People go vegetarian for any number of reasons. Have you been thinking about making the switch? Here are 10 reasons why you should try out being a vegetarian.

1. Nutrients. Fruits and veggies are full of them!

2. To lessen the killing of farm animals.

Every time you chose to not eat meat, you are contributing to one less animal being killed.

3. You get to try new restaurants.

New places, new people, and new things!

4. You get to try new recipes.

Pinterest is full of thousands of vegetarian recipes waiting to be made.

5. It's cheap!

You will end up saving money in the long run when you don't have to spend upwards of 20 dollars per week on meat.

6. You have options.

You can be vegetarian. You can be vegan. You can be pescatarian. The options are endless.

7. It reduces your risk of heart disease.

And what better way to reduce your risk of the number one killer in the United States?

8. It lowers your cholesterol.

9. It can help you lose weight.

While you won't drop ten pounds overnight, you will start to see a small difference.

10. It aids in digestion.

A vegetarian diet is full of fiber. Say goodbye to constipation and bloating.

With all these reasons, what's stopping you from making the jump to being a vegetarian? Get started today.