Comments on: When Vegetarianism Is Unhealthy

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:13:19 +0000

I am a former vegetarian and my wife currently is a vegetarian. I think the main point that this article missed is that a vegetarian diet can be as healthy or unhealthy as one wants to make it. When I was a vegetarian I ate (and still do for the most part) mostly unprocessed foods with a high nutritional value. Tofu, seitan and tempeh are all good sources of protein and can be the building blocks of a healthy diet.
Many vegetarians had poor diets to begin with, so without the meat they just fill up on high carb low fiber foods and fats. I started eating meat again because I need to be able to interact with clients without making a big fuss about what I can or can’t eat.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:41:45 +0000

Sorry, but Being Vegetarian is very healthy and there are heeps of Vegetables containg protien.

No offence but I know someone who was a meat eater and had several health problems and that person went on a Vegan diet and now all her health problems are completly reversed and she is so healthy now.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:47:42 +0000

I’m all for promoting healthy eating, and being a vegetarian works well for my boyfriend, but I really don’t think I could do it. If nothing else, like Gitta said, vegetable proteins aren’t the best for your body. And to be honest, I like chicken too much

Interesting article though; even if you aren’t a vegetarian, these are good tips on what not to do.

By: MaxT

MaxT — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:14:08 +0000

I’ve always eaten meat and I will always do. No matter what vegetarians say. Vegetarianism is now just a kind of fashion.

By: Gitta

Gitta — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:08:50 +0000

I’ve found the following information about the vegetable protein in the Web:
Vegetable protein is poor quality compared to the protein in meat however its possible to increase the quality of vegetable protein by combining it with other plant foods. This is a common way vegetarians obtain high quality protein with a diet low in calories and fat… vegetable protein lacks certain essential amino acids but these are present in the rice and bread forming a meal with a complete protein source.
If all essential amino acids are not present vegetable protein cannot be used for growth or maintenance of tissues. In this case the vegetable protein is usually burned as fuel or may be converted into fat.

So, it means that vegetable protein alone is still not enough for the body.

By: Toby

Toby — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:57:44 +0000

“vegetable food does not have a component, which is very important for a human body – protein.”

This statement is COMPLETELY untrue. There are MANY vegetable foods that have protein – Soy, broccoli, Spinach, Beans, Nuts, Legumes just to name a few. There have also been numerous studies done to show that the body actually absorbs and more readily processes and uses vegetable based protein vs animal based protein. Do your research.