Aurora1525 wrote: »

Perhaps I need to revise.

There are two types of vegetarian health nuts. I'm totally okay with those of you out there who went vegetarian for your health. But there are some health nuts who take it to an extreme - eating a strict raw diet, drinking green smoothies, going so far as to eat tofu straight from the container. Sure, it's their perogative...but it's these types of health nuts that scream to high heavens that their way is the "right way" and then I have to deal with people thinking that vegetarianism is a joyless eating experience. That's what bothers me -- not the healthy eating part, but how forcefully they make others believe vegetarianism is this boring, strict way of eating.

Alright, where to start? This post is still offensive. I became vegetarian out of a love for animals, and became a vegan for health reasons. I love raw food, sprouting my beans, drinking green smoothies, juicing, and taking care of my health. I see nothing wrong with that at all. I live in a non vegan household and am dating a carnivore, and I am not preachy, I don't attack or try to change them, I just live my life and occasionally offer a delicious smoothie, or beautiful salad. I don't see how people taking care of their health in a different way than you could annoy you so badly. Why is it that raw food, smoothie, or raw tofu is "joyless?" I love eating my food. I adore taking raw, unseasoned tofu and throwing it on salads, or snacking on it right out of the package. What gives you the right to judge others for being different? Also, I would argue that it isn't just health nut vegans who scream they are right. Have you heard of paleo, primal, atkins, ETHICAL vegans? I've nothing against any of those people, but it isn't just health nut vegan screaming that they are right.

I was a vegetarian for 2 years, went to college and wasn't eating right, so I started eating tuna to correct my diet and make myself healthy.

Now, for personal reasons (after 2 years of eating fish), I want to switch back to vegetarianism.

I don't remember it being this hard the first time.

Tips on weening off animal protein again?

I'm probably a combination of all three

I am definitely an animal lover. I grew up with meat and I just stopped eating it at the beginning of this year. I just didn't desire it anymore and I felt bad.

I've been a vegetarian since I was 5 because of the animal lover reason. When I got older I tried to eat meat again because I was severely bullied and discovered it made me sick whenever I ate it. People have secretly added meat to things resulting in me becoming sick so it strangely isn't psychological, my body just will not take it.

Nowadays I'm more of a type 1 and 2, also trying to be vegan as often as possible.

Flavour hater for me! (mind you a fair bit of Animal Lover as well).