Saturday, February 11, 2012

VEG ME

I think I wanna change some things in my life, this is just the right point to make a decision.
I want to be more healthy. I want to be a vegetarian from now on.
Why?
Here are some good reasons I found randomly from the internet:
  1. Cut the fat. While meat provides a lot of protein, it also provides a ton of fat. Which means that by cutting out meat, you’ll be cutting out a lot of bad fat, and replacing it with things that are probably not only lower in fat, but that contain some good fats. This greatly reduces your risk of heart disease, and in fact numerous studies have shown that vegetarians tend to have a lower risk of heart disease, as well as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and other diseases.
  2. Less food poisoning. Food poisoning gets millions of people each year — and many of them from meat, which is a good breeding ground for harmful bacteria, especially if not stored, prepared or cooked exactly right.
  3. Reduce the suffering. You probably don’t want to hear about the horrific treatment of animals that are raised for food, even before they are slaughtered for our benefit. But suffice it to say, there are great amounts of suffering involved, and by cutting out meat, you are reducing your involvement in that. 
  4. Help the environment. There are actually numerous ways that the meat industry harms the environment, from a waste of our resources (animals raised for food eat enough grain to feed the world), to a waste of fuel, to the pollution caused by their waste matter, and much more. 
  5. Help your weight loss. It’s possible to be vegetarian and eat very unhealthy foods, including Coke and fries and fried stuff and pizza and chips. But it’s much more difficult. Studies repeatedly show that vegetarians are slimmer and are less likely to be obese than meat eaters. If you’re trying to lose weight, being a vegetarian can be a good part of your program.
  6. Get more nutrition. In general (though not necessarily), vegetarians replace meat with more nutritious foods, such as fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, and so on. If you do that, you will be getting more of the nutrients your body needs, giving you better health, less illness, and more energy.
There are different types of vegetarians:

1. Flexitarian
Flexitarians are also known as semi–vegetarians and occasionally eat meat. 
2. Pesci–vegetarian
Pesci–vegetarians eat fish, dairy, and eggs but don't eat meat or poultry.
3. Lacto–ovo vegetarian
Lacto–ovo vegetarians don't eat meat, but do eat eggs and dairy products (ovo means eggs and lacto means dairy).
4. Lacto vegetarian
Lacto vegetarians don't eat meat, but do eat dairy products. This is the most common type of vegetarian diet.
5. Ovo vegetarian
Ovo vegetarians don't eat meat but do eat eggs.
6. Vegan
Vegans avoid eating any animal products. They don't eat any meat products, milk, cheese, eggs, honey, or gelatin. Many vegans choose not to wear clothes containing animal products, such as leather, wool, or silk, or wear makeup tested on animals.

Well, to me, pesci vegetarian maybe will fit in :D

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