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Elessar Zappa

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4. I couldn't do vegetarianism.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 12:42 PM

Oct 2023

I ate a balanced diet like they said with plenty of calories but I always felt weak and drained. On the other hand, my friend became a vegan and said he feels better than ever. So I can see it being genetic.

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Vegetarianism May Be In The Genes, Study Finds: NPR 🥕🥦 [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2023 OP

Interesting. Thanks for posting. MLAA Oct 2023 #1

About time someone figured this out!!! BComplex Oct 2023 #2

I can believe it. Both my sister and I were vegetarians for years (she more years than I). Freethinker65 Oct 2023 #3

I've been vegetarian pretty much for years, naturally without much appalachiablue Oct 2023 #6

I couldn't do vegetarianism. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #4

I know people like this, different needs. It certainly could be related to genetics. appalachiablue Oct 2023 #8

We went vegetarian 25 years ago Ritabert Oct 2023 #5

I hear you, saw this in documentaries and read about it. No can do. appalachiablue Oct 2023 #7

Not surprising, some people feel like shit when they eat meat Warpy Oct 2023 #9