I've been vegetarian for almost 11 months now, and it really makes me feel much better about myself for not eating animals. I hate it when adults act like I'm some sort of malnutriented child because I don't eat meat. I've had many adults ask me continuous questions such as "but where do you get your protien ?" and listing off countless vitamins that meat provides, even though i can easily get the nutrients elsewhere without having to support the meat industry. Non-vegetarians will always argue that it is impossible to have a balanced diet without meat, but their are actually so many other efficient sources of protein found in eggs, beans, nuts, peanut butter, soy, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products. You can easily be healthy without meat, actually healthier, as most saturated and trans-fats are found specifically in meat. I dont even notice the absense of meat in my diet, unless Im visiting someones house. alot of times when visiting a carnivourous house I find it sort of mind-blowing that the family can be so flustered about what food to make me. meat really isn't that neccessary in a diet, its actually the least neccessary food group, yet one of the most used in every day north america. This is really sad, considering that meat is actual animals. I seriously think its morally wrong to eat animals of any kind. When a human being is killed it is against the law, peoples lives are changed and people mourn for years. that person who passed away is missed for lifetimes. yet when an animal is killed --a living breathing animal also capable of thoughts and feelings-- it isnt mourned at all. It's eaten. its legal to kill them. millions of cows are born to die. if millions of people were born to die, it would sound like some kind of scary horror film, but its reality for many other animals. I think its upsetting that the human racise is so in control of everything, including the lives of other species. I dont think that our species has the right to do that, when we are all living organims and should all share basic rights.
