That's exactly how "die-hard" (yes, the pun is completely intentional!) vegetarians would put it. But why eat vegetarian?

They probably wouldn't even think of asking themselves why they eat vegetarian - that is, without meat and fish. Why would they? For them it's no "big deal" but the most natural thing in the world. In their eyes, animals aren't "food" but "fellow creatures" with the same right to life. They can be friends and companions, but they should never end up as food on our plates. Really no "big deal," right?! Most people, however, still see it very differently. They love their steak, their schnitzel and their bratwurst and simply can't imagine a "meat-free life." To them it often sounds like nothing but sacrifice... not to say real "self-denial." And who wants that?

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Why eat vegetarian? Good for you, good for the animals & good for the climate

Those are actually reasons enough to choose a vegetarian diet, and enough answers to the question "Why eat vegetarian?", right?!
Vegetarian food is very healthy - at least as long as the focus is on fruit and vegetables and you don't "stuff yourself" senselessly with fries, chips or sweets.
You take in more vitamins, minerals and fiber than is usually the case with a "meaty" diet (which is often much higher in fat and protein). And it shouldn't go unmentioned in this context that "veggie dishes" are really delicious. Sure, you need a bit of imagination and creativity to "conjure up" more on the table than just boring salads or the same old pasta with sauce (although that's great now and then, of course). But the same goes when "meat eaters" want something different from the plain sausage or schnitzel they've already eaten "umpteen times." And the effort is definitely worth it for "veggies"! Vegetarian dishes - with plenty of vegetables, great spices and with or without tofu :-) - are very varied and diverse. They taste good and do you good! A convincing answer to the question "Why eat vegetarian?"!
And why vegetarian food is good for animals should be self-explanatory anyway. Only an animal that gets to live and doesn't end up on our plate is a happy animal! Happy but slaughtered animals, sadly, simply don't exist!
And the climate says a loud "thank you," too. Just the "production" of meat takes enormous amounts of resources, above all water. In addition, factory farming produces masses of manure and greatly increases total CO2 emissions worldwide.

Why eat vegetarian? "Meat-free from today!"

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If that's your plan too, then you've made a really good decision and have surely long since found your personal answer to the question "Why eat vegetarian?". And if you're still unsure, here are, in brief, a few more really good reasons to answer the question "Why eat vegetarian?":

1) Vegetarian food is really delicious! So it's by no means about "sacrifice" or "self-denial"! Quite the opposite...
2) Animals are our friends and not our "feed"!
3) By switching to a meat-free diet you make an active contribution to climate protection!
4) Vegetarian cooking is much more fun!
5) You can save a lot of money!