I went vegetarian mostly for ethical reasons. I had read too much to not pay attention anymore. There was a point where I just found out too much to be comfortable with putting meat in my body anymore. Ignorance is bliss, I suppose. I'm doing my best with the vegan thing, but it's a lot easier to slip up there because there are so many hidden animal products in food.

To answer your other question, I didn't find it hard to give up meat entirely. Before I was totally veg, I hadn't eaten red meat for about 10 years. I found it easy to give up the rest, but I also prepared myself with replacement food beforehand. I think it would be more difficult if suddenly one day you decide to not eat meat anymore and you don't have an idea of what to replace it with. I did a lot of nutritional research to make sure I was eating a proper mix of nutrients.

I don't do low carb...but I think it would be interesting to hear about if someone was vegetarian and low carb.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by nuzette:
You also might want to check out Ruthheidrich.com She is an amazing woman in her late 60's who is a vegan,ironman triathloner,marathoner. <HR>

Thanks for the link! I've never heard of her before, I checked out her website, and she seems like a really amazing lady. What a great story.

I eat little meat because of all the hormones and antibiotics that are added to the meats. If I do eat meat it is organic and the only red meat I will eat is a buffalo every once in a while. I prefer fish over any other kind of meat. I eat a lot of tofu and soy products and lots of eggs (whites mostly).

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My motivation was animals first, environment second, health third.

I just couldn't stand to eat my freinds anymore. I was always a vegetarian before I knew what a vegetarian was, I never liked meat.

I am on meds for lowering blood pressure. A close friend had died of a heart attack while playing golf on the Vineyard. Shortly after learning of that, I had a regular apt to see my PCP.

I asked if there were anything I could do, besides the meds, to lower BP.

He said "lose 50 lbs (I'm 5-10 and 172" so by BMI scales technically oveweight) or become a vegetarian.

I figured the second choice would be easier to do than the first.

I've been "slammed" by the vegetarian police for making the claim while still eating meat that swims but I am working on that, too - I really, really like sushi and sushimi!!!

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