On Being A Vegaterian

             Vegetarians are often misunderstood and considered weird. People think I am foreign when I tell them I don't eat meat. I always get weird looks when my diet is the topic of conversation. I also have to deal with the bewildering attitudes of my friends, the silly questions and the hostile interrogations. Living as a vegetarian, sometimes is difficult and challenging. It seems that vegetarians, 12 million of (I did a little research) and growing daily, are a sadly misunderstood minority indeed.
             When I go to certain restaurants and I have to always ask; "What is this made with", or "Does this come without meat". Most restaurants are sill cluttered with animal products. For the most part, I don't frequent restaurants. However on the few times I do go out, I surf the net to see what type of eatery's offer veggie food, mostly vegan style. I prefer to eat at home most days, that way I don't have to ask anyone about preparing my dish a special way.
             For those of us who are vegetarians, it doesn't necessarily mean we can all cook. There is an art to cooking veggie meals you have Tofu, which you can make several different ways. You can also make it into ice cream and smoothies. You must know how to cook Tofu or it will taste like rubber. Some foods are not appealing to the eye and if you are not a brave soul, then you won't look twice at the food. You just can't walk into it blind folded. You have to test the waters before going diving. For me, it was easy because I have been diving into this pool almost all my life.
             Being a vegetarian has definitely taught me how to eat healthy. A lot of veggie foods come frozen which are a little lower in sodium. Eating a can of veggie meat has more sodium than eating a large bag of Lay's potato chips. Being a vegetarian definitely has its pros and cons. I eat a healthy amount of salads and vegetables to st
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