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How to become a flexitarian?

Previously I talked about how to give up meat just once a week to make a positive impact on the environment (yes there are 10 pounds burgers being sold in restaurants).  I have friends for whom it is inconceivable that there can be a meal without meat or that human beings can live without consuming [...]


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How to become a meatless dieter?

I grew up in a vegetarian family and did not start to eat meat until I went to college.  Over the years, I learned to enjoy many meat and fish dishes and still do, but due to concerns about health (a pound of meat almost always has more calories than vegetables) I limited eating meat [...]


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Vegetarians live longer

It ain’t easy being a vegetarian.  First of all, as soon as you want to eat out of the house, you have so few choices and there are only so many times that you can eat an overpriced salad in a restaurant.  Plus, on a per pound basis, vegetables often cost a lot more.
Despite these [...]