How to stop being vegetarian?

[Anonymous]

I became vegetarian. Mostly because I wasn't comfortable eating it (odd, yes, but I have my reasons) -- then a few years ago I slowly started to eat chicken and fish again. which lasted a few years -- then I started to feel uncomfortable again and stopped. But I know I felt much better eating chicken and fish, but I can't get past feeling uncomfortable -- how do I get past this and focus on my health?

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I don't feel comfortable eating meat -- nevet really have! I can't get past that it is an animal. Also, I hate how industrialized meat has become. Factory Farms are so disturbing to me. But I know I would feel a lot better physically if I did at least eat fish.


Fyi. When I did eat the fish and chicken I didn't consider myself vegetarian.

[madhatters4]

what makes you uncomfortable? and if you are uncomfortable why are you so set on trying to overcome it?

just honest questions not trying to be an a**. but they way you describe it sounds like a person who just doesn't like certain foods, in my case I eat meat but don't feel comfortable eating veal, duck, and some other stuffs and I just don't bother eating it OR any food (meat or non-meat) that I'm not comfortable eating

[Asker]

I can't get past that it is an animal. Factory Farms are so disturbing to me. But I know I would feel a lot better physically if I did at least eat fish.

[madhatters4]

well then I wouldn't eat the meat. I really try to only eat cage free oragnically fed land animals and wild caught fish. I try to eat as healthy and cruelty/factory free as possible while being a meat eater... check this video link it was done by chipotle who use cage free farm direct meats. not that it will make you eat meat but it is a very touching video

[yaddayaddayadda02]

Try some bacon. You can't eat bacon and be uncomfortable.

[VeohTV]

Just think of it like this, even animals eat other animals in other to survive. A lion has to eat a zebra.

Besides "plants are living things too" how come some people don't feel bad about eating fruits and vegatables, knowing they was once attached to a plant.

[Cromartie]

You're asking about something you're not just telling us. "Therapy" is all anyone could honestly say unless you were detailed on why you are uncomfortable. Also, why are you unhealthy without meat?

[serp777]

You're not a vegetarian if you eat chicken and fish. That's a ridiculous double standard that many veggies have

[thtdiablo]

It's ridiculous in our eyes but in large parts of India and other Buddhistic/Hinduistic dominated regions chicken, fish and even rabbits and hares are seen as appropriate in a vegetarian diet. Not that I support it, I rather find it, well, an interesting point of view :D

[Bluegameroyon]

they're retards that don't know what vegetarianism is. either that or they just try to skew definitions to make their cultures look good.

A true sign of cowardice and dishonesty.

[Asker]

I don't feel comfortable eating meat -- nevet really have! I can't get past that it is an animal. Also, I hate how industrialized meat has become. Factory Farms are so disturbing to me. But I know I would feel a lot better physically if I did at least eat fish.

Fyi. When I did eat the fish and chicken I didn't consider myself vegetarian.

[Bluegameroyon]

stop copy pasting. makes you look very unoriginal and fake.

[Asker]

Everyone is asking me the same thing. Want me to paraphrase it specifically for you?

Ahem,

Unlike the general population, consuming animal flesh makes myself feel awkward. The texture, and the thought of it once being an animal gives me the creeps! I also feel that industrialized farming is just not right! Although I do understand and realize the benefits of consuming some animal protein -- I cannot get past these general concerns.

[serp777]

How is it better killing a plant than an animal anyways? How does consuming a plant over an animal make you feel any less awkward? It's still a living being.

[lavalamp87]

hmm my sister was vegatarian for a long time, and I think she said you just have to make sure you get all amino acids.. do you like the soy substitutes like boca burger or morning star? I think they are pretty good..

[lavalamp87]

Well, what makes you uncomfortable.. the factory farms that are cruel? If that's it, you should go for the more humane organic farms, although they can be a little expensive.. At least the animals are treated well

[bh6676r942]

Well I have a great suggestion go to Buffalo wild wings and order yourself some of their signature buffalo chicken at eat a boxful right now

[mike52197]

You do know you can still be a semi vegetarian and eat chicken & fish. I'm sure you'll feel more comfortable knowing that much. There are different levels of vegetarian.

[Badboyoz]

Isn't chicken and fish healthy ? Problem solved , eat up...xxxxx

[Anonymous]

What's uncomfortable about it, the texture, you think it's gross eating animal meat? You picture Bambi any time you eat meat?

[Anonymous]

don't think of the food you're eating as animals. think of it as meat.

[LoveBambi]

They're animals

[Opinion Owner]

wrong. it's just meat.

[Asker]

I don't feel comfortable eating meat -- nevet really have! I can't get past that it is an animal. Also, I hate how industrialized meat has become. Factory Farms are so disturbing to me. But I know I would feel a lot better physically if I did at least eat fish

[Opinion Owner]

maybe you should try shmeat, meat grown in a test tube without killing animals link

[Bluegameroyon]

you're not telling us why you dislike eating them.