Meat eater, vegetarian or vegan?? Which are you?

MichelleB69

Vegetarian.

Meat is NEVER healthy. Most meat eaters trick themselves into believing that's not true. But it's just a myth that meat farmers try to make you believe. So that you buy their meat. So that they still earn money.

And people who say "you can't live without meat where I am" ... yes ... you can. Your local stores don't have beans and veggies? Really? If they don't, you probably aren't getting a balanced diet anyway.

Also ... keep in mind ... that when you're eating meat, you are promoting DEATH. Tell me this ... why should an animal be killed and tortured just so you can have some tasty food? Why are you so much better than that animal? Why can't you get that delicious taste somewhere else? (Ex. veggie burgers, veggie chicken, veggie sausages, etc. ... trust me, they ARE available ... and DELICIOUS at that)

Yeah, I feel pretty strongly about being a vegetarian. Maybe it's just because I have empathy and actually feel sorry for things that die?
I'm working on becoming a vegan. I don't eat eggs but I do eat some milk products on occasion. Very rarely though. Working to cut it out completely!

Oh here we go...LOL I eat meat and I don't feel that I am "promoting DEATH" I actually find that quite humorous...do you believe that other meat eating animals are "promoting death" as well?

I am an equal opportunity omnivore: I like red meat, fish, chicken, seafood, game. I was raised in a household where all we ate (meat wise) was game that my father hunted...deer, moose, elk, bear and RARELY had beef.

I don't "feel sorry" for animals/people that die, death is part of the natural life cycle. I do however feel sorry for animals/people/anything that suffers. Meat can be obtained humanely...just sayin'

avir8

Vegetarian.

Meat is NEVER healthy. Most meat eaters trick themselves into believing that's not true. But it's just a myth that meat farmers try to make you believe. So that you buy their meat. So that they still earn money.

And people who say "you can't live without meat where I am" ... yes ... you can. Your local stores don't have beans and veggies? Really? If they don't, you probably aren't getting a balanced diet anyway.

Also ... keep in mind ... that when you're eating meat, you are promoting DEATH. Tell me this ... why should an animal be killed and tortured just so you can have some tasty food? Why are you so much better than that animal? Why can't you get that delicious taste somewhere else? (Ex. veggie burgers, veggie chicken, veggie sausages, etc. ... trust me, they ARE available ... and DELICIOUS at that)

Yeah, I feel pretty strongly about being a vegetarian. Maybe it's just because I have empathy and actually feel sorry for things that die?
I'm working on becoming a vegan. I don't eat eggs but I do eat some milk products on occasion. Very rarely though. Working to cut it out completely!

Do you ignorantly oppose scientific research as well because it "promotes DEATH".
Meat is protein, I'm sorry I wasn't aware that protein had become unhealthy.
Aren't plants also living things, "why are you so much better than a" plant.
Everything in moderation is healthy, and everything in excess has its adverse effects, there's NOTHING wrong in eating either diet

_VoV

I became a vegetarian in June, 1973, so it's closing in on 40 years of eating this way. I am mostly vegan, and have two young adult children who are healthy and have been vegetarian since birth.

_VoV

Vegetarian.

Meat is NEVER healthy. Most meat eaters trick themselves into believing that's not true. But it's just a myth that meat farmers try to make you believe. So that you buy their meat. So that they still earn money.

And people who say "you can't live without meat where I am" ... yes ... you can. Your local stores don't have beans and veggies? Really? If they don't, you probably aren't getting a balanced diet anyway.

Also ... keep in mind ... that when you're eating meat, you are promoting DEATH. Tell me this ... why should an animal be killed and tortured just so you can have some tasty food? Why are you so much better than that animal? Why can't you get that delicious taste somewhere else? (Ex. veggie burgers, veggie chicken, veggie sausages, etc. ... trust me, they ARE available ... and DELICIOUS at that)

Yeah, I feel pretty strongly about being a vegetarian. Maybe it's just because I have empathy and actually feel sorry for things that die?
I'm working on becoming a vegan. I don't eat eggs but I do eat some milk products on occasion. Very rarely though. Working to cut it out completely!

Do you ignorantly oppose scientific research as well because it "promotes DEATH".
Meat is protein, I'm sorry I wasn't aware that protein had become unhealthy.
Aren't plants also living things, "why are you so much better than a" plant.
Everything in moderation is healthy, and everything in excess has its adverse effects, there's NOTHING wrong in eating either diet

I'll take picking a tomato over this any day: http://www.cok.net/californiacows/

ipag

Why are you so much better than that animal?

I can create art, literature and music? I have the ability to act with reason instead of instinct? I can cure diseases and show compassion to those less fortunate? In fact it's that very compassion that you feel for animals that make you so much better than them. It's sad in this society where we think ourselves no better than a chicken or a cow.

Cue the YouTube video of the elephant painting in his pen.

kateguy1981

I don't eat meat but I try and make sure I get all my nutients through the food I eat and monitor it I don't think it really matters which you are you can be healthy with any of the diets. I know when I started eating meat in the past I piled on weight so I do think vegetarianism suits me but each to there own you have to find what suits you x:happy:

seed_of_wonder

im a vegetarian but i will eat fish a few times a year IF it is fresh from the harbor or a friend. i will not eat it if i don't know where it comes from

MichelleB69

BTW...meat "farmers" are called ranchers in my world

VegGrrl

Vegan. It's called "compassion" and "non-violence" and I strongly believe in it. Gives me a clear conscience AND a clean colon. Win/win!

daffodilsoup

After nearly a decade of vegetarianism, I went vegan two years ago and never looked back. It was definitely the healthiest change I could make for my soul

SmartAlec03211988

I only eat red meat once or twice a week. Otherwise it's fish and chicken only.

V3ggieL0vinGinger

Vegan. For ethical reasons and for health reasons

maremare312

EAT ALL THE MEATS!

Ok, that's all the screaming I'm going to do. But I was vegetarian for a couple years in high school, and recently I went vegan for about two weeks. A life without cheese isn't worth living, imo.

dawnal1028

Lol. This is going to become a very dramatic board very soon...

I'm a pescatarian. I eat fish, but otherwise vegetarian. And I only eat fish like 1-2x a week.

I am not a doctor. But I feel better eating this way. It forces me to avoid certain unhealthy foods (I'm looking at you, Wendy's..) and it makes me eat a lot more fresh produce.

And I don't care if people eat meat, as long as they don't care that I don't.

Sounds like me! I became vegan last November because of health concerns. I read Dr. Neal Barnard's book and decided I was going to jump in and go for it all. I quickly lost 15 pounds without even any exercise, and I felt SO much better. For the last few months, my husband and I have added fish maybe once or twice a week, so on those days we are not totally vegan. Otherwise, it's no meat (which I do not miss), and no dairy. Some people I know think I should just go ahead and go back to eating meat but this is a lifestyle, and lifetime, change for me. :happy:

maremare312

Vegan. It's called "compassion" and "non-violence" and I strongly believe in it. Gives me a clear conscience AND a clean colon. Win/win!

I have to say, that you could certainly word that to sound less self-righteous. Very off-putting.

TattooedMommy427

meat eater all the way here.

Mahragha

Meat eater all the way

snowmaniac

Proud omnivore. I eat anything I want. :happy:

BigGuy47

Carnivore here.

Jimmytreatingtons

Meat all the way for me.

Great source of protein for my diet.

It's all on personal preference. For me it's meat, and normally with every meal.

taelovely01

i guess i'll just say im a healthy eater i only eat turkey and chicken been this way for about 5 years now

manderson27

Country girl here, I have worked on farms and been around animals all my life one way or another and I love meat.

alane15

Vegan.

it works for me

I would promote a life free of animal products for ethical reasons

and a DAIRY free diet for health benefits (at least this is where the changes happened in my body)

graceellenbehr

There is a fantastic video called "Healing Cancer from the Inside Out". It's well researched yet presented in an entertaining way. Also, for free, you can see "The Last Heart Attack" with Sanjay Gupta and Bill Clinton. Very informative and helpful if you are grappling with whether or not to eat meat.
Grace

kristenstejskal

I choose not to eat any red meat, including lamb, pork and beef. These meats tend to be high in saturated fat and have greater levels of myoglobin (which is responsible for storing oxygen for the muscles and the primary source for the "red" color of the meat) which more and more research is pointing to as a potential carcinogen if eaten frequently. I get my protein from lean sources- mainly chicken and fish. I don't really see the point of eating red meat if you can get all same benefits from a overall healthier source. I also choose not to eat red meat for ethical reasons surrounding industrial meat production.

This works amazingly for me, but I understand not everyone chooses this lifestyle. I think if you choose to eat red meat, moderation is key.

jonidiane

I am an omnivore. The meat I eat is usually wild game that I harvested and processed myself. Most of the fruits and vegetables I eat are from my own garden. I only hunt animals that I will eat. I am part of the food chain. I am thankful for all of nature's bounty and try to be as humane as possible in my hunting. When I eat other types of meat, I try to stay away from that from "factory farms". I raise my own chickens. I have seen unhealthy vegetarians and carnivores. I do think it is important for all of us to know where our food comes from besides the box or styrofoam tray from the grocery store. I also believe that the government/big business have too much power in regulating our food chain/writing health policy and profits come before healthy people. (but that's a whole other politcal arguement). Just my two cents worth....

Nix_

MEAT!

tannyasawyer

Meat. Bacon... Mmm...

bratius

MEAT EATER!!!!

Brandon74

Give me the whole cow!!!!!!!