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.
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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
See the south isn’t fat because of meat the south is fat because of the availability of meat, their more carefree traditions, and less strict mating standards. I live in the south religion is a big part of it. A study conducted showed religious people are more likely to be obese. It isn’t called the Bible belt for nothing. Another thing is its more of obese older women, trashy white women, and black people. I don’t understand how you could show your ancestors such disrespect to become vegetarians they fought to survive and reproduce now you are fucking with your health on a whim to not kill tortured animals. You ever seen a cow being raised on a farm or do you just watch movies about industrial farming where they are all evil capitalists who hate Obama and gay marriage.
this is so close minded and one sided that I could puke. commanding people not to be a vegetarian? i’m not even a vegan or a vegetarian, but this is just sad.
Im vegetarian because I dont like meat. Seriously, i think ut tastes gross. And i dont really eat processed cereal or grains either. Theres nothing in meat i cant get somewhere else, so no reason that I SHOULD eat it either. This wole post was rediculous lol.
Thank you. Meat is as un-natural as going up to a cows utter and drinking it’s milk. Not natural, far from necessary, and detrimental to our health. Check out not milk .com for more info, really interesting by world renowned doctor. Since you are already veg, becoming vegan would benefit you even further, look into it..
Eating meat unnatural? No. Choosing not to? Understandable.
Did you even read the article?
Bum, go back into your dumpster. Meat is natural, Bread is UNNATURAL. Here’s a fun fact for ya, before agriculture (farming) was invented, humans HAD to live on… think about it…. MEAT!
Sorry to completely disagree with you.
Humans can’t live off of meat. Meat eating in humans came out of desperation, in times like winter when there were little to no plants available. As we evolved, we built supermarkets, and in this day in age, fresh produce is available for many people.
As we had more plants available, our lifespan increased. If you look at places in the world where people rely mostly on animal products for food, their lifespans are much shorter. Of course, you have to factor in a few other things, but food is definitely one of them.
Many people point to our teeth, saying that we have canines, therefore eating meat is natural. To them I say to look at a tiger if they want to see some real canines. Also, when’s the last non-human meat-eating animal you heard of that cooked and seasoned their meat? The way we eat meat today is not natural. Especially not natural are slaughterhouses.
I would also like to point our that just because something is natural, doesn’t make it good. Humans hurt each other. It’s natural, but it’s not good.
Meat has a lot of saturated fats and cholesterol. It winds up on many cancer-causing foods lists. The American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics all have stated that correctly-followed plant based diets are healthy.
Conclusion: Meat is not a good thing to put in your body
HAHAHA there are no benefits to becoming veg? Alright mr. PhD i believe everything that you say (since it’s on the internet, must be true 😉 ) Extreme benefits to deleting these obsolete sources from our diets.
This was the most ignorant, badly supported argument I’ve ever read. Do your fucking research before posting these things. Vegetarians actually kill LESS animals than non-vegetarians despite the while grain thing… Do you have any idea how much grain it takes to raise a cow/pig/etc. to be turned into meat?? And how much water?? A LOT. Much, much more grain and natural resources are used up to produce meat.
And the whole “because it tastes good” argument is just selfish and shows you’re an uncaring person. What you’re saying is that you’re appetite is more important than an animal’s suffering. Not to mention the taste is fleeting.
amen!
cows eat more food than we do meaning their survival depends on food as well. meaning they take up double the land of crops. please create a valid argument. and yes, my veggie burger does taste better than your hormone-injected cholesterol a filled burger. let me know when you come up with a valid argument
Totally agree with all your point. This blogger has a red flag in mind and just keeps trying to draw any possible arguments to go against vegetarianism. Well which is obviously that there are not many enough..vague and rational…..
The concern about meat product is about immorality, overconsumption on meat and hours of digestion process in human body…etc..type on phone…too tired…but well if you want to eat meat..raise them by yourself ..kill with respect and eat them all..appreciate their value
I generally agree with the post. What do tigers eat? sharks? bears? wolfs? so don’t chat shit about how its unnatural. But at the end of the day it is your choice, but just don’t use “it’s not right” as an excuse because its not good enough.
The animals you listed all need meat to survive. Humans don’t.
This is the most beautiful piece of writing ever. I think I’ll have a steak for breakfast.
The real problem is overproduction/overconsumption, vegetarism is a short term “solution” which would lead to the same problem at some point…
More people, less ressources we’re doomed anyway!
I will not deprive myself of sweet delicious meat as I watch this world burn!
😉
“The real problem is overproduction/overconsumption, vegetarism is a short term “solution””
What exactly are you referring to? 🙂
“You don’t get to eat meat”
“Start questioning your beliefs, just saying”
I accept that being vegetarian isn’t for everyone. Fine by me. My mates can have a rump steak that’s medium rare down at the pub, and I don’t give a damn. However, when people give me the 2 quoted arguments, I wonder whether at any point I have been militaristic or imposing in any way regarding my vegetarianism. I have never debated with anyone about my diet.
IT’S MY CHOICE!!!! So just because I opt to be vegetarian (and NOT impose on/preach to anyone who chooses to eat meat!), don’t start telling me that I should start questioning my religious beliefs OR accept “you’re missing out” as a reason to give up my vegetarianism. I accept that you may like it. Fine by me. Don’t go imposing your views on me, as I won’t/never intend impose my views on you….
Just sayin’.
I agree with you, being vegetarian is a choice just like how some people favor apple instead of oranges. Although I’m not a vegetarian myself, and I despise those who tries to convert me into one, I find the article on this post very narrow minded and shallow. Who is he to call the lifestyle someone else prefers to be fucking stupid? This guy must’ve been loaded with bullshit to force people to eat the way he thinks they should.
I support this ad. Vegetarians are……. lets just say a bit odd.
I agree that eating animals is natural. Yes. Totally. We have done it for hundreds of years. But the way it has changed over the last 50 years is what is insane. The way we mass produce then murder is what is insane. Believe me, I am vegan and I know that just me alone isn’t going to save any animals. However, the idea behind veganism and vegetarianism is not to individually save animals, it is to collectively save animals. The hope is to create less demand for animal products. And don’t say that’s impossible because it is very possible. So many people have chosen an animal free diet over the last 20 years and more chose it every year. I disagree with the fact that there is no scientific evidence, because there is. You just have to know where to look. Such as “forks over knives. ” I do agree that eating processed foods wrong. Absolutely. However, not all vegetarians or vegan eat that. I such don’t. I also eat plenty of food rich in micro and macronutrients. It takes responsibility to be animal free. Not everyone should do it. But there are counter arguments to everything. At the end of the day, I won’t change your mind and you won’t change mine. My only reason for writing this is to show both sides of the spectrum.
This was the funniest post I’ve ever read in my entire life, holy fuck. I laughed my whole way through it. By the sound of it, YOU’RE the one getting pissed that people even decide to be a vegetarian, which I don’t even know why it’s such a problem, actually. And it’s funny because you’ll nod and agree with your friends and family members but when it comes to the Internet, you’ll hide yourself and rant as much as you like, and won’t have to face any type of confrontation. This post is just so hilarious and when I looked up reasons not to be a vegetarian I expected logical, well thought out answers and not these close-minded opinions.
This is complete and utter bullshit. There are scientific studies that show that vegetarian diets can be healthier for instance it is PROVEN that meat is very high in cholesterol and plants don’t have cholesterol, that’s just on of many examples of how you are so utterly incorrect. That thing about how we do eat meat without knowing it? That’s different and you know it, you are just trying to come up with lame-ass excuses. I could go on all day but I don’t waste my time with idiots who are extremely unintelligent.
All of these points are so false that it’s funny.
“So if you’re a vegetarian, then hopefully I’ve done my job to piss you off beyond belief.” At this part of the article is when I really started laughing and did a nice little face palm. Let me ‘debunk’ these four points, plain and simple. 1. You ARE saving the lives of animals, mostly if you live by the vegan philosophy, as I do. Our choice to buy meat affects the expected number of animals bred, raised, and slaughtered. 2. Please read ‘The China Study” by Dr. T Colin Campbells PHD, and then get back to me on that one. Also, do you have any scientific evidence of a long-term (say 10 years minimum) health conscience plant based vegan to prove they aren’t healthy. I have never ever in my life met a long-term plant based vegan who was overweight. 3. No shit meat probably tastes good to some people, vegetarian or not. And no shit you don’t get to eat meat as a vegetarian because you choose to not eat meat. Thank you for reminding me that I don’t get to eat meat as a vegan, sometimes I forget what veganism is despite that I haven’t ate meat for 8 years. Do you by chance have an e-mail alert list so you can remind me this every week or else I might forget. *face palm* 4. First off, thank you so much for re-informing me on a quote from my middle school biology book. I think it is absolutely beautiful how nature recycles everything infinitely. Let me provide you a clear definition of vegan food. No meat, fish nor other products that come directly from killing an animal, such as animal fats and gelatine. No dairy products such as cows milk, cheese and yoghurt; nor goats milk. No eggs nor foods containing eggs such as Quorn.
No honey. Let me restate a main point from that definition: “Products that come directly from killing an animal.” If I go to my backyard and pick a tomato plant and eat the plant I am not, from what I know, harming any being. This plant did not come from DIRECTLY KILLING AN ANIMAL. I can’t fathom the reasoning of saying that you’re eating meat when you’re eating a plant.
Humans are not carnivores. We are herbivores raised with meat eating habits. It would be impossible for a true carnivore by nature to clog their arteries. What’s the #1 killer of animal product eaters in America? HEART DIEASE. There is not one deficiency that is exclusive to vegans. We can get all we need through plant based foods. Maybe you could further your biology class studies a little bit more by studying the physiology of carnivores vs. herbivores.
I don’t dislike meat eaters as much as I don’t dislike cigarette smokers. I just don’t like the act their partaking in. I became a vegetarian when I was eight, but consumed dairy products up til’ 7 months ago, so I know the mindset all animal product eaters are in. Allow yourself to watch this speech, it’s an hour long, but allow yourself going into it with an open mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es6U00LMmC4