1.Is begin a vegetarian a healthy choice?
Yes and no. There are unhealthy carnivors, herbivors, and omnivores, but I would imagine the carnivore being the worst off. You have to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Really, it's not that hard to do.
2.What other ways can I get those name nutrients with out meat?
Eat a variety of foods.
3.Is fish really meat? If not what is it? ( I still say meat)
Google define: meat
1. the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
4. Is it really true vegetarians live longer?
Joe Schmoe down the road can eat fast food all day, smoke cigarettes, dip, and use illegal drugs all the time and out live a healthy vegetarian by five years. For all you know you could die by getting hit by a bus, or you could get a horrible cold and die from it. In my opinion, you could never find an answer for this. Death depends on a number of other things.
5.Is there a negative to becoming one?
I was sick of everyone asking me about how I got my protein, as if meat was the only source. When you go to dinner parties or holiday parties people usually forget about you and make your favourite dishes WITH meat, and usually don't set aside a small portion for you without meat. Another thing is going to resturants; for me it was hard finding a menu that met my needs for being a vegetarian.
Also: Keep in mind there are three types of vegetarians
Lacto-Ovo vegetarian
Eats diary products and eggs
Lacto- Vegetarian
Eats dairy products, but no eggs
Ovo- vegetarian
Eats eggs, but no dairy products