Why am i turning into a vegetarian?
bringingsexyback2007
Posts: 79 Member
The healthier I eat and become, I find myself naturally eating less meat. At this point, the only meat I usually have is fish and chicken. It works out because it allows me to eat more with way less calories and a lot cheaper for the most part. Anyone else feel like this?
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Yep, this is starting to happen to me too lol. Doesn't help that when I eat out at a restaurant, most of the healthier options are the chicken or the fish dishes!0
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Am sorry to hear it.0
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Starting to happen to me, too. Yesterday I realized that I haven't ate meat 3 days in a row. And even if eat it's only small amounts of turkey or chicken. I actually feel a lot better. It bugs me out, though because I've always loved meat.0
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Yes, I've noticed this with myself as well. It's definitely cheaper, plus the food I make is easier to store safely since I don't have a freezer.0
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Yup! I'm really enjoying experimenting with veggie dishes :-) I went out to eat last night and had a cajun veggie burger instead of a meat burger and it was delicious (sadly wasn't much fewer calories, oh well! yolo!)0
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Definitely cheaper if you are eating healthier to eat more veg than meat. It's mainly a cost choice for me!0
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bringingsexyback2007 wrote: »The healthier I eat and become, I find myself naturally eating less meat. At this point, the only meat I usually have is fish and chicken. It works out because it allows me to eat more with way less calories and a lot cheaper for the most part. Anyone else feel like this?
nope! i rarely have a lunch or tea that doesnt involve meat.. i likes my protein!0 -
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When I started here I went a little bit like that thinking quantity over quality.
I have since learned that protein really is the key to a lot of things and one of them being satiety. It will also help preserve your lean muscle mass whilst you putting your body into a calorie deficit.
Meat features highly in my diary though there are vegetarian sources of protein they are generally not as low calorie/high in protein.
If I did it all again I would prioritise protein in my meal plans. Just because you feel less hungry, the weight loss is easier.0 -
stuffinmuffin wrote: »When I started here I went a little bit like that thinking quantity over quality.
I have since learned that protein really is the key to a lot of things and one of them being satiety. It will also help preserve your lean muscle mass whilst you putting your body into a calorie deficit.
Meat features highly in my diary though there are vegetarian sources of protein they are generally not as low calorie/high in protein.
If I did it all again I would prioritise protein in my meal plans. Just because you feel less hungry, the weight loss is easier.
^^ Yup this!
If anything I'd say my carb consumption is less. I love my meat, fills me up for longer. Love my veg and fruit, bulks out a meal to fill me up even more....carbs, tasty and good for energy but not so filling to me. So I'd say they are the ones I cut down since starting. Cut down not out mind you
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I actually went the other way. Prior to joining MFP I was a vegetarian. When I started strength training and keeping an eye on my protein I eventually decided to re-introduce fish.0
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I eat as much meat as I need to fit my macros. Definitely not turning vegetarian here!0
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billieljaime wrote: »safer to reffer to yourself to "plant based" rather than vegetarian. vegetarians usually have a moral standpoint, yours is dietary.... plant based is what you are leaning towards, meaning you treat protien sources from animal muscle meats as more of a condiment, or sparingly.
I am "plant based" and eat as little traditional meat as possible for reasons of my own.billieljaime wrote: »oh and fyi.... if you're eating chicken and fish, you're not turning into a vegetarian, be careful with your terminology..... if you chose to eat only fish that may make you a pescatarian, please learn about dietary preferences to include proper terminolgy, it is a good thing to be knowledgable about on this site.
...........popping popcorn...................
^ You needa chill!
And I totally agree OP! Definitely less work in the kitchen eating more veg
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thinkpositive92 wrote: »billieljaime wrote: »oh and fyi.... if you're eating chicken and fish, you're not turning into a vegetarian, be careful with your terminology..... if you chose to eat only fish that may make you a pescatarian, please learn about dietary preferences to include proper terminolgy, it is a good thing to be knowledgable about on this site.
...........popping popcorn...................
^ You needa chill!
And I totally agree OP! Definitely less work in the kitchen eating more veg
nope- it's a totally correct statement. Saying you eat fish and chicken and you start calling yourself a vegetarian is just flat out incorrect.
If you are eating meat- you aren't a vegetarian- you don't need a label for "I only eat meat once in a while" it just makes you a person who only eats meat once in a while. not a vegetarian.
Secondly- HELL NO. I love meat way to much to ever give it up. I try to aim for at least 2 meals a day that are meat based.0 -
I've done the opposite. I've increased the amount of meat I eat since I started to watch what I eat. I have increased the vegetables that I eat to try and get some plant based protein (plus the other health benefits such as vitamins, etc) but I've noticed that I stay fuller for much longer if I eat lean meats (chicken, fish) as my source of protein.0
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I've slowly been cutting meat out as well. Last year I travelled southeast asia and they just do not have the same health standards as we have in the US, so over the year I ended up cutting out a lot of meat. I try to get some meat in at least every other day, because if I don't then I don't end up getting the protein I need.0
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This is not necessarily true -- different people have different reasons for being vegetarians. Morality doesn't have to play into it at all. The only thing "vegetarian" means is "does not eat meat."billieljaime wrote: »vegetarians usually have a moral standpoint, yours is dietary....
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Hmm nope. For me that would be a great loss. A meal without meat may as well be an empty plate. Meat meat meat
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loving the semantics over what is and isnt a vegetarian when all the woman was trying to do was make a clever point that she has noticeably increased her veggie intake while lowering her meat consumption.... Elitists seem to weasel their way into every aspect of internet life.
I think its a fairly natural progression to consume more veggis when there is a conscious effort to eat clean. Good for you!0 -
loving the semantics over what is and isnt a vegetarian when all the woman was trying to do was make a clever point that she has noticeably increased her veggie intake while lowering her meat consumption.... Elitists seem to weasel their way into every aspect of internet life.
I think its a fairly natural progression to consume more veggis when there is a conscious effort to eat clean. Good for you!
Exactly. OP said becoming more of a vegetarian.
It must get tiring hanging up on that cross all the time...0 -
of course "more" of a vegetarian means....
OP is an omnivore.0 -
Yes, me too. I don't eat beef very often anymore unless it's a big juicy steak on my long run days when I burn a ton of calories. Otherwise, it's difficult to fit into my calorie allotment for the day. Chicken and fish fill me up with less calories.0
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not me, haha! Just make sure you are getting enough iron. I take ferrous gluconate because with the measly amount of calories I'm allotted, I can't get enough through food. I have to take supplements for everything really. sigh0
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You are getting less awesome.0
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thinkpositive92 wrote: »billieljaime wrote: »oh and fyi.... if you're eating chicken and fish, you're not turning into a vegetarian, be careful with your terminology..... if you chose to eat only fish that may make you a pescatarian, please learn about dietary preferences to include proper terminolgy, it is a good thing to be knowledgable about on this site.
...........popping popcorn...................
^ You needa chill!
And I totally agree OP! Definitely less work in the kitchen eating more veg
nope- it's a totally correct statement. Saying you eat fish and chicken and you start calling yourself a vegetarian is just flat out incorrect.
If you are eating meat- you aren't a vegetarian- you don't need a label for "I only eat meat once in a while" it just makes you a person who only eats meat once in a while. not a vegetarian.
Secondly- HELL NO. I love meat way to much to ever give it up. I try to aim for at least 2 meals a day that are meat based.
Just to clarify I am pretty sure the OP said "turning into a vegetarian" Meaning that they feel that they are beginning to exclude meat more and more.. So yes they may eat meat now and are not necessarily vegetarian at the moment, they are expressing their concern, or stating that they feel they are BECOMING one.. not that they have already.
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As someone else above I went from veggie (for 12 years) to being a meat eater (nearly 5 years ago) I was fatter as a vegetarian as my portions were bigger and I wasn't moving. The protein in meat fills me up. I like having a steak with loads of veggies 0
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It means they're an omnivore. end of discussion.0
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I am actually becoming more carnivorous since I actually feel full eating meat... so I guess it's all good, the two of us balance it out!0
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I actually started eating more Dead Animal [TM] when I was losing in an effort to keep up the protein, but I've always eaten a lot of veggies anyway. Now that I'm in maintainence I'm reintroducing vegetarian main courses because I really like them.0
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