because my body stopped wanting it

period. it just got gross. and pork wasn't the first thing to go in my case. (i stopped eating beef first, then pork, then chicken/turkey/fish. it took about a year & a half to phase everything out).

in my personal experience and in the literature i've read, meat-eating (even just chicken & turkey) is not conducive to optimal health. i do still eat eggs/cheese, but in moderation. i've developed an allergy to milk.

plus, conditions like cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure run in my family. eating a diet of heavy in and/or primarily/solely consisting of fruits and vegetables tends to prevent these (and many other) conditions.

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