I absolutely HATE what they do to the animals just to get them to our plates. I just want to kno what's life like without meat in your life. Any upsides and downsides. Everything :]
Thanks.
2007-04-02 16:07:04 · 21 answers · asked by Stuff 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Hitler was not a vegetarian, he didn't eat meat because his health wouldn't let him. But it was not a philosophical choice for him. He would often go back to eating pieces of meat, just to feel immense pain again in his abdomen. Gary C. drop that argument.
You're beginning to question your cultural beliefs. A wonderful step. You will see through much of the folktales and be able to live a freer life, with more liberty.
As a male, you will experience stigma from meat-eaters, but they are closed to the experience of the self. Act for yourself, and do not fear the ideas and ramblings of others.
2007-04-03 03:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by Toph 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Life is absolutely better for me. Lighter conscience, more energy, more variety of foods ... I love animals, and I feel like I can relate to them better now. The clearer conscience is the biggest benefit - the knowledge that I'm following my value system as fully as I can is very fulfilling.
The downside is the reduced availability of easy-to-get food. But, eh - is my convenience worth an animals life? Heck no!
Oh - and I think that technically, the most famous vegetarian of late was Albert Einstein ...
2007-04-03 09:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by Cristy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without question the life is better for the animal.
If you're just giving up meat, it's very easy. Almost every restaurant has vegetarian options.
There's also tons of fake meat products out there if you miss anything.
Start trying out different kinds of beans. Everyone will talk about soy, but that's just the one which happens to be most commonly processed, other beans are great too.
2007-04-02 16:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by Vegan 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
well, it could be better for you because of what you hate they do to cows and chickens and lambs and fish. So, eating no meat would make you feel better.
cons-
hard to follow
not as much options at fast food joints
harder to find protien
pros
there are other sources of protien- tofu, soy burgers, peanut butter, peanuts, beans, milk, eggs, cheese, ice cream
If you eat lots of veggies and fruits and do this right then it will be healthy
2007-04-02 16:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
My fiance used to be vegetarian, but since has moved back to eating fish and chicken. So, that pretty much makes me a fish/chicken eater too. I still crave a nice steak, or kielbasa and saurkraut, but found that my cravings are fewer and far between.
I have noticed that I have a bit more energy (most likely due to eating more vegetables) and actually have lost a little weight.
Cooking was a bit of a challenge, since most of the dishes I knew how to make were either beef or pork based. But there are plenty of tasty recipes and alternatives.
I'll never be able to give up all meat, but there are certainly some benefits to cutting back on the volume of meat consumed.
2007-04-02 16:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jon S 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋
It is oh so much better. I never dread eating now.
I never get grossed out because everything I eat
is natural and plant based. It's the cleanest feeling
you can possibly have.
2007-04-03 12:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by Standing Stone 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
great! u actually try new things, like I had never had papaya, mango, spinach, and rice milk befor... I LOVE them!!! for health, enviorment, animals, world hunger, w/e... there is a good upside (goveg.com)
only downside I can think of is conveniance, but its getting easier, pizza w/o cheese, veggie subs/wraps from subway, ruby tuesday veggie burger, salads, burger king veggie burgers, vegitable fried rice/ noodles and mixed veggies from chinese places, etc...
2007-04-02 17:00:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm on my second week with out meat. I replaced my meat with raw nuts. No problem, so far. I don't miss it. The farther I go, the less I miss it. I feel healthier, and have lost weight.
2007-04-02 16:46:20 · answer #8 · answered by Tracker 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
when i quit i didnt really notice. get b vitamin supplements and iron.
i dislike how industrially harvested animals are treated...for them and for putting in my body. and although im considering eating meat again. id never touch that sh*t.
downsides is probably energy and protein if you really really train hard.
2007-04-03 10:11:40 · answer #9 · answered by displacedlondoner 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No life is not better without meat!!!
Meat is awesome!
tha best hangover food is a greasy cheeseburger or souvlaki
bacon and eggs rock
chicken is the best meat eva
meat just goes so well with everything
y give it up its not like they are ever going to stop killing animals just coz ppl dont think its morally right!
2007-04-02 16:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by *L-I-V-E* 5 · 2⤊ 5⤋