I agree with you. I think the enviroment is the only legitimate reason to push vegetarianism. I mean if we can't bring down Big Tobacco on account of health issues or ban gay marriage because of ethics how can you put an end to the meat industry that way? ( my stepfather's sister quit being vegan for the exact same reason Jennifer Connely did)

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Wow, Josh, way to be a Jerk. Travis Barker did not use his brush with death as a cop-out to begin eating meat again. He began eating meat because his doctors told him that he needed to eat animal protein to recover from his extensive burns. As a vegetarian myself, I think it is pretty disgusting that anyone - especially a meat eater such as yourself - would show contempt for a vegetarian who begins eating meat again in order to speed their recovery from life-threatening and excruciatingly painful injury.

I'm not sure why you feel you have the right to judge.

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"Actually Jennifer, that was the end of you being a vegetarian. Right? When you start eating meat again, you're no longer a vegetarian. I think that's how it works."

Uh, no. She was vegan. She didn't eat animal products, now she does. Therefore, she is no longer a VEGAN. If you were a vegetarian, then you're no longer a vegetarian; if you were a vegan, then you're no longer a vegan. Maybe you shouldn't correct people when they had it right and you don't even know the definition of the words they're saying.

Also, what cop-out? She wasn't making an excuse. She just said that she didn't eat animal products, now she does. She didn't say that her pregnancy was the cause; she just said that during that particular period of time, she suddenly wanted meat. So now she eats it. At what point was she "copping-out?"

As a vegan (remember what that is?), I know what my beliefs are, but I respect other people's as well. If you want to eat meat, fine. I feel there are more reasons not to eat animals than there are to eat animals, but it's entirely your choice and I'm cool with that. Whether Connelly and Barker are now eating meat due to health reasons or just pure desire, it's their perrogative. What right do you have to judge these people?

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Just for the record everyone. You don't need animal protein to heal from surgeries, burns, etc. You just need protein which you can get from a variety of plant based sources including nuts, seeds, legumes, grains, and vegetables, etc.

As far as the cop out thing goes I have no respect for anyone who uses lame ass excuses for going back to eating meat. If you want to eat meat just own up to it and do it. Don't act like there was some health reason or concern behind it because that's BS. Jennifer Connelly did a semi-cop out. She blamed the pregnancy on her cravings for meat when she should have just said she wanted to eat it so she did.

Oh, and for anyone who has more questions of plant based protein feel free to look into organizations like the PCRM who have tons of resources of the American Dietetic Associations page (www.eatright.org) as a RD, anthropologist and vegan I know from many many years of studying that a vegan diet is safe and healthy at every stage of life including during pregnancy, lactation, for children and after surgery.

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Pregnancy can be a peculiar thing. I'm just the opposite of Connelly...I was a meat-eater but then I became pregnant and now I can't stand meat at all period! I'm working closely with my doctor and a dietician to make sure that I get everything I need during this meatless pregnancy. I must admit that I do feel alot better now then I ever did as a carnivore. I have more energy, my mind is clearer and I have an overall sense of well-being. I think I may just stick with this lifestyle for the long haul.

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