Should I keep eating meat or go vegetarian?!


Question: Should I keep eating meat or go vegetarian?
Hi, I am trying to live a more healthier life and i think that if i cut meat out of my diet i'll feel better for a whole bunch of reasons. Should I switch to eating veggies, fruits, or should i keep eating meat. does anyone have any advice for me to start a vegetarian life style? What are the pros and cons? what should I be doing to get the right amount of nutrients a 16 year old needs- Im sixteen?

Answers:

go veg.

there are more nutirents in the average legume than a piece of cooked dead meat- which barely has workable protein in it, once it's cooked ( when was the last time you saw a wild animal eating cooked meat?)

The right nutrients shouldn't be got from meat anyway- there are better and fresher vitamins ( which meat has none of) and fibre ( ditto) in all fruit and veg.
Chickpeas, lentils, soybeans- soymilk tofu, edamame, pinto beans, split peas, brazil nuts, almonds, walnuts, peanut butter- all of these have more protein , calcium, potassium, zinc and vitamins that your average armpit from a cow.
Just stop putting dead animals near your mouth, get some REAL food - bulk buy legumes, soak them, boil them up with sweetcorn, peas, onions, baked tofu, soysauce, honey, ginger dressing and a ton of vegetables steamed with rice and noodles and all kinds of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds and flax seed dressing, soups, casseroles and rich mushroom gravies , curries with garlic naan and rice. PIta's stuffed with hummous and cream cheese, roasted veg, fava bean and lavash, almonds and dates stuffed into squashes and fruit baskets with yogurt and granola in them.

So much good food. So healthy, all of it pure and clean.
No cons to vegetarianism. Only pros.

Meat- expensive, dirty, greasy, oily, HAS to be cooked, therefore dubious, no fibre, gives you colon cancer and heart disease.



Both lifestyles can be healthy. But in general, vegetarians tend to be healthier because they are more conscious about what they're eating.
As long as you're eating a variety of foods, you'll be perfectly fine. Make sure you're consuming a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, grains, beans, ect. Drink water and water only. You can also have tea once in a while if you'd like. Try following the vegetarian food pyramid: http://www.vegetariannutrition.org/food-…

Pros of being vegetarian:
-Good for your health.
-Ethical reasons. Vegetarians save many animals each year.
-Environmental reasons. Meat production wastes excessive amount of water.

Cons:
-Convenience. Sometimes it can be a pain finding vegetarian choices when you're out to eat. But usually it gets easier over time.
-Discrimination. Some people can be very immature and judgmental about your dietary preferences. But this usually calms down as people mature.

After a while the switch it honestly a habit. You'll feel much better and have more energy. Congrats on going veg!

Add: Vegans don't have to take "pills". All of the nutrients we need are plant-based. There is no magical nutrient that cows/pigs produce that we need.



Most people who cut out all meat generally do it for ethical reasons. People who want to keep eating meat but also want a healthier diet are likely to limit their animal product consumption to some meat and dairy (lean poultry, no- or low-fat dairy) and emphasize whole, plant-based foods. You can have a great diet as a vegetarian and get plenty of nutrients. Or you can have a great diet and just limit yourself to healthier meats. The best thing about eating a balanced vegetarian diet is that I know I'm striving for a healthy lifestyle AND I know I'm doing it ethically. :) If you exercise frequently and are concerned about an adequate protein intake, you might find it easier to keep incorporating meat into your diet. Of course, you can always use vegetarian protein supplements. But hey, it's totally up to you. :)



As far as I know, there is little difference in longevity between vegetarians, occasional meat eaters and fish-only eaters. So going vegetarian would not be a BAD idea, but if you really like meat and are only considering going vegetarian for health reasons? You don't have to give it up.

If you do, just eat more beans and/or eggs. Possibly some (but not a lot of) dairy products.

As long as you eat a balanced diet overall, then you'll get enough protein from 3-4 servings of the above.

Iron is likely to be a bigger issue. There's about as much iron in a serving of beans (and more in a serving of spinach) as in a serving of chicken breast, but the iron found in meat is apparently a lot easier to absorb. One thing that would help with that would be eating foods containing vitamin C (citrus, broccoli, tomatoes...) at the same time - which helps with iron absorption.



If you're doing it for weight loss, don't compensate for the lack of meat with extra carbs. You NEED carbs but my vegetarian friends warn that swapping out meat for an extra helping of spaghetti or another potato doesn't contribute to healthier eating.
Eating meat is a healthful practice, just avoid fattier cuts of meat like bacon sausage and hamburger. Limit your red meat intake to twice per week, and keep your portions in check (a serving of meat is 3 oz, the size of a deck of cards). A trick I like to do is I view meat as a side instead of a main part of my plate. Make a salad with some chicken on it, or cook rice and toss in a little salmon. Pre-cut bite sizes that are smaller than the average bite before you serve to enjoy the flavor of the meat too. That's a little calculus trick, more cuts means more surface area means more surface to taste and more pieces to eat!
Irrespective of whether or not you omit meat, up your veggies!



Eat meat! Vegans have to stay on a strict diet and take pills every day to try to come close to getting the nutrients they need from not eating animal products. They often look unhealthy, pale skin, bags under eyes, and altogether sick! If it is something you really want to do, do it but meat eaters do NOT die at age 40 of a heart attack! You have a better chance of dying of malnutrition being a vegan than you do of having a heart attack! Just saying...



Eat more fish. You can buy frozen veggie patties that taste really good. Eggs are high in protein. IF you eat meat do eat fish and less read meat, dont eat pork, and eat free range chicken. Corn is filling, slice up fruit to eat after dinner, when it is slice and presented nicely on a plate then it is more enjoyable then slurping all over a whole piece of fruit - gets messy. yes so just have smaller meat portions.

Do some research on vegetarian meal recipes on the internet - good things come with some hard work. goodluck.

.Vegetarian lasagne



if you are unhappy with the way that your eating, then you should just cut down on meat and more veggies. The cons of being a vegetarian is that you wont get the things that your body needs that only meat gives you, and its bad for your social life because lots of people say vegetarians think theyr better then every1 else,



You should keep eating meat to certain extent. Meat has things in it that the body needs, and if you are prone to diabetes, anything else that is not meat has a lot of sugar in it. too much sugar can be worse than eating meat. Sugar can go into your body as fat if it is not used.



If u dnt want to die at age 40 of a heart attack then i suggest going vegan




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