While some may object to the OP doing a little "preaching" about the benefits of vegetarianism, all the studies I have read fully support everything he says. Vegetarians have a lower BMI, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, less incidences of certain types of cancer, less type 2 diabetes, etc. On the other side of the coin, vegetarians that don't plan their diet carefully may wind up deficient in vitamin B12 and calcium. But a well planned diet will take care of those issues. I try to eat lower on the food pyramid than I did when I was younger, but I often succumb to the temptations of an aged porterhouse steak or some slow smoked baby back ribs. But I don't try to fool myself that when I do indulge myself that I'm not making the best health choice.
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