I want to become a vegetarian, but my mom doesn't want me to!

I want to become a vegetarian, but my mom doesn't want me to!

liliesinbloom

10 months ago

I turned 18 in February, and I really want to make a difference now, it was a wake up call for me. I want to become a vegetarian, but my mother doesn’t want me to, because I have very low blood pressure, which makes me very weak. She thinks that it’s too dangerous, and I should at least eat meat once a week… How can I make her understand that it’s not dangerous at all and it’s really important for me?

thank you so much(:

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Sambear

10 months ago

I’m 13 and my parents worried for me. I just keep telling them that its healthier even though they dont agree. But still, I’m a vegetarian.
NancySegura

10 months ago

hey i have the same problema she think i am crazy!
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Whitney-C

10 months ago

@liliesinbloom You can tell your mom that she can breathe easy with your veg diet because you’re actually eating healthier just by kicking meat out of your diet! When you become meat-free, you also become cholesterol-free, free from most saturated fats, and you’re also free from supporting an industry that unnecessarily tortures and murders animals just for our selfish taste buds.

In all actuality, you need the same amount of nutrition as a vegetarian as you did when you were still eating animals, as far as taking in enough calories, protein, fiber, and vitamins goes. Now, you’ll just find all of those things in much healthier places. Check out this really handy guide to meat-free nutrition: http://bit.ly/MX1XYq. Share it with your mom and allow her to let out a big sigh of relief because you can find all of the nutrients you need to survive within a plant-based diet. I’ve been meat-free for several years now, and I can assure you I’m getting all the nutrients I need to survive. You will, too!

E-mail us at peta2@peta2.com if you have any questions about anything at all!

-Whitney from peta2
katytheveg

10 months ago

It’s not like meat has this •*magical*• substance that keeps us healthy that no other food does. We can get everything we need from natural substances that are better for our bodies.
silencescreams

10 months ago

You are almost an adult so I think you can decide for yourself. If you have enough intake of sodium and fats (such as margarine) as a vegetarian your blood pressure should be find. Plus, being a vegetarian/vegan is suppose to add up to 10 years to your life and decrease your risks of getting cancer. It is not only healthier but much more ethical.
liliesinbloom

10 months ago

I turned 18 in February, and I really want to make a difference now, it was a wake up call for me. I want to become a vegetarian, but my mother doesn’t want me to, because I have very low blood pressure, which makes me very weak. She thinks that it’s too dangerous, and I should at least eat meat once a week… How can I make her understand that it’s not dangerous at all and it’s really important for me?

thank you so much(:

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