Vegetarian

[Matheous-2]

Would you ever be too old to become vegetarian?
No puns ,please!

[missnemesis]

I don't see what age has to do with it Matheous. Perhaps a chat to a GP about the extreme change in diet beforehand would be in order though, just to be on the safe side re still getting the right amount of vitamins/minerals/amino acids etc.

[chaptazbru]

No, I know a lady who became one at 68 years of age !

[boxtops]

You can become veggie whenever you like, there is no age limit

[society]

No. One is never too old or young to make improvements for betterment of their life.

[237SJ]

My Mum`s mother was 90 when she became vegetarian (she lived to 97) She was lacto though (not vegan)

[Matheous-2]

My dear wife said I was too old to change now! - I haven't completely done it....-just given up red meat and eating more veg fruits -juices etc., my goal is to get off hypertension meds....

[society]

You have to start somewhere and it's a good start. And I know it would work. Good luck.

[rsvp]

depends on the reasons for doing so - if you are a lusty 20 year old and the squeeze says forgo any flesh (except mine) then okay but if you are a slightly frail seventy year old who maybe needs all the red meat protein available to stay alive I'd say - think carefully.
What's your reason for the question?

[sandyRoe]

If you could substitute fish for meat, cut down on unhealthy fats, and sugar, and get more exercise, you would see a reduction in BP.

[237SJ]

You don`t have to give up eating meat completely. Giving up eating red meat won`t do you any harm at all and eating it once in a while won`t do you any harm either. You can be vegetarian and still eat a lot of saturated fat (via cheese etc) so that lifestyle choice would not necessarily be healthy.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

no

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

You could be a pescatarian. They eat fish and dairy.

[Matheous-2]

RSVP - My goal is to get off hypertension meds-or at least one of the two.....
At the moment I am still eating some dairy and chicken, although unless I can find free range chicken-that will go soon also! I found it quite disgusting that these birds are so crowded together that they are fed anti-biotics to counteract breathing pheocal dust!

[ummmm]

No. We eat far too much meat. I think it's been suggested that we should have at least 2 meat free days.

How hard it will be for you depends on what sort of meals you eat.

[rsvp]

think it's a great idea - I eat very little meat but plenty of fish. good luck I hope it goes well for you.

[ummmm]

I eat loads of fish. Did you know that while pregnant it is recommended that you do not eat more than two portions of fish a week?

I was surprised by that.

[Sqad]

Matheous

\\\\ my goal is to get off hypertension meds.... \\\\

I wish you the best of luck.

I certainly would not advice diet change in the "elderly" mainly on the grounds that it may well produce a change in bowel habits which may confuse with the onset of other lower intestinal conditions.

[backtalk]

Vegetarianism has nothing to do with age. You can always make lifestyle changes that will make a difference in your body. Even listening to some good yoga music does wonders for the soul.

[Matheous-2]

Thanks for all your input. It's just a pity my other half isn't behind me on this one! I'm still pretty determined to change.