I want to try to be either a Vegan or Vegetarian, more for health purposes rather than aversion to animal killing. What are the pros and cons of being either one?
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Both are practically the same, though vegans cut out nasty greasy fattening cheese, there are good and bad foods on both sides, become a vegetarian at first, and slowly move into the vegan realm
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5192761_vegan-vs_-vegetarian-diet.html
Vegetarian: Does not eat animal meat or animal by products (so they don’t eat any parts of an animal). This is mainly meat but it is also gelatin, because gelatin is made from cattle bones, and vegetarians don’t eat parts of an animal. A lot of people say that gelatin is ok for vegetarians but its not. So basically vegetarians don’t eat meat/parts of an animal.
Vegan: Doesn’t eat meat and animal by products, like a vegetarian, BUT also excludes things that COME from an animal like eggs and milk and honey.
Both of these are VERY healthy if you decide to become one. Vegan is definitely harder, you might want to try vegetarian first and then transition into vegan. I would say that the pros for both are: you feel great, you loose weight, you’re much healthier, its better for the environment and animals, and you will have more energy. I would say that there aren’t really any cons, except for that you might crave meat/dairy sometimes, and also you have to do the diet right for it to work. What I mean is, if you are a vegetarian who just eats potato chips and soda, obviously you won’t be feeling healthy. So you need a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, tofu or fake meat, grain, wheat, and beans. These are the main things you should eat. You will be very healthy!
A lot of people say that a con is that you need to worry about protein, but this is over exaggerated and a myth. The average person gets much more protein than they need already, and protein naturally occurs in all foods, so if you eat a balanced diet you will be fine. Good luck!!
One is gay and the other is just bisexual. Sorry I couldn’t resist. There are health benefits to cutting out saturated fats, exercising, and getting all of your nutritional requirements through a variety of foods. Vegans and vegetarians do this by eliminating meat. Also they happen to be very active people which is why they tend to be healthier but the avoidance of animal products is only an indirect reason. Vegans dont eat meat, but they also exercise like crazy and usually dont smoke or drink. This is why vegans are healthier. As long as you get the appropriate vitamins and limit the bad molecules it doesn’t matter if you get the nutrition from meat or soy products..i.e..vegans are only healthier because they add healthy habits like exercise to their avoidance of meat. Good luck. I wish I could do it.
Vegans eat no meat or animal by-products (eggs, milk, etc) whatsoever. Vegetarians eat no meat (including broths).
If you are just starting out, I’d recommend going vegetarian first, veganism is somewhat difficult, vegetarianism leaves you with MANY more options. You’ll be surprised to find out just how many things you eat everyday contain eggs or dairy (breads, most pastas, even vegetarian “meats” etc). Make sure to eat a balanced diet with cereals, bright colored fruits and lots of veggies and you’ll be fine. Not to mention that there are tons of great vegetarian meat substitutes out there…chicken substitutes especially (my favorites right now are the Gardein brand and Quorn).
Congratulations on taking initiative!!
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Wow, all 5 of the answers given here miss the point entirely, or don’t understand anything about health.
There is no health difference between eating a ton of dairy, and being a “meat eater.” Honest. British Vegans have IGF-1 serum blood levels 9% lower than meat eaters, and 7% lower than so-called “vegetarians” who eat dairy and eggs. (Lower IGF-1 levels are associated with the lowest rates of cancer.)
For heath purposes, a Vegan diet is far, far superior to an “ovo-lactovegetarian” diet, which has no real heath benefits compared to a meat eaters diet.
Most people who answered your question are apparently “ethical vegetarians” who have no interest in actually living longer, healthier lives, and have never bothered to actually research the facts.
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