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Re: Veganism/Vegetarianism

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1: Are you vegetarian or vegan?

No I am not. I would like to start introducing vegetarian food to my diet and eventually transition into a full vegetarian. I may possibly go further than vegetarianism and become vegan.

2: If yes WHY did you decide to become vegetarian/vegan.

I would like to become a vegetarian/vegan, because I want to start eating healthier. I also strongly dislike the cruelty that goes on in slaughter houses and some animal farms. I feel that slaughter houses and animal farms need to have stricter regulations. Yes, death is part of life, but nothing deserves to be killed to death ruthlessly like they are in slaughter houses and animal farms tend to be overcrowded and not clean for the animals.

3:If you are, how long have you been vegetarian/vegan.
Hoping to start soon! :D
4: Would you ever consider going back to eating meat (if vegan/vegetarian)
Would you ever consider becoming vegan/vegetarian (if a meat eater)

If I became a vegan/vegetarian, I probably would not consider going back to meet. I would definitely consider becoming a vegan/vegetarian.
5: Do you feel healthier/less healthy since going vegetarian/vegan (if vegetarian/vegan)

I think I would feel healthier since I would not be eating all the extra stuff they put in our foods today. I would not be putting toxic chemicals into my body.
6: How are your energy levels/iron levels etc (i guess both could answer this)

I would not know, but I am guessing if you eat a healthy vegan/vegetarian diet, your energy level would increase.
7: Do you take a vitamin supplement. (i guess both could answer that too)
Yes I take a vitamin supplement.
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Re: Veganism/Vegetarianism

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1: Are you vegetarian or vegan?
No.

2: If yes WHY did you decide to become vegetarian/vegan.
n/a

3:If you are, how long have you been vegetarian/vegan.
n/a

4a: Would you ever consider going back to eating meat (if vegan/vegetarian)
n/a

4b: Would you ever consider becoming vegan/vegetarian (if a meat eater)
I do not count myself as a meat eater, I'm an ethical omnivore who knows full well animals have died so I can consume them and so make sure those animals are shown the respect they deserve. There are rare breeds of livestock which are absolutely amazing, but will go extinct if their breeders are not supported. There are producers who provide their animals with the best environment possible, and actively research the most stress free methods of slaughter to ensure their animals do not suffer. I am aware that being from a farming background, going to aggy college, and actively being involved in various aspects of the field to fork cycle I am rather biased.

5: Do you feel healthier/less healthy since going vegetarian/vegan (if vegetarian/vegan)
Once upon a time I lived the vegan lifestyle for 5 years, and I did not feel any more or less healthy. If your diet is balanced, nutritionally sound and suitable for you as an individual then there is not likely to be a huge change.

6: How are your energy levels/iron levels etc (i guess both could answer this)
Perfectly fine. When the red river flows then I tend to need an iron supplement and to change my diet up, and get incredibly tired because anaemia is horrendous, and if I'm stressed out then I need to really concentrate on my meal plans to avoid eating a bag of sour gummies and drinking black coffee, but other than being fat due to overindulgence (often vegetarian/vegan based treats...) my energy and iron levels are tip top.

7: Do you take a vitamin supplement. (i guess both could answer that too)
I have an iron supplement the doctor told me to take, but that's it.
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Re: Veganism/Vegetarianism

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Are you vegetarian or vegan?

I am not but I want to have a vegetarian diet at home when I am able to. I have read about how much healthier people can be on vegetarian diets and I want a piece of that.

Would you ever consider going back to eating meat if you become a vegan/vegetarian?

I specified that I would be using a vegetarian diet at home because I am a lover of meat. I would be definitely going out for a burger once in a while.

How are your energy levels/iron levels etc?

My doctor says I am healthy but my sedentary life has drained most of my energy. Another thing I need to fix.

Do you take a vitamin supplement?

I take a gummy multivitamin for kids because the adult gummy vites I have used contains to much of a vitamin I am allergic to.
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Personally I do not care about other people choices since it is their choice whether they do not like the taste of meat or are disgusted that people eat animals
As for the questions


1: Are you vegetarian or vegan?
Nope
2: If yes WHY did you decide to become vegetarian/vegan.
I did not become a vegan/vegetarian
3:If you are, how long have you been vegetarian/vegan.
I still am not vegan
4: Would you ever consider going back to eating meat (if vegan/vegetarian)
Would you ever consider becoming vegan/vegetarian (if a meat eater)
I would never be a vegan/vegetarian because I love the taste of meat products
5: Do you feel healthier/less healthy since going vegetarian/vegan (if vegetarian/vegan)
Still not vegan
6: How are your energy levels/iron levels etc (i guess both could answer this)
Very good
7: Do you take a vitamin suppliment. (i guess both could answer that too)
Yes even though they are not doing anything for me I do
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Re: Veganism/Vegetarianism

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1: Are you vegetarian or vegan? No

2: If yes WHY did you decide to become vegetarian/vegan. I never have tried

3:If you are, how long have you been vegetarian/vegan. Again, never been.

4: Would you ever consider going back to eating meat (if vegan/vegetarian)
Would you ever consider becoming vegan/vegetarian (if a meat eater) I mean, I would try, but bacon tastes too good! And besides, besides quite a few healthy vitamins, meat also contains lots of good fats. Fat helps with brain growth and it actually helps you to grow muscle.

5: Do you feel healthier/less healthy since going vegetarian/vegan (if vegetarian/vegan) I feel fine just as I am! I am a healthy weight (I am very tall so the doctor is always saying if I was shorter I would be overweight, but I am relatively active as I do ride horses and I like to run and jump a lot), I am relatively strong, and I rarely get sick (but when I do it hits HARD. Fever hallucinations, man!)

6: How are your energy levels/iron levels etc (i guess both could answer this) My energy levels vary. Mostly I am very energetic, especially in the early morning when I get out of bed!

7: Do you take a vitamin suppliment. (i guess both could answer that too) Yes. my dad is very strict about us taking our vitamins, because even though we are relatively healthy, we aren't perfect.

Also, I would try going at least vegetarian, but like I said turkey bacon just tastes too good!

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Re: Veganism/Vegetarianism

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First of all im not vegetarian/vegan though i do have lots of respect for those who are but personally i try my best not to eat meats especially beef. this is mostly because i recently watched a documentary about climate change and how we can all play a part by changing what we choose to eat and buy.if i remember correctly, almost half of america has been used to make cow feed to feed cows and for cattle grazing, much more than the land used for other animals. Cows also release alot of methane in their lifetime which contributes alot to climate change. Sooo.... im hoping to become vegetarian/vegan soon mostly because of the environmental effects but also to minimise animal cruelty. :)
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Re: Veganism/Vegetarianism

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1: Are you vegetarian or vegan?
No.

2: If yes WHY did you decide to become vegetarian/vegan.
N/A

3:If you are, how long have you been vegetarian/vegan.
N/A

4: Would you ever consider going back to eating meat (if vegan/vegetarian)
Would you ever consider becoming vegan/vegetarian (if a meat eater)
I'd consider being vegetarian, though I see that as unlikely if I'm going to be honest. I don't see myself being a vegan at all.

5: Do you feel healthier/less healthy since going vegetarian/vegan (if vegetarian/vegan)
N/A

6: How are your energy levels/iron levels etc (Probably not related to me but shrug)
I'm usually tired though this is more due to a lack of sleep rather than any problems with energy levels. Aside from that, I'm pretty normal.

7: Do you take a vitamin suppliment (Also probably not related to me but shrug)
No, and I've had blood tests recently, so I know that I'm not deficient in anything.

As for caged eggs, dairy farms, farming in general:
I'm a senior at high school, on my final year and for agricultural science, a free range chicken farmer came to inform us on what he did at the farm, egg collection, chicken health, etc. Heard some surprising news from him, and it was that caged chickens are pretty much in the same conditions as free range, but are less likely to get sick, easier to care for and generally just have less disease outbreaks. I used to believe in all free range, though this is starting to change. I still eat free range eggs, though.
I love milk. I could never not drink it, though I do see how people see some form cruelty behind it. It does require pregnancy and yes, the milk is taken too, though I haven't heard much of behind the scenes in dairy farms. I hear calves are given formula, apparently.
And last but not least, meat. A lot of controversial things have risen from the consumption of meat, but I'll answer plainly here. I eat meat, and I don't plan on stopping any time soon. This might change in time, who knows? I don't like the conditions some animals are kept in before being slaughtered, and I'd prefer animals to live happily before the abattoir.

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Re: Veganism/Vegetarianism

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1: Are you vegetarian or vegan?
I'm a vegetarian

2: If yes WHY did you decide to become vegetarian/vegan.
There was a few reasons, and one of the reasons is because there's a lot of meat that I don't like and my family used to force me to eat it when people cooked it because they thought it would be rude of me to not eat it. So I wanted a reason so they couldn't force me to eat it anymore.

3:If you are, how long have you been vegetarian/vegan.
About 4 or 5 months.

4: Would you ever consider going back to eating meat (if vegan/vegetarian)
Would you ever consider becoming vegan/vegetarian (if a meat eater)
No, I wouldn't consider eating meat again. I wouldn't consider becoming vegan because I like a lot of things that aren't vegan too much.

5: Do you feel healthier/less healthy since going vegetarian/vegan (if vegetarian/vegan)
I do feel healthier since becoming a vegetarian.

6: How are your energy levels/iron levels etc (i guess both could answer this)
My energy levels are the same as they were before becoming a vegetarian.

7: Do you take a vitamin suppliment. (i guess both could answer that too)
I take a Vitamin D supplement, which I started taking awhile before becoming a vegetarian. Recently I started taking a calcium supplement too.
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Re: Veganism/Vegetarianism

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1: Are you vegetarian or vegan?

Vegan

2: If yes WHY did you decide to become vegetarian/vegan.

it was an ethical/environmental choice

3:If you are, how long have you been vegetarian/vegan.

vegan 3 years, then vegetarian 5 years, pescatarian 4 years, vegetarian again for a year, then vegan again 2 years ago (I'm a quitter :P)

4: Would you ever consider going back to eating meat (if vegan/vegetarian)
Would you ever consider becoming vegan/vegetarian (if a meat eater)

I want to say no, but it's happened before.

5: Do you feel healthier/less healthy since going vegetarian/vegan (if vegetarian/vegan)

I feel about the same.

6: How are your energy levels/iron levels etc (i guess both could answer this)

Energy is fine, iron levels aren't so good so I just started taking supplemental iron

7: Do you take a vitamin suppliment. (i guess both could answer that too)

Iron, D3, B12, vitamin c with meals
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Re: Veganism/Vegetarianism

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I respect vegetarians and vegans as long as they respect me not being one.

Eat what you want, it is your choice. And my choice is that I like meat. Not that I have to eat meat daily, but I like meat sometimes. So I do not care about vegetarians and vegans and please do not persuade me that I should be one. If I would want, I would be.
Nothing personal against anyone here, I just hate militant vege/vegans telling me that meat is murder and if I eat meat, I am a murderer or something like that. And there (sadly) is this sort of militant people thinking that only their lifestyle is right and they just have to persuade other people.
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