaps, and eventually they accepted my choice!.
if you do want to stop being vegetarian then the actual going back to eating meat part shouldn't be hard!. if you are happy with your choice then you should be able to start eating meat without difficulty!. if you do find it hard maybe you should think about just how comfortable you are with eating meat!.
telling your family shouldn't be too hard, this is what they want you to do!. try saying "I've been thinking and I've decided you're right!. I want to start eating meat again!." they should be fairly pleased!.
I hope this helped and that you are happy with whatever you decide!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
your family shouldn't hate you for being vegetarian!. perhaps talking it through with them would help!? I had some trouble convincing my family when I first stopped eating meat!. we sat down and talked about it for ages, I explained my thoughts and reasons for becoming vegetarian, my family explained what they thought was wrong about my decision!. i found that sharing my views in detail with my family helped heaps, and eventually they accepted my choice!.
if you do want to stop being vegetarian then the actual going back to eating meat part shouldn't be hard!. if you are happy with your choice then you should be able to start eating meat without difficulty!. if you do find it hard maybe you should think about just how comfortable you are with eating meat!.
telling your family shouldn't be too hard, this is what they want you to do!. try saying "I've been thinking and I've decided you're right!. I want to start eating meat again!." they should be fairly pleased!.
I hope this helped and that you are happy with whatever you decide!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
My dear, it is true that the Bible says we can eat meat!. But, if you prefer not to eat meat then hold to your needs!.
If family and friends treat you unfairly just dismiss it!. It is your well being you are looking after and perhaps they should be reminded of that!.
All good things come from the Bible and you can find may answers there!.
Being thirteen years of age you really should obey your parents!. However, try talking to them and help them to see your reasons for not eating meat!.
Hope this helps to put your mind at ease!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If family and friends treat you unfairly just dismiss it!. It is your well being you are looking after and perhaps they should be reminded of that!.
All good things come from the Bible and you can find may answers there!.
Being thirteen years of age you really should obey your parents!. However, try talking to them and help them to see your reasons for not eating meat!.
Hope this helps to put your mind at ease!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
well, you certainly aren't gaining credibility by giving in!. i sincerely doubt people aren't speaking to you!. maybe harassing, and you can't take it!. or maybe you just want to eat meat!. either way, by returning to a meat eating lifestyle, you're not following through with a commitment!.
how!? i assume you put some death in your mouth and chew!.
how do you tell your family!? jesus, this is not a major announcement!. say "i'm too weak to be a vegetarian"!. and in 10 years, when you realize you should have stayed a vegetarian, you will get even less respect than you're getting now, because you've already failed once!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
how!? i assume you put some death in your mouth and chew!.
how do you tell your family!? jesus, this is not a major announcement!. say "i'm too weak to be a vegetarian"!. and in 10 years, when you realize you should have stayed a vegetarian, you will get even less respect than you're getting now, because you've already failed once!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Do what you feel is right!. My daughter is also 13!. She quit eating meat around age 4!. Do I force her to!? NO! I wouldn't want someone forcing me to eat something I didnt like!. I told her it was her decision as long as she was happy and healthy!. Is she healthy!? YES! Her doctor says there is nothing wrong with it!. You actually do not need meat to survive!. Have you tried sitting down with you parents and talking!?!? Just explain to them why you want to be a vegetarian!. Talking really can't hurt! Good luck to you!Www@FoodAQ@Com
i refuse to tell you!. people hating you are being total wimps, more of a reason for you to keep being a vegetarian!. buy seitan or tofu and fry it to make it look like it's meat, and hopefully they'll fall for it!. morning star farms is a pretty good brand, their stuff looks like meat!. your aunts can't keep ignoring you forever, otherwise they have to be terrible family members!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
what kind of aunt do you have!? shame on her for not being smart!. animals are meant to be eaten!? says who!? what makes this rule right!? I dont wish to be hunt down and eaten, I've been to africa!. I'm sure animals in slaughterhouses wish the same!.
stay a vegetarian!. drink milk, eat cheese and almonds to get calcium, get some flax seeds to get vitamin B12 and omega 3+6, kelp is also healthy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
stay a vegetarian!. drink milk, eat cheese and almonds to get calcium, get some flax seeds to get vitamin B12 and omega 3+6, kelp is also healthy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Do whatever u think is good!. If u think ur parents are right do as they wish for now since u r only 13!. Once u reach a age where u can do things of ur self u can make ur desire come true!.
u have lots of substitutes like eating cauli flower in the place of chicken for example!. I think u doesnt want others to hate u because of ur desire!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
u have lots of substitutes like eating cauli flower in the place of chicken for example!. I think u doesnt want others to hate u because of ur desire!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
just start eating meat!.
but i wouldn't do it!.
stand up for your beliefs!.
if your family loves you, they should support you!.
they are just to lazy to make you a different meal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
but i wouldn't do it!.
stand up for your beliefs!.
if your family loves you, they should support you!.
they are just to lazy to make you a different meal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You might want to check out a flexitarian diet, it allows you to eat meat in moderation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
They're being very harsh and rude aren't they!? Live your life how you want to live it!! Good luck! :-)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Tell your aunt that you're going cannibal, then eye them hungrily!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I agree with Vegan!. hahaha :) Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have a friend who WAS vegitarian!. We went over to the US and i told him that when we're they're they won't cook him vegi meals (as it was family)!. So he simply walked in to McDonalds and got himself a Big Mac in the airport! Easy as that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
pick up a fork then if you want to do what other people want you to do instead of doing what you want!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you go to the grocery store and buy some rib-eyes about an inch thick!. Then go home and grill, bake, BBQ, whatever!. ENJOY !Www@FoodAQ@Com
Place in mouth!. Chew!. Swallow!.Www@FoodAQ@Com