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There are 2 main kingdoms from which we derive food. Plantae and Animalia. Vegetarians eat one of them. Omnivores eat from both, so it actually is eating from one food source. There is a difference only in perspective. One could argue that vegetarians eat fungi as well, but that is really just nitpicking because the nutritional value is low and the percentage of consumption is low as well.
Don't get me wrong, I would say eating animals only, as a carnivore, would also be one food source. And in my opinion, both are equally unhealthy.
I do agree on the american diet issue. I really agree after I just ate a handful of halloween candy....ugh.
I've already touched on my issues with not eating meat at a personal level. We do not need eggs. We do not need dairy either, but it does seem to help women not break like a wineglass when they get older. Of course there are supplements that can have this effect as well, but in my life the ability to stay off of pills is very nice. I hate taking pills of any sort because I always forget until the day is halfway over, or when I go to bed...LOL. I'll never forget to eat though, so if I can get all that I need through diet, why not just do that?
I don't want to say that you can't pull vegan/veggie diets off, I know you can and several people here have proven that, but for me it is not practical. For my wife is it not practical, either.
I would like to know, of the vegetarians here, how many take a daily or weekly supplement? What is your calcium source? Iron? Everyone has something different they prefer. I am not trying to seed a debate, I am honestly curious.
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