Why I Become A Vegetarian?

I had been a vegetarian for more than 11 years. I am still a vegetarian would not go back to my old ways for anything or anyone in this world.

In my mid twenties I did not noticed I was having hormones in-balanced. I did not see the problem until it had become serious. My monthly menses was getting heavier every month and my face had big pimples. I never had pimple during my teen not even one. I went to doctor every month to get pain killer and medical leave when I could not bear the pain. I went to specialist too, but the medication does not work. I noticed all the medication does not seem to help. When I become a full vegetarian after 1 ½ years I noticed the medication is beginning to show effect on my problem. Then I knew being a vegetarian really helps improved my health and medication work faster too.

The doctor I see always tells me to go on a full vegetarian diet. I did not listen to him, until I could not bear it. I finally decided to go on a full vegetarian diet. It was not easy, as I had lot of objections from my mom. My dad was very supportive.

I did not go into it straight away. I cut red meat out from my diet but I still take vegetable or soup that had been cooked with red meat. I saw no result after one month. I decided that any food had red meat including the oil I want out of my diet. After 3 months I noticed the pimples on my face were gone. Everyone was asking what product I used. I told them none just cut red meat totally out of your diet. After a year I cut shell food, then chicken. I could not let go of my love for fish, especially fish fried in curry powder. I always tell myself last one. Finally I tell myself no more. It takes about 4 years to do it.

After a few years I begin to take my spiritual path seriously, I guess it was preparing me for this. Friends always think I become a vegetarian because of religion, actually no. It is health that drives me there.

My health now is much better than before. I am seldom down with fever or flue. If I am down I go see the doctor only for the medical leave. After a good rest, I’ll be okay the next day, not fully recover but able to go to work. Been a vegetarian for more than 11 years, I think I went to see the doctor like 5 times only. I find I can take stress more and long working hour without feeling fatigue. When everyone is having cough or flue they will try to spread it to me, I always said my immune system is strong I am not afraid of your germs.

Nowadays when I am hungry before a meal or need to munch, I will munch fruits. I always have fruits with me.

When I read articles on diet that our diet cannot be without meat or fish, to me they are talking nonsense. Have you seen a person died because lack of protein, but you see a person suffer because too much protein. Protein is every where, in the rice, vegetables and fruits. Vegetables protein is much better than meat proteins.

I do medical check up every year. My medical check-up always show everything is in the right level. No too much of this or too little of that and I am slim.

When I looked back, how I hate vegetable those days. One little bit of it was like eating poison. I could not stand taufo (bean curd), they were too soft. I don’t like soya milk. Now all these are part of my diet, I love them now.

Being a vegetarian really change my life.