Another reason why being a vegetarian is detrimental to your health. So go out eat a Steak and enjoy an omnivore lifestyle. Though on the upside at least now you know what's causing your acne.

I love how anyone that supports consumption of meat is considered "ignorant." Try thinking about this before you make false accusations - as far as I've seen, vegetarians tend to be very concerned for the environment. However, they're eating the plants that give off oxygen that supports life, and leaving the animals that pollute our air alive. Seems contradictory. Or the people who chose vegetarianism because they're concerned with their health - it isn't going to work. My friend has been a vegetarian for several years because she was concerned with her weight and yet she wonders why she isn't losing any. It's because the body needs protein to burn calories. Figure it out. And as for the people saying we should be more open-minded, automatically assuming anyone who consumes meat is "American" or "Republican" or "Uneducated" seems a tad hypocritical, eh? Even if you disagree with someone's lifestyle, try to have a little sympathy. OP, sorry to hear that. It's unfortunate you'd aquire an allergy to soy with your lifestyle, but there are several things you can have to supplement it (not meaning meat).

Ugh vegetarianism. Don't remind me of the most miserable 3 months of my life. At least I lost a lot of weight, but AT WHAT COST?

Eating meat is not a necessity, although if you avoid meat completely you have to make sure to get those nutrients that are easier accessed by it in some other form. Most Americans eat more meat than they should. I can't count the number of people I see order a taco with only meat and cheese. Meat should be eaten as a side dish not a main course, although I'm guilty of eating 16 oz steaks in a sitting myself. :p Also #249, the only animals I am aware of polluting our air, is the human animal. To quote agent Smith from the Matrix "Every animal on this planet, establishes an equilibrium between itself and its surrounding environment but you humans do not, instead you multiply, and multiply, until every natural resource has been consumed, and the only way you can survive is to simply, spread to another area." Besides the vast majority of our oxygen is produced in the ocean by algae, and they in turn take in our CO2. Also you can eat vegetables with protein (see beans), so I'm not sure what your friend is eating.

#73 I'm a Vegetarian, and I'm a Republican. #71 Proudliberal stfu! How is Mccain racist? I bet you're one of those people who constantly pull the RACE card! I hate those people.

I hate proud liberal With a passion

#251, I can see your point. Humans do pollute the air more than anything, but cows do as well. Instead of trying to explain an awkward scenario, just follow the link. Just remove the spaces. http:// www. cbsnews. com/stories/2005/08/02/tech/main713257.shtml I'm not sure how credible it is, but I'm sure we're not the only ones contributing to pollution. And to tell you the truth, I'm not sure what she's eating either. =] I always just called it "rabbit food" and went about my business.

YDI for being a vegetarian....hippie

Omg that SUCKS! Are u staying a vegetarian??

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Meat is awesome.