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Followers of Sikhism do not have a preference for meat or vegetarian consumption. There are two views on initiated or "Amritdhari Sikhs" and meat consumption. "Amritdhari" Sikhs can eat meat."Amritdharis" that belong to some Sikh sects are vehemently against the consumption of meat and eggs.
The Sikh Gurus have indicated their preference for a simple diet, which could include meat or be vegetarian. Guru Nanak said that overconsumption of food i.e. Lobh involves a drain on the Earth's resources and thus on life. In the case of meat, passages from the Guru Granth Sahib say that fools argue over this issue. The tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, prohibited the Sikhs from the consumption of Kutha meat because of the Sikh belief that sacrificing an animal in the name of God is mere ritualism.
In Sikhism, only lacto-vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara but Sikhs aren't bound to be meat-free. The general consensus is that Sikhs are free to choose whether to adopt a meat diet or not.