What's your opinion on vegetarianism?

Question

I'm a vegetarian, but with everything else I'm normal! Why does everyone think I'm weird!?!Hey, is anyone else here a vegetarian?

Answer 1

I understand vegetarianism, but I'm not one.
The "vegans" are the hardcore turn-offs... those who dress up like cows at a mall and protest others for eating something else other than veggies.
It really comes down to tolerance - no matter what it is - if it is the food we eat, people we date/marry, the church or synagogue someone attends... it's all personal and it's all relative.
Let people who want to eat veggies have their peace - and they should also respect those who are not vegetarians. It is a personal choice.

Answer 2

I have been a vegetarian for about 6 years. I went through a culinary arts program and a baking and pastry program in collage and never once eat meat. I am lucky to now know what is in my food. All through out school and even working in the cooking industry people look at me crazy and always ask me why. I tell them it is for many reasons and it is my personal choice. If they choose to discuss it with me that is fine, if not ok. I usually just joke around about it, so that they realize I'm not uptight about my choice. I ignore the once who tell me I'm wrong. And I have never force any one to turn vegetarian. Being open minded but not big mouthed has led to some of my freinds and acquaintances opening there eyes. I have even had people ask if I would help them try it for a week just to see what it is like. I always remind them that it's a lifestyle not a diet. Don't be ashamed in your beliefs. Be proud you are normal you just fit into a different group of people. And not all vegetarians or vegans believe in abusing people who eat meat. Respect for each other is the best way to face any confrontation.

Answer 3

I am a vegetarian. I think vegetarianism is a different kind of experience/commitment for everyone. I find it to be a challenge, while others find it to be easy. I still want meat sometimes, but I fight the feeling. People may think your weird because vegetarianism is not a common thing and they just can't grasp the concept of it.

Answer 4

Homo sapiens are omnivores, which is to say their systems are able to absorb nourishment from both vegetable and flesh products. Surely, in this year of our Lord 2006, no-one is still around that believes vegetarianism is odd? If you choose to be vegetarian, there is no raeson for you to be unhealthy, all the things your body needs can be found in a vegetarian diet. People who eat solely meat, and I suspect there are extremely few despite protestaions from people who will tell you otherwise, are likely to be poorly nourished. They need the vitamins and minerals derived from vegetables. I am omniverous, and love vegetarian food - it goes so well with meat! By the way, and perhaps someone can give me a rationalised answer to the thought that it seems a little odd to me that there are so many meat "substitute", vegetarian products. What on earth is vegetarian bacon (chicken, steak, etc) in my supermarket for.

Answer 5

You need to put the food in your body that you choose. Don't let anyone
make you feel weird. I have been a veggie off and on for the last ten years.
My reasons are health related. I find my arthritis is better when I don't eat
meat but sometimes my energy level gets low from not getting enough
protein and I will eat chicken once in a while until it totally grosses me out
and then I'm a veggie again. I am trying to keep myself healthy and for me
that means staying away from milk ( too many hormones and nasty stuff),
and red meat, pork, cheese,etc. As long as you are thriving on what you
are eating who cares what other people say. Hold your head up.
Be strong in your convictions. Smile and nod at those who offer an
opinion. Then go ahead and be a veggie.

Answer 6

Its perfectly normal to be a vegetarian, I am too and love it this way. F y i , more and more people are turning to vegetarianism the World over as per recent studies by the UN. And things like cholestrol, bp, sugar, etc. are under control. But pls drink lots of water, it helps.

Answer 7

At my school, an overwhelming percentage of people have become vegetarians within the last couple years. It's not strange at all for people to not eat meat, and most of then don't have any trouble finding alternatives.

Answer 8

I was a vegetarian for a few years, as was my son who born during this time. But I faced so much resistance from my then-husband, my family, my son's day care... that I gave it up. I had to pick my battles and the meat eaters won.

Answer 9

I think you have the right to be a vegetarian if that makes you feel good. In my family I have some vegetarians too, but they are veg's because of their religion. they are Hindus. Not that every hindu is a veg., but some of them feel like it and we should respect that. A nephew of mine who is a christian and not of Indian origin at all ( he is white) is a veg because he loves animals. He cannot stand the thought of killing them.

Answer 10

They claim that vegetarians seem to fare better health than
meat eaters, but attention should be paid to get enough protein
and vitamin B-12. Rice and beans will give you most of the
protein that you need. All the vegetarians that I know, pay no
attention to the nutrition that they are getting and are vegetarians
because they find it repulsive to eat meat.