Vegetarian TO NON-VEGETARIAN question

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

hence the subject line, i'm wanting to hear from people who WERE vegetarians but then started eating meat again for diet/health reasons. i don't eat meat, only fish and eggs etc.. however i sometimes want to incorporate poultry back into my diet.. i really don't enjoy protein shakes, black beans, greek yogurt, etc as much as i should and i want more protein in my diet. i remember enjoying chicken breast before i cut meat completely out (i was really young when i decided to stop eating meat). i don't know where to start, i'm also hesitant about trying it.. someone help! lol

Have you tried protein bars?Whey powder? Special K products?peanut butter,? there are so many more protein sources than meat.
I hate meat and it makes me nauseous to eat it, all meat, and yes, fish is meat...especially hate any kind of pork !!! I stopped eating meat when I was very young, around or before 10, I told my parents it taste like blood and all my labs are perfectly fine and always have been...unless you meant you're a vegan....

okay--that wasn't at all helpful for the OP. She wants to reintroduce meat...why try to be graphic and dissuade her?

emmalene1984

After reading this thread, I'm debating incorporating some chicken into my diet. I don't get enough protein, and I do get headaches a lot and feel tired a lot of the time as well. So maybe I should try that. Just thinking...

Also, if you are tired and headachey a lot you might want to look at your iron levels and consider taking an iron supplement if your levels are low. I take a multi vitamin that has iron included in it, not that i remember to take it every day, but i find it helps with energy levels.

Vailara

I was vegetarian and then close to vegan for a few years. I don't remember having any problems when I started eating meat and dairy again (in terms of tummy upsets, weight gain, health, etc.).