I knew someone would get into this. People always have this misconception about vegetarians and vegans being malnourished. I'm not sure where this idea came from. The assumption that just because you eat meat you are getting proper nutrition is outrageous. Everyone should be concerned about their diet, especially in the United States, where we have some of the most atrocious eating habits in the world. If you have done any reading, you would know that protein is not a major concern for non-meat eaters. Most people, including vegetarians, get more then their fair share of protein. Many meat eaters actually get too much protein, which can be very unhealthy. If there is any vitamin/mineral to be concerned about, it would be iron. Even this shouldn't be an issue if people eat a reasonable amount of green leafy vegetables. As far as the amino acid issue, there are 20 amino acids. Not even meat eaters get all 20. It's not necessary to eat all 20. Your diet simply needs to contain the essential amino acids, all of which can be consumed from a balanced plant diet. The only amino acids you can't get from a plant-based diet are the non-essential amino acids, and who cares because these are the ones your body produces on its own. When you eat meat, you are just getting the non-essential amino acids that the animal's body produced.

So don't assume that just because you eat meat you are healthy, and for that matter, don't assume because you don't you're healthy either. No matter which type of diet you choose, you need to be an intelligent consumer of food and learn what your body needs.

And for all those people who don't believe what meat does to your body, try doing the Master Cleanser. You'll see those 10 pounds of undigested red meat come right out your butt and make a huge mess in your toilet. Gross but true!