Calling all veggies

Why I became a vegetarian.

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People sometimes wonder why I became a vegetarian.

I tried being veggie in April 2025. But a week later, a friend told me that I could become a pescatarian, and I didn’t know what that was, but she told me that it’s basically where you are a vegetarian but you eat fish.

I thought that was cool, and I told my parents that day and went pescatarian. Recently, I realized that I’m good on fish, and I became a vegetarian.

Many people think it’s because I have to.

Few people think that I wanted to become a vegetarian.

But here’s the real reason. Well, there are a few.

The main reason is the animals themselves, they are dying for our own good and pleasure. I mean, imagine you had this awesome best friend, like they knew you inside and out and you knew them inside and out. The kind where you know what each other is thinking about at 2:30 in the morning. But the next day they are missing, and they didn’t even tell you that they were leaving. You find out later that a human ate them for a sports game!

Hopefully you feel like that was unfair, because it is unfair.

Another reason is there is more in the world that tastes just like meat. Vegetarian and vegan people are not missing out on much. One of my favorite plant-based foods is Tofurkey. They have many varieties of great plant-based foods. If you know a vegetarian or a vegan person, I would encourage you to get some for them!

Great food! Definitely recommend!

The last reason is discipline. I don’t usually stick to something for a long period of time. But when I started, I felt like I could not go on. But after a couple months, I started to adapt to it. And I felt better and was not craving meat that much. Like when I did the 5 a.m. club.

Now don’t get me wrong, I still remember what meat tastes like; really good, but I have to remember why I’m doing this. It takes discipline to give up things like burgers, bacon or fall-off-the-bone ribs, but I’m committed.

It’s another kind of investment because it’s pouring into myself. It’s teaching me how to be patient and helping me to be healthier.

It also saves more money because you don’t have to worry about the price of beef getting higher. Or as my dad says, “Every year, my Doritos are getting more expensive.”

Some other helpful websites and recipes are Forks Over Knives and Beyond Meat if you’re interested in becoming a vegan or vegetarian, or supporting someone you know.

It’s OK to eat meat, even though I personally prefer no one eat meat, I can only change me.

I’m going to try to stay a vegetarian for as long as I can.

I want to do it forever, but honestly, there are times when I don’t want to be a vegetarian.

My plan is to try to help the earth forever — no matter what.