reasons to go on vegan...

gosh... i'm blotted now. i just ate lemang and ikan masin. and i don't like the taste of it in my mouth right now. hmmm... just a split second ago, i was thinking, why don't i go on a vegetarian diet? good idea huh? well, it has been like years ago since i started to go on a vegetarian diet but i just couldn't achieve it. well, due to a lot of reasons perhaps. food, food, nice food around me makes me want to eat and eat all the time. i'm talking about char kuew tiaw, Macdonald's, Wendy's, tgi Fridays, jogoya, kim gary, nasi lemak mamak at seapark, ipoh hor fun at seapark etc. these are my most visited restaurant. damn... all those sinful indulgence. i need to slim down. come on, wake up gina!! it's time for you to loose some pounds and hit the gym or exercise or something. i was browsing the net at the same time when blogging, i found reasons people go on a vegetarian diet.

Top 10 reasons to go vegetarian

1. Lower disease risk Such as heart disease, many types of cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, food poisoning, obesity... Vegetarians pass up flesh foods that are high in cholesterol and saturated fat, and lacking in dietary fibre. Plant foods on the other hand contain antioxidants and a variety of phytochemicals that protect against disease.

2. Live longer A major study published in the British Medical Journal found that vegetarians outlive meat eaters by six years. The study tracked 11,125 people over 12 years and adjusted for smoking and socio-economic status.

3. Compassion You won't be supporting an industry that raises animals in cramped, overcrowded spaces, artificially breeds them, separates them from their young, denies them sunlight and fresh air – and then trucks them to slaughter.

4. Save wilderness Meat production requires huge amounts of land, energy and water – which leads to habitat loss, soil erosion, water depletion, and pollution from pesticides and animal waste.

5. For an ocean of love The oceans are being overfished, coral reefs are being destroyed and sensitive seafloors are getting raked with drag nets. Many species are threatened, including dolphins, seabirds and turtles that get snagged in the nets. Fish feel pain, they just lack vocal chords to express it.

6. Expand your taste horizons Vegetarian meals can be diverse, fast, colourful and delicious!

7. Sex Research has shown that the heart and brain are not the only organs that get clogged arteries due to a diet high in meat and cholesterol.

8. No more dirty dishes caked with animal grease.

9. Great excuse to... avoid everything from Aunt Flo’s hamburger casserole to the latest greasy offer from the fast food chains.

plus...

my ultimate reason...

10. SLIM FIT... hahaha