Today, more and more often from people around you can hear that they have refused to eat meat. Why are they doing that? What is it - fashion trends or a desire to benefit the body? In fact, everyone has his own reasons. And some people even try to hide their healthy lifestyle.
Short introduction
First, I want to make a small but interesting introduction. Not so long ago, the name of the Burger King fast-food restaurant got into the headlines of the news due to a lawsuit filed by a vegetarian buyer that the lean hamburger he ordered was cooked on the same grill as the meat burgers. The fact is that earlier Burger King announced that he was preparing his dishes in the “open kitchen”. And vegans and vegetarians have the right to demand that their burgers be made in the oven, and not on the main grill.
In addition to the legal aspects, the social discussion around this incident took place not in the courtroom, but in the “court of public opinion”. Who is really right? Maybe a man shouldn’t just attend such establishments? On the other hand, why did Burger King give such an advertisement?
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There are a lot of vegetarians
So, after this story a huge amount of controversy erupted. The whole war. Vegetarians began to resent the fact that fast food chains to a greater extent offer their customers exclusively meat. In turn, meat lovers expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that vegetarians are given a longer lunch break. Adherents of a healthy diet also offered a closer look at how their orders are being prepared.
Other fast food chains, of course, immediately began to study their vegetarian menus, making sure that customers had a clear idea of lean dishes. In order not to become the next institution that will appear before the court.
As it turned out during the showdown, there were much more vegetarians than it might seem at first glance. Of course, not everyone likes plant-based hamburgers. But such buyers are enough to encourage many restaurants to offer such dishes as an alternative without meat.
Not everyone advertises
For many, vegetarianism is part of a healthy lifestyle. Probably, each of us knows at least one person who follows such a diet, sharing recipes and restaurant recommendations, pointing to veganism as the secret of his slim figure or well-being.
But not everyone considers it necessary to talk about it. For example, even superstar Miley Cyrus hid her diet for about a year. Although fans note that she clearly hinted at it on Instagram.
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So, veganism is quite common today. But many people prefer to keep their choices a secret. If only because not everyone understands and accepts this.
Shyness before the opinions of others
At the end of last year, psychologists conducted a study showing how stigmatization can affect the decision to refuse meat. In an article entitled “If I became a vegan, my family and friends would hate me, ” they explore how vegans and other people who avoid eating meat sometimes get “weird labels” about nutrition. Exploring this issue using a number of methods, they found that people who are not vegans, are those who refused meat, with some negativity. It really is.
Psychologists have determined that non-vegans consider this social and behavioral distance to be at least stupid. Experts note that the presence of this “vegan stigma” can prevent people from following a plant-based diet. They highlight the importance of the study's findings in relation to public health concerns related to excessive meat consumption and public health initiatives that encourage plant-based dietary options.
In general, often vegetarians and vegans try to hide their lifestyle. Due to embarrassment in front of society. Although many would actually receive enormous health benefits from a plant-based diet. And do not be afraid of it.
