I'm thinking about becoming a vegetarian. I know it will make me a healthier person, slow down the green house effect a smig, and help me lose weight. Would this also distance me further from religion? Do you think most vegetarians are non believers?
Nothing to do with religion. Itβs a lifestyle choice.
I lost 100 lbs by switching to keto and eat tons of meat. My bloodwork is perfect for a 25 y/o, let alone a guy thats 57. I feel great, have more energy, not a slave to an eating schedule, and i just overall feel better about myself.
Point is, your body will respond to a diet that matches you. So don't just assume that becoming vegan will make you healthier unless you try it and it does. It may not.
If you're serious about transitioning to vegetarian, do in steps, not all at once.. Start with meatless Monday... Get some healthy vegetarian meals under your belt before moving on to maybe fish Friday... Etc, etc.. Good luck
Vegetarianism and religion are not related...
There are plenty of happy and fat vegetarians. The Mediterranean diet associated with exceptional average longevity in that region is not vegetarian. The key is correlation is not causation. Vegetarians are also more likely to exercise, be married, smoke less, and drink less alcohol. All factors that can contribute to a longer life, or less obesity.
As for religion - huh, never every thought about that. Are you thinking along the lines of animal sacrifice and rituals of religion which persist today? It seems to me that the real thing there is the ritual of coming together and feasting which certainly doesn't have to involve meat. There are after all religions where not eating meat is either compulsory or usually practiced: Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.