Firstly, I know I'm going to sound ignorant here, especially to those of you who have been vegetarian for long periods of time.
I have always loved animals & really wanted to be a vegetarian since the age of 15 (five years ago) However, I took glandular fever & became run down, suffered from chronic exhaustian etc. and since then I've focused on building myself up. However, it's came to the point in my life where I don't feel comfortable eating meat any more.
I'm into my fifth day of not eating meat now & I've had my brother (a junior doctor) and my parents questioning my decision b/c of health reasons. They maintain it is impossible to replace the vitamins, minerals etc. in meat with any other types of food. I know they are only concerned about my health and I've always been naturally slim & pale any way. As well as that my uncle was told by doctors he only survived the amount of blood he lost in a car accident because he ate a great deal of red meat.
Any advice?
2007-02-15
08:29:36
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IndieChick
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