His answer was“ 1990.” 2. What were your reasons behind becoming a vegetarian?
“ After reading " Diet for a Small Planet," I learned that having a meatcentered diet requires much more resources than a vegetablecentered diet. For example, the amount of land, grain, feed, and pasture needed for cattle to survive is a great deal more than a human would need if consuming only plants. So, if a person eats beef, they are also responsible for the resources needed for that cattle to survive.”
3. What kind of food do you eat instead of eating nonvegetarian food?
“ I am what is called an " OvoLacto " vegetarian which means I do eat egg and dairy products. I typically eat cereals for breakfast, salads for lunch, and a variety of dinner foods. I enjoy pasta, rice, vegetarian chili and stews / soups, and rice and beans( a perfect protein combination). There are also a wide variety of tofu products. I like vegetarian " chicken strips," vegetarian burgers and hotdogs, crumbles( a substitute for ground beef), and even tofu chicken patties and nuggets!”
4. How does being a vegetarian affect your life?
He responded with,“ At first it was difficult at times to shop for food or go out to eat. There is so much available now that it has a minimal impact on me. It ' s relatively easy to find vegetarian meals at restaurants and in the grocery store. I do believe I eat healthier than I did before.”
5. Have you inspired anyone else to become a vegetarian?
“ I do know that some former students have become vegetarian since knowing me and some have said it was in part because of my influence. My mother still eats seafood but has stopped eating chicken and beef. My younger brother was vegetarian for a time but he now eats meat. My children are not vegetarian... yet.”
6. Do you feel like you are making an impact on the environment? Why?
“ Yes. I know that my diet has less of a negative impact on the environment. Nothing has no impact but I do feel good about minimizing my negative impact on the earth ' s resources.”
This picture is comparing the attitudes against vegetarians and nonvegetarians. Most people are vegetarians because of animal cruelty. The second highest reason why they are vegetarians is because of sensory objections. The third reason is because red meat is fattening and the fourth is because of the environment. This chart shows that most people are vegetarians