Why are you a Vegetarian?

[Super Toast]

I'm not a vegetarian, mainly because I don't see the point. If someone is a vegetarian because the want to be more healthy, more power to them. But if they're a vegetarian because "Meat is murder" than they can stick their own self-righteous head up their ass.

Explain why?

Because eating meat is the natural order of things. It's the way it's been for thousands of years, and just because cows are cute doesn't mean we should stop. There is nothing more annoying than a pompous douchebag telling me what I can and can't eat.

 

[zen5887]

I'm not a vegetarian, mainly because I don't see the point. If someone is a vegetarian because the want to be more healthy, more power to them. But if they're a vegetarian because "Meat is murder" than they can stick their own self-righteous head up their ass.

Explain why?

Food chain buddy.

Although I wouldn't be quite as hostile about it as Super Toast was.

 

[TomLikesGuitar]

Hey guys, my name is common sense.

I haven't been in any of these vegetarian threads so far, but I'm here to say that EATING MEAT IS HEALTHIER THAN NOT EATING MEAT!

Protein, mother fuckers.

That is all.

 

[zen5887]

Protein, mother fuckers.

Brown rice, Broccoli, Nuts, Baked Beans.

Admittedly, there isn't as much in those as their is in a steak, but its quite possible to be vegetarian and still be healthy.

 

[TomLikesGuitar]

Protein, mother fuckers.

Brown rice, Broccoli, Nuts, Baked Beans.

Admittedly, there isn't as much in those as their is in a steak, but its quite possible to be vegetarian and still be healthy.

Yeah, or protein supplements.

I'm just confused by the people who honestly think being vegetarian is healthier.

 

[zen5887]

I'm just confused by the people who honestly think being vegetarian is healthier.

Well.

If someone decides to do their research and make sure their diet contains all the vitamins and minerals your body needs (all of which can be found in non-meat products), they can be just as healthy as meat eaters. And considering you can avoid all the fat and hormones and steroids you get with shitty meat, I'd say being vegetarian can in some cases be healthier.

 

[bad rider]

Vegetarian, because if you have a choice between eating meat and not eating meat choosing not to is the more logical choice.

 

[Girl With One Eye]

I'm not a vegetarian myself, but I grew up with a cousin who was because she didn't like the idea of eating an animal and I also have friends who are vegetarians for religious reasons. When my cousin stopped eating meat she became anaemic because she wasn't getting enough iron in her diet, but know she knows the right things to eat and also taking vitamins shes perfectly healthy.

 

[bad rider]

Protein, mother fuckers.

Brown rice, Broccoli, Nuts, Baked Beans.

Admittedly, there isn't as much in those as their is in a steak, but its quite possible to be vegetarian and still be healthy.

Yeah, or protein supplements.

I'm just confused by the people who honestly think being vegetarian is healthier.

Vegetarians do have lower rates of heart disease and cancer.

Spoiler: heart disease

* One study found vegetarians to suffer significantly lower mortality from heart disease than health conscious non-vegetarians. Mortality from ischaemic heart disease was 57% lower in vegetarians than the general population, and 18% lower than in non-vegetarians following a healthy lifestyle. Deaths due to cerebrovascular disease was 43% lower in the vegetarians compared with the general population.
* A study of 25,000 vegetarian Seventh-Day Adventists noted a definite dose-related link between meat consumption and heart disease. Among men aged 45 to 64, those who ate meat daily were three times more likely to die from heart disease than those who did not eat meat.
* The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study examined the relationship between diet and health in more than 5,000 young adults aged 18 to 30. Vegetarians were found to have a greatly improved cardiovascular fitness and a lower risk of heart disease.
* One way that a vegetarian diet is thought to protect against heart disease is the lower cholesterol levels seen in vegetarians. Raised cholesterol is widely recognised as a primary risk factor for heart disease and studies have consistently demonstrated serum cholesterol levels in vegetarians as being around 10 per cent lower than in non-vegetarians.
* The California Lifestyle Heart Trial indicated that a low-fat vegetarian diet together with other lifestyle changes such as increased exercise and stress management can actually reverse the progress of heart disease by reducing cholesterol plaques in arteries.
* Vegetarians suffer markedly lower mortality from coronary heart disease compared to non-vegetarians. This reduced risk may be related to the lower blood cholesterol levels of vegetarians.
* An 11-year study of 1,900 German vegetarians has found mortality from cardiovascular disease to be 61% lower in male vegetarians and 44% lower in female vegetarians than the general population.
* Vegetarian Heart research: A recent collaborative analysis of 8,300 deaths among 76,000 men and women in five prospective studies concluded that vegetarians have a 24% reduction in mortality from ischaemic heart disease, this increased to 45% in the under 65s. When compared with regular meat eaters the vegetarians showed 34% less mortality.

source= http://www.vegetarian-diet.info/vegetarian-health-heart-disease.htm

Cancer = http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/jul/01/vegetarians-blood-cancer-diet-risk

 

[Thedayrecker]

I just feel killing an animal is wrong, especially in a society where there are alternatives.

I don't judge people that eat meat. This is just a personal preference

 

[Knusper]

I love every kind of meat. That being said, my mum does like making tasty vegetarian/vegan dishes in spite of the fact that no one in our household is either of the two, so I can appreciate a nice vegetarian meal, but meat is always an added bonus for me and can potentially improve any dish.

That being said, when (or even if, since the tuition fees in the England are so high now) I'm in university, I might have to live off vegetarian meals because I'd be to poor to be able to buy any meat, but if I had some disposable income, I think I would treat myself.

 

[SpaceSalmon]

I'm a vegetarian because it's how I've been brought up. My parents were both hippies and decided to bring up their kids as vegetarians. They've made it clear that I can eat meat if I choose to, but just not in their house.
But I've never felt the need to eat meat, and I even gave up drinking milk and eating eggs 4 years ago (although I still eat dairy products such as cheese, chocolate and mayonnaise). I'm perfectly happy the way I am and have no desire to try a different diet.

It's a healthy lifestyle and I believe its unnecessary to eat animals. But at the same time it doesn't bother me that my friends eat meat. I understand that people have different beliefs and that's just fine.

 

[Serenegoose]

If I was to become vegetarian, it would be for animal cruelty reasons. However, at the current stage I'm at, I try and favour free range animals that have been reared in good conditions. That may change later.

 

[tomtom94]

I don't like the taste and the moral issues leave a bad taste in my mouth.

However equally I feel it is incorrect to try and force my beliefs on others.

(A belief my meat-eating friends do not share -.-)

 

[StBishop]

I'm a semi vegetarian. I just try to avoid meat whenever possible, but I will eat it if I'm really hungry or there's no easy alternative.

It's just so much healthier for both the body and the mind. I don't eat McDonalds or any fast food, except for Subway (even the chips... bleeegh).

I honestly prefer vegetables, nuts, grains and fruit... natural things that are perfect for eating... over killing, burning and consuming a living creature.

Just putting it out there... animal's habitats are destroyed to make farming land. Those animals die too.

i dont think that dude's dad was being a dick. U can eat vegatables at steakhouses, you cant order meat at a vegatarian restaraunt. So by your logic of them being civil and eating together, the steakhouse would have made more sense.

The moral issue stands, and it's very possible that being surrounded by the smell of meat would have made her feel sick. Anyway, I'd love to argue with you, but I just noticed I accidentally wrote "you're" where I meant to say "your", and I have to go have a crisis. Kthnxbye.

Interesting fact, I was taken to a vegan restraunt by my old housemates and my girlfriend (one of my housemates was vegan) and the smell of the place made me physically ill. I had to go outside and sit on my own while I waited.

Then they proceeded to call me closed minded and immature for not liking the smell (assuming it was a choice rather than feeling physically nauseated) .

Just thought it was an interesting story to bring up considering that so many people complain about the smell of meat.

 

[SimuLord]

"To the cruel, it is meat and drink; to the kind, it is the chicken the vegan compliments as the best tofu ever." - TVTropes, Comedic Sociopathy. [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ComedicSociopathy]

And a damn fine summation of my views on the topic.

 

[luclin92]

im a vegetarian because i don`t really want meat. and when i get to choose i always go with the tasty vegetables.

 

[Roofstone]

It is no good reasons for me all in all. I just dont like the idea of eating a living thing. Makes me feel bad about myself. And I never really liked the taste of most meat anyway. Hehe

 

[Jezzascmezza]

I'm not one.
I'm sorry, but meat tastes too good...

 

[Maquette]

I've been a vegetarian since I was ten years old - I'm twenty-two now. I initially made the decision not to eat meat for ethical reasons, I don't believe that there was a truly 'humane' way of killing animals on mass and didn't want sustenance from death. I knew that I couldn't kill those animals myself, and certainly wouldn't want anybody to do it for me.

Of course I'm aware that this wouldn't affect the beliefs of others or indeed the number of animals killed. I don't force my views on others and will cook non-vegetarian food for my family. There are those who occasionally will be obnoxious and try to hide meat in my food or question my personal dietary choices. I find that people often regard vegetarianism as a fad, or that vegetarians will occasionally eat a steak too as they are unable to stick to their convictions. This makes me ANGRY WITH RAGE.

People who claim to be vegetarian but eat fish are in fact pescetarians. Though some don't view fish as meat for religious reasons I think the majority do regard it to be.