I became a vegetarian over a year ago and dont touch meat, fish or any animal products, and would never go back to them. Do any other vegetarians feel like they arent doing enough sometimes?
2006-10-23 01:30:42 · 24 answers · asked by Sophie W 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I mean I am doing enough to help make a difference.... I would never go back, I just wish there was more i could do...
2006-10-23 01:37:10 · update #1
First well done i could never do this all. Your really strong Girl.
In being a good person-
do soem voluntarily work
donate clothes and stuff to charities
give money to the poor
Join RspCa or child protection society
become a teacher if you can even if its only part time (theres nothing like teaching children)
Stay away from fur and avoid leather as they come from animals too.
Good luck
2006-10-23 01:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by Fariy_God_Sistah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by "am I doing enough..." since anything you do to your body that's healthy is great!! Let me point out however that your body needs a very important vitamin if you are going to continue as a Vegan... and that's vitamin B-12. Since you have only been a vegetarian for a year, you'll be fine - it takes about 5 years for you body to deplete vitamin B-12 in a meatless world and that's when you get into trouble.. do some research. Low levels of B-12 can cause demylination (typically in the brain) - the symptoms mimic the same symptoms as a person with Multiple Sclerosis. Be aware of constant fatigue, weakness and memory loss. Take supplements
2006-10-23 09:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that it's always not enough and there is always more, if you are vegetarian, you can become vegan and even then there's organic and fair-trade.
What I did was set myself a boundarry such as calling myself a non-meat-eater rather than call myself a vegetarian. Now I do better, but if I occasionally have non-veg cheese or wine I don't feel guilty.
2006-10-23 08:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by voodoobluesman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a veggie friend who wouldn't eat red Smarties, something about the dye being used in the red ones being made from animals. Any way, I, personally, think she was being a mite hypocritical buying the smarties and then just chucking away the red ones. If you purchase a product that's made from animals, they've still died even though you haven't eaten them. This lead me on to thinking that maybe if you really really don't want animals to be killed for food you ought not buy things from any manufacturers who also make animal products...like Birdseye for instance, they do Veggie stuff but they also do burgers. By buying there stuff you are still supporting the slaughter of animals even if you're not eating them......any way, this is just one of my thoughts and this is such a good site for sharing thoughts, I thought I would.
Oh, and I dunno if there really was animal in the red smarties or not and just for the record I'm not veggie but have no issues with people who are - unless they aren't really vegetarian they just calls themselves Veggies!
2006-10-23 08:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by Andy M Thompson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a vegetarian. However, my mum and two out of three sisters are. One of my sisters is totally against any kind of cruelty to animals but she contradicts her beliefs because she wears leather, eats cheese and milk, use products that are tested on animals. I cant understand the use of being a vegetarian if she cant resist other animal cruelty products. If you are the same then maybe you can think of ways that you contradict yourself. Please understand that although I do eat meat, I completely respect your choice as I do with my families choices.
2006-10-23 08:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i know exactly how you feel and ive been a veggie all my life
i mean like drinking milk and eating eggs isnt helping the animals
and i feel like i should be vegan but cos im 15 i think ill find it really hard cos like id get very bored of the only vegan options at school -salad sandwhices and baked potatoes. Also i wouldnt have any idea if i were eatin rite or not cos like if i would get all vitamins and evrythin
an its 2 hard work wich is kind of a cop out innit
2006-10-23 14:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel you could do more, join an organisation that supports your views.
I personally love meat. I feel that as our bodies and brains evolved by eating meat, there is no need to stop. I will not eat a vegitarian meal. I see it as just wrong (I have to throw a piece of meat/egg in it to make it ok). You obviously feel the opposite, and that's fine. Well done for doing what you believe in. Many other's would give in.
2006-10-23 08:42:31 · answer #7 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I don't feel like I'm doing enough, I take supplements. I have diabetes and fibromyalgia. Being vegetarian helps, but taking supplements helps more. Like malic acid, bitter melon, gymnema sylvestre, etc. Being vegetarian has helped all kinds of other things like digestion, skin, memory, eyesight, etc. It's nice to see others who have seen the light of day. Here's a wonderful vegetarian site with all kinds of testimonials: http://www.drmcdougall.com
And to the carnivores: Wisdom is realizing that you don't know as much as you thought you did.
2006-10-23 08:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In terms of what? What are you hoping to achieve? I am a vegetarian too but I just don't want to eat meat or animal products, what more is there to it?
2006-10-23 08:33:15 · answer #9 · answered by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your goal?
If you simply wish to be vegetarian then clearly you are doing enough but if you want to stop animal cruelty and such there may be additional action you can take.
Personally I am a confirmed omnivore but I respect the choice.
2006-10-23 08:39:45 · answer #10 · answered by Vanguard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋