[metmom]

Never heard of it.

Meat is necessary for an adequate diet. There are nutrients in meat that cannot be gotten from plant sources.

People who won’t eat meat at not morally superior or more virtuous than those who do no matter how much they wish it were so.

[Deaf Smith]

If you come across a proclaimed vegan, ask them what is a vegan.

After they respond, ask them why they pretend to eat animals.

I did such to a house guest, she was pissed.

[Seruzawa]

They are followers of Hindu religious rules. These made their way into the US in spades during the 60s hippie era when the new age idiots were getting indoctrinated by the Maharishi Yogi. They think their rules are scientific and would be miffed if they were told they are following religious dogma.

[Dr. Sivana]

There are nutrients in meat that cannot be gotten from plant sources.

true. If you want to go vegetarian, eggs and dairy can fill the void. Fish is excellent, too. Vegan? Let's just say you might be able to fill in most of the gaps with nuts , legumes and carefully selected fruits and vegetables and do well for a while. But there is no place on earth where you could have pulled that off without 20th century levels of transportation. Even Jains consume dairy.

[joshua c]

b12 deficiency is not good