Hi, everyone! I'll start, hoping this is not a worn-out topic for most of you. I've had a great many thoughts and re-thoughts on this and am truly interested in what other vegetarians have to say.

First of all, I've been a vegetarian (or, more correctly speaking, pesco-vegetarian, as I do eat some fish) since 1990. Primary reason? Health. The health of the pig, the chicken, the cow, etc. Only later did I realize how much healthier this is also for me. (I don't know why I make an exception with the occasional fish -- maybe the media has convinced me I'm not getting enough Vitamin B-12?)

What makes it difficult for me, though, is cooking for a NON-vegetarian husband and mother. I absolutely do not believing in pushing my beliefs on anyone else, so I serve them what they like. But I hate cooking meats. I always think of the poor creature -- not even so much his death, but the torture to which he was subjected probably most of his life before the slaughter finally ended it.

An excellent book is John Robbins' The Food Revolution. Did anyone in this group read it? Or are there other books that have influenced you in your dietary choices?

I also toyed with being a raw foodist for some months, but that was simply too, too difficult, not just because of my house mates, but all social gatherings. When was the last time you saw any dinner (in someone's home or in a restaurant) where all the food was served uncooked? It can be done, but is very challenging and few people are interested in meeting the challenge.

Anyway, please express yourselves!

P.S. Sorry, I just noticed the horrible typo in the forum title. I guess I was too excited about the subject matter and in too much of a rush.

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