why would you HAVE to eat meat?

gabers

You don't HAVE to eat meat. But you need to supplement the protein in some way. Just because we have the teeth for it doesn't mean we have to. I understand the reasons behind wanting to become a vegetarian, I just prefer to eat meat too. But the vast majority of us eat too much of it. Most Asians have it right. Make it more like the side order and eat larger portions of fruit and vegetables. The more "organic", the better. If you can afford and find grass fed meats and eggs, do it. You'll probably outlive the rest of us and not rely on a coctail of prescription drugs to keep you going.

iluvcats

my cousin lost 25 lbs when he stopped eating meat and went off some medication.

81

iluvcats wrote:

my cousin lost 25 lbs when he stopped eating meat and went off some medication.

i've lost weight and still eat meat. #justsayin

RKCNDY

81 wrote:

iluvcats wrote:

my cousin lost 25 lbs when he stopped eating meat and went off some medication.

i've lost weight and still eat meat. #justsayin

I lost weight just by cutting back portion sizes, processed foods and increasing my veggie, fruit and protein consumption.

In Montana, I had steak, a rib-eye...cooked rare. It was DELICIOUS.

81

RKCNDY wrote:

81 wrote:

iluvcats wrote:

my cousin lost 25 lbs when he stopped eating meat and went off some medication.

i've lost weight and still eat meat. #justsayin

I lost weight just by cutting back portion sizes, processed foods and increasing my veggie, fruit and protein consumption.

In Montana, I had steak, a rib-eye...cooked rare. It was DELICIOUS.

and p90x

RKCNDY

81 wrote:

and p90x

ok, that too.

Meat isn't horrible, eat organic (tastes better anyway). I won't go into boring detail, but protein is a better 'energy' for your body than carbs, fat, or sugar.

Dissidentman

RKCNDY wrote:

81 wrote:

and p90x

ok, that too.

protein is a better 'energy' for your body than carbs, fat, or sugar.

That's what I keep trying to tell the wife...

RKCNDY

Dissidentman wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

81 wrote:

and p90x

ok, that too.

protein is a better 'energy' for your body than carbs, fat, or sugar.

That's what I keep trying to tell the wife...

that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.

81

RKCNDY wrote:

that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.

just wow

RKCNDY

81 wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.

just wow

does that belong in the 'you learn something new everyday' thread?

Mamasan23

Meat just kinda grosses me out sometimes. Red meat is pretty much a no-no for me and if anything's on the bone forget about it, I won't eat it. I eat chicken for the protein but if I decided to go total vegetarian, I wouldn't miss meat one bit. I actually prefer tofu most of the time

Dissidentman

RKCNDY wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

ok, that too.

protein is a better 'energy' for your body than carbs, fat, or sugar.

That's what I keep trying to tell the wife...

that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.

And?

iluvcats

I am grossed out by eating meat, it began when I was a child and it's getting worse.

polaris_x

i think some people can easily go without meat ... some - not so much ... i've had 3 good friends go back to eating meat after 20+ years without it simply because they couldn't figure it out without it ... they were constantly ill and tired ... having said that - i have friends who are still going strong but the majority do eat fish/seafood ...

RKCNDY

Mamasan23 wrote:

Meat just kinda grosses me out sometimes. Red meat is pretty much a no-no for me and if anything's on the bone forget about it, I won't eat it. I eat chicken for the protein but if I decided to go total vegetarian, I wouldn't miss meat one bit. I actually prefer tofu most of the time

I thought you were all over the b-dubs?

chicken wings=meat on the bone

:?:

Mamasan23

RKCNDY wrote:

Mamasan23 wrote:

Meat just kinda grosses me out sometimes. Red meat is pretty much a no-no for me and if anything's on the bone forget about it, I won't eat it. I eat chicken for the protein but if I decided to go total vegetarian, I wouldn't miss meat one bit. I actually prefer tofu most of the time

I thought you were all over the b-dubs?

chicken wings=meat on the bone

:?:

I love bdubs for the football and beer!! Usually I get a salad when I'm there but every now and again I'll get the boneless chicken

*Edit - and the cheesy potatoes....mmmmmmmmm

Mamasan23

polaris_x wrote:

i think some people can easily go without meat ... some - not so much ... i've had 3 good friends go back to eating meat after 20+ years without it simply because they couldn't figure it out without it ... they were constantly ill and tired ... having said that - i have friends who are still going strong but the majority do eat fish/seafood ...

Yeah I think it's all about educating yourself. I have quite a few vegetarian and vegan friends. Many of them have been doing it for quite a long time and know what supplements they need, etc. It got trendy for a bit and a lot of the kids trying it out didn't last because they just started eating crap and stopped eating meat.

polaris_x

the flavour is in the bone ... (not trying to add to the 150 mg post) ...

polaris_x

Mamasan23 wrote:

Yeah I think it's all about educating yourself. I have quite a few vegetarian and vegan friends. Many of them have been doing it for quite a long time and know what supplements they need, etc. It got trendy for a bit and a lot of the kids trying it out didn't last because they just started eating crap and stopped eating meat.

i think it comes down to physiology as well because the 3 I was referring to read everything and visited doctors ... they had supplements and all that stuff ... for some - you just can't beat nature ...

RKCNDY

Mamasan23 wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

Mamasan23 wrote:

Meat just kinda grosses me out sometimes. Red meat is pretty much a no-no for me and if anything's on the bone forget about it, I won't eat it. I eat chicken for the protein but if I decided to go total vegetarian, I wouldn't miss meat one bit. I actually prefer tofu most of the time

I thought you were all over the b-dubs?

chicken wings=meat on the bone

:?:

I love bdubs for the football and beer!! Usually I get a salad when I'm there but every now and again I'll get the boneless chicken

*Edit - and the cheesy potatoes....mmmmmmmmm

ooohhhh! cheezy potatoes! I'll have to get those next time!