Note: This post is not meant to target those who are vegetarians for religious reasons or those who are vegetarians because they have some chronic disease that doesn’t allow them to eat meat. Instead, I’m targeting every single idiot out there who is a vegetarian for reasons like animal cruelty and health benefits.
Edit 9/10/14: Alright time to clear some air here. I started FitMole back in June 2011 and wrote this article in Aug 2011. Back when I started the blog I was trying to discover the best way to generate more traffic. So I thought to myself, “what’s the best way to get people talking?” So I came up with this article and the slightly edgy, and some might even call immature headline. And yes, I know the article can be seen as a bit offensive and ignorant. I still stand by my claims 100% that going vegetarian isn’t healthier than eating meat, but I do take full responsibility for some of the slightly ignorant comments I’ve made about animal cruelty. Other than that, can the person who keeps sending me death threat emails stop now 🙂
First off I just wanted to say I’m sorry. I normally don’t swear in the post title, but I just have to emphasize how stupid it is to become a vegetarian. It’s stupid, ridiculous, unnecessary, stupid, and did I mention it’s FUCKING stupid.
I have a couple of friends and family members that are vegetarians, and don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate them. I just can’t understand why they decided to follow this lifestyle.
When I ask them why they decided to become a vegetarian, they give me reasons like “Oh, it makes me feel good,” “Because meat is bad for your health,” or “I don’t want to harm animals.” Whenever I hear these reasons, I just put on my best “nod and pretend to agree with you” face.
So why is becoming a vegetarian stupid? Lets take a look:
1) You aren’t saving the lives of animals
I get it. You don’t like it when the heads of baby cows and pigs are chopped off, but do you really think eating that tofu burger is saving lives.
Fruits, vegetables, and grains are a staple among vegetarian diets, but did you know that millions of animals die just so you can enjoy that piece of bread? Eating foods like grains means destroying ecosystems and all of its inhabitants. It means killing all the little animals, birds, bugs, and microorganisms that live among the fields.
Do you know how many little animals and microorganisms die when farmers use machines to plow through wheat fields? The answer is a lot more than 1 cow.
As cheesy as it sounds, everything in life requires sacrifice. Animals are killed to get meat and ecosystems are destroyed to get grains. So the next time I’m eating a steak, don’t you dare judge me for killing a cow.
2) There is absolutely zero scientific proof showing that going vegetarian is healthy
When I want to believe something, I need proof. I need definite scientific proof.
And no, proof doesn’t mean reading a quote in Shape or MensHealth magazine. In order to convince me about anything I need to see a scientific study that shows causation not correlation.
For example, eating less food will make you loss weight. This is a stone cold fact that will remain true no matter what.
However, there is absolutely ZERO proof showing that going vegetarian will decrease your risk of heart disease, cancer, or whatever nasty stuff you can think of.
The only thing we have are thousands of studies showing a correlation between an increased risk of disease and an increase in meat consumption. We have studies that conclude that eating meat “may increase” your risk of heart disease, but this doesn’t mean crap. It’s inconclusive and doesn’t prove anything. Saying that your risk of heart disease “may increase” from eating red meat is like saying you “may” be able to breath fire if you eat enough jalapenos.
And yes, before you get all crazy on me, I have read the China Study a.k.a the vegetarian’s wet dream. For those who don’t know, the China Study was a big study conducted by Dr. Campbell who basically concluded that meat is killer.
While the China Study garnered a ton of media attention a couple years ago, it is also an incredibly flawed study despite it’s massive scale. But talking about all the flaws in the China Study is beyond the scope of this article, so let me turn you over to a great article written by Denise Minger of Raw Food SOS. She did an amazing job in analyzing the China Study and basically debunked every single aspect of it.
People need to stop believing the mainstream media, and need to start looking at the actual research and facts.
[The leaders of anti-vegetarians]
3) You don’t get to eat meat
I know this is a bit obvious, but being a vegetarian means that you don’t get to eat meat. EVER. That means no steak, bacon, horse, or BBQ ribs. The closest thing you’ll ever get to meat is some glued together crap made of wheat and soy.
And please, don’t tell me that your veggie burger tastes better than my double bacon cheeseburger, okay? Don’t tell me “Oh, but it tastes just like the real thing.” No it doesn’t, you rationalizing crazy person. It doesn’t matter how hard you try, a piece of tofu will never taste as good as a greasy piece of beef.
So if vegetarians are so concerned about their health, then why do they opt for highly processed foods likes breads and cereals that are not found in nature as opposed to real animal meat which has been around since…. forever. It makes no freakin sense.
4) Vegetarians are actually eating animals without knowing it!
This past summer, I took a Biology 101 class at a community college to fulfill some general education requirements for my degree. While the class was a complete waste of my time and I pretty much bull-shitted my way through it, I did learn something quite interesting.
I learned about the food web, which is basically description of “who eats who” in the environment.
It goes something like this:
fox eats rabbit => fox poops into the soil => the living soil then absorbs the poop(which includes the rabbit) => fruit and vegetable plants absorb that exact same soil to grow => humans eat those same fruits and vegetables
This process happens EVERYWHERE in nature.
So even if you’re a vegetarian, you’re technically eating dead animals, albeit in a more indirect liquid form. But last time I checked, vegetarians were all about saving lives no matter what.
Don’t be a vegetarian
Despite everything you’ve heard, vegetarians are NOT the health conscious animal saving saints that they’re made out to be.
Instead, vegetarians:
- Support the destruction of ecosystems to obtain their food
- Kill millions of small animals, bugs, and microorganisms
- Aren’t saving their health since there’s absolutely zero scientific proof showing that meat is bad for you
- Are actually eating meat without knowing it
- Are simply misinformed about every aspect of the vegetarian lifestyle
So if you’re a vegetarian, then hopefully I’ve done my job to piss you off beyond belief, and if I converted you, then that’s cool too.
Once again, the only reason why you should be a vegetarian is for religious reasons or because you have a some chronic disease that doesn’t allow you to eat meat. But even if you’re a vegetarian for religious reasons, you might want to start questioning the logic behind your beliefs, just saying.
Alright guys, be sure to share this article with every single vegetarian you know, and to close out this article I have 3 parting words:
FUCK YOU PETA
1) “People are maimed and killed in car accidents all the time; therefore, it doesn’t matter that I deliberately run over this child merely for my unnecessary pleasure.”
http://www.animalvisuals.org/projects/data/1mc
2) Great! At least he concedes the integrity of the laws of thermodynamics. Unfortunately, he doesn’t seem to value the preponderance of evidence. For this blogger to be consistent with his asinine criticism, he must disregard ALL the social sciences and a very large portion of health sciences:
Also… “And no, proof doesn’t mean reading a quote in Shape or MensHealth magazine…”
A) The Mayo Clinic: the first and largest integrated not-for-profit medical group practice in the world, employing more than 3,800 physicians and scientists and 50,900 allied health staff. It spends $500 million dollars on research a year.
“A well-planned vegetarian diet can meet the needs of people of all ages, including children, teenagers, and pregnant or breast-feeding women. The key is to be aware of your nutritional needs so that you plan a diet that meets them.”
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vegetarian-diet/HQ01596
B) The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.
“… [vegetarian diets] are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases…are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes.”
http://www.eatright.org/about/content.aspx?id=8357
C) Dietitians of Canada (DC): is the national professional association for dietitians, representing almost 6000 members at the local, provincial and national levels. DC is one of the largest organizations of dietetic professionals in the world.
“A vegan eating pattern has many potential health benefits. They include lower rates of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. Other benefits include lower blood cholesterol levels and a lower risk for gallstones and intestinal problems.”
http://www.dietitians.ca/…/Eating-Guidelines-for-Vegans…
D) American Cancer Society (ACS): with over 3,400 local offices, and raising $934 million in 2012, this 100 year old society works to save lives and create a world with less cancer.
“Some studies have linked vegetarian diets to lower risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and certain types of cancer, such as colon cancer. A strictly vegetarian diet must be properly planned to be sure it provides all the required nutrients.”
http://www.cancer.org/…/dietandnutrition/vegetarianism
E) American Diabetes Association (ADA): with 90 local offices across the US, the ADA utilizes 73% of its $34.6 million in fund raising (2012) to support research and projects concerning diabetes.
“A vegetarian diet is a healthy option, even if you have diabetes. Research supports that following this type of diet can help prevent and manage diabetes. In fact, research on vegan diets has found that carbohydrate and calorie restrictions were not necessary and still promoted weight loss and lowered participants’ A1C.”
http://www.diabetes.org/…/meal-planning-for-vegetarians/
F) New York Presbyterian Hospital: is an esteemed university hospital system affiliated with two Ivy League medical schools. It is the largest not-for-profit hospital in the US.
“People who follow a vegetarian diet are relatively healthier than those who don’t. Vegetarians tend to have a lower incidence of obesity and fewer chronic health problems, including some cancers, heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.”
http://nyp.org/wellness/showDocument.php?contentTypeId=1…
G) ) Kaiser Permanente: the largest managed care organization in the United States.
“Healthy eating may be best achieved with a plant-based diet, which we define as a regimen that encourages whole, plant-based foods and discourages meats, dairy products, and eggs as well as all refined and processed foods. Research shows that plant-based diets are cost-effective, low-risk interventions that may lower body mass index, blood pressure, HbA1C, and cholesterol levels. They may also reduce the number of medications needed to treat chronic diseases and lower ischemic heart disease mortality rates. Physicians should consider recommending a plant-based diet to all their patients, especially those with high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or obesity.”
http://www.thepermanentejournal.org/…/5117-nutrition.html
3) http://www.today.com/…/today-puts-meatless-meat-test…
4) Oh! Stop breathing. You have a chance of sniffing some atomic composition that was once a part of the holocaust. This would, in turn, completely legitimize the mass genocide of a certain population of your choosing.
http://www.marquette.edu/magazine/recent.php…
In total, this article is comprised of a bunch of nirvana fallacies, and fallacies of the grey.
http://www.logicallyfallacious.com/…/135-nirvana-fallacy
http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Continuum_fallacy
well said.
keith, you are a selfish, self-important ignoramus.
this website and this post is unbelievable garbage…you are absolutely ignorant. go fuck yourself
lol sorry but you seem really ignorant and uninformed about this topic. you actually talk the same bullshit every other meat eater does, just with a better vocabulary. you think you’re such an individual thinker but you’ve just been brainwashed from society like everyone else. but since you’re probably some stubborn, close-minded man how bout you forget the vegetarian stuff and just go vegan instead. Cause you know….. it would like solve the world hunger problem 15x or something..
but i’m talking to wall anyway, so I’m gonna go
have a nice day
Talking to a wall?
You’ve provided exactly zero rebuttals, yet claim he is brainwashed. LOL Nice try you vegan retard.
All I know to say is. It would only fix world hunger temp. Clearing out those fields would kill tons of animals, insects, etc. which, if you took some kind of class, you would know when they die, they decompose and that is where the plants get the nutrients from, so. The more fields there are, the less yield of food you would get which in turn would require more farms and get less and less yield. Until all plants would be to a point where they have alot lower chance of living.
Becoming vegetarian will not help alleviate world hunger. The 925 million [105] people in chronic hunger worldwide are not hungry because people in wealthy countries eat too much meat. The problem is one of economics and distribution. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the world “currently produces enough food for everybody, but many people do not have access to it.” [108]
Your lack of protein has proved that you have lost brain cells. You are literally proof that evolution can go in reverse.
Look the fact is, what we eat and how our bodies function is not up for debate any more. We are way too evolved as a civilization to question our own Biology. We already know everything there is to know about how our stomach and intestines handle and digest food. Arguing about human Biology is like trying to play chess with a pigeon, pointless.
You can choose to believe or eat whatever you like, but you can’t argue with fact. We are omnivores, this isn’t up for discussion, it is fact.
I consider myself a partial vegetarian meaning that I eat meat very rarely when my body craves it. Your body is remarkable at telling you what it needs. Listen to it.
If we could stop arguing about omnivorous vegetarian and vegan diets for a second, more could be accomplished in this movement.
People are not going to stop eating meat, it’s not going to happen. The whole world isn’t going to turn vegetarian or vegan. The message people should be trying to get across is to be ethical in your decision concerning meat consumption.
We don’t need to eat meat every day, we don’t even need to eat it every week. A mainly vegetarian based diet along with the occasional piece of lean meat is biologically the best way for our bodies to function.
Image if you could just talk to people and get them to try and eat less and less meat, without judgment or hate because their beliefs don’t match your own. Hating on people is not an opinion or freedom of speech that’s just plain bullying. If you don’t respect others views, how can you expect them to value yours.
If we could talk to people with respect and regard for their choices and beliefs, how much clearer that message would be. Image how much we could clean up this polluted planet if everyone understood that meat is only to be consumed rarely, not never, just less. Don’t you think that’s a better place to start?
I think Vegans are stupid and I love meat particularly the meat of man 😉
I lived on a farm so I get the whole ‘I love animals’ but I watched my favorite cow get slaughtered but I understood because papa needed the money.
Search slaughtered pig on google, you will see the pain in it’s eyes but the vigor in it’s cut out heart, Viva la meat and Viva la sausage!!!!
I HOPE YOU GET LOCKED IN A CAGE FOR A YEAR LIVE IN FILTH NEVER GET ANY INTERACTION AND GET FED NOTHING BUT GRAINS AND GET NEGLECTED MEDICALLY AND THEN GET YOUR HEAD CUT OFF.
Blinded by rage, instantly becomes retarded.
You realize that you gave Willies the exact reaction he was looking for when he picked that fight?
why you mad bro?
Not sure if trolling, or mentally handicapped? Either way, sorry for your life brah. Not everyone can be smart and it is okay.
Great article. Vegetarians are human trash tbh.
You did not use enough words to describe the mentally ill Vegans. They have perverted the natural order of things, in the same way as have homosexuals with gay marriage. They are a bunch of pathetic lot. Skin and bone like the yogis.
Going to start with a joke….
There is a natural cycle. Lamb eats grass…the tiger eats the lamb…the tiger dies and dissolves in the soil….the nutrients are absorbed by the grass and the cycle continues… since we humans have killed all the tigers (or most of them) we need to keep the cycle going…
As far as i understand there is nothing wrong with being a vegan, vegetarian or a non vegetarian. if you want to be healthy you need to avoid just three things from your diet… milk (and milk products – cheese butter curd yogurt etc) Oil (what ever it is) (Sodas)
If vegan/vegetarian food is healthy – there wont be obese people…. right?
Non vegetarians are not healthy either…too much fired meat is bad
But consider this
100 grms of french fries (oil fried) has more calories than 100 grms of baked chicken breast.
if not what you eat that makes you healthy…its how you eat it..
I do respect all people alike irrespective of their diet or sexual orientation – its a personal choice…
All five of your points contain logical flaws and rather dubious unstated assumptions. Here, I’ll break it down for you:
“Vegetarians […] Support the destruction of ecosystems to obtain their food”
You forget that livestock is also fed using grains which have been grown on a large scale. Eating the grains directly is better, since no energy is wasted on the respiration/homeostasis/movement of the cow or pig or whatever animal they are being used to feed. Meat production is highly inefficient, and a vegetarian diet has much less impact on the environment. These are well-known, proven facts.
“Vegetarians […] Kill millions of small animals, bugs, and microorganisms”
This assumes that all animals have the same level of consciousness, i.e. that their lives are of equal value. A pig is a far, far more complex organism than a nematode living in the soil of a cornfield. The former is capable of suffering on a very deep level, whereas the latter is scarcely more than a machine which has been programmed to survive and reproduce. Even if you disagree with this, my argument from the first point still applies–that far more plant-based food is required indirectly to support a meat-eater than a vegetarian.
“Vegetarians […] Aren’t saving their health since there’s absolutely zero scientific proof showing that meat is bad for you”
This assumes that all vegetarians have the goal of “saving their health”, which is certainly not true in my case, and I am sure is also untrue of many other vegetarians. My only reason for following a meat-free diet is to prevent unnecessary suffering; health is not a major consideration. Anyway, many studies HAVE in fact shown that a vegetarian lifestyle, when nutritional needs are properly met, is no less healthy than one which involves meat.
“Vegetarians […] Are actually eating meat without knowing it”
This one is just plain silly. Surely anyone can see that consuming food composed of atoms which were at one point or another in the body of an animal DOES NOT equate to “eating meat”. The point of (ethical) vegetarianism is to avoid the cruel slaughter of animals for the purpose of producing meat. I would even go so far as to say that if a squirrel fell out of a tree and dropped dead at my feet, I would have no moral qualms about eating it.
“Vegetarians […] Are simply misinformed about every aspect of the vegetarian lifestyle”
No, my good sir, it is YOU who is misinformed. Every single point you made was flawed and based on faulty reasoning/misinformation. If you want to continue eating meat, do so with the knowledge that you ARE causing unnecessary suffering, and don’t use pathetic, sophistical arguments to feel better about it. Idiot.
The truth is, no one knows what they’re talking about because all opinions and information expressed by everyone in this post is based on second hand information obtained elsewhere.
The question is, did our ancestors become vegetarian by choice? And no, I haven’t even researched the answer because you guessed it, second hand information.
Now keyboard warriors, let’s all go and get a burger 😀