should becoming vegetarian be a moralistic cause or a way to lose weight and be healthy?

Question

Some people become vegetarians because they are strong believers of a religion, for animal rights or to lose weight. What do you believe should be the right reason and what is/ would be your reason?

Answer 1

Being vegetarian can be good and bad. If you are an athlete, it can be very difficult to eat enough- and the right kind of, protein to nourish your hard working muscles and give you enough energy. I was a "mostly vegetarian" for 12 years. Meaning, I would eat fish, sometimes chicken or turkey, but no red meat (basically anything hooved). It was a fine diet, and I don't feel that I was lacking anything. Also, I felt like my weight was very consistent. I became a "vegetarian" last year. I cut out all meat products, and I felt like I actually gained weight. I know I did. It took me 6 months to adjust to the new diet, and another 6 months to realize that I DON'T get enough protein as a "true" vegetarian. Luckily for me, it is not any moral or religious reason that I am a vegetarian, I do it for health. I personally don't trust the origin of most meats (even fish), and I only eat certified organic vegetables, grains, etc. My belief is that if you are involved in the capture/killing of a wild animal (we are now elk hunters) such as hunting or fishing...that it is okay to eat meat. In fact, Elk is one of the leanest meats in the world, second only to some types of fish. It is also extremely high in protein and low in calories. I still eat like a vegetarian (lots of veggies and good grains) except now I add elk meat to my meals. I feel much stronger and healthier.

Answer 2

there is nothing moralistic in becoming a vegetarian, its a simple matter of good health, because it happens to be a good way to live, provided you are able to replace animal protein with practical alternatives, it would be helpful to become proficient in the kitchen, and a book on recipes would be helpful also. as to losing weight, nonsense, all you'll end up with is a flat stomach,but you can just as easily gain weight, if you eat like a pig, which appears to be standard fare in the USA.

Answer 3

As long as it's YOU who makes the decision to become vegetarian, I don't think that it should matter which!! A word of warning: you lose alot of weight if you are vegetarian (which isn't always such a good thing). Good luck to you

Answer 4

Eat a diet filled with all natural healthy whole foods

Answer 5

While you re going to vacation take some fitness accessories along with you

Answer 6

follow the nutrients

Answer 7

try a pasta less spaghetti by mixing shredded zucchini veggie meatballs and raw tomato sauce seasoned with a dash of zesty oregano

Answer 8

when out at a restaurant ask the server to hold the bread snack mix or chips and salsa that might come before the meal if you re hungry youll be tempted

Answer 9

If you have a seperate room keep small useful exercise equipment Use those equipment while reading and listening songs

Answer 10

tired of eating your salad on a plate fill a whole wheat pita with salad and a splash of lemon for a twist