[DQueens]

On this forum it seems that everyone trying to makeover their diets, and become healthier eaters, are going strictly vegan. What is up with this? I support the idea of veganism and vegetarianism but i feel that these are not the ultimate solutions to a diet that is poor and unstructered. If one knows that they are eating poorly and feels that the only change they need to make to their diet in order to become a healthy and balanced eater is to give up meat, then they are sorely mistaken! Veganism and vegetarianism can both be very healthy nutrition lifestyles, however they take a lot of planning and effort in order to work. I think that on this forum people are closed to the idea that making over your diet simply means adhering more closely to the food guide, eating more balanced meals, lowering fat and cholesterol and lowering white sugar and carb intake. I'm sure that many of you have fabulous reasons for converting to veggies, I just want to point out to the few of you who feel that cutting out meats gives you free rein over cakes and ice cream, that the world of meat-shunning does not always bring with it excellent nutrition.