Quote Originally Posted by beachguy in thongs
Well, I really shouldn't have been in this thread to justify eating meat, in the first place. I know that we're born to eat meat. Eat what you want, all food is bad for you and you're body is gonna break down, sooner or later, because of your genes.

My position on the "meat-eater vs. vegetarian" is that I could care less because I smoke cigarettes. Plus, I don't eat, much, but a FILET MIGNON is way better than a celery stick.
Nobody is "born" to do anything. As humans we have free will, which means that after we're born we are free to do whatever we choose. The American Dietetic Association states that not only are vegetarian diets sufficient for fulfilling all of one's nutritional needs, but also that "vegetarian diets offer a number of nutritional benefits, including lower levels of saturated fat, cholesterol, and animal protein as well as higher levels of carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, potassium, folate, and antioxidants such as vitamins C and E and phytochemicals. Vegetarians have been reported to have lower body mass indices than nonvegetarians, as well as lower rates of death from ischemic heart disease; vegetarians also show lower blood cholesterol levels; lower blood pressure; and lower rates of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and prostate and colon cancer." I do care about my health (which is why I don't smoke cigarettes), and as for filet mignon being better than celery sticks, that is a matter of opinion. The taste and texture of meat is just plain disgusting to me.