Is anyone a vegetarian for reasons other than they object to animal cruelty?!
Is anyone a vegetarian for reasons other than they object to animal cruelty?
I don't eat meat because I believe eating animals is ecologically damaging and environmentally unsustainable. What are the other reasons for other people being vegetarian?
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My wife thinks that the consumption of anything animal-derived is unethical and unnecessary. She says it's not about the animals. Instead she says that the resources devoted to raising livestock are better used in agriculture and environmental controls.
As humanity has advanced, nutrition nowadays obviates the need for the killing and/or enslaving of animals. The dairy industry is a corollary to the meat industry, since one fees into the other with seemingly little effort.
She also states (with several books backing her up) that people who embrace an animal-free diet and lifestyle tend to live longer with fewer health complications like diabetes, heart disease, or allergies.
I tried it just for the hell of it for a few months--I went completely vegan, and felt wonderful. For the first time, I was cooking all my food and I felt healthy and lost weight without trying.
The downside--it was too labor-intensive (I was a full-time student and full-time employee) and the part of the country where I live (Maryland) has poor-quality produce.
I'd consider it again in another part of the country where the veggies are better, or I could be lacto-ovo any day of the week. Reason I ultimately want to do this again: same as yours. The rain forest conservation people came to my school when I was young and made a lasting impression.
Also, I recently read that the world would be devoid of resources by 2050 if everyone consumed like Americans (trash, meat, everything).
1. Cruelty
2. Makes me feel sick
3. Environmentally Unsustainable
4. Healthier not to eat it
oh, no. i'm not a vegetarian. (chuckling) i believe it's ecologicallly damaging and environmentally unsustainable to not eat animals.
Vegetarian or vegan? vegan means you do not eat any animal products( dairy, eggs, meat ). vegetarian is no meat but some dairy and eggs. people may not eat meat because they may want to lose weight. pork is fattiest in this case. some may not eat it because of their religion, or they may not enjoy the taste
my ex is vegetarian as he is a rasta he doesn't eat fish either.
religious reasons
Other than animal rights? Health, environmental, moral, religious, reasons could all come into play for people. Personally mine is a mix between all except religion.
Health reasons
I am totally with Fatjunkcat. Would never ever ever eat meat again.
yes because some religion suggest that to be truly faithful is to be a vegetarian
I don't eat it because I don't like it! I know that I'm not going to save all these animals if I don't eat them, they're still going to eat them with or without me.
I do miss the convinence of eating meat though. If I go out to eat its very difficult to find things that are suitable to my diet. I hate it when people just tell me to pick the meat out, ew.
Oh, definitely the same reason as you. Also for the health benefit (I feel much better now!).
These are the main reasons:
1. Ecological Stability
2. Animal Cruelty
3. Feel Healthier
4. Cheaper
5. Meat doesn't taste THAT good. Neither does diary.
I went vegetarian because I wanted to, that's why. I have my reasons.
I'm a vegetarian just for the plain and simple fact that I'm eating a dead animal. I don't care that other people eat meat and I've eaten meat before too, it tastes ok. I just get grossed out thinking about eating a dead carcas. Is that dumb?
I chose to be vegetarian because I feel better about what I am putting in my body. I don't particularly care for meat and so I don't miss it. In addition to the taste, I also don't miss the gore of preparing meat dishes or the price that you pay in the store for meat either. Plus vegetarians fart better. Everyone knows it.
I m vegetarian .... i just can't stand the idea that some living being is killed just to be on our plate
to eat a living being 's corpse is really a bad idea
I don't think animals everbody is eating r ever tested for dreadful diseases like ....flu,cancer etc..
I think any reason to be a vegetarian is a good reason.
I started out for my health. I don't believe humans are supposed to eat meat. Our teeth, stomachs, colons, etc. all much more resemble the structure and function of an herbivore than a carnivore. Colon cancer is now the number one cancer in America.
Then I started researching the environmental and ethical reasons. Boy, they are at least equal to the selfish reasons to become veg. What the meat industry is doing to this planet and the starving millions who inhabit it is simply criminal.
I'm glad you opened this topic. So many people believe you must be an animal lover ( I happen to be.) to be a vegetarian. Thanks!
In many areas of the world the eating of meat is expensive and rarely available. Some cultures consider our eating cows really disgusting to say nothing of eating a pig or chicken, which eat their own droppings. Some cultures eat dogs and cats and so we seem strange to them as they seem strange to us. Many people choose to be vegheads as it is the most tasty and most nourishing form of food. If more folks would try really good veggie cooking they would agree. it is more than rice and beans
1-cruelty to animals
2-some framer put unnatural hormones in animals
3-better for you
4-i love doing it
I gave up meat while I was losing weight...it just seemed like a good thing to do at the time. Turns out it was, I've been a veg head for 16 years now.
I quit eating meat for health reasons and it has done me a lot of good. I had two blocked arteries and they have cleared up almost fifty percent.
I'm a vegetarian for the same reason as you, but there are many other reasons. Health is a big one. I've also heard people say they became vegetarian because of world hunger. Amazingly large amounts of fertile land and good crops go to feed the animals that we eat. If we used the land and crops to feed ourselves there would be more than enough left over to give to famine-stricken areas.
oh and cost too. meat is typically the most expensive thing in restuarants and grocery stores.
My reason is that being a vegetarian means that you have less fat in your system, so i guess it's healthier IF you get enough protein by eating some nuts or something everyday. Vegetables don't fill you up like meat does so i am not overweight. I feel really healthy, and i cannot stand the thought of harming a cute little animal. Once i tried to eat an omelette and ended up puking. i have never tried to digest anything like that again. Also, my whole entire family is vegetarian, but we're not hippies or anything. Besides, eating cows, pigs, fish, and birds does not really appeal to me. I have friends that are not vegetarians and i dont mind but i prefer not to eat meat. so, i have good reasons. Also, believe it or not being a vegetarian is better for your budget since meat is very expensive. For every pound of beef that you buy, that is 13 pounds of some type of vegetation gone to waste. Wouldn't it be much better for the world if we used the land that is used to produce the food for livestock to plant food for us there would be no more world hunger, and i think that would solve many of the problems in this world. Also, i am not in danger of mad cow disease. that pretty much sums it up.