1. "So do you eat fish?"

No, I do not eat fish… Fish are animals too. The worst part is when they proceed to tell you “then you aren't vegetarian, you are vegan”. SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE THIS PERSON AN EDUCATION!

2. "Do you eat chicken?"

Huh? Are chicken not animals?

3. "Where do you get your protein from?"

First of all, our bodies actually do not need as much protein as we are led to believe. Second, plants!

4. "What do you eat? Ice?"

Actually, I can eat everything else BUT animals. Meat isn't the only food option fyi!

5. "Humans are meant to eat meat, its natural."

Yes, so are all the steroids and pesticides they put in your meat. NOT!

6. "Plant killer!"

Goodnight.

7. "How long do you plan on being a vegetarian?"

I didn't set a time limit on saving lives… When I started this, I did it with intention of it being forever.

8. "Why won’t you eat gelatin? Its not the actual animal."

I am choosing not to half- ass my vegetarianism. Why do you care so much?

9. "I guess I could understand not eating meat, but vegans are just crazy."

Vegans, like vegetarians, are choosing their bodies, the environment, and the lives of many animals over eating meat. If anything, its selfless with a health benefit… Definitely not crazy.

10. "Animals will still die."

With that attitude they will! If more people choose to fight against the meat industry, they eventually won’t produce as much. We could make a difference, and it starts with people like me!

All jokes aside, when someone asks me why I became vegetarian, I feel like I could go on for hours. It is a subject that is so important to me, even when I wasn't a vegetarian. I used to hate the idea of eating animals as a kid. I felt that the lives of animals were just as precious as ours. Becoming a vegetarian has positive environmental impacts as well. I have lowered my ecological footprint, water footprint, and carbon footprint. All while improving my health. That all sounds pretty amazing to me. You should consider doing it too!