Can you live without...

@Shavkat (139401)

Philippines

February 28, 2021 9:21am CST

...pork meat? For me, I cannot live without it in my system. It happened when I was having a medical mission in Tajikistan a decade ago. For those who do not know, it is a Muslim country. It is forbidden to eat this.

My old lady translator offered to find some and eventually, I turned down the idea. Besides the point, I do not want to be in prison.

To cut t short, I did not eat pork meat for one year at that time and became a vegan forcibly. The good thing is that I lost 10 lbs.

In my city, pork meat is so pricey at present. It seems that I am going to stop eating them for now. Are you a meat lover? Can you survive without it? Image Credit: media1.tenor.com

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@May2k8 (18324)

• Indonesia

1 Mar 21

I'm not sure I'm mostly vegan but sometimes crave beef.

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@May2k8 (18324)

• Indonesia

1 Mar 21

@Shavkat Well, pork is forbidden by my religion to eat after all.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

@May2k8 Are you Muslim?

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

I can do both. It will serve as having a well-balanced diet.

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@DaddyEvil (137249)

• United States

28 Feb 21

I made a large pork roast a few days ago and froze half of it... If you are desperate, you know you can come here and I'll feed you.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

I can still endure without it. I am thinking the bright side that I will not gain weight.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

@DaddyEvil I like pork without fats.

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@DaddyEvil (137249)

• United States

1 Mar 21

@Shavkat Yeah, you can endure, but you really want some, don't you?

Not eating pork won't help you lose weight or keep you from getting bigger.

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@rakski (120683)

• Philippines

28 Feb 21

Hubby cannot. I think I can but not really sure

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

I thought that I can last long when being there. After three months without it, I am drooling to have some pork meat at that time.

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@rakski (120683)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

@Shavkat oh of course, I am sure you will crave for it.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

@rakski Sometimes I try to eat in a Korean restaurant. Just to taste like food in the Philippines.

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@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

1 Mar 21

i dont eat pork, but yes i love beef and i need to eat that in my life lol

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

2 Mar 21

@sophie09 Yes, it is here now.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

Since it is expensive lately, the alternative one is to buy beef.

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@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

1 Mar 21

@Shavkat pork is expensive?

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@Sam_graphixer (2465)

• India

1 Mar 21

Meat lover ? YES Survive without it ? well yes

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

I guess you can do it then. Do you eat beef? If I may ask...It is a good alternative.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

2 Mar 21

@Sam_graphixer Oh, I see. I am sure it is quite pricey. Is it?

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@Sam_graphixer (2465)

• India

2 Mar 21

@Shavkat yes i have tried beef ... but not in many place it is available in india

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

28 Feb 21

It's difficult since am a meat lover. From white to red meat but on the latter, I take it moderately

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

It is fine to eat meat and balance it with veggies or fruits.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

@Laurakemunto I am sorry. What is haeme?

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

1 Mar 21

@Shavkat true meat contains haeme it on and veggies contain non haeme which when eaten together have health benefits

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@psanasangma (7280)

• India

1 Mar 21

Even at my place, pork's price goes up after lock down and till now it's not coming down

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

The price spikes last month due to scarcity. As far as I can remember, it is caused by the swine virus.

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@wolfgirl569 (105305)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Mar 21

I like meat but could live without if I had too

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

Since I did not have the choice in that country, I just need to divert myself in eating healthy food during the period of stay in Tajikistan.

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@cacay1 (83334)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Mar 21

Luckily, I stopped eating pork for almost 20 years now. I just do not like to eat, but I am not a Muslim hehehe. It is a source of many sicknesses, so better cease eating pork my friend or eat seldom only.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

It is the best time not to eat now since it is expensive.

I prefer to eat beef now. It is a good thing that you stopped eating it for 20 years.

@thelme55 (76843)

• Germany

28 Feb 21

I think I can live without meat but I can’t live without vegetables.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

It seems that I survived for a year. I am not sure if I can make it for another year.

At that time, I mostly consumed vegetables and fruits.

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@porwest (89388)

• United States

28 Feb 21

Pork is probably THE primary meat in our house and I just love it. Luckily here pork is very inexpensive compared to other types of meat.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

Most of the locals love to eat meat here. Recently, pork meat increased its price due to scarcity of supply.

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@porwest (89388)

• United States

2 Mar 21

@Shavkat Not been a problem here yet and I hope it does not become one.

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@freelancermariagrace (27526)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

I am not a meat lover so I can survive without it

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

Does it mean that you are a vegan?

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@freelancermariagrace (27526)

• Philippines

2 Mar 21

@Shavkat No, I am not. I meant I am not a fan of red meat. Chicken will do

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Feb 21

I can live without any meat.

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

I am sure most of us will say the same thing.

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@Bubba90 (1755)

• Indonesia

1 Mar 21

I never eat it

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

2 Mar 21

Can I ask why?

@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

1 Mar 21

No pork for me! But those pork chops sizzling in that pan would be perfect if it was a steak! I'm cutting down on meat and a part time vegetarian

@LowRiderX (22903)

• Serbia

28 Feb 21

@Shavkat Well no, we’re used to meat and we eat it. Just today I have a young pork with potatoes for lunch

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@Shavkat (139401)

• Philippines

1 Mar 21

In my humble opinion, we still need to consume meat because it provides protein to our bodies.