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Originally Posted by Uptown Girl
Well, I was a vegetarian for 7 years and my college age daughter was a vegan. I chose to do it , with a Doctor's suggestion, because of family medical history, my daughter chose to do it as a (then) member of PETA. We researched carefully and continually, attempting to be responsible and wise about it. We both took the best organic supplements we could find, and were both active physically.
We each felt we were on the right track.... for awhile.
Although that was not my specific intent, being vegetarian pretty much eliminated my body fat over time. (I ate 'the right fats' as prescribed, but evidently that was not enough.)
Once there was no more body fat to utilize, I began to notice a loss in muscle mass and stamina.
Remember, the heart is also a muscle. The body will not differentiate when in need of stored food to burn.
Anyway, to make this long story shorter, we eventually were advised to slowly incorporate a modest amount of meat/fish back into our diet. It has helped tremendously.
My diet now is mid-range in all things, NO radical swings either way. As a result, I am healthier than I have ever been. (of course, attitude is a factor in health, too.)
Everybody gets to steer their own boat in this life, Thank God. It doesn't matter a whit if I think they are steering it ass-backwards or if I agree with them.
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Wow.
You have all of the qualifications I seek in a friend. You are smart, diplomatic, moderate in your views, open minded and just plain funny.
Thank heavens you ARE my friend because if you weren't I would have missed all that.
Damned straight, girl.
I am considering your last sentence for the wall words in our great room. At the very least I will steal them and make people think I thought it.