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Your Turn: Meat, anyone?

Posted on Feb 27th 2008 9:34PM by Martha Edwards

Filed Under: Your Turn

I grew up in rancher's country, where the profiles of cows and cowboys dot the horizon and anyone who doesn't enjoy a good steak is considered a hippy. And that person was me -- even though we ate red meat at almost every dinner, I always filled up more on the side dishes than the main course, even as a kid. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that as an adult, I rarely buy, prepare or eat red meat -- or meat of any kind, except for fish. I'm not a vegetarian but I'm not a meat fiend either -- I'm somewhere in the middle, a 'flexitarian.' Meaning? I eat everything but i'm as comfortable around tofu as I am around a chicken breast.

Enough about me though - I want to know about you. Are you a meat eater? A vegan? Other? What are the reasons behind your decision?

Which are you?
Full-fledged meat eater and proud of it	59 (28.6%)
Flexitarian. Not a meat lover, not yet a vegetarian	80 (38.8%)
The only animal I eat comes from the water	18 (8.7%)
Meat? Ick. Vegetarian.	27 (13.1%)
Animal products? No way. I'm a vegan	16 (7.8%)
Other -- tell us in the comments	6 (2.9%)

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Tags: animal, eat, fish, flexitarian, meat, vegan, vegetarian, veggies

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Judy 2-27-2008 @ 10:25PM

I don't eat much meat, and almost never prepare it, save for some fish. When we eat out I will usually have meat, though, because it can be hard to find decent vegetarian options. I love my dairy though, and use eggs only in baking.

Katheryn 2-28-2008 @ 3:48PM

I would love to eat less meat, but not quite sure what to make then.

Britt 2-28-2008 @ 5:17PM

That was my hardest struggle when I decided to become a vegetarian. For a few weeks I ate nothing but cereal and grilled cheese, but after awhile it sort of clicked. There are so many new things out there to eat that don't include meat, you would be surprised!

Chris 2-28-2008 @ 3:48PM

I eat meat, but try to do it as healthily as possible. I stick to mostly chicken and fish, and sometimes lean red meat.

Eggs every now and then, and I limit my cheese intake to one serving a day, since it can be so high in saturated fat.

I have a glass or two of 1% milk daily and usually some protein powder (whey, egg, rice, or pea)

Mike 2-28-2008 @ 8:23AM

I'm vegetarian, but I don't load up on dairy/eggs/honey either. I could easily make the leap to full-fledged vegan. I'd say the only weakness I have is yoghurt (and that brown cow yoghurt is excellent.)

Andrew 2-28-2008 @ 8:24AM

I grew up on a small farm where my parents have chickens, some cattle, and fish in the pond. Of course, I enjoy eating meat. However, I keep it at what I feel is a healthy ratio. After all, the fruit and vegetable gardens are huge, not just the pastures.