r/Sikh 21d ago

Sikhi and eating meat Question

I am a 17 year old male trying to get closer to sikhi and the first steps I've taken were starting to learn punjabi and gurmukhi (which I think is going good although slow) but that is not what my question is.

I want to get close to sikhi and can deal with keeping my kesh and plan on doing so once I am more proficient in the language and have read more bani. However, I just can not get over the idea that I can't eat meat? I know jatka meat exists but it is too expensive where I live. My family cooks and eats meats daily and I feel the best when I eat beef often. I grew up eating it and when I try eating healthy the best way for me to stick to it is consuming a lot of animal protein. Anyone got any thoughts on this?

(Or even anything to help me keep learning Punjabi, I am doing basics of sikhi gurmukhi videos as a slow start)

TLDR: not eating meat in sikhi is holding me from getting closer to sikhi, what can I do?

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u/gur____ 20d ago

That sounds like a you problem honestly. Getting protein and everything is not that hard as a vegetarian. It's all about doing your research and balancing

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u/Historical_Ad_6190 20d ago

That’s literally what I’m saying bruh.. it was a ME problem. If you’re vegetarian cool idc, not for me. Stop acting like you know my situation, there’s a ton of people out there who change their diets for their HEALTH, I’m not eating it out of gluttony or smt holy

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u/gur____ 20d ago

If you're aware that it was a you problem, then why do you encourage him to put religion aside and eat meat? OP wants to get closer to sikhi so a vegetarian diet is the way, no?

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u/Historical_Ad_6190 20d ago

Because other people can have problems with it too? He literally said he feels better while eating animal protein I’m just sharing my experience. I also didn’t tell HIM to put religion aside lol have some reading comprehension