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Originally Posted by pyrogen  I'm wondering who else in this community is an omnivore. Do you feel accepted for your decision? Do you feel like you have to justify it to other people? |
Yes, I'm one. And like you, I do best on an omnivorous, low-carb diet. I'm allergic to soy, and have gluten sensitivity, and while I know many people can avoid both and still be a healthy vegan, I did poorly on a vegan diet. (And yes, I did a lot of reading up on how to achieve optimal nutrition from it, and I still did poorly on it.)
Am I accepted for it? For the most part, yes. But why would I need anyone else's acceptance? And if they didn't accept it, what difference would that really make for me? Others' non-acceptance of my eating habits is their problem, not mine.
And why would I need to justify it to anyone else? Especially anyone who would look down on me for eating in the way that most benefits my health and well-being? As far as I'm concerned, anyone who would accuse me of being "less conscious" based on my dietary habits has their own issues they need to address.