My first 24 hours of being a vegetarian

On July third of 2011, I learned what was really happening to the cow before it was on my plate. 
I went to my friend's house for a sleepover and we were checking out her DVD she got from warped tour. On the cover was listed favorite bands/musicians like Nevershoutnever, All Time Low, We the Kings, Rise Against, Death Cab for Cutie, Hellogoodbye, and many more. We figured it was interviews and backstage access because we had never heard of PETA, which was the "name" of the short film. While our inspirations appeared on the screens, they each gave messages about animals and how they are being treated. Then came the graphic footage from factory farms and fur farms that made me and my friend take a pledge to ditch the meat and live a cruelty-free lifestyle.
The next day was the test.. July fourth had temptation put in the form of intoxicating scents of meat that called out my name. But the images I viewed stuck with me, and no longer did I see a burger but a full cow in absolute misery. I stuck with watermelon and noodles even though I didn't feel complete without a piece of chicken; I shook of my desires and placed a satisfied smile on my face. My family members taunted me, all agreeing I wouldn't last this animal-friendly phase. It hurt to know that they weren't being supportive of my pledge and diet and next thing I knew I was rambling on and on about the importance of ditching meat-  not only for animal's sake but for my own health as well. From then on I came up with comebacks to answer every disapproving shun to my diet. I became rather good at debating and explaining what was happening in the meat industry. Since that day, I've passed on meat, animal dissection, fur clothes, Seaworld, and animal testing. I feel much better about my life and I feel like I am being the change I want to see in the future simple by acting and providing education to those who ask.
My family is now very accepting and they're honestly proud of my decision.
I challenge anyone who wants to be that change to ditch meat. Research the fascinating lifestyle, you may find that it isn't as crazy as it sounds! 

Are we Omnivores?

Article on Omnivores

     The link above is an article I read on omnivores. Though it had interesting ideas based on what omnivores are, it did not have the correct facts. It stated that we as humans have the choice to be omnivore or vegetarian, and even though it was provegetarian, I could easily state why we were never meant to be omnivore. Therefor the "choice" it claims we have is filled with consequences.

But we can eat meat just fine
Biologically, humans are herbivores. The article compares our jaws to pigs, "a classic omnivore". But our jaws are quite different from that of an omnivore.
Omnivores have minimal side-to-side motion, short and pointed incisors, long, sharp, and curved canines, and they tend to swallow food whole, sometimes with very little chewing.

As for herbivores, they have a good side-to-side and front-to-back motion, broad, flattened, and spade-shaped incisors, dull/short or long, for defense, canines, and chew extensively.

Lets try to find out which category humans go. Humans have a good side-to-side and front-to-back motion, broad, flattened, and spade-shaped incisors, short and blunted canines, and chew extensively.

What makes an omnivore an omnivore?

Omnivore does not mean you eat half meat, half veggies. Omnivores eat mostly plants and occasionally eat some sort of meat (usually an insect). Humans that think themselves as omnivores end up eating more meat than an actual omnivore. Just because we are capable of eating meat doesn't mean we should. We could eat chalk if we wanted to, but we don't. Are cats omnivores? They are capable of eating plants and sometimes it ends up in their food, but no one would classify them as omnivores because they are simply carnivores. 

Advantages of a herbivore

Plant eaters have the longest lifespans. They worry less about heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Our own ancestors millions of years ago were mostly vegetarian. Less meat = more energy and more opportunities to explore the taste of natures best food; we were designed to enjoy such food!