Could you give up Meat?
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7 months ago I started getting bad chest pains even when just sitting stationary. Managing more than a moderate walk for a few minutes was impossible. I knew that sooner, rather than later, my lifestyle would kill me.
I went vegan. Today I've lost just under 120 pounds, the chest pains are distant history and I am pursuing athletic goals today that I wouldn't have dreamed of only a few months ago. I couldn't ever imagine living the old lifestyle again.
I'm not saying that my path is the only one to healthful living, but those of you that are saying such a strong no, that strikes me as odd. I loved meat and dairy as much as anyone. Nearly all of my food choices were made only to satisfy a craving. You could do it if you wanted to. How can you say no if you haven't even tried it? Have you ever even considered what foods you would be eating?
Meat by itself generally isn't what makes the meal anyway, at least it wasn't for me, as someone who was never big on steak. I still regularly eat burgers and fries, and they're still just as delicious, just with less saturated fat, calories and no cholesterol. For me it's all about the seasonings and sauces, meat provided texture more than anything.
you went vegan but you still eat burgers?
I'm pretty sure he was talking about vegan burgers.. which are yummy! lol and no cholesterol.0 -
No. I am allergic to soy beans and some other veggies, including the dark green leafy ones. (I can eat cooked spinach or kale, but never raw and not often) I also have celiac disease so the common whole grains are out for me.0
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I could do without meat, but not without dairy or oils.0
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Completely for the rest of your life And go to a whole foods plant based diet? Which means no meat dairy oils etc. could you? Seriously
lol...no way would I sabotage my health by doing that. But I could easily give up plant foods for the rest of my life. They are non-essential. Fats & proteins I need.
BTW, I do not eat dairy.0 -
Oh hell no, not at all, nope, never, not happening, nein, nyet, and once more for emphasis, NO!
Also, bacon. Because bacon answers all.0 -
You could do it if you wanted to. How can you say no if you haven't even tried it? Have you ever even considered what foods you would be eating?
On a few occasions, I've tried to have at least a few no-meat days, and have just always felt worse.0 -
I gave it up over a year a go, and more recently gave up all other animal products. I don't see myself ever going back. It was a decision of ethics, so I won't argue the health concerns.
It's much easier to do that I thought it would be - and I eat 4,000 healthy calories a day.
No judgement on anyone else, but I just got to a point where I could not longer identify as someone who cares about animals while continuing to support an industry that I personally feel allows crazy levels of cruelty throughout their entire lives. For me, it wasn't a question of whether or not it is wrong to eat an animal, but about what happens to those animals before they are killed. Then, eventually, I made the very-personal decision that it would be wrong for ME to eat even responsibly farmed animal products.
I really wish there had been more eduction when I was younger about where our food actually comes from.
To my friends on here eating their hamburgers, enjoy one for me but maybe take a little time to research where your meat comes from - responsibly raised meat tastes better, is better for you, and better for the environment in general.
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Completely for the rest of your life And go to a whole foods plant based diet? Which means no meat dairy oils etc. could you? Seriously
Yes I gave up in 1989 along with chicken and have never looked back. Do I miss it know, do I eat substitute to compensate for meat no.0 -
Never, cows would begin to rule the world.0
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because dietary cholesterol plays such a huge role on your serum cholesterol7 months ago I started getting bad chest pains even when just sitting stationary. Managing more than a moderate walk for a few minutes was impossible. I knew that sooner, rather than later, my lifestyle would kill me.
I went vegan. Today I've lost just under 120 pounds, the chest pains are distant history and I am pursuing athletic goals today that I wouldn't have dreamed of only a few months ago. I couldn't ever imagine living the old lifestyle again.
I'm not saying that my path is the only one to healthful living, but those of you that are saying such a strong no, that strikes me as odd. I loved meat and dairy as much as anyone. Nearly all of my food choices were made only to satisfy a craving. You could do it if you wanted to. How can you say no if you haven't even tried it? Have you ever even considered what foods you would be eating?
Meat by itself generally isn't what makes the meal anyway, at least it wasn't for me, as someone who was never big on steak. I still regularly eat burgers and fries, and they're still just as delicious, just with less saturated fat, calories and no cholesterol. For me it's all about the seasonings and sauces, meat provided texture more than anything.
you went vegan but you still eat burgers?
I'm pretty sure he was talking about vegan burgers.. which are yummy! lol and no cholesterol.0 -
To my friends on here eating their hamburgers, enjoy one for me but maybe take a little time to research where your meat comes from - responsibly raised meat tastes better, is better for you, and better for the environment in general.
Hey, I'm just curious about what you mean by responsibly raised meat?0 -
you went vegan but you still eat burgers?
Absolutely. For example:
http://thrivingvegetarian.com/blog/reviews/review-of-gardein-ultimate-beefless-burger/
Gardein is generally amazing, I think most people would be very challenged to taste the difference. It was a big help to me in my initial transition to being vegan.
Burgers and fries aren't something I eat all that often anymore, (Considering that I used to eat them very frequently, along with pizza and lasagna) but it's nice to have the option, and who doesn't like some fries and ketchup?
Now that I think about it, I still eat pizza pretty regularly too. Whole foods makes a good vegan pizza. There is Daiya cheese, but I usually avoid it for the added fat content. Whole wheat crust, sauce and vegetables makes a great, flavorful pizza (especially with toppings like onion, jalapeno and pineapple) as well as a healthful meal.
Chili is another great option. Overall I have found the foods to be great, and I eat on average far more interesting things since going vegan than I did before, but there are plenty of foods that are close enough to the old foods that I used to eat, without compromising my health the way those foods did.0 -
No. I adore meats.0
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I definitely agree that one should know where their beef comes from...I buy only 100% grassfed beef. I know where it is from, how it was raised.
I stopped buying grainfed meat years ago & had a noticeable improvement in my health. But, that is another reflection on plant-based diets not being healthy for me. So why would I go there?0 -
Pfft! HELL-to-the-NAW! I have 4 different types of teeth for a reason. And canine teeth are perfect from rending animal flesh... tasty, tasty animal flesh! Uhhhhhhh.....
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I would go cannibal before giving up meat! :mad:0
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I definitely agree that one should know where their beef comes from...I buy only 100% grassfed beef. I know where it is from, how it was raised.
I stopped buying grainfed meat years ago & had a noticeable improvement in my health. But, that is another reflection on plant-based diets not being healthy for me. So why would I go there?
did you go to the farm where they raised it? Do you know they really fed it grass..?0 -
well yes and no ^_^ i have given up meat groups lol. Basically I really liked certain foods associated with beef and pork so much that I stopped eating beef and pork all together lol. Is that crazy? absolutely, but we're not here to judge others ^_^
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I am a straight up protein *kitten*.0 -
Completely vegan? No way. I was vegetarian for over ten years and vegan for one. The vegan year sucked.0
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I mean, if I really had to because of a medical reason, I'm sure I could go about it.
But otherwise, I generally eat meat and fish pretty sparingly and I'm pretty happy with that.0 -
No. I'd rather die. Cows are here to make me happy...just in moderation.0
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I shudder at the thought of never having meat in my mouth again.
no thanks
I'm a meat lover for life!
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I gave it up over a year a go, and more recently gave up all other animal products. I don't see myself ever going back. It was a decision of ethics, so I won't argue the health concerns.
It's much easier to do that I thought it would be - and I eat 4,000 healthy calories a day.
No judgement on anyone else, but I just got to a point where I could not longer identify as someone who cares about animals while continuing to support an industry that I personally feel allows crazy levels of cruelty throughout their entire lives. For me, it wasn't a question of whether or not it is wrong to eat an animal, but about what happens to those animals before they are killed. Then, eventually, I made the very-personal decision that it would be wrong for ME to eat even responsibly farmed animal products.
I really wish there had been more eduction when I was younger about where our food actually comes from.
To my friends on here eating their hamburgers, enjoy one for me but maybe take a little time to research where your meat comes from - responsibly raised meat tastes better, is better for you, and better for the environment in general.
I have always felt this way, so I VERY recently cut the meat out. I haven't missed it at all.0 -
Neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr0
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Absolutely and Unequivocally the answer would be a Responding NO!!!!! :noway:
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THIS
I LOVE CHEESE WAY TOO MUCH! ...
I don't eat much meat (maybe a few times a month if that), but give it up for the rest of my life ... Um, NO!
And, oils? ... NOPE ... I Love olive oil way too much, and my new favorite is toasted walnut oil ... It makes a super delicious dressing when mixed with balsamic ...0 -
I could give up meat before cheese, wine and bread. But I prefer not to give anything up permanently.
I will state I very rarely eat land animal meat and couldn't care less. Although when I have it, I enjoy it while eating it.
Lots of meat threads going around tonight. What gives?0 -
I probably could if I had the money and the time to buy and prepare all the food.
I don't eat much meat now because I'm a college student and meat is expensive0 -
Beat the meat.0
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Completely for the rest of your life And go to a whole foods plant based diet? Which means no meat dairy oils etc. could you? Seriously
I could if someone was holding a gun to my head or some similar sort of scenario. Would I ever want or choose to? No. Seriously.0
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