Would you opt to become a vegetarian?

Well, I already am a vegetarian and I've been one for almost four years. So yes haha. It's becoming common knowledge that a vegetarian diet (done correctly, not just eating fatty, greasy foods) is very healthy and extends your life. (I think I read being a vegetarian for 20+ years could actually extend your life by another 4 more years) Though, I dunno about how true that statement is. But I can see the logic and reasoning behind it. So many people eat too much meat. We're not strictly carnivores, we're supposed to have a variety of foods. Including fruits, veggies, grains, etc, etc. A diet high in fatty meats like beef will surely clog your arteries and shorten your life. I think if you want to be healthier, I would cut out red meat. Because that is the most toxic meat to our bodies. Not to mention the side effects of all the environmental issues like meat companies cutting down acres and acres of rain forest for cattle to turn that cattle into meat/burgers/etc. It's a horrible process. And it's not good for you, so why do it? But anyone that is thinking of becoming a vegetarian should do some research because for their body type it may be dangerous and you could get an immunity deficiency or something like that if you're not substituting the right foods for your meat. But talk to your doctor and they can lead you in the right direction of becoming a vegetarian or at least cutting out the majority of your meat intake for a much healthier lifestyle.

Going vegetarian is a choice... but I suggest a balanced diet will do... we are omnivores after all... each food has its own nutrients so in my opinion, a balanced diet is a way to go... :D

I love meat so I wouldn't make a good vegetarian. My best friend and her husband have all gone vegetarian and they are having different health problems, I can't think it isn't because they have given up everything and replacing it with supplements. I can see changing eating habits and we have done that for healthier things but I don't think 100% is the healthiest way to go.

I have already made the change. My reasons are not so much for health reasons but are for spiritual reasons. The Holy Scriptures show that in the beginning we were only to eat the fruit and vegetation. Health reasons are secondary for me.

I really love veggies & eat alot of them but i like meat to so don't guess i would ever to do that.

yes, i would love to become a vegetarian. In fact tried many times to stop eating but only for few days i was successful . But i am trying hard, in future definitely, i would turn vegetarian. Also many programs are being conducted by doctors and many even say it is good for health and our body.

No, because I would have a problem getting enough "complete" proteins without having animal protein in my diet because of my allergies

I think I would love to eat healthily.eating healthy can help make your life longer.it can help prevent diseases related to becoming overweight.having a good body because of proper diet and exercise is a plus factor.I would opt to go vegetarian,but I won't give up dairy products like milk and cheese,eggs,and seafood.

I am trying very hard now to become a vegetarian, not the strict kind though. My doctor has warned me that since I am getting older (not old, mind you), I will have to watch my diet considering that my family has a history of diabetes and heart diseases on both sides of my family. The shift is not so difficult now because about ten years ago, I went on a heath nut binge and avoided (not totally) pork and beef. But still sometimes, I still crave for lechon (roasted pork).

Hi, Noooooo way. I am crazy about non-veg dishes. I like fish, meat and every article that discusses about them. I also love people who love to talk about these dishes. Non-veg is my obsession and even if I have to die of infection, I won't stop eating these stuffs. I hate fruits. I will eat them when I will get old and hospitalized. What will I do of a body of a 24 year old? Will I keep it in museum? Will I take it along with me? Will I let the biotechnology professors do experiments on my young body? Nooooooo. I don't want to stay young. I want to eat fish and meat. Thanks. God bless you

Properly selecting is necessary .

yes, i am almost one. almost because i rarely eat animal products. this is not because i don't like meat because i do. it's just that my body does not react nicely to consuming too much animal products. i have flare-ups (inflammations) in my hands, feet, etc whenever the amount of animal protein in my body reaches a certain level. different animal products affect me to different degrees. i can get away with eating more of some types of animal protein than others. for example, beef will cause me to flare-up sooner than chicken. i have spent several years observing my reactions to different foods and i have just recently come to the conclusion that the animal proteins were the culprit. so i've been eating more vegetables and fruits. i don't know if i can ever go truly vegan tho.

I've considered going vegetarian, mainly for the animal's rights reasons, but going vegetarian can be the healthier option depending on what your previous diet was like. The vegetarian option is not always the best or perfect, because a lot depends on what you eat in that vegetarian diet, it's not a case of just eating lots of vegetables and fruit. It matters that you eat as broad a range of vegetarian foods and get the right proportion of each type of food in the diet, because some vegetarians do go deficient especially in iron , so many often have to take iron tablets. I myself am slightly anaemic and the with the way I am, being nutritionally undernourished, I have been told that a vegetarian diet isn't really suitable for me...apparently it is not suitable for children to go vegetarian either as they require a much more mourishing balanced diet as they grow. A while back, there was an article in the news about a lady who got charged with neglect of her children and found guilty by the judge, as she forced her children to become vegetarian as she was one herself, and as a result her children developed health problems, and was reported by social welfare workers I think, obviously the lady was probably not balancing the food well enough for her kids...

Yes,I am tring.Vegetarian is healthier because the low risk of disease.Nowadays we produce meat by industy and the animal eat much chemical staff which has potential of pollution.And cancer diseases increase.Another reason is fatty food can cause blood vessel troubles.Anyway green food is cleaner.

If things like this happens to me, I will definitely switch to vegetarian food only because health is what the most important thing. Indeed, a wise man once truly said “Health is Wealth”. You are what you eat. What you eat affects your health. When you do not watch your diet, your health faces problems. Health is important for numerous reasons. For one simple thing, we all want to live a long life, right? We all want a free and fun life, right? Well one factor to a long good life is good health. So do what your doctor say. Go vegetarian, if possible. All the best!!

Yes,i would like choose to become a vegetarian.Too much fat is harmful to our health.But the fact is that it is hard to far away from the meat.The maet has more attractive to many of us.

ya,i m a vegetarian.so i like food veg foods only.i don;t eat non veg.vegetarian food is very healthy food.so every one should take vegetables at every day.so we eat vegetable more.i should be vegetarian so i like veg food always.