Vegetarian

Decided to stop eating meat approximately last October but still fish.

In the beginning it was a bit tricky but eventually got up and running with the idea. Christmas came and of course was the usual turkey, ham etc and I said OK, I'll have it for Christmas and that was that.
New year came and have not eaten meat or had alcohol either ( I liked a beer at weekends the same as anyone else). I find it surprisingly easy and find now the cravings for meat are fewer and fewer.

The reasons I suppose were I was working briefly in an abottoir ( outside contractor) and saw what goes on.
The cattles last moments ( after being transported in the back of a trailer) are in a cold, wet, **** covered environment, and they do know what's coming next. I know this from experience because I've worked in the same abottoir ( again with outside contractor for renovation) and saw one escape.
It fell out of the killing chamber, ran up the line ( past the dismembered carcasses) and out the loading bay door and down into the forest, quickly being chased by 4 or 5 guys in white trying to catch it. You can guess who I was shouting for.

The effects of this diet change are as follows. Firstly I work in an extremely manual environment, various types of roofing.

In the beginning ( I'm mid 40s now), I thought my penis stopped working. My mind was writing cheques that my body couldn't cash, if you know what I mean.
But after some time, I 'm not bloated from food stuck inside my system, have lost a healthy bit of weight, feel healthier and more confident, just better about myself.

And finally my cock is back to normal, even better I suppose due to my stomach losing a nice few pound.

Long term I don't know, I'll see how it all pans out.

Thespoofer wrote: »

Decided to stop eating meat approximately last October but still fish.

In the beginning it was a bit tricky but eventually got up and running with the idea. Christmas came and of course was the usual turkey, ham etc and I said OK, I'll have it for Christmas and that was that.
New year came and have not eaten meat or had alcohol either ( I liked a beer at weekends the same as anyone else). I find it surprisingly easy and find now the cravings for meat are fewer and fewer.

Your story about the cow upset me.

I had the same coming up to Christmas: was wondering what to eat but had a delicious salmon roast, which fed 4 of us.

I would not be able to eat meat now, it’s like I just stopped one day and had no desire to go back ever. I can’t really explain it.

I do find it more expensive, good fish is expensive. I’ve a leather suite and very expensive leather jackets and bags.

I’m not getting rid, just won’t buy again.

I think what this has done for me is get me thinking more on a bigger picture and be more aware of where things come from . For example I don’t buy those cheap bobble hats, the fur is bits of animals from China.

I have friends who say, are you still at that aul nonsense, which is annoying, I don’t push my views on anyone else, I just do what I can.

Drink next for me as well.

nervous_twitch wrote: »

Right. let's not beat around the bush anymore.. it looks like the consumption of meat is terrible both for the environment and for our physical health.
I know we get nowhere preaching or criticising, but I'm interested to know if boardsies have cut back?

Nope. Wrong. An agenda driven by plant-based protein companies and nutcases who are trying to dictate what we eat. You'd want your head examined to believe that bull**** tbh.

Giveaway wrote: »

These mininal meat diets are based on a big fallacy, the people studied don,t eat much meat. But i suspect they are not even considering non official sources of protein such as insect based food and bush meat. If one looked at a Sierra Leone work gang making a road in the jungle and just considered their rations one would see a low meat diet. However when not workinf the guys spend a lot of time trapping and eating(almost any animal caught)

Ethiopa for example has 53 million cattle and a comparable number of other types of livestock. Dairy products and meat from these livestock provide a valuable source of high quality protein and income for many millions of small farmers and rural dwellers. But hey let's listen to the food facists that are telling us that meat and animal products are baddddd!

MFPM wrote: »

What an idiotic reponse. Isn't that what every single meat production company does too - who doesn't have an agenda? Perhaps you could give us the benefit of your insights on the matter - given that it's 'bull****....the floor is yours..

And an "idiotic" (your words) reactionary reply :rolleyes:
Wrong we don't see any propaganda campaign rubbishing 'plant based foods' but there is an apparently endless anti-livestock mantra. Perhaps you could provide your own contribution rather than attacking that of others.

There is plenty of good information out there about the rubbish being pushed against a normal healthy diet incorporating a full range of foods including meat and dairy products

Heres one for starters. Enjoy.

https://www.nutritionadvance.com/vegan-propaganda-and-meat/[url][/url]

gozunda wrote: »

And an idiotic reactionary reply :rolleyes:
Wrong we don't see any propaganda campaign rubbishing 'plant based foods' but there is an apparently endless anti-livestock mantra. Perhaps you could provide your own contribution rather than attacking that of others.

There is plenty of good information out there about the rubbish being pushed against a normal healthy diet incorporating a full range of foods including meat and dairy products

Heres one for starters. Enjoy.

https://www.nutritionadvance.com/vegan-propaganda-and-meat/[url][/url]

And an idiotic reactionary reply

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so thank you and as for 'reactionary', I'd suggest you consult a dictionary and don't display your idiocy by misusing words.

Wrong we don't see any propaganda campaign rubbishing 'plant based foods' but there is an apparently endless anti-livestock mantra.

The 'propoganda' campaign against meat based diets doesn't seek to rubbish it, it seeks to legitimately question them on environmental, health and ethical grounds.

There are constant campaigns by various interest groups in favour of meat eating and meat productuion - look at the hysterical reaction to the recent lancet report. It's absurd to dispute this.

Perhaps you could provide your own contribution rather than attacking that of others.

Unlike you I didn't make any statements that necissitated any further 'contribution' - I questioned your statement.

There is plenty of good information out there about the rubbish

Why is it rubbish, again you make an unsubstantiated judgemental statement but you make no effort to substantiate it.

being pushed against a normal healthy diet incorporating a full range of foods including meat and dairy products

I have a healthy diet that doesn't include meat or fish and hasn't done so for years - what's abnormal about my diet? Again, those 'pushing' a vegan or vegetarian diet are simply making an argument and raising issues for debate - what is wrong with that?

Graces7 wrote: »

Thank you for an excellent post

But grace - you are a self declared omnivore! What gives?

Graces7 wrote: »

It is an excellent post whatever your views. Well written and well argued and to be admired and commended.. 10/10 to it!

Nope I have to disagree with you there. There is a huge difference to playing the ball and not the man. And sadly not even a single reference or backup to anything said in that first post whilst demanding same from another poster???. Still don't understand a declared omnivorous diet whilst disclaiming same. A bit hypocritical no? Could you explain?

Thespoofer wrote: »

Decided to stop eating meat approximately last October but still fish.

In the beginning it was a bit tricky but eventually got up and running with the idea. Christmas came and of course was the usual turkey, ham etc and I said OK, I'll have it for Christmas and that was that.
New year came and have not eaten meat or had alcohol either ( I liked a beer at weekends the same as anyone else). I find it surprisingly easy and find now the cravings for meat are fewer and fewer.

The reasons I suppose were I was working briefly in an abottoir ( outside contractor) and saw what goes on.
The cattles last moments ( after being transported in the back of a trailer) are in a cold, wet, **** covered environment, and they do know what's coming next. I know this from experience because I've worked in the same abottoir ( again with outside contractor for renovation) and saw one escape.
It fell out of the killing chamber, ran up the line ( past the dismembered carcasses) and out the loading bay door and down into the forest, quickly being chased by 4 or 5 guys in white trying to catch it. You can guess who I was shouting for.

The effects of this diet change are as follows. Firstly I work in an extremely manual environment, various types of roofing.

In the beginning ( I'm mid 40s now), I thought my penis stopped working. My mind was writing cheques that my body couldn't cash, if you know what I mean.
But after some time, I 'm not bloated from food stuck inside my system, have lost a healthy bit of weight, feel healthier and more confident, just better about myself.

And finally my cock is back to normal, even better I suppose due to my stomach losing a nice few pound.

Long term I don't know, I'll see how it all pans out.

Thanks for leaving us know, I love meals without meat, and find it easier to digest meat free meals

I've no real intention of cutting back to be honest.
I've no issue with people being a vegan/vegetarian once they are consistent if they go on about it. I'm also not into fads. I've relatives who are it was all Almond milk a while ago and now that's terrible it's back to full fat organic milk now. I'd say they'll be onto oat milk soon.

God no, hand me out a bacon double cheeseburger please.

I don’t know if I’ve made any improvement to the environment or my health in the four years since I quit meat. I do know that less animals are being bred for slaughter due to the change in my eating habits.