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Number 9 Dream · 03-04-2007, 05:56 PM

If so, how hard was it for you to make the lifestyle change from being a meat-eater to being a vegetarian? What made you decide to become one? For those of you reading this thread and aren't vegetarians--have you ever considered it in your lifetime?

I used to be a vegetarian a LONG time ago, and for some reason, it was a lot easier back then. To tell you the truth, I've never really LIKED red meat or pork. I'll have a burger or hot dog occasionally, but if you asked me to give it up right now at this very second, I could just drop it entirely without any problems. I've always thought red meat was NASTY (steak and prime rib...ICK!) I sort of fell out of it because my life was just becoming so hectic and it was easier to grab a burger than make a huge salad at home.

I'm trying to go veggie again for health reasons, but am finding it a lot harder this time around. The thing is...I CAN'T give up chicken!

It's one of my weaknesses--I just love it and can't see giving it up.

Ugh, how do I deal with this?

It's probably ok to eat chicken every now and again, right?

Hollow · 03-04-2007, 06:02 PM

i would say so, yes. because meat literally makes me gag, and the more i learn about it the more disgusted i am by it. eating cooked intestines, no thanks.

retrochick9 · 03-05-2007, 12:29 AM

I have always been a vegetarian, I just can't deal with what meat is, lol, and can't bring myself to eat it. If you like chicken, you should eat it, as long as it's not fried, it is healthy. Fish is really good for you too, again, as long as it's not fried. It's easier to not eat meat now as more places, even fast food, are offering more veg choices. Almost every fast food place has salads now and many restaurants have veggie burgers, etc.

dawsongirl · 03-05-2007, 12:34 AM

No, and I've never considered it. I like to eat a good hamburger every now and then.

Dutabi84 · 03-05-2007, 12:40 AM

Meat is just way too awesome to consider not eating.

catlover79 · 03-05-2007, 02:19 AM

I've thought about it, but I love steak and chicken too much. With my build I also need as much protein as I can get, and for me that's the best way to go.

Czas na Zywiec · 03-05-2007, 04:51 AM

Yes, but it's hard. Maybe if God didn't make little cows and piggies so damn tasty it'd be easier.

Kay Scarpetta · 03-05-2007, 08:04 AM

I was for 3 years, but now I eat chicken. Just chicken though, nothing else.

Jonathan · 03-05-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kay Scarpetta

I was for 3 years, but now I eat chicken. Just chicken though, nothing else.

That is pollo-vegetarianism, right?

I think there is a name for it because my friend Whitney is a vegetarian but can eat chicken. I could probably handle that type. I do have a hamburger occasionally, every month or so.

Number 9 Dream · 03-05-2007, 07:17 PM

I'm hoping to do that myself...I really just can't give up chicken. It'll never happen

I'm almost there right now--I just need to stop having that burger every so often and I'm fine. Shouldn't be too hard.

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Originally Posted by Kay Scarpetta

I was for 3 years, but now I eat chicken. Just chicken though, nothing else.

Kay Scarpetta · 03-06-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mama1Maniac

That is pollo-vegetarianism, right?

I think there is a name for it because my friend Whitney is a vegetarian but can eat chicken. I could probably handle that type. I do have a hamburger occasionally, every month or so.

Yeah something like that I think... all I know is I refuse to eat anything derrived from a cow, pig or lamb.

Janice Johnson · 04-05-2007, 01:02 PM

I tried to become a vegetarian shortly after watching The Simpsons episode where Lisa decides she wants to be a vegetarian. It didn't work out.... I love meat too much......

Number 9 Dream · 04-05-2007, 01:36 PM

I remember that Simpsons episode

So, yeah, I've been a pollo-vegetarian for nearly a month now and it feels great

I'm doing well with it.

Courtnee · 04-05-2007, 02:52 PM

Can vegitarians eat anything that isn't meat, or just veggies?

It's a stupid question, I know.

Number 9 Dream · 04-05-2007, 02:57 PM

Not a stupid question at all

There are actually various types of vegetarians. Basically, a true vegetarian doesn't eat ANY kind of meat (no red meat, no pork, no chicken, no fish--nothing). They'll eat meat substitutes (like burgers made out of anything but meat...like veggies burgers and such), but nothing that involved the killing of an animal. This is usually the most strict kind of vegetarian (unless you're vegan which means you won't have anything at all that killed an animal or was derived from an animal in any way--no milk, no cheese, not wearing leather, etc).

Then there are vegetarians who add chicken to their vegetarian diet. They're pollo-vegetarians (that would be what I am). Then there are those that make allowances for fish (pesca-vegetarian).

To answer your question, though--vegetarians just eat anything that isn't meat, usually (unless you're a vegan, then you have to cut out even more stuff)

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Originally Posted by Rock Princess

Can vegitarians eat anything that isn't meat, or just veggies?

It's a stupid question, I know.

03-04-2007, 05:56 PM	#1
Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	Is anyone here a vegetarian? If so, how hard was it for you to make the lifestyle change from being a meat-eater to being a vegetarian? What made you decide to become one? For those of you reading this thread and aren't vegetarians--have you ever considered it in your lifetime? I used to be a vegetarian a LONG time ago, and for some reason, it was a lot easier back then. To tell you the truth, I've never really LIKED red meat or pork. I'll have a burger or hot dog occasionally, but if you asked me to give it up right now at this very second, I could just drop it entirely without any problems. I've always thought red meat was NASTY (steak and prime rib...ICK!) I sort of fell out of it because my life was just becoming so hectic and it was easier to grab a burger than make a huge salad at home. I'm trying to go veggie again for health reasons, but am finding it a lot harder this time around. The thing is...I CAN'T give up chicken! It's one of my weaknesses--I just love it and can't see giving it up. Ugh, how do I deal with this? It's probably ok to eat chicken every now and again, right?
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03-05-2007, 02:19 AM	#6
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03-05-2007, 08:04 AM	#8
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04-05-2007, 02:52 PM	#14
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03-04-2007, 06:02 PM	#2
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i would say so, yes. because meat literally makes me gag, and the more i learn about it the more disgusted i am by it. eating cooked intestines, no thanks.

03-05-2007, 12:29 AM	#3
retrochick9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: On the couch, in my jammies, watching TV! Posts: 620	I have always been a vegetarian, I just can't deal with what meat is, lol, and can't bring myself to eat it. If you like chicken, you should eat it, as long as it's not fried, it is healthy. Fish is really good for you too, again, as long as it's not fried. It's easier to not eat meat now as more places, even fast food, are offering more veg choices. Almost every fast food place has salads now and many restaurants have veggie burgers, etc.

03-05-2007, 12:34 AM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	No, and I've never considered it. I like to eat a good hamburger every now and then.

03-05-2007, 12:40 AM	#5
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Meat is just way too awesome to consider not eating.

03-05-2007, 04:51 AM	#7
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Yes, but it's hard. Maybe if God didn't make little cows and piggies so damn tasty it'd be easier.

04-05-2007, 01:02 PM	#12
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	I tried to become a vegetarian shortly after watching The Simpsons episode where Lisa decides she wants to be a vegetarian. It didn't work out.... I love meat too much......

04-05-2007, 01:36 PM	#13
Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	I remember that Simpsons episode So, yeah, I've been a pollo-vegetarian for nearly a month now and it feels great I'm doing well with it.