SeriousIy,I can't believe you don't eat meat!

"Seriously, I can't believe you don't eat meat!" I hear this ALL the time. Especially from my best friend, Megan. She and her family thrive off of meat. Megan and her husband both hunt and use the meat they get for the entire year. Megan and I are total opposites. I'm a vegetarian, and have been since I can remember. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've hear things like "Does it bother you when other people eat meat?" My least favorite statement of all time is, "Vegetables have feelings too!" and it makes me roll my eyes every time I have to hear it. Lots of vegetarians choose this lifestyle for ethical reasons. Most vegetarians are animal lovers and do not want any part in harming another living creature. Many also are against the inhumane treatment of animals.

I can't say I've met very many other vegetarians in my lifetime. According to“Vegetarianism in America” that was published by the Vegetarian Times Magazine, the number of adult vegetarians in America stands at about 7.3 million (3.2% of the population). Of that 7.3 million about 1 million are vegans and don’t consume any animal products at all. Another 11.9 million claim to be interested in a vegetarian diet. This topic is extremely interesting to me , as I am always excited to inform people on just exactly why I don't eat meat.

Sources: www.raw-food-health.net
www.peta.org