Veganism or Vegatarianism?

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Permalink Reply by isabella on June 14, 2008 at 8:50am

The last time my mom ate a hamburger was 1973 i belive. She was a dancer at the time, so the whole point was to keep her weight down. If that's the reason you want to go veg(lose weight) then i think it would work.

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Permalink Reply by Victor Alx. Carter on June 15, 2008 at 9:08pm

well im not trying to lose weight i just want to bee healthy and try something new.

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Permalink Reply by Alex V. on June 14, 2008 at 10:49am

Eating no animal products is in my opinion just as bad as eating just animal products. We need both of them in a healthy balance.

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Permalink Reply by Ivan on June 14, 2008 at 12:48pm

I just want to put in what i believe and may not necessarily true so if I am missing anything just post it. I feel that meat is no necessarily needed in our diet everyday. It is healthier to eat less meat. I mean some people say how am I supposed to get my protein !!!!! :( and I say to that that we have been indoctrinated to believe that we can not live without meat. When you can protein from other sources such as soy, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds. With these sources you don't get the saturated fat and hight cholesterol that is associated with meat. I feel that Vegans take it too far. It is like they lost the meaning of it and try to push it on to others. I understand the suffering of the animals and the way they are just seen as objects that are just an expendable form of food. I mean if there was less demand we would see the animals suffer less right. Going on to vegetarians I could care less if they do eat meat once in a while, but then they would not be vegetarian would they. The point being is that what you do with your life is fine and showing the benefits is all right just don't push it on to other people. It like that with everything else. I personally try to cut back on eating meat whether I eat red meat, chicken, or fish. That is just my choice. It is up to one to chose what they put in their mouths. And to Alex v producing meat costs more to produce than that of Plant matter. Yes we might need both, but we should eat less meat compared to plant matter. Those are just my opinions and like I said question it. Thats how we learn if we want to :P

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Permalink Reply by Victor Alx. Carter on June 15, 2008 at 9:07pm

lol, thanks for the answer dude, that's how i feel. im not tryin g to be some animal rights nuts im just trying to be healthy.


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Permalink Reply by KNOWLEDGE on June 25, 2008 at 10:59pm

im vergetarian, but im not going to say ive been in this for years. i just started and i feel great! however i have eaten a little fish...some sushi, but it says its imitation...so is it really meat? none the less i guess i wouldnt be a TRUE vegetarian. Im doin this for me, i got into this disgusting diet of fat greasy garbage and it has taken a toll on my body physically and so thats me.

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Permalink Reply by LunarEffect on July 23, 2008 at 10:52pm

I'm a vegetarian for the most part. I very, very rarely eat fish, but I havent eaten any meat from a land animal for the last 3-4 years. In the beginning I just felt sorry for the animals. No matter how "softly" or "humanely" they are killed, being dead is not a desirable state for any living being (in my very humble opinion), therefor I do not feel good in contributing to the death of another living being. Apart from that, I find it hypocritical of a lot of carnivores for eating meat but not being able to kill an animal themselves. Only if the animal is dead and cut up into pieces are a lot of meat eaters willing to eat it. If they had to kill and cut it up themselves, they probably wouldn't do it.

Over the years now I've calmed down on the "feeling sorry" part. Its still a big reason for me, but far more important is the fact that a huge amount of the polution caused on this planet is caused by the gasses produced by the digestive system of cattle. I know this sounds obsurd, but the greenhouse gasses emitted by a cows burp or fart are much more aggressive than those emitted by a fossil fueled car. Of course I'm not saying "get rid of all the cows!", but the amount of meat humans consume causes there to be a lot more cattle on the planet than there would be if we were all vegetarian. I feel I'm playing my part in protecting the environment by not consuming meat-products.

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Permalink Reply by Fabian on November 9, 2008 at 4:50am

I love how you said you find it hypocritical for anyone eating meat not willing to kill an animal themselves!!! lmao OMG. I can agree with your feeling on that, its funny if someone is ever eating a chicken at a restaurant God forbid there ever be feathers on their chicken...they could lose their appetite lol like "oh wait...this is actually a chicken! lol...My grandmother has killed her chickens and then cooks it...pretty bad ass...I don't know if I could kill it myself...lol I guess that makes me a hypocrite!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Fabian on November 9, 2008 at 5:37am

How would cows become an endangered species if humans stopped eating them? With their main predators gone technically wouldn't there be more of them?

Pardon me I don't mean to sound like an ass or mean to personally attack you but I feel that you're bringing up a point that is a result of a lot of people being misinformed. I can imagine the logic where someone might think "ok big corporation profiting off of (given product, this case) livestock if we don't buy their product they'll make less of it" not participating does not guarantee less pollutants in our atmosphere. I think the real problem is the antibiotics and steroids implemented in a cow's diet.I'm even willing to imagine that this bad concoction of drugs supplemented in their diets is what is polluting the air and making our people sick. The real solution has to be the FDA's policies on the treatment of these cows being reformed. Maybe feeding these cows natural foods will produce healthier cows and a healthier environment? Outside of this little detail I can understand vegetarians justification for giving up meat. I'll even settle for "cause I feel like it" response. Your body you have a right to decide what to put in it

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Permalink Reply by Fabian on November 9, 2008 at 4:23pm

Well replied Tubejay! I can definitely see where you are going with this and I can totally see possibilities of cow's numbers decreasing if we throw them out of their land. Poor cows...is it just me or am I seeing Cows getting screwed in either circumstance?

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Atwood on September 6, 2008 at 11:51am

I wasn't clear from your post so just to make sure...Vegan is the type of vegetarian that doesn't eat by-products like cheese and eggs.

If you don't have any animal rights concerns and are just wanting to eat healthy, then avoiding red meat is what you should consider. Red meat is very high in saturated fat. This is why so many people are often put on dr.'s orders to stop eating it. Poultry and seafood are high in nutrients and low in fat, which is great for you. Stick to those and veggies and you'll be good to go!

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Permalink Reply by Jordan on September 6, 2008 at 12:02pm

No joke, sometimes I honestly think about going vegetarian.
I know it's good for the body and the environment.. and if we have souls (that's a diff discussion, though) then it is likely good for the soul as well.

The only problem, for me, is that there is no food that I can think of that tastes as good as a filet mignon cooked rare, or ribs that just fall off the bone, or 18-hour brisket, etc.

I live to experience things - and meat is quite the experience for me.


In any case, seeing as how I love meat, I can respect the difficulties and commitment involved in going vegetarian. If you do, more power to you. It's very healthy (as long as you remember your protein. Nuts, Eggs, Peanut Butter, etc.... Dried Soy Beans are an excellent source, although somewhat of an acquired taste) and environment - friendly.

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