LOL, I've been doing the vegetarian thing for the last five months. Personally it's been really easy for me. I've never been that big a fan of meat. I've always loved vegetables, and "sides" in general. When I was a kid I would always finish everything else on my plate and leave the meat. I've always thought pork was just plain disgusting, and after having such an abundant supply of beef growing up (my family raised beef cows), by the time I reached college I was more than tired of beef and red meat in general. Thus, prior to about five months ago I pretty much only ate chicken anyway. Days would pass and all of a sudden I'd realize, "Hey, you haven't had any meat in a while". SO a few months ago I finally decided, "what the heck, I'll do the vegetarian thing for awhile". Like I say, it's been easy for me.

Of course I'm like the lowest level, least strict vegetarian. I'm a lacto, ovo, pesco which means I eat dairy products, eggs (although hardly ever anyway, I much prefer the taste and nutrition in the "Egg beaters"), and fish/seafood. Since I still eat the fish/seafood, I kinda don't even feel like a vegetarian and don't like to say I am around the "real" vegetarians , but it's a recognized level anyway lol. I love seafood! I'm sure I could also give it up, and indeed I may eventually in the future (in the same way that chicken was the last of the "regular" meats to go), but I'm not ready just yet. Besides, I really like seafood, and it's much healthier than regular meats. It's also convenient since I can still go to practically any restaurant and just order off the seafood menu regardless of what vegetarian options they have.

Awesome job with the anthology reviews! I know that meant alot to the authors!

Take care and have a fantastic day!

Kevin

I like to think I'm vegetarianally inclined, but no I'm not really. Like you, I enjoy meat too much, though I hate, HATE fat. Yelch.

I totally agree with Kevin! You wrote a great set of reviews for the anthology.

Camy

Vegetarianism is kind of difficult to pull off. When your body is used to the intake of meats then your body is going to crave it when it's not getting it. So really, even if you missed and craved meat your body was also working against you. Also, when you limit yourself to no meat in your over all diet your body is lacking a lot of neutrients. We're naturally Omniverous so our bodies have needs that vegetables and fruits don't give.

Vegetarianism also fails when someone don't have an extremely wide range of meals in your diet. Neutricianally vitamin suppliments would really help people get what they need. People need a larger variety when they don't have meat in their diet. So if you ever try it again become a skilled chef it will help out tons.

Krista

Supposedly there's also a blood type factor, with O needing meats, and other types, like AB not needing them at all.