vegetarianism

Some people think it is impossible to live without eating meat. They think there would be nothing they can enjoy eating, or they would be unhealthy, or perhaps they think life would just be ÒplainÓ and ÒboringÓ. I am 19 years old and I have never eaten meat. I am extremely healthy. I hardly ever get sick, and I hold records in high school cross-country running. My life has always been interesting and exciting. And most of all, I am still very aliveJ. Both my parents are vegetarians, and ever since I can remember, people have asked me, ÒDonÕt you ever want to eat meat?Ó The truth is, I have never thought of eating meat, primarily because it never existed in our house. I never ate meat at restaurants, parties, or school. Meat was never a part of my life. When I was young, I never thought about why we didnÕt eat meat, so when I was asked the ÒWhy donÕt you eat meatÓ question, I simply answered, ÒMy Mom and Dad donÕt, so I donÕt.Ó As I grew older, in addition to w...