We all need protein, so fish,dried beans, nuts make up for the meat..

I am because I don’t like the taste of meat. I also don’t like the thought of eating something that was once alive. But unlike most vegetarians, I’m not going to preach about it to people that do eat meat. That’s a personal choice you should make on your own.

because they turn vegetarian they can’t take the smell of the dish.

I’m one because I don’t like the taste/texture of meat. I stopped eating it when I was 3. I have tried it since I got older and I still do not like it. I do have a few seafood products I eat but that’s it for me. The advantage for me is that I don’t have to spend even more money at the grocery store on meat related products.

I have been a vegetarian all my life. The reason is my religion. We are encouraged to minimize violence to plants also, and therefore we should avoid eating root vegetables such as onions, carrots and potatoes etc (since it kills the whole plant). But I’ve been bad on this particular issue.

Here is a great link, the reasons should be self explanatory after reviewing this site In doing research, I learned how unsanitary factory farmed meat is. First, the animals are fed an unnatural diet of pesticide laden grains and ground up dead animals used as fillers in the feeds. Second, they are kept in such deplorable conditions, that they are often diseased, so they are routinely given steroids, antibiotics and growth hormones. The meat is infected with blood, pus, urine, feces, purines, cholesterol, and all sorts of other disgusting stuff. Third, all meat must be cooked to a certain temperature to kill off bacteria and parasites-it makes no sense to still eat bacteria and parasites just because they are dead. I am totally repulsed by meat, and don’t even walk past the meat counter in the grocery store. I hope this info helps you make a concientious decision. Its a much healthier way of life, in many regards, and I feel better knowing nothing had to die to satisfy my greed or appetite. The only disadvantage in my mind, is that its a meat oriented world, and finding good vegetarian foods out is a real problem. The selections are highly limited, and animal by products are hidden everywhere-flavored chips, snacks, crackers, jello, gelatine, etc. Those poor animals sure have been put to many uses. Most things marked “natural flavors or colors” are from animal sources, as are most vitamins and “enriched” products, such as cereal, pasta, flour, etc.

Good luck, and happy Easter

I have been Vegan for 6 months and I am so happy you asked this question. About a week ago a friend came to stay with me, and she was eating ribs and crap and I craved it. I got so sick, from eating meat, I don’t know if it is a mental thing or body rejection. I will say I felt so sluggish and like a ball of toxins.
There are some great books you should read like “Mad Cowboy” or “Don’t Drink The Milk” or Natural Cures (THEY) Don’t Want You To Know About. They all helped me change my very quickly. Fast Food Nation is also a great book. The movie eh not so much but watch it. It will give you VERY LITTLE info but does touch on the basic idea. Like the amount of waste that comes from cows alone. There is so much not only for your health but the environment. In the feed that our cows and pigs eat there is euthanized cats, dogs, horses road kill. Of course it they all go to a rendering plant and only some parts are used for feed and the rest or our body soap and shampoo. Just do some research a lot o people will try to tell you protein and blah blah Iron. Most people are lactose intolerant and anemia (Iron Deficiency) is normally caused because of drinking milk believe it or not.

I dont agree with a lot of what PETA says but they have an AWESOME campaign Drink Responsible dont drink milk.

They break down how a can of beer is better for you than milk. Don’t let people for lack of protein and vitamins downs your throat because fact says it is harder for use to digest animal meat anyway. That maybe why babies dont normally get sick until after they start eating it. Oh and BTW they don’t have to tell you if the meat your eating is genetically engineered or not same goes for the cloned milk cows.

For the first question, I’m a vegetarian because I think it’s wrong to kill animals for food when we can find healthy foods elsewhere. It is unnecessary, uncalled for, and unhealthy to eat meat.

Vegetarians do not only eat vegetables. Think about breads, fruits, pasta, nuts, and often times, dairy (if the person is not a vegan). I can always make full, hearty meals and I can make different meals every day, there is a huge variety.

Advantages of being a vegetarian: You will be so much healthier! You will be at a much lower risk of developing heart disease, you will have more energy, and you can live and eat guilt-free without thinking about how you have to fry up animal flesh for dinner.

Disadvantages: I don’t know of any! People claim that you won’t get iron and protein (which is ridiculous), they think this because THEY DON’T READ! Turn over any meatless package of food and read the nutrition facts. There is so much stuff with tons of iron and protein and B Vitamins! Eating meat to survive is a myth, you will not die from keeping it out of your diet. If this was true, everyone from India would be dead!

I hope this helps and please make a wise decision. If anything, just don’t listen to that guy, Branson, above me.

I’m vegetarian for moral reasons. I made the decision when I was 10 because it’s the right thing to do. Ask yourself these questions: is it better to kill an animal, or to let it live? Would you eat a person? Of course not. Why would you eat an animal?

Once you’ve thought about these questions, you’ll realise that becoming vegetarian is one of the best things you can do. It is inconvenient at first, but trust me, after a while you won’t even think about it.

Much of the worlds population is vegetarian. Most Hindu’s and Buddhists. Humans are omnivores so we do not have to meat only. We can choose what to eat and think about how we eat.
Red meat is linked to heart disease and cancers.
I have been vegetarian 30 years and no health problems. My children 24 and 22 have always been veggie, they are fit, healthy and brainy adults now so can say that Vegetarian lifestyle works for us.