Carnivores – why?

momofJandA

Lol those would be some really sloppy seconds

You know it tastes good when you get it all over your fingers.

HA I think I love you!

caraiselite

mm. i love meat.
nice and rare.
nice and juicy.
grilled, of course.

i don't see why people wouldn't eat it. it's so healthy!

i wouldn't eat a dead animal off the side of the road.

i eat veggies too though. maybe i don't belong here, but I LOVE MEAT.

i don't get offended by vegetarians. i didn't eat meat for several years.
i was also sick all the time and felt like poo.
then i grew up, ate meat and never been better ;D

sktllmdrhmz

Because most people are selfish , uninformed, and too attached to tradition.

Just the way I like it!

shelbynicole32

I like my cow still moo-in on my plate.

No but seriously, meat is delicious, its a personal preference just like you have your own.
Plus, I'm from Texas..... It's just how we do. :glasses:

jmelyan23

I like bacon.

1546mel

My meal is not complete without meat. I love meat. I have a hard time with veggies

cindylou_106

Ever watch Wild Kingdom?

Jacwhite22

It tastes great. Besides that...........I try to stay away from Soy.....As a vegetarian......How would you suggest getting 180+ grams of protein in without eating meat or soy? for around 2k cals?

beans and seeds; many carry a better protein punch than most meats.

examples? Calorie/protein amts for said beans/seeds?

marieautumn

I've been saving this for just such a thread. :happy:

:laugh: :laugh:

Hellbent_Heidi

Welcome to the Top of the Food Chain baby...

Besides that....."Bacon tastes good. Pork chops taste good"

AmyVC123

However, I just don't get it. There has never been a good argument presented to me why someone would want to eat a dead animal.

Well, they dont like it when we eat them when they are alive. They move to much.:smokin:

THATS TOO FUNNY!!!!

I eat meat because I enjoy it. I respect that you don't "get it".

I'm not offended - I'm confused as to why you dwell on this. Do you have as much trouble letting others enjoy the many aspects of daily living that you also do not agree with?

markpmc

Because most people are selfish , uninformed, and too attached to tradition.

I guess I'm selfish, uninformed and too attached to tradition.

Look every movement in fitness/nutrition has a bit religion attached to it. People simply BELIEVE that their way is better and start to run around bashing things that are different.

lynheff

'cause bbq is just so yummy......

Monica_in_MO

I haven't read the entire thread, so excuse me if its already been said, but if you believe in God and the Bible, there is an acceptable diet laid out for us in it. And it most definitely includes meat and seafood, as well as whole grains, vegetables and fruits. God also told Adam that the animals belonged to the humans and we are to use them as we see fit. That would be why this girl eats meat. Oh, and also, it's delicious!! : )

MoveTheMountain

Ok, I am probably going to offend some, but it’s not my intention.

However, I just don't get it. There has never been a good argument presented to me why someone would want to eat a dead animal. I figure because whenever I ask “why”, the silly carnivores almost always get offended.

So why?

And please remove all of the “I like my meat rare” answers. That stuff is just nasty.

It has been theorized that the ingesting of meat was critical to the development of the human brain, starting a few million years ago:

http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/99legacy/6-14-1999a.html

And this is just the first link I found quickly - it's not the only one. So, apparently, eating dead animals was sorta important way back when, and it just sorta stuck.

_Thanatos_

Because meat is delicious and it provides me my protein and all sorts of other nutrients.

jlt1968

Bacon, Ham, smoked pork.

rikkeeroos

Because cows are secretly plotting to take over the world. We cannot let them get the upper hand (or hoof).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bps-xbo8wnA

CherokeeBabe

Meat a few days a week is nummy. I'm not a "meat 3X a day" person, there's lots of choices and veggies are delicious, but I grew up on a farm and in the chicken capitol of the USA(DE.). I'm kind of happy it was more poultry heavy than beef heavy too, because lean meats are better for you in general. I adore fish and chicken more than moomeat.

amivox

I never said that I don't get eating meat either. I used to be the one telling MY vegetarian friends that "animals taste good."

This topic is a bit of a troll because someone posted a topic called "vegetarian... why?"

I really don't care if you eat meat. The point is, vegetarians are sick of being bashed or talked down to because we choose not to.

"Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." —Albert Einstein

Humans are destroying the ecosystem with the meat industry. Which is why I say that people should hunt their food if they want to eat meat. I obviously don't hate meat eaters if I cook my boyfriend bacon.

ryanpayne4

obviously you've never seen the Lion King. It's the circle of life.....duh!!!

rob1976

There has never been a good argument presented to me why someone would want to eat a dead animal.

Because it's just rude to kill an animal and not eat it...

...and the animals get mad if you try to eat them while they're alive...

grrrlface

As a vegetarian, it's interesting to read the responses although I know this was asked as a joke. They seem to be a variation on 1. It tastes good, 2. I need it for the protein and 3. Humans evolved as omnivores.

None of those reasons holds a candle to the amount of suffering that is created by the meat industry, IMO.

This.

CountryBoy65

If it was not natural, animals would not do it either. Yet still, they do.....

FattieCrosby

Well let's see. Saturated fat is good for you. Cholesterol is good for you. Vitamins are good for you. Protein is good for you. Real food is good for you. Protein tastes amazing. Protein is satiating.

WTJoyce

I haven't read the entire thread, but has anyone pointed out the caloric advantages of eating meat as being a central factor in our evolution as a species?

Anyone who has ever looked at the matter objectively has stumbled over this little tidbit.

gauchogirl

If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made of food? hmmm?

and again technically that makes you food too doesn't it? Hmmmm? You can jump on that spit as well, I am sure you would be just delish with some BBQ sauce and Malt Vinegar, topped with some coleslaw on a healthy whole wheat bun.

I don't think anyone's arguing that point, humans are technically a food source, to other predators and in some cultures even to other humans (although AFAIK, only after death). And probably a lot more ancient cultures. But in modern ages and as a species-wide survival tactic (given enough other food sources) the majority of us CHOOSE to not eat each other. That may change with the zombie apocalypse. But then the question remains, are zombies human?

CHOOSE or are bound by societies rules so no one really mentions it for fear of the consequences............you just never really know what's in someone's mind. To answer your other question zombies are rotten humans so you don't want to eat rotten or infected food.

Still a choice. I choose to follow society's rules so I don't go to jail. So technically I guess I'm still open to the option. I just haven't met someone yet that made me think "I really want to eat that." But maybe someday...

bewitchinglife

For those of you that hunt, I commend you. I think that if someone wants to eat meat, they SHOULD kill it themselves. That is natural. Factory farming isn't. And the other person that said that cavemen didn't even eat vegetables and fruits, pretty sure you are wrong because plants did exist back then. Even native american indians had men hunting and women gathering plant based foods. I see nothing wrong with hunting, as long as the whole animal is being used and not wasted. If you kill a deer, you better eat ALL of the venison. You better do something constructive with the hide and the antlers.

As a vegetarian, I WISH people hunted instead of buying factory farmed food.

You realize there are different ways to get meat, don't you? There are many small farms that ethically raise delicious meat treats for humans to consume. Factory farming is the devil, you are right there... but maybe if you looked a little deeper into the matter you might see that there are healthy, sustainable, and respectful ways to meet your meat needs.

ironanimal

I haven't read the entire thread, but has anyone pointed out the caloric advantages of eating meat as being a central factor in our evolution as a species?

Anyone who has ever looked at the matter objectively has stumbled over this little tidbit.

It's always overlooked when you post it as a counter argument to vegetarianism. For someone to achieve near 3000 calories in plant matter would require such a massive quantity of food. They also ignore the fact that if everyone were to switch to vegetarianism MORE land would need to be cleared to plant the amount of crops necessary because they ignore the nutritional and calorific density of a cow vs. what you could plant under it's 4 hooves.

doorki

Because most people are selfish , uninformed, and too attached to tradition.

oooooo.....oooo....don't forget judgmental. Most people are judgmental too!