Reasons people are vegetarian in one cross cultural contexts

I stopped eating meat for moral reasons. Having grown up in a farming community, I saw lots of animal abuse. Later in life, I came to the conclusion that there was no way for me to justify abusing and killing animals; not when there was an option. So, I guess it was the undue suffering that convinced me.

EDIT: A healthier, stronger body is a happy side-effect of my abstinence.

 

How do you suppose not eating meat has made you stronger and healthier? Just wondering.

 

"American vegetarians actually placed less value in traditional authority than meat-eating Americans. "

I can relate to this statement. I feel like the findings in this study are generally true, but I can think of a few noteworthy exceptions in my own life.

 

PR,

I would think that my claim is self-explanatory. I have more endurance and strength now than I did when I was younger and eating meat. And I'm talking about a twenty year difference here. Not only do I have more strength and endurance, but I also don't feel as wiped out after shoveling snow from my 330 foot long driveway, or after push-mowing my lawn for two hours. And my muscles no longer ache when I'm finished.

I could be wrong. Maybe the real reason for the increase of strength and stamina is old-age. What a difference twenty years makes!

 

For me as well! Before I was a vegetarian I was constantly tired, sleepy, carrying a few extra pounds since I knew nothing about nutrition--I was still what would be considered a healthy weight, but no muscle.

When I stopped eating meat I gained a lot of energy, I lost extra fat. Also, I stopped being anemic. Imagine that. My overall well being was improved. .