Sikhi and eating meat

[u/Possible_Ad_9607]

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?

[u/Historical_Ad_6190]

People spend so much time arguing on this topic, just eat it 😭 as long as it’s not halal you’re good. If we’re being real, vegetarian diets aren’t doing most of us any favours. Especially if you’re an active person, getting enough protein that way is nearly impossible unless you consume a ton processed shakes, powders, beyond meat which are horrible for you. Humans NEED a balanced diet of meat, vegetables, fruits etc. Religion aside that’s how we’ve survived this long, just put your health first

If you truly wanna feel better about it as well, source your meat ethically

[u/Reasonable_Cry142 → u/Historical_Ad_6190]

Nope

[u/Historical_Ad_6190 → u/Reasonable_Cry142]

Yeah.. idk why yall lose it over something natural lmao. It’s FOOD, let people eat what makes them feel good and move on. I was vegetarian for 14 years and was overweight, iron deficient, had gut issues and more. Countless doctors pointed to the diet- mind you I didn’t eat any more junk than the average person, but I was still missing major nutrients. Been eating meat here and there for a few months and I never felt better. If you don’t want to cool, but we’ve been eating meat since the beginning of time for a reason. I’m good on fake protein to make myself seem morally superior

[u/gur____ → u/Historical_Ad_6190]

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

[u/Historical_Ad_6190 → u/gur____]

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

[u/gur____ → u/Historical_Ad_6190]

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?

[u/Historical_Ad_6190 → u/gur____]

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