Actually, I said most of the people. And to me if my buddy doesn't have a 6 pack I find it unhealthy, but whatever.

-Rudey

I agree with you on this comment Rudey, I just think any kind of extreme diet is iffy... I don't like the idea of staying in ketosis for prolonged periods of time, the same way I don't like sitting in tanning beds, or eating bio-engineered food. They say it is okay, but I just don't think it is. Plus, why would I want to give up a good ol' bagel w/ cream cheese from the bakery on Saturday mornings??? ;)

Really though, I stay very healthy, and I also enjoy foods now and again that are not the best thing in the world. I guess I am against the strict nature of the diet,not the diet itself, I feel it promotes binging in many folks...

I've been a vegetarian for 2 years now. I am perfectly healthy. I know when I'm missing something (protein, vitamins) and replace it. I'm not a strict vegetarian as I still eat cheese and I only eat milk and eggs when baking (cookies, cakes). It's not for everyone and I don't look down on anyone, my fiance is a meat eater.

The Morningstar farms buffalo wings are good, any other brand is foul. It is just the most disgusting tasting thing ever.

When I was living at home in San Francisco I'd rarely eat meat unless it was certified organic, or if it was from the kosher deli In Alaska it was a different situation as I knew where a lot of my food was coming from (either I, or someone I knew killed or caught it), or was from local sources. I moved to farmland USA last summer and I am now eating more meat as it is from local sources. My university produces a brand of meat, so I often eat that as I *know* where it came from and how it has been handled. Another aspect is that buying locally supports my local economy, which is always a good thing.

I stopped eating beef over New Years. I ate at the USDA cafeteria in Washington D.C., and they had not ONE beef product served. The sick cows were from this area, so I was very careful until that situation was dealt with.