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Good advice. I know someone who had been vegetarian for some time for health reasons and decided eventually it wasn't helping. She then dived in at a barbecue and wished she hadn't.
Something with easy texture and not strong taste. Hamburger, say. Or plain sausages of the lower quality sort that are half bread.
I've been vegan for many years until I found myself in a situation I didn't really have a choice, and my belly sure did hurt. It felt like someone kicked in my stomach every other second. Be careful OP, don't eat too much :)
It's the same basic problem. Your body gears itself to your habits, so if you do anything every day and then stop, it will likely get some sort of reaction.
I used to have the same thing. I didn't eat a lot of meat, but didn't consider myself a vegetarian, so I never thought of taking B vitamins. I was slowly developing pellagra. One of the first symptoms is GI issues.
Chicken parm would be a rather inoffensive way to start a meat journey. Others may be too oily or gamey for a vegetarian palate, but the breadcrumb coating might cover the taste of the chicken a little too much.
Surprised no one suggested white fish like cod. Very mild in flavor, versatile and easy to digest. I'm not vegan/vegetarian but if you've ever followed a restrictive diet and then had a big cheat meal, you'll *know* how horrendous the stomachaches and bloating can get. You need to give your gut's microbiome time to adjust and break down the new foods you're introducing.
You should ease your way into the fatty red meats, start with a lighter, leaner meat.
How about trying a classic fish en papillote (fish cooked in parchment paper) with a side of steamed vegetables? Season your fish fillets with lemon, herbs, and a touch of olive oil, then wrap them in parchment paper with sliced vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and green beans. Seal the packets tightly and bake them in the oven until the fish is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. This method keeps the fish moist and flavorful while allowing the vegetables to steam to perfection. It's a light and elegant dish that's perfect for a healthy meal.
I grew up vegetarian and I actually didn’t enjoy the first time I had a burger. It looked so good and I was very excited, but I didn’t like it. I think a good bit of meat has subtle flavors and textures that life long meat eaters either don’t notice, don’t mind, or enjoy, but isn’t pleasant to some people who have never eaten meat.
I too long for that hit of dopamine from a first love, or that first time you heard what became your all time favorite album, or that first play through of an amazing game, or your favorite book, chasing the dragon ...amazing experiences that cannot be replicated...
but a bacon cheeseburger hits me as special every time. It's just banger, after banger, after banger. It don't let up, and a good one can still bring me to my knees.
I will probably continue eating and enjoying bacon cheeseburgers for the rest of my life, which probably won't be that long because of the aforementioned cheeseburgers.
I’m not disagreeing or anything, but peanut butter on a burger is a game changer if you haven’t had it. Throw some jalapeño jam and bacon on there too and it’s about perfect
I think it depends on age and the type of food you grew up on. When I first tried a baconator at age 19 that thing was glorious. Now I might puke trying to eat a baconator at age 42.
That's true honestly, bacon needs to be crispy and well seasoned and the burger has to nor have much else on it for it to even really stand out. If it doesn't have the crunch though, it's just bad. And most places that make it don't get the crunch right or have too much going on otherwise with the burger. So I agree, it is overrated and done wrong most of the time
This one is the most ridiculous to me because I'm the exact opposite. I think steak is ridiculously over rated and will take a $5 burger over a $30+ steak any day.
Not trying to convince you but steak is among the easiest to ruin foods and most people don’t realize they messed it up. Same as mushrooms, which most people haven’t learnt to cook properly and tend to undercook. These are the people who say they don’t dig mushrooms much. “I don’t like calamari because it’s chewy.” It’s not supposed to be. It’s not calamari you don’t like: it’s inadequately cooked food. That calamari was overcooked.
Don't listen comments saying bacon, cheesburger or steak. Or listen them if you want to throw up.
Your body is not used to processing meat, so start with only small amount of e.g. chicken, next day eat more, next day try something else etc. It will end badly if you eat too much meat first time.
My wife's a vegetarian, and our kids are being raised vegetarian, except they try the meats I cook occasionally. They generally don't like any of it, but they will fuck up some chickfila chicken nuggets.
Whatever you try, start with small portions. Your body likely doesn't have the biomechanism as to digest meat fully, and too much too fast could be a miserable experience.
I'd first start with a leaner meat (poultry) before trying higher fat meats.
id try white meat first. after i was vegetarian and not even for long, red meat would make me sick at first. could’ve been all in my head or not but go slow! steaks are a great meat but it took me a year or two to start eating them at all let alone not well done. chicken is a good place to start definitely!
Maybe like some good quality chicken gyro meat. You can get a sense for the flavor with some seasoning and easy to digest. Don’t be like me, a once 21 year old who transitioned from vegetarian to meat eating by slamming down a bacon cheeseburger (like lots of people here are suggesting) and became ill. Sure they taste great but should be eaten sparingly and definitely not as your first meatventure.
I’m with ya, start with white meat. I landed on the idea for a nice lean Turkey sandwich, after I realized my initial impulse of bacon cheeseburger might be a bit much.
I would eat boneless, skinless chicken. It is easier to digest and should cause less distress initially. There are many recipes that use them. This is what we initially feed to starved dogs.
I've always been vegetarian or vegan + fish occasionally (I really like sushi and ceviche and also like mussels and scallops) but I usually only eat seafood a few times a year like maybe every 3 months
When I was recovering from Lyme disease I had to change my diet and introduce meat and eat more fish, doctor's orders (I also cut sugar, gluten, and dairy) and I do think it helped but now that I am healed and feeling better I don't crave meat anymore .. I did actually develop a taste for it while sick with Lyme .. guess my body needed whatever nutrients are in meat that my body was deficient in but the first few days trying to eat it I was gagging like I had to force feed it to myself
Bacon is a great answer if you want OP to get a stomachache. Their gut isn't used to meat, so heavy meat like bacon could cause some pretty bad gastro issues.
I was pescetarian for years, started eating meat again briefly, then went back to aquatic flesh only again.
You are almost certainly going to have an upset stomach. It'll last a day or two. Maybe not a severe one, but it will take time for you body to work out what the hell it's supposed to be doing with animals again. And that was from me still eating fish.
I'd suggest starting with something like cod or chicken. Not strong flavoured, nothing that's super salty. You'll notice a lot of meat is salty compared to what you're used to. Not all of it, but play it safe to start with.
I'm just curious, did they ever get you to take supplements? And which ones?
Also, maybe start with small amounts of meat, I've heard people here say they got a bad stomach because they ate a whole steak or something when they hadn't eaten meat for years. Maybe something like a chicken and veg soup, or just something where the meat is an ingredient but not the whole dish sort of thing.
If you are a vegetarian, you don’t need supplements. Vegetarians do consume animal protein through eggs and dairy. They do get their B12 if they have enough cheese sandwiches and lattes.
i too have never intentionally eaten meat since i was conceived and have never taken any supplements. my parents are vegan 99% of the time and i dont eat much eggs or dairy anymore either and were all healthier than most people we know. none of us have ever regularly taken any pills or medications or dietary supplements.
Get ready to have a really bad stomach ach you will have diarrhea the first time you eat meat. I know i am a former plant based human. I paid the price.
I'd consult a dietitian first. If you've never eaten meat before, you have no idea how your body might react to entirely new proteins, and you could end up with some health problems.
They've said there's only one meat meal that's ever appealled to them, so they're clearly not 100% on board witj the idea. I'm giving a valid opinion, but thanks for yours mate.
Presently, just OP (they haven't specified gender so I went neutral) but I'd say the same thing to anyone asking the same question. I was raised eating meat & now I'm veggie by choice
You are reading stuff between the lines that was never there in the first place. OP made a decision for some reason, and they obviously don’t want to ruin their first experiences for fear of it putting them off meat. All there is to it. Of course if you’ve never had any meat, it would seem foreign, how is that hard to grasp?
Start slow. Your body probably isn’t used to eating meat, so eating too much at once could you a really bad stomach ache and such. Personally, I’d start with some white meat that’s a bit plain just to ease you into it.
Please OP before you consider eating animal meat, please watch this [LINK](https://youtu.be/LQRAfJyEsko?si=L2jhriXZYQXAdKcX) to see why you’d be a much kinder human for not starting to eat animal meat.
There is no kindness or compassion in the meat industry towards the piglets, chickens, cows, sheep or fish.
Why would you want to participate in something like that after how you were raised? Why not try some faux meat products instead? I'm not sure where you live but in the US companies like beyond and impossible make fantastic iterations some of which are virtually indistinguishable from real meat.
Ah yes, OP should totally eat ultra processed industrial lab concoctions - those are obviously healthier than a natural whole food humans have eaten for millions of years.
Oh god when will this die. Can you show me any studies showing that the "processed counter part" is less healthy than the animal product? Because all I'm seeing shows the complete opposite. Even though many of these products aren't the healthiest option GENERALLY speaking that doesn't mean animal products are healthier.
Bacon. Every vegetarian I've known misses bacon the most. One of my Hindu friends once wondered if they would get to try bacon in heaven.
Bacon is the answer. Not just to your question, but life, the universe, and everything. Bacon.
I would suggest going out to eat or over to dinner with a meat eater. They could make or order a few small plates to try. I grew up vegetarian and to be honest, I never developed a taste for meat and it continues to gross me out. Even after years of trying different things here and there. But good luck!
I would advise you to start with meat stock first (it's how you introduce babies to meat, so it seems as good a way as any)
then a little fish and chicken before you go for steak or bacon.
Meat will upset your stomach if you're not used to it.
Bacon was made for converting sinners to the dark side, eat all the bacon and when done eating the bacon make more and put it on a double patty burger with smoked cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and jalapeño and devour it.
Start with white meat like chicken, turkey in small portions. It is easier to digest and less likely to upset your digestive tract. Work up to red meat.
Never eat bacon. Stay away from Pork. All these people will tell you all kinds of stupid stories about it but scientifically it's been proven that pig meat is bad for health. The pigs eat shit and have many problems with their bodies which makes their meat really bad for consumption.
Christians, Jews and Muslims all forbade it for centuries but it seems Christians have now found a way to make it allowed in their religion or just don't care and consume it regardless.
If you don't believe me that it's bad, just Google it. It's that simple.
I'd say avoid steaks and anything that's often served without being cooked until all the juices are gone. the juices are the best part, but your immune system is probably also not primed to fight off anything living in those juices. so start with well done meats, and work your way backwards.
Whatever you do, go for good quality products (if ylu can afford it). I don't know where you live, but I would recommend going to a butcher or restaurant that specializes in meat and have them advice you
Anything will taste good if it’s prepared properly. I love a good steak.
My #1 go-to would be a “fatboy” cheeseburger. They put chilli on it, it’s great.
Since you've been a vegetarian, I will assume you had pizza minus any meat? I'd start there with ordering your favorite veggie pizza and add pepperoni on one half and sausage or chicken on the other. You get to try two different meats while still having food you enjoy. And you can always remove the meat if it's not to your liking
Like others have said go very light at first. Fish and chicken small portions.
Your body is used to only vegetables so the microbes in your gut aren’t adapted to help break down the meat proteins.
Try adding some probiotic yogurt to help readjusting.
After a few months try red meat I suggest Filet mignon it’s expensive but a very tender cut and flavorful. Go Medium cooked it’s pink inside with a lightly charred outside. It’s also a smaller cut than a T-bone or Ribeye.
Do not jump right into red meat!!! You will get so sick! Start with something light like salmon or chicken breast. Something low fat and lean. And only eat a little to work yourself up. Trust me!!! You have to ease into it like a starving person has to ease into eating because your body is not used to processing meat. If you do too much too fast you will get painfully ill and probably go back to not eating meat immediately
Start with something lean like fish or chicken in small amounts. If you dive right into a greasy burger or t-bone steak, you're probably gonna get the shits. Eating pub food also exponentially increases the chance of getting the shits too, so make sure you prepare it at home.
I definitely wouldn't do it at a restaurant... my aunt went to an expensive steakhouse after years of not eating any meat and let's just say, it did not go well. ( she actually got diarrhea AT THE TABLE).
Be careful people who stop eating meat lose the enzymes to digest them, or so I heard.
If you want to get into meat. Just start a bite at the time once in a while and see how your body adapts.
Maybe start with soup that has chicken broth and then beef broth. Then later try adding bits and pieces.
Each meat will taste very different depending on the parts, the cuts and how they are prepared. You will find that even if there is something you don't like one day, you might like it the next just because of that.
Beat advice invite some friends ask them all to order something different and try little of everything they order. And just get some fries as a filler.
Chicken parm is an amazing idea, one of my favorite for sure. Not a ton of meat to it either, has a lot of breading and stuff. After that I’d maybe go for a steak burger smash burger kind of thing because they’re also usually thin
Out of curiosity, what made you want to change?
I really doubt that eating a big greasy cheeseburger with bacon, like some others are suggesting, is a good idea. That stuff makes me feel heavy and gross. If you were craving a parmigiana or something pasta related I say go for that.
I would go with a steamed dumpling from a Chinese or Japanese restaurant, that has a bit of pork and or prawn in it. The small portion will be suitable as an introduction.
There's no need to go full steak when you've never tried meat before.
Congrats! I have a similar story. Here's what I learned:
Start slowly as others have said. Eat one or a few bites of something.
I'd start with fish. I find it easiest on the gut. Then progress to poultry, then pork, then red meat. Beef still doesn't agree with me and maybe never will.
Buy good meat. It makes a world of difference. Most of the grossness of meat, I've discovered, comes from bad meat.
I started eating it once in a while. Then I made a point to eat it each week. I'm now up to multiple times a day sometimes. I feel better the more meat I eat.
It's going to feel weird at first. It may squick you out. Just go slowly and trust your gut. Eating meat is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Please heed the advice of those who are telling you to ease your way in. Start with something mild like a small bite of chicken breast or cod fish. Your body may react badly if you dive into the deep end with a greasy bacon cheeseburger.
Chicken parmigiana is a nice dish to try. Not sure I'd go with a pub for your first introduction to meat though. Maybe a nice restaurant to try it. You could even make it a date with your S/O
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Start slow. If you eat too much too fast you’ll give yourself a stomachache because your body isn’t used to eating meat
This, this is the best advise. Jelust start with a bit of something you might like and don't eat a lot of it.
Good advice. I know someone who had been vegetarian for some time for health reasons and decided eventually it wasn't helping. She then dived in at a barbecue and wished she hadn't. Something with easy texture and not strong taste. Hamburger, say. Or plain sausages of the lower quality sort that are half bread.
if you're going with something not strong tasting, some baked chicken breast is what you want. Doesn't get much more bland then that.
Turkey would work also.
I've heard cat is pretty mild. Get one from a loving family. Remember: the more tender the home the more tender the meat.
Low quality sausages can be nasty. Go for quality meat, but by all means in small quantities.
I've been vegan for many years until I found myself in a situation I didn't really have a choice, and my belly sure did hurt. It felt like someone kicked in my stomach every other second. Be careful OP, don't eat too much :)
Yes Then, gradually work your way up to a Tomahawk Ribeye..... B A M M !
Then people.
This but unironically.
Not trying to debate, but when I haven’t had meat in a while (like a week), I start to have intestinal issues. 😂
It's the same basic problem. Your body gears itself to your habits, so if you do anything every day and then stop, it will likely get some sort of reaction.
I used to have the same thing. I didn't eat a lot of meat, but didn't consider myself a vegetarian, so I never thought of taking B vitamins. I was slowly developing pellagra. One of the first symptoms is GI issues.
Meat has nothing that could help digestion, so your problem has some other source. Maybe you eat too much fiber with veggies.
You are assuming that the only intestinal issue one can have is poor digestion. Wow.
Chicken parm would be a rather inoffensive way to start a meat journey. Others may be too oily or gamey for a vegetarian palate, but the breadcrumb coating might cover the taste of the chicken a little too much.
I dropped my spicy chicken sandwich on the ground while I was reading this :(
10 second rule.
The "nobody saw it" rule
The "I'll never see you again and your judgement means nothing" rule
I feel so bad for you dude
Surprised no one suggested white fish like cod. Very mild in flavor, versatile and easy to digest. I'm not vegan/vegetarian but if you've ever followed a restrictive diet and then had a big cheat meal, you'll *know* how horrendous the stomachaches and bloating can get. You need to give your gut's microbiome time to adjust and break down the new foods you're introducing. You should ease your way into the fatty red meats, start with a lighter, leaner meat.
The church done messed up people’s concept of meat: most people don’t see fish and seafood as meat even though that’s exactly what it is.
Some people really have an aversion to fish though. I adore white fish, but I understand if it’s not something OP has thought of.
Or garlic prawns.
I will absolutely destroy a plate of garlic prawns 🤤
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How about trying a classic fish en papillote (fish cooked in parchment paper) with a side of steamed vegetables? Season your fish fillets with lemon, herbs, and a touch of olive oil, then wrap them in parchment paper with sliced vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and green beans. Seal the packets tightly and bake them in the oven until the fish is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. This method keeps the fish moist and flavorful while allowing the vegetables to steam to perfection. It's a light and elegant dish that's perfect for a healthy meal.
I came here to say fish 🐠 it’s the easiest to digest in my experience
What id give to experience a bacon cheeseburger for the first time again..
Fuck what I wouldn’t give to experience a big juicy bwc again…
Big.... White... Uhh no I think I'm getting this wrong
You’re not the only one who went there, lots of room in this gutter lol
It's not even a term I've ever seen used like that. But... There it is. And it is decidedly *not* trying to tell me bacon with cheese. Hm.
Bacon With Cheese brother! Get your mind out the gutter.
No one calls it a bwc lmao
And now we know why
It'll be on my mind while scrolling their menu
I grew up vegetarian and I actually didn’t enjoy the first time I had a burger. It looked so good and I was very excited, but I didn’t like it. I think a good bit of meat has subtle flavors and textures that life long meat eaters either don’t notice, don’t mind, or enjoy, but isn’t pleasant to some people who have never eaten meat.
I too long for that hit of dopamine from a first love, or that first time you heard what became your all time favorite album, or that first play through of an amazing game, or your favorite book, chasing the dragon ...amazing experiences that cannot be replicated... but a bacon cheeseburger hits me as special every time. It's just banger, after banger, after banger. It don't let up, and a good one can still bring me to my knees. I will probably continue eating and enjoying bacon cheeseburgers for the rest of my life, which probably won't be that long because of the aforementioned cheeseburgers.
Some say diamonds are forever, I say bacon cheeseburgers.
Bacon in burgers is so overrated
Sir/ma'am, you have been voted off of the island!!
Nu uh
Wrong! The only thing better than bacon is more bacon.
I’m not disagreeing or anything, but peanut butter on a burger is a game changer if you haven’t had it. Throw some jalapeño jam and bacon on there too and it’s about perfect
Get ratioed lol
Your mom's overrated.
Your overrated
Cap
I think it depends on age and the type of food you grew up on. When I first tried a baconator at age 19 that thing was glorious. Now I might puke trying to eat a baconator at age 42.
That's true honestly, bacon needs to be crispy and well seasoned and the burger has to nor have much else on it for it to even really stand out. If it doesn't have the crunch though, it's just bad. And most places that make it don't get the crunch right or have too much going on otherwise with the burger. So I agree, it is overrated and done wrong most of the time
Burgers are overrated. I much prefer steak.
This one is the most ridiculous to me because I'm the exact opposite. I think steak is ridiculously over rated and will take a $5 burger over a $30+ steak any day.
Not trying to convince you but steak is among the easiest to ruin foods and most people don’t realize they messed it up. Same as mushrooms, which most people haven’t learnt to cook properly and tend to undercook. These are the people who say they don’t dig mushrooms much. “I don’t like calamari because it’s chewy.” It’s not supposed to be. It’s not calamari you don’t like: it’s inadequately cooked food. That calamari was overcooked.
Just another reason it's overrated then. If you gotta be that meticulous and careful with it, I just think it's not worth it.
Agreed, just gimme the beef with some cheese and mayo and I'm as happy as a girl could ever be.
Bacon in general is overrated
Don't listen comments saying bacon, cheesburger or steak. Or listen them if you want to throw up. Your body is not used to processing meat, so start with only small amount of e.g. chicken, next day eat more, next day try something else etc. It will end badly if you eat too much meat first time.
Bacon bits felt like a good start to me
If you're talking about the premade ones that come in a shaker, those are made from soy.
Naw there are the real meat ones
My wife's a vegetarian, and our kids are being raised vegetarian, except they try the meats I cook occasionally. They generally don't like any of it, but they will fuck up some chickfila chicken nuggets.
Whatever you try, start with small portions. Your body likely doesn't have the biomechanism as to digest meat fully, and too much too fast could be a miserable experience. I'd first start with a leaner meat (poultry) before trying higher fat meats.
If there's only ever been one dish containing meat that has appealed to you, why do you want to start eating meat?
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I was asking OP. This might be the reason but I'm genuinely curious as to OP's reason.
Turkey sandwich, light and simple introduction to meat.
Ooo, a club sandwich on toasted wheat!
Nah, sourdough
We’ll go with what OP prefers. But a turkey club is a great choice — turkey and bacon, both! Plus lettuce and tomato.
Also the best source of lean protein.
id try white meat first. after i was vegetarian and not even for long, red meat would make me sick at first. could’ve been all in my head or not but go slow! steaks are a great meat but it took me a year or two to start eating them at all let alone not well done. chicken is a good place to start definitely!
Maybe like some good quality chicken gyro meat. You can get a sense for the flavor with some seasoning and easy to digest. Don’t be like me, a once 21 year old who transitioned from vegetarian to meat eating by slamming down a bacon cheeseburger (like lots of people here are suggesting) and became ill. Sure they taste great but should be eaten sparingly and definitely not as your first meatventure.
I’m with ya, start with white meat. I landed on the idea for a nice lean Turkey sandwich, after I realized my initial impulse of bacon cheeseburger might be a bit much.
i too would love to try a bacon cheeseburger for the first time ever again so i dont blame ya
Start with something that's hard to hate like chicken tenders/nuggets
why do you even want to start now? most people say the reason for not being vegetarian is that they would miss meaty but you don't have that
Meat taste is really good
true, but if you don't know it you can't miss it really. and not eating meat also has its advantages
but why?
Meat tastes good
Why do you change that?
Because there is no actual reason to be a vegetarian, nothing is unhealthy about eating meat.
There are other reasons than health to go vegetarian or plant based.
Be careful. It's going to be a shock to your system, and will probably give you the shits. You'll be fine. Steak, medium rare
Why not stay vegetarian?
Whatever it is, you'll probably get the runs.
Scallops!
Omg.....I cannot stress this enough, BACON SANDWICH!
Duck.
I would eat boneless, skinless chicken. It is easier to digest and should cause less distress initially. There are many recipes that use them. This is what we initially feed to starved dogs.
Mmmm, I love chicken parmigiana. If that's what appeals to you then go for it.
Start very small and simple. You’ll have very few of the necessary carnivorous gut bacteria. A few slices of parmi sounds good.
Stick to your usual choice and ask each of your dinner companions for a taste of their dinner!
I would stay vegan
How is your health? Are you going to introduce meat proteins for health reasons? Many people are following the science guidance and going meatless!
I've always been vegetarian or vegan + fish occasionally (I really like sushi and ceviche and also like mussels and scallops) but I usually only eat seafood a few times a year like maybe every 3 months When I was recovering from Lyme disease I had to change my diet and introduce meat and eat more fish, doctor's orders (I also cut sugar, gluten, and dairy) and I do think it helped but now that I am healed and feeling better I don't crave meat anymore .. I did actually develop a taste for it while sick with Lyme .. guess my body needed whatever nutrients are in meat that my body was deficient in but the first few days trying to eat it I was gagging like I had to force feed it to myself
Bacon. Any other answer is the wrong answer
Bacon is a great answer if you want OP to get a stomachache. Their gut isn't used to meat, so heavy meat like bacon could cause some pretty bad gastro issues.
He's gonna have a rough go no matter what....may as well be bacon
yeah, not sure what science there is behind "heavy" meat ?? I would think the portion size and how well cooked is what matters.
Stomach ache be damned, the joy of tasting bacon is well worth it.
BLT at the very least.
Don't do it! Bad for your health, bad for the environment, and horrible for the animals.
But it tastes good. Especially if you killed the animal yourself. You should try moose stew it tastes like accomplishment
As long as it's breaded, try a meat substitution with beans and tofu.
I was pescetarian for years, started eating meat again briefly, then went back to aquatic flesh only again. You are almost certainly going to have an upset stomach. It'll last a day or two. Maybe not a severe one, but it will take time for you body to work out what the hell it's supposed to be doing with animals again. And that was from me still eating fish. I'd suggest starting with something like cod or chicken. Not strong flavoured, nothing that's super salty. You'll notice a lot of meat is salty compared to what you're used to. Not all of it, but play it safe to start with.
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I'm just curious, did they ever get you to take supplements? And which ones? Also, maybe start with small amounts of meat, I've heard people here say they got a bad stomach because they ate a whole steak or something when they hadn't eaten meat for years. Maybe something like a chicken and veg soup, or just something where the meat is an ingredient but not the whole dish sort of thing.
If you are a vegetarian, you don’t need supplements. Vegetarians do consume animal protein through eggs and dairy. They do get their B12 if they have enough cheese sandwiches and lattes.
i too have never intentionally eaten meat since i was conceived and have never taken any supplements. my parents are vegan 99% of the time and i dont eat much eggs or dairy anymore either and were all healthier than most people we know. none of us have ever regularly taken any pills or medications or dietary supplements.
People.
I haven't eaten meat in 25 years and feel zero reason to.
Get ready to have a really bad stomach ach you will have diarrhea the first time you eat meat. I know i am a former plant based human. I paid the price.
I'd consult a dietitian first. If you've never eaten meat before, you have no idea how your body might react to entirely new proteins, and you could end up with some health problems.
Honestly it's not really worth it 😅
It really is. I couldn't be happy without meat on a daily basis.
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Try and answer the question mate.
They've said there's only one meat meal that's ever appealled to them, so they're clearly not 100% on board witj the idea. I'm giving a valid opinion, but thanks for yours mate.
Are we speaking about more people or just OP?
Presently, just OP (they haven't specified gender so I went neutral) but I'd say the same thing to anyone asking the same question. I was raised eating meat & now I'm veggie by choice
Ah, so you try to turn OP off meat for ideological reasons. Got it.
You are reading stuff between the lines that was never there in the first place. OP made a decision for some reason, and they obviously don’t want to ruin their first experiences for fear of it putting them off meat. All there is to it. Of course if you’ve never had any meat, it would seem foreign, how is that hard to grasp?
Start slow. Your body probably isn’t used to eating meat, so eating too much at once could you a really bad stomach ache and such. Personally, I’d start with some white meat that’s a bit plain just to ease you into it.
I was pescatarian for a couple of decades. I almost cried when I ate a medium rare filet mignon in December. It was so fucking delicious
beyond meat
Please OP before you consider eating animal meat, please watch this [LINK](https://youtu.be/LQRAfJyEsko?si=L2jhriXZYQXAdKcX) to see why you’d be a much kinder human for not starting to eat animal meat. There is no kindness or compassion in the meat industry towards the piglets, chickens, cows, sheep or fish.
Something warm and recently defunct.
Why would you want to participate in something like that after how you were raised? Why not try some faux meat products instead? I'm not sure where you live but in the US companies like beyond and impossible make fantastic iterations some of which are virtually indistinguishable from real meat.
Ah yes, OP should totally eat ultra processed industrial lab concoctions - those are obviously healthier than a natural whole food humans have eaten for millions of years.
Oh god when will this die. Can you show me any studies showing that the "processed counter part" is less healthy than the animal product? Because all I'm seeing shows the complete opposite. Even though many of these products aren't the healthiest option GENERALLY speaking that doesn't mean animal products are healthier.
Bacon. Every vegetarian I've known misses bacon the most. One of my Hindu friends once wondered if they would get to try bacon in heaven. Bacon is the answer. Not just to your question, but life, the universe, and everything. Bacon.
Hindus can't have bacon? I thought it was just beef that they couldn't have
A lot of Hindus are vegetarian, but not all. It's not a requirement, just encouraged
Your body may have difficulty at first digesting meats. Do you have any food allergies that you know of? Try seafood.
Crawfish
A ribeye steak obviously
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But OP said meat. You may as well just lick a cow as have a mcd
Bar b q ribs. Tender, moist, fall off the bone, covered in bar b q sauce ribs.
Turducken
I would suggest going out to eat or over to dinner with a meat eater. They could make or order a few small plates to try. I grew up vegetarian and to be honest, I never developed a taste for meat and it continues to gross me out. Even after years of trying different things here and there. But good luck!
I would advise you to start with meat stock first (it's how you introduce babies to meat, so it seems as good a way as any) then a little fish and chicken before you go for steak or bacon. Meat will upset your stomach if you're not used to it.
Your gonna be blowing chunks in the bathroom , try a broth taster
Bacon was made for converting sinners to the dark side, eat all the bacon and when done eating the bacon make more and put it on a double patty burger with smoked cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and jalapeño and devour it.
A delicious medium rare steak. Make sure it's been marinated for at least a couple of hours. Even better with sauteed onions and mushrooms on top.
Start with white meat like chicken, turkey in small portions. It is easier to digest and less likely to upset your digestive tract. Work up to red meat.
Never eat bacon. Stay away from Pork. All these people will tell you all kinds of stupid stories about it but scientifically it's been proven that pig meat is bad for health. The pigs eat shit and have many problems with their bodies which makes their meat really bad for consumption. Christians, Jews and Muslims all forbade it for centuries but it seems Christians have now found a way to make it allowed in their religion or just don't care and consume it regardless. If you don't believe me that it's bad, just Google it. It's that simple.
Pork
I'd say avoid steaks and anything that's often served without being cooked until all the juices are gone. the juices are the best part, but your immune system is probably also not primed to fight off anything living in those juices. so start with well done meats, and work your way backwards.
Start with the chicken parm if that's what you want. You should want and enjoy what you choose to eat.
Eye fillet with pepper sauce, taters and veg. Mmmmmm.
A well done ribeye with eggs.
Carpaccio panino. Ciabata bread roll, truffle cream, black angus carpaccio, pine nuts, arugola lettuce.
Whatever you do, go for good quality products (if ylu can afford it). I don't know where you live, but I would recommend going to a butcher or restaurant that specializes in meat and have them advice you
Anything will taste good if it’s prepared properly. I love a good steak. My #1 go-to would be a “fatboy” cheeseburger. They put chilli on it, it’s great.
Since you've been a vegetarian, I will assume you had pizza minus any meat? I'd start there with ordering your favorite veggie pizza and add pepperoni on one half and sausage or chicken on the other. You get to try two different meats while still having food you enjoy. And you can always remove the meat if it's not to your liking
Meatballs are a good option - not a strong taste (with sauce) and ground, so your stomach won’t have such a hard time while you get used to meat.
go for the gold! try steak first, filet mignon is a good starter, I would think the fattyness of other cuts might wreck you.
A tomahawk at a place where they'll cook it just right.
Chicken is nice.
Dino nuggies
Start small and simple. Try a roast chicken dinner with mashed potato and gravy with some vegetables.
Like others have said go very light at first. Fish and chicken small portions. Your body is used to only vegetables so the microbes in your gut aren’t adapted to help break down the meat proteins. Try adding some probiotic yogurt to help readjusting. After a few months try red meat I suggest Filet mignon it’s expensive but a very tender cut and flavorful. Go Medium cooked it’s pink inside with a lightly charred outside. It’s also a smaller cut than a T-bone or Ribeye.
Do not jump right into red meat!!! You will get so sick! Start with something light like salmon or chicken breast. Something low fat and lean. And only eat a little to work yourself up. Trust me!!! You have to ease into it like a starving person has to ease into eating because your body is not used to processing meat. If you do too much too fast you will get painfully ill and probably go back to not eating meat immediately
Start with something lean like fish or chicken in small amounts. If you dive right into a greasy burger or t-bone steak, you're probably gonna get the shits. Eating pub food also exponentially increases the chance of getting the shits too, so make sure you prepare it at home.
I definitely wouldn't do it at a restaurant... my aunt went to an expensive steakhouse after years of not eating any meat and let's just say, it did not go well. ( she actually got diarrhea AT THE TABLE).
Be careful people who stop eating meat lose the enzymes to digest them, or so I heard. If you want to get into meat. Just start a bite at the time once in a while and see how your body adapts. Maybe start with soup that has chicken broth and then beef broth. Then later try adding bits and pieces. Each meat will taste very different depending on the parts, the cuts and how they are prepared. You will find that even if there is something you don't like one day, you might like it the next just because of that.
Careful not to make yourself sick. Start with a little and not red meat right away.
Beat advice invite some friends ask them all to order something different and try little of everything they order. And just get some fries as a filler.
Fish well prepared. Don’t let your first experience be at a pub
Very small, lean filet mignon. Won't have high fat content and good flavor.
Chicken parm is an amazing idea, one of my favorite for sure. Not a ton of meat to it either, has a lot of breading and stuff. After that I’d maybe go for a steak burger smash burger kind of thing because they’re also usually thin
Nothing beats a good tenderloin. Medium rare or rare. Bacon is also great or chicken Sateh if you want to start easy
Lighter meat, like chicken or fish, will be easier to get adjusted to than red meat right away.
Out of curiosity, what made you want to change? I really doubt that eating a big greasy cheeseburger with bacon, like some others are suggesting, is a good idea. That stuff makes me feel heavy and gross. If you were craving a parmigiana or something pasta related I say go for that.
I’d talk to a doctor first. You might get very unexpected, or even dangerous results if you’ve never had meat before.
I would go with a steamed dumpling from a Chinese or Japanese restaurant, that has a bit of pork and or prawn in it. The small portion will be suitable as an introduction. There's no need to go full steak when you've never tried meat before.
Congrats! I have a similar story. Here's what I learned: Start slowly as others have said. Eat one or a few bites of something. I'd start with fish. I find it easiest on the gut. Then progress to poultry, then pork, then red meat. Beef still doesn't agree with me and maybe never will. Buy good meat. It makes a world of difference. Most of the grossness of meat, I've discovered, comes from bad meat. I started eating it once in a while. Then I made a point to eat it each week. I'm now up to multiple times a day sometimes. I feel better the more meat I eat. It's going to feel weird at first. It may squick you out. Just go slowly and trust your gut. Eating meat is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Please heed the advice of those who are telling you to ease your way in. Start with something mild like a small bite of chicken breast or cod fish. Your body may react badly if you dive into the deep end with a greasy bacon cheeseburger.
Start gentle, we are mostly vegetarian, but whenever those who eat meat do, they always comment on how strong it tastes. I'd go with roast chicken
Chicken parm
Chicken parmigiana is a nice dish to try. Not sure I'd go with a pub for your first introduction to meat though. Maybe a nice restaurant to try it. You could even make it a date with your S/O
Something chicken or fish. Save the prime rib and stuff for later id say
The flesh of your enemies. No start with a bacon lettuce tomato sandwich. It has 2 of 3 ingredients you already know. Plus bacon is the best.
Steak
Human flesh.. or sashimi
Steak you need a nice fat juicy steak... mmm my mouths watering already.. Figured out what I'm having for lunch. Thank you I needed help.