what have you learn from the inconvenience of being an vegetarian?

Question

What did you learn about yourself, about others, and about life?

Answer 1

I've learned that people put animal products in all manner of foods and consumer goods where I would not have expected them.

When you're used to 2 vegetarian options on the average restaurant menu, going to a vegetarian restaurant with 50 things on the menu is wild! Woah! Those omnivores have it good! They get this much choice all the time and I bet they take it for granted.

I've also learned that once you get in a habit, it's easy to stay in the habit. At first I would think the meat on the menu looked good and be tempted to order it, but now I just skim over it and don't even think of it as food, really. If only I could get over the hump and start thinking of exercise as automatic instead of a daily choice.

Answer 2

It's not an inconvenience. Let's be honest, no human being is going to make a decision that will be of any inconvenience to them...it's just not the way life works. It's a decision and one I am happy to have made. I have nothing against the consumption and use of animal products, however, I do believe there is an ethical/ moralway to go about obtaining animal products. If I felt that animals were treated humanely, I would have no problem with consuming animal products. I've learned that, "yes," a person can live without meat. It's not difficult if it's a decision you've made on your own terms. i myself have been vegan for little over 3 years now.

Answer 3

I've learned that my body functions better off plant based matter, that regardless of facts and personal proof people will get defensive over someone elses views that differ from theirs, people are more concerned with self gratification than health, I can take the extra money I save on groceries and invest it and make at least 5% interest, that food should be consumed in moderation, the longer I'm a vegetarian the more energy I get and the better I feel, and that those who demonstrate compassion towards others including animals have less stress and less anger problems. Personally I don't feel there is any inconvenience about being a vegetarian.

Answer 4

I used to be a vegetarian myself. The inconvenience of having less eating options was a problem, missing out on my old favorite dishes was another, but being a full-on vegetarian would have been completely impractical - no way I'm going to grow my own garden salad, the heck with all those field mice.

Vegetarians and non-vegetarians butt heads for pointless reasons with little accomplishment. There needs to be more vegetarian meal variety, and readily available vegetarian meals at cafeterias and in the military - regardless of whether or not it's right, being vegetarian shouldn't be a burden.

Answer 5

I have been vegetarian my entire life and never found it to be an inconvenience.

Being allergic to eggs and honey however, was a great inconvenience as a child. I can't count the birthday parties I attended where I was the only one who didn't get any cake. They usually had oreos for me, but when you're a kid it just isn't the same. I pretty much live in vegan heaven now though, so it isn't really a problem anymore.

Answer 6

I think outside the box. Wait nevermind that I have my own box I think in. Meat eaters 90% of the time think I either come from another planet or am just plain crazy.

It's very hard to be the only one thinking a certain way when all there is around you is people thinking the other way and can't seem to even start to understand how I came to think this way. Nothing but opposition. Very few people say your a vegetarian wow that's cool. To clairify very few people mean two or three people. 5 Max.
Others can't seem to leave it alone. Someone's always got something stupid and ignorant to say like carrots have feelings too, carrots are alive.
Overall I am very very strong willed to have the odds stacked against me and keep on being this way.
You almost have to be emotional strong to be a veggie. It's almost a requirement.

Answer 7

Patience
Realize others are not always well versed in things I find improtant such as Veggie/Vegan foods & just what that means.
It all started with the fact that I have a 50+ food allergy list, so eating away from home is always interesting.
Even allowing the odd questions I use it all for teaching others. Unlike some people on this site I rarely(never) get rude reactions in how or even why I eat so "different".

Answer 8

Always bring your lunch because lunch is the hardest meal of the day. Breakfast can be eaten all day long. Pasta is my new best friend. I love morningstar and Boca products. I've learned that I am willing to go hungry and live off vending machines to avoid eating any meat at work. I've learned other people don't have a problem with it until you come to their house for dinner.

Answer 9

I havent learned a lot more from it than i already new.

I already knew that food comes from the ground and not in packets.

I already new that most products are designed entirely from the point of view of the sellers goals, and none of the buyers goals.

I already knew that i should take responsibility for the things i eat because only i have my own goals and needs.

What i have learned, is a lot about how food and nutrients affect the human body.

Answer 10

i have learnt that i have lost weight, dont need to worry about the deaths of animals on my consionce and i generally feel in a better mood most of the time (since last year, which is when i made the switch). i havent really noticed much of an inconvenience as i never ate fast food anyway, so all in all, life has got better since i went veg.