[ambrose]

I haven't had any red meat since I was 10 years-old, and stopped eating all meat of any kind whatsoever when I was 16 (approaching 20 years now). 6'4, with weight varying between 215 and 225, depending on how much I've been exercising. I've never been a vegan, however.

One of the benefits of the diet is good digestion and elimination. I have yet to hear of a vegetarian who suffers from colitis.

[najida]

Yeah,
And I've yet to see a vegetarian on dialysis too. If you're educated, you can be very healthy (like yourself ;) )

[doug from upland]

I haven't eaten meat since 1991, but I will eat fish, particularly salmon, which is healty for your heart. My last heart scan a year and a half ago showed that it has been a good decision.

[cyborg]

agreed... good digestion and elimination is one of the benefits of the diet.