Vegetarians

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Anonymous wrote:What do you eat?

Pastas, bread, rice, vegetables, beans, lentils, cookies, fruit, salads, nuts, brownies, oatmeal, soups, stews, etc.

Is it really that hard to come up with food ideas that don't include meat??

anyone can stop eating meat but maintaining adequate nutrition is much easier said than done.

The proof is in the pudding. I workout 6 days a week, sometimes 2x a day (cardio in morning, strength at night), see progress in my fitness, have ZERO health issues (well, aside from seasonal allergies).

There are far more nutrients to be gained from plants, than a steak - and you can get your protein elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Also raised Hindu.

My parents were okay with us eating meat if that's what we wanted and my sister did decide to but I could never stomach the idea of it.

I can eat perfectly healthy, delicious meals without the need for any blood shed from any animal so I don't see the point in it.

[Anonymous]

Because I once read every single USDA safety inspection report of a hog processing plant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is one. She went on a trip through camp to a farm where there were chickens and she was upset at how they were treated. She thought about it for a good 8 or 9 months before announcing her vegetarianism.

I am not one. It's a huge pain in the ass for me.

right? It shouldn't be though. If we all went vegetarian at once, the options in this country would be amazing and all the vegetarian food would be amazing and available. Like in India. Ok everyone, go.

I have zero interest in being vegetarian though - I like meat, chicken, fish, so, so very much. Plus I'm anemic and a picky eater. So I'd hate to cut something I like from my diet. I already buy the grass-fed, free range, cage free, organic stuff. I probably eat meatless dinners three or so times a week. I feel like that's good enough for someone who's got no interest in becoming vegetarian.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why? Because I want to be.

My reasons for not eating meat? Why do I need a reason? Why do you eat meat?

I have been a vegetarian since I was 16 years old. This is my response every time someone asks me why I don't eat meat. I ask them why they CHOOSE to eat meat. 98% of the time, the person struggles to come up with an answer. The other 2%? "Because it tastes good". (eye roll). My vegetarian cooking is better tasting than any meat! Try again.

because when I became a vegetarian at 16 I became extremely anemic and was horribly horribly tired ALL THE TIME and gained a lot of weight as a result. Plant based iron is much harder for humans to absorb in adequate quantities than heme iron. There are certain vitamins and minerals only found in meat. My naturopath encourages me to eat quality and responsibly sourced meat so I can get adequate protein that isn't full of starch and simple sugars as well as iron because even at 43 I'm still fighting the weight and anemia that started when I became a vegetarian at 16. It ruined my metabolism permanently. I went to a nutritionist at that time but she knew almost nothing about vegetarianism. Luckily a 16 yr old now would have access to better info than I did. Still rolling your eyes?

I'm rolling my eyes because there is no scientific literature to prove what you're saying about plant based iron. There is no scientific or health-based reason to eat animal products.

I'm the PP quoted way above, and this person is crazy. Blaming weight gain on NOT eating meat? Hello, I am now 41 and still a size 4 or 6. You clearly did not know what you were doing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why? Because I want to be.

My reasons for not eating meat? Why do I need a reason? Why do you eat meat?

I have been a vegetarian since I was 16 years old. This is my response every time someone asks me why I don't eat meat. I ask them why they CHOOSE to eat meat. 98% of the time, the person struggles to come up with an answer. The other 2%? "Because it tastes good". (eye roll). My vegetarian cooking is better tasting than any meat! Try again.

because when I became a vegetarian at 16 I became extremely anemic and was horribly horribly tired ALL THE TIME and gained a lot of weight as a result. Plant based iron is much harder for humans to absorb in adequate quantities than heme iron. There are certain vitamins and minerals only found in meat. My naturopath encourages me to eat quality and responsibly sourced meat so I can get adequate protein that isn't full of starch and simple sugars as well as iron because even at 43 I'm still fighting the weight and anemia that started when I became a vegetarian at 16. It ruined my metabolism permanently. I went to a nutritionist at that time but she knew almost nothing about vegetarianism. Luckily a 16 yr old now would have access to better info than I did. Still rolling your eyes?

I'm rolling my eyes because there is no scientific literature to prove what you're saying about plant based iron. There is no scientific or health-based reason to eat animal products.

+1000 if you eat crap as a vegetarian you will be unhealthy. It is the crap not the lack of meat.