Why I am not a vegan

[Monica]

Do you think it would be harder to go vegetarian if you didn't like the taste of vegetables?

No, not at all. Lots of vegans eat rice, beans, tortillas, tofu, tempeh, and other 'hearty' staples known for their high protein and satiation factor. Some eat a lot of veggie burgers and other convenience foods. Not all vegan eat lots of salads, fruits and veggies.

So no, it's not hard to just replace meat with those hearty staples.

It is, however, harder to be healthy if one doesn't like veggies. But that's true of meat-eaters too!

It's the fresh fruits and veggies that have the powerful, anti-aging, anti-cancer antioxidant nutrients. Study after study shows that fresh fruits and veggies have all sorts of health benefits. (hmmm...another clue?)

But many people eat meat and still don't eat much fruits and veggies anyway, so it wouldn't matter. If anything, once they detox from the meat, their taste buds change. I've seen it happen. Just recently a customer (and now friend) of mine who was a staunch meat-eater went vegan and got a juicer. She did it all on her own. She just...changed.

But for those who don't like veggies, I wouldn't be concerned. If you aren't eating veggies anyway, then it won't matter. There are plenty of other vegan foods to eat. (I'd be more concerned about how to be healthy without any veggies.)

Some vegans eat a lot of junk food. Those are the unhealthy ones, just like meat-eaters who eat a lot of junk food.