I love meat, but might consider vegetarianism
Iam a meat eater, however I am not judgemental of others who are vegetarian or vegan. I actually respect them for it. I like what they are doing and in the future I might be interested in it, but I don’t think my consciousness has grown as much, I would say I have got my head in the sand a bit on this issue. Maybe I am purposely ignorant to some extent because I do enjoy having meat as part of my meal. But when I shop for food I look for locally produced because it is going to be fresher and they will have to do less to the produce to get it on to my plate.
As a nutritionist, I do understand the implications of being vegetarian or a meat eater. With meat you are going to find it a lot easier to get the full spectrum of amino acids, while a lot of plant-based proteins are incomplete. So, you will need to mix and match to get a full source of proteins if you have a vegetarian diet. There are a lot of minerals in meat that are also quite difficult to source in high quantities in a vegetarian diet.
On the other hand, a lot of meat is mass produced and with a lot of antibiotic and hormones, according to some studies. Also, eating meat causes our bodies to work a little harder to break down the meat, so it can produce more free radicals in our bodies that can age us quicker and potentially cause cancer. It is important to be aware of what you are eating. I like to be as balanced as possible. If you want to eat meat, just get enough and from good sources as possible. From Mr Rob Donker Fitness professional and nutritionist living in Dubai