what are the down falls of becomeing a vegetarian?

Answer 1

Two that I can think of from experience:
1. Learning to get your protein from alternative sources other than meats.
2. Eating too many complex carbohydrates, like potatoes and bread.

Answer 2

none that I know off. I'm healthier being a vegetarian, I get fewer colds. The only downfall is going into restaurants and seeing people eat meat! There also are those fools that think vegetarianism to be a bad thing when it really is a good thing! Becoming vegetarian is one of the smartest things I've ever done in my life! As long as a vegetarian gets enough fruit, seeds, grains, beans, wheat and veggies the vegetarian will be healthy.. Notice vegetarians are on the list last and fruit is on the list first! that's the secret of being a healthy vegetarian! Fruit is the most important item as it as some essential enzymes! Meat eaters don't worry about that's cause similar enzymes exist in meat. Yes I've seen the inside of a slaughter house! I was vegetarian even before that but seeing the slaughter house was encouragement to remain vegetarian! The pigs squeals as they were killed another encouragement to remain vegetarian!

Answer 3

Relationships with other people.

1. Vegetarians are generally passionate about it and sometimes overdo their enthusiasm and other people might be turned off about it.

2. Sometimes other people have preconceived notions of vegetarians and will react negatively even though you may not have deliberately pushed your beliefs on others.

3. There are lot of people who claim to be vegetarian but really aren't; this can be a source of confusion and annoyance for both vegetarians and meat eaters.

All the stuff about getting enough nutrients and so on was surprising easy as far as I am concerned. Sometimes there aren't many choices in restaurants, etc., but I never considered that a major problem. I just eat what I can eat and figure I'll get a better meal some other time.

That's about it.

Answer 4

For me (I am a vegan) there some social disadvantages but otherwise there is nothing bad about becoming a vegetarian. I have grown to be repulsed by meat, so I do not miss it at all. I just recently went to the doctor, and all of my nutrient levels were great. However, as others have mentioned, it is often hard eating out. At a friend's house they often have to go to special troubles to accommodate my eating preferences (though it was much easier when I was vegetarian). Also, there may be times at a restaurant where they do not offer an array of options or you feel left out because all of your friends are eating meat. Still, the positives (animal rights, environmentally more friendly, reduces risk of heart attack and cancer, clears acne, and so on), in my opinion, far outweigh the few social negatives.

Answer 5

there are a few initial problems that are experiance and knowledge based i.e. sourcing protein etc and replacing some foods you've become dependant on but you get used to it fast.

The only real down fall is other people. The way your asked about it over every meal. The way you have to justify your self for opting out of somthing, the way the same dumb and just plain wrong arguments are thrown in your face by an irreproachable voice so certain in it's infallible veracity there's little point you even speaking...

hell is other people my friend... i'm 6 months without meat nearly and it's getting me down a little. What gets me is if i had some weird phobia about eating animal parts that'd be cool with most people, but that i have genuine political, anviromental and moral reasons for it, just doesn't sit well with folk...

I don't smoke either though, i'm yet to get abuse for that though?

Answer 6

t can be hard to eat out, or find something to eat on the go. In these cases I find that I eat way too much junk food. Also, going to someone's house for dinner can be tough. sometimes people feel bad, like you don't have enough to eat. Usually it is fine and no problem at all, but some people can't get past the mentality that you must have meat for it to be a meal.
Also, as someone else mentioned, you have to be sure to get enough protein. i get the veggie products that usually have a good amount of protein in them. Boca burgersand Veggie Riblet are the best!

Answer 7

The only downfall is when people feel uncomfortable around me because I'm a vegetarian. I don't try and get anyone else to be vegetarian so it's only a matter of time before they relax around me.

Answer 8

Oh my gosh I have been one since i was a toddler (by choice) and there are quite a few things I've discovered.
1. You go out to a restaurant and there's nothing on the menu but salad or potato wedges for you to eat whilst everyone else has a delicious looking quality meal :( This one is really annoying particularly in new eating places!!
2. You can get really tired and quite sick if you don't take iron supplements and you're a woman whereas meat eaters just eat some meat.
3. The vegetarian products in the cold section of the supermarket (like tofu sausages etc) are sometimes just as expensive as meat.
4. When i go to a bbq I end up having people say to me, like "oh my god, you're eating meat!! blah blah etc," when I'm doing my vegetarian food and generally they're making a big deal over nothing.
5. Oh and by the way for a postive we smell better because we don't have meat rotting inside us. ;)

Answer 9

The reason meat eaters feel "uncomfortable" around vegetarians is because, deep down their souls know what they are doing is inherently and morally wrong. They refuse to see the truth of what goes on in slaughter houses, and have no idea that the meat and dairy they consume is full of chemicals and hormones.
I can gaurantee that if you ever visit a slaughter house, you will never eat a slab of flesh again.
Are you the next hero?

Answer 10

You start to believe you are better than other people because of it. Take John L for example. Hardly an intelligent answer. Not surprising considering the source though. Yet, thumbs up.

Us meat eaters aren't guilt ridden as you imagine, precious.

We know what goes on in slaughterhouses and we don't care. We're animals higher up on the food chain and that's the way it is.