I've been a vegan for about 20 years, and a vegetarian for 4 years prior to that. Also I have been gluten free for the last 4 years. I sometimes find it lonely but I never push my diet on others. I do often wonder how long standing vegans can ever go back to an omnivorous/carnivorous diet.

Vegetarian for 25 years, and I was vegan for ten of those until cheese got the better of me!

@AsRealAsItGets Recently, muscle tissue from a cow was grown and made to grow into strands and was used to make meat patties. People could not tell the difference between this and other meat. What are your thoughts on this process? Is it still meat or simply laboratory grown protein as no animal was killed to make it?

I'm not good enough a chef for that but we eat alot less than we used to

I am not, but should be, vegan is so hard. Many vego friends, only 2 vegan.

I’m returning to vegetarianism after 2.5 years of being a meat eater again. I realized I felt better when I was a vegetarian and did a better job of watching what I eat. I’d like to cut out dairy but I’m weak. I love too many things with it in there. I care for a man who is 91 and running physically at 100%. He only eats fish and fruits and veggies. Very little bread, no dairy. He had a heart attack 12 years ago and shifted to this regimen. I have a hard time keeping up with him some days.

I’m fortunate that I have a choice and can be particular about what I eat. Others do not have the same luxury. I do not throw a fit or make a big deal about being around meat. I just don’t eat it. Though I get flack from the meat eaters too.

Welcome to the tribe. You’ll love the people here.

I used to be a vegetarian many years ago. But after about five or so years, I decided to be the man I was created to be... an omnivore.

Vegetarian about 10 years, poised to go vegan whenever I decide to commit. Eliminated dairy and gluten over a year ago. Gluten was hardest.

Where I live, I feel like I have to hide my dietary choices if I don't want to be branded a hipster-condriach and treated to derision. Especially re gluten. My experience has been that people don't get curious, don't ask, don't listen. They just hear something and all the blanks are immediately filled in--no due-process.

Vegetarian for 18 years.

I eat less meat, though not always vegetarian. On a daily basis I usually don't eat meat. I eat beans, quinoa, veggies, nuts, sometimes cheese. Less than an egg a days, sometimes fish. When my kids come to dinner I will cook chicken or beef, never pork. When the kids cook there is always some meat. And welcome, this is a great site!

Well being a bodybuilder/powerlifter I eat about a farm a week, but am interested to know what your reasons are, I've tried vegan foods in the past and they aren't bad. I LOVE Quorn chicken nuggets! lol

Hi! Yeah, I've been a vegetarian since I was a teenager and realized I was a hypocrite to eat meat of I wasn't willing to kill the beastie in question.
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