D - All of the above.

I started out doing it for 30 days thru PETA to outweigh Al Gore's meat addiction, and then I never went back. That was last March!

d. all the above

d) All of the above
I could never eat an animal or an animal product again, I feel it is morally wrong
Being a vegan has made me happier and healthier than ever.
I love knowing that I am doing something great for mother earth.

I started with World Vegetarian Week last year, but stuck with vegetarianism for option D: ethical, health, and environmental. There's a mission option, though: taste! I was never that big on meat, so the transition was painless.

d) All of the above

While I'm vegan primarily for ethical reasons, the health and environmental benefits certainly make it a no-brainer.

All of the above! But my main reason was simply ethical (I couldn't eat something that I know that I could potentially be best friends with if I tried hard enough.)

I'm vegan for (d) all of the above. A vegan lifestyle is compassionate, healthful, and eco-friendly!

For me it's definitely both b) and c). The turning point was learning about the increase in carcinogens when meat is cooked.

D - all of the above!

All of the above!! My family and I had been avoiding meat products for years- I read Skinny Bitch in the Kitch -life changing. Most of it was known to me but it served as the wakeup call it was meant to be. We're vegetarian working toward vegan as we gain more nutritional requirement info(growing kids). The recipes here are great by the way!

I have been a vegetarian for 21/2 months now..I am slowly building up my cookbook collection for my new lifestyle. I'd have to say I'm going vegetarian for all of the above reasons but the main reason is A)Ethical Reasons. Thanks for the chance to win this book!!

Ethical reasons

Definitely d) All of the above!!!
I can't imagine calling myself an environmentalist and not at least being vegetarian! There's really too much data out there about how bad meat production is etc for people to not at least try to reduce their consumption.
All of the other great reasons to go veg kinda just come as extra bonuses =)

d) All of the above

b.) Health!

I'm the ultimate 'accidental vegetarian' and probably will be an accidental vegan very soon as well! About three years ago my mother found herself in the hospital due complications with her trifecta of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar. Since then, I've done lots of research to learn about how to not have the same problems. Of course, eliminating meat helps with all these issues! So, voila, I've been an 'accidental' vegetarian for three years now!

I became a vegetarian for health and environmental reasons. I'm not a vegan, but I have found that a lot of vegan food is absolutely delicious, and I love trying new things!

It started as health and then I started reading more and more and it turned into ethical. I tell people that I started being a vegan for health and my ehtics keep me vegan.

a. ethical reasons, mostly (though environmental reasons also contribute)

I am vegan for health reasons.

I would say my reasons for being vegetarian are complex, so I'll say a little bit of "d" plus more!

I started off being vegetarian for ethical reasons, became a vegan for health reasons, and I've stayed vegan for "all of the above" reasons!

I've been vegan for about 10 years now after 20 years eating just about anything. I'm healthier, happier, more energetic, and enjoy cooking a whole lot more than I used to. Plus, as a single dad of three, I have a chance to teach my kids the importance and benefits of eating more natural foods.

I'll go with:

d) All of the Above.

Thanks;

I am a vegan for ethical, health, and environmental reasons!

I'm vegan for the animals, although all the other benefits are an added bonus. I just simply can't support animal cruelty. And vegan food tastes so good, why support murder?

I am a vegan for ethical, health, and environmental reasons!

e) I'm not a veggie, but I love eating them!

I'm a vegan for d)all of the above!! And I love reading blogs about delicious food too!

This cookbook looks fantastic.

As for me: D!

a) Ethical reasons
It's always been for the animals.

This is a great question and one I love to answer. I suppose I should select reason D (all of the above), but my main reason falls mainly into A (ethical reasons).

I am a former meat eater. I was a meat and potatoes kind of girl. I was watching an episode of Torchwood (a British sci-fi in case you're not aware) and saw an episode where an alien was being harvested for meat. The alien was in so much pain. It made me sad and started thinking about real animals.

I started thinking about how my pets have feelings- when they get hurt, they yelp.. when they are happy, they wag or purr. Animals have feelings. I was thinking also about how I waste food. I would buy meat and put it in my freezer, it would get freezer burn so bad I would have to throw it away.

These thoughts marinated for almost two weeks. Not only were these animals killed so I could eat them, but I was then throwing them away. Their entire life was in vain. How many other people waste meat like I did? How many animals died for no reason? So I gave it up.

I will tell anybody that will listen why I gave up meat, but do not preach to people who are not interested. Meat eating is not a practice I want to be a part of.. and that is my choice to make.

Transitioning to Vegan was immediate as I have always been anti-milk. Sure, I loved cheese, but believe so honestly that humans should not be drinking milk from other animals or drinking it out of infancy period, that giving it up was easy for me. Now I just check for those ingredients that most people don't realize are animals and revel when I find mainstream products that happen to be vegan.

I feel better than I ever have and cook delicious vegan recipes for my meat eating friends.

I'm a vegetarian for reason D. And because eating meat and eggs really grosses me out!

(a) I do it for ethical reasons.

d.) All of the above

Primarily b.), although c.) is a great extra!

My husband and I became flexitarians 7 months ago for health reasons. We wanted to be better fit and decided to train for a marathon. It is much easier to run off carbs than protein.

I'm so happy to have come across this site and be able to answer this question. I am constantly answering this question to many of my peers and family.

At first, the answer was B. I had been presented with alot of interesting facts on the damages eatine meat can have. But the more I look into it, the more both answers A and C have influenced me.

At 20 years of age, I am constatnly being bombarded as to why I'm a vegan. And I now have the confidence to answer them. Yes I get critisized and thought of differently.. But who cares? I dont. I just know the benefits of being Vegan and I love it..

e)

but I love the recipes and use them frequently, and only eat meat occasionally

d) all of the above...

I've never like the taste of beef/pork and as a child I would spit out my mom's cooking. At 28 y.o. I am now eliminating chicken and dairy from my diet primarily for health reasons...dairy is so upsetting on your tummy and meat is full of antibiotics and pesticides and other gross stuff I do not want to put into MY body. I now feel like I have a voice in promoting peace by choosing not to eat meat.

The cookbook looks like a great addition to my kitchen because I need help with recipes for my family!

e. I'm not vegan or vegetarian strictly, but 99% of my diet is vegan. I do it for taste, health and environmental reasons.

D. all of the above!

and brand new to it, so I could use all the advice I can get!

:)

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

d) All of the above

Although I started out on my vegetarian journey because of environmental reasons.

All of the above, plus an inherent dislike for the flavor of beef. I dislike beans and rice, so I'm reticent to go vegan. I have been enjoying a lot more raw veggies for the past year.

I would say... d) All of the above! My friend let me borrow the book Skinny Bi**h by Freedman and Barnouin... my eyes and ears are finally opened to the horrible treatment of defenseless animals. I want to help stop the cruelty to animals and this world... I guess I can start helping with one vegan meal at a time! Too bad I do not know how to cook... I NEED your Vegan Cookbook!

Sincerely,
Sherri Snyder

D- All of the above.

I started out being Vegetarian thanks to the "Skinny Bitch" books, i didn't realize the book recommended a vegan diet! At first i was skeptical but i thought id try it...and i believe in it so much i havent stopped 5months later!

Being vegetarian is not only the healthiest diet in the world, but it also is saving the earth by reducing unsanitary conditions caused by mass producing meat, and saving lives (human and animal).

I am so proud to be vegetarian and hope to be vegan some day too!

I choose d) All of the above. I actually chose to go vegan for Lent and am hoping to stay vegan, long after Easter. Here's to hoping I win -- I'm sure it'll help me "stay vegan."

~ L

It's definetly b,my health is very important to me,as without my health i have noting. I was a meat eater till a mth ago when i watch a documentry called "Healing Cancer From The Inside Out" My husband has also changed as he wants to get off his heart medication. It struck us in a way i can't explain, other than health reason, animal cruelty, and reversal of many illnesses.

D all of the above and part of E because I love to read recipe blogs! and if D wasn't a choice I would pick A as the thought of ingesting a beautiful animal would make me rather go hungry.

D - All of the above! The veggie lifestyle has proven to be a trifecta of goodness for my life, and I LOVE it!

d) all of the above!

All of the above!!

d. All of the above. I started out doing it for health, then became aware of the ethical dilemma of meat and animal product consumption and use, and have been studying environmental studies the past few years, which gave me a much greater insight into the environmental reasons to be vegan!

D. Mostly ethical reasons. But the other reasons as I learnt more about vegetarianism and stuck to it.

A & C. I eat too many cookies to warrant B.

D is definitely me. Although I am only vegetarian, and have been for almost 2 years, I really want to become a vegan. I started being a veggie when I started college, and the food distributor makes being vegan almost impossible on campus... AND they MAKE you buy a meal plan if you live on campus. However, I am moving off campus in a few months, and then hope to become completely vegan!! :D

D - ALL OF THE ABOVE (and so much more!)

I never felt as healthy and happy as I have since being vegan! It's a way of thinking that has become pervasive in my life, a general state of greater mindfulness and consideration of how my choices affect me and the world around me.

I'm vegan for all of the above reasons (d), though especially for my health (b). I've been vegetarian for quite a while, but after reading The China Study by Campbell, I've been convinced to give up my cheese and be vegan!

D.
Been vegan since 1994, never felt better!

B and C

D -all of the above!

D, for sure. B, then C, then A, but they're all important.

a, I saw PETA's video (meat.org). Now I am vegan and my sister is vegetarian. We can 't stand eating meat when it's product of animal abuse.

For me it's more a, ethical, I always thought that if we call ourselves civilized, and if our civilization is not young, then we too shouldn't act like children and consider everything around to be made for our joy and to serve os. We owe world something, and it's time to start noticing that. I don't wanna ruin, i want to bouild.

b) Health reasons

will be my choice

d) all of the above

I used to be a meat lover but after talking with a close friend of mine, and being an avid animal lover, I realised I was unable to continue eating meat products. Knowing there are animals in pain for the sake of a worhtless cause, I realised I didnt want to be a part of it. I have a dog who I love, and there are countries where he would be food and that makes me so upset and angry so why should it be different if it isn't the cliche pet animal, such as cow or pig. They're still animals with feelings and thoughts and I couldn't continue on that path. I feel better being a vegan, my body and conscience are clearer.
Being vegan has encouraged me to learn to cook and learn how to look after my body and finding an alternative way to live.
I can't stand the thought of animals being in pain and that is the main reason for my decision.

d) All of the above. However, Ethical and Environmental reasons are the most important for me.
I went veg at 13, which means I've been veg for five years. Always cook for myself even though I live with my parents, so a new cookbook would be great! Thanks for the chance to win the book! Your blog is great, by the way :D

I think most of vegans will end up saying d). It is also my choice. The main reason to give up meat was the suffering of animals. As a child, I saw many piga slaughtered in my backyard, it was a Christmas tradition, it never felt right. Why would we praise Jesus by taking a life? I used to sit in my room and sometimes cry because I was hearing how the pig was yelling. I also saw chickens run headless..I saw so many terrible things I don't even want to remember anymore. I always loved animals and I used to play with every duckling, chicken, pig, cat, dog, etc. The second reason was the health issue. My father read the China Study and we, the rest of the family had like a revelation about how unhealthy we ate.
The environment was always a problem, my dad used to tell about how cruel and unconscious are people when it comes to nature, they take it for granted but mother nature will strike back someday. I try to keep my life as much pollution and radiation free as I can. The planet is not ours, we just life here and we should cherish and love it.
I am only an 1 year old vegan, but it's the best thing that could happen to my life. I see things so much clearly now and I feel much more human, it's like I reconnected with my inner self. I guess being vegan has made me more spiritual and caring than before.

Really delicious recipes Keep up the good work For vegetarian Recipes visit http://vegetarianspot.blogspot.com/

D-All of the above.

When I was thirteen, I became a vegetarian because of ethics. I'm an animal lover, and I always have been. How could I keep eating animals? Now that I'm eighteen and older, I realize the immense health benefits (in ninth grade, I ever write a paper on the benefits of vegetarianism, and got an A) and how it helps the environment. As Vice President of my schools Environmental Club, I recommend vegetarianism to everybody!

d. all of the above--but the way animals are treated was the main reason. you do a great service.

All of the above! I started mainly for ethical reasons though. I was never taught as a child exactly where our meat comes from. And it's sort of one of those things that even though you know, people don't realize the extent that animals are tortured and tormented just to put sausage on our plate in the morning. I try to remember what I've seen in the PETA videos everytime I have a meat craving.

Vegan for mostly ethical reasons (A), but the health and environmental reasons are great as well.

D-all of the above.

But, A weighs in the heaviest in my choice. It's just the right choice for me. I am a healthier, happier person.

D! and, I've found vegan/vegetarian cooking from scratch much easier on the wallet.

D. All of the above.

I used to live in an Eastern European city, and the only Western food there that I was comfortable with was the local McDonald's, which I ate every few days. Sometimes I ate it more than once a day. Since coming home to the US, I vowed never to eat at McDonald's again -- I was disgusted at having put all that crap into me. I realized that it was the godawful meat, in particular, that had disgusted me about the place, and I vowed never to eat meat again. It's been several years now since I've had any meat products at all, and I've never slipped -- not even once!!

I am trying to go vegan with my boyfriend who has been a vegetarian for years. We are also dabbling in raw, starting our day off with a green smoothie. I love reading delicious vegan recipes and am finding this to be a far easier transition than I expected.

d) All of the above

b & c
My husband and I are runners, and dairy was bothering his stomach, so we both gave it up. We've been vegetarians for years...and I guess we really still are, just vegetarians - the dairy only.

d)all of the above
It's a fresh life stlye

My fiance and I became vegetarian mostly for health reasons, and a little for environmental reasons. We tried Atkins temporarily to lose weight, and discovered we didn't like adding even a little meat back in, so we have since returned to vegetarianism. It has been so nice to eat "our" meals again!

I started out doing it for health, after reading The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. The environmental factor is also very high, especially influenced by Michael Pollan's writings. I live in a town where Best Friends Animal Sanctuary makes its home. Therefore, there is a lot of emphasis on the ethics of animal treatment, etc. I never liked meat anyway, but now that I'm more aware on all these fronts, it's like you can't go back, once you have learned something important.

All of the above..I am born into Jain family who are vegetarian by culture ...and I do enjoy it ! I have experimented with so much new food like soy, tofu since I have come here in USA and Im so glad veganism is spreading so..

I guess you could say ethical reasons. I hate the way food animals are treated on big factory farms and feed lots. I'm not a full vegan though, I let my kids drink milk and probably will until they are school aged.

d) All of the above... plus THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR BLOG I am a waaay better vegan cook than I am a carnivorous cook...my husband says so!

A) ethical reasons

D, although i found out about the environmental impact after the fact and it was just a great bonus :-)

D. All of the above!

d) all of the above!

b) Health reasons
c) Environmental reasons

b) Health reasons
c) Environmental reasons

d) All of the above

Because there finnally no good reason to kill ...

D for me.

Although the treatment of animals raised for human consumption is definitely appalling and would be a felony if dogs and cats were treated the same way, it was primarily health reasons and the environmental impact of commercial farming and slaughter. The amount of growth hormones, antibiotics, herbicides, and pesticides in meat, eggs, and dairy products is sickening and I really didn't want to continue consuming them. Also, I didn't want to contribute to the environmental damage commercial farming does.

I've Identified myself as vegetarian for almost 10 years and am currently involved in a 4-week effort to eat vegan. I've already lost weight and I have a lot more energy. I might just extend this effort through Lent or possibly beyond.

all of the above.

they all tie in together tho, right? if it's healthy and ethical its probably better for the environment, and vise versa.

originally it was for ethical reasons, but i'm definitely more interested in the health and environmental reasons now that i'm older.

d - all of the above!

I became vegan last July and am never going back! I love it. Main reason was for my love of animals. And hey, let's not forget - there's poop on meat!!

d) All of the above.

D - all of the above

D) All of the above.
I can't imagine living a different lifestyle from the one I lead today. It's sickening how people treat and "harvest," as they say, animals. I'm just glad to be one less person to contribute to it.

All of the above! But I primarily do it for animal-rights reasons.

After many years of contemplating going vegetarian, I became vegan 3 yrs ago (3/05/09) immediately after watching a few clips on the PETA website. Animal liberation along with a renewed commitment to a lifestyle that is healthy, peaceful and loving were and still are my reasons. As an energy healer, I have also found that my body is a clearer channel. My taste buds are happier too! Thank you for making it clear why we must do our part in protecting our animal friends.

I'm vegan for ethical reasons- I'm physically active and environmentally conscious, but my vegan-ness is directly related to my ethics.

d) All of the above

been vegan for about 10 years now and veg for even longer. can't argue with the all around benefits and anyhow, non-vegan food is so boring. :P

b.) I was raised vegetarian (my mother's family went veg when she was 12) for health reasons and I have never had the desire to incorporate meat into my diet.

I am a vegan for a) and c), ethical and environmental reasons. I think I'm healthy enough and certainly don't want to be old a long time.

Definately all of the above... but most of all Ethical reasons. And I believe that the vegetarians on here should seriously consider transitioning to veganism if they are really doing it for any of the above listed reasons (no offense) Dairy consumption is just as harmful to body and earth, and that is why I am a PROUD VEGAN for LIFE :)

d) All of the above

Love the have the book and introduce more veggie recepies to my family!

d) all of the above. In fact, I'm not sure you can separate the 'ethical' from the 'health' and 'environmental' reasons. They are all part of the same thing.

b) Health reasons
c) Environmental reasons

And I love blogs about tasty vegan food!

D All of the above

A) I choose to be a vegetarian because I love animals and refuse to play a role in their suffering.

d.) all of the above.

I have just recently become a vegan- the task seems a bit daunting considering how hward it is to eat out, etc. but I am up for the challenge!

d. all of the above!

D - started out for health reasons and then it just grew from there. Now I could never imagine going back to eating meat and harming myself as well as ignoring the fact that if everyone was a vegetarian, we could feel the planet.

D. First I gave up beef for health reasons. I was having problems with my gallblatter but couldn't have the recommended surgery because I was taking care of my mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time. About 1 1/2 years later my son challenged my daugher and me to go one month without eating meat. My the end of the month we felt so much better we never went back to eating meat. Now almost a year later we are much more aware of the ethical and environmental implications. Now my son is vegan. We are always learning and growing in our ability to eat healthful meat free meals.

a and b--Ethical and Health reasons. I've been a vegetarian for a long time, but would love to move more solidly into the vegan realm, and this cookbook would be just the thing to help me! Thanks!

I started being vegetarian for a boy... but continued the lifestyle for health and the environment. Nearly 10 years later, I couldn't fathom putting meat in my mouth again. This lifestyle has made me happier and healthier than I ever thought I could be. Now I try to expose my friends and family to healthier and tastier options without being preachy. This book would be the perfect item to pass onto the strict meatitarians in my family!

D, all of the above.

I was stuck on the omnivore fence for a while,
dabbling in veganism and raw foods for many years. I knew it was the right thing to do but I was a smoker, eater of cheese, drinker of alcoholic beverages.
One night I had a very vivid dream. In the dream I died and my spirit raised up out of my body. An angel took my hand and guided me up, up into the sky. Once we got to a certain height the angel looked at me with the saddest look you can imagine. She or he gestured downward and I followed with my eyes. Below us I could see a river made up of all the water I had wasted in my life. Floating in that river was all the trash I had thrown away in my life. It was a lot. From the disposable diapers that my mother had used on me to the cigarette butts, pizza boxes and beer bottles of the (then) present.

When I woke the next day a I was a different person in many ways. I knew I couldn't go on living the way I was living. I started recycling and composting. I quit smoking. Once I quit smoking the floodgates opened: I quit eating all meat, eggs and dairy. I quit buying packaged foods. The logical thing to do, the MOST WASTE FREE way to live was to eat raw foods that I prepared myself and to never buy anything in a package. An almost impossible dream but I strive towards it every day.

D -- I'm vegetarian for ethical, health, and environmental reasons. Plus, I keep kosher [so no gelatin], and I'm allergic to bees [so no honey/beeswax].

d)All of the above

It makes the most sense to be vegan. It's better for the animals, it's better for the planet, and it's better for our bodies not to eat animals and their byproducts. :)

D)

i always wanted to be a vegetarian because of ethical reasons
mainly, but i liked meat. all of a sudden i started disliking it more and more, and i haven't eaten meat in about four months and i love it :)

D!! (but mostly A)

D - I'm a pescetarian. :)

d. all of the above!

I first decided to Go Veg when I was 16 and have been so most of my adult life. I am 54!
Both my now 26 yr old children children were raised on and continue to follow a vegetarian diet.
I chose Veg purely for ethical reasons and although that continues to be our main drive, it is apparent that both our health and the health and well being of the planet will benefit from this choice! We all 3 continue to promote Veg and ethical treatment of all creatures.

Mostly health reasons and also ethical.

e) I'm not—but I love reading blogs about delicious vegan food!

but also:

a) Ethical reasons
b) Health reasons
c) Environmental reasons

I would definitely say all of the above, but it began with an aversion to meat. I used to be able to handle it and cook it without problems, but while pregnant, the smells and texture really got to me. Thanks for the giveaway!

D- all of the above

Started out from ethical- learned all the other benefits later, never looked back.

Health reasons

I want to eat healthy and serve my family healthy foods.

D. all of the above

D. all of the above

D. all of the above

A-I believe in animal rights.

d. all of the above!!!

I am vegan because of d all the above and the most important one is ethical reasons . I love animals so much and know they do not deserve to be tortured. Compassion is so very underated in this world.

D) I started out for ethical reasons, I just didn't think someone should have to die so that I can make it to the next meal. But once I started I realized it's more than ethical; I feel better and it's better for our planet. In the beginning I was only going to go be vegetarian for 30 days. About 2 weeks into it I knew I never wanted meat again. Now, one year later I'm reaching towards vegan -- I just need more receipes.

D - I lived in Greeley, CO and worked in Denver, CO (about an hour and a half drive). I drove past many farms/ranches. One day all the cows were gone from one...and never came back. That was my "lightbulb" moment. I mean, you know that cow = beef, but seeing part of the process made me stop eating animal products....Then I read some books, and I am going on 2 years now as a vegetarian!

D) All of the above
:) :) :) :)
i started just a few weeks ago and took the veg plege!

D!

C

yes, some of the other reasons are true, but this is most true for me.

I feel like being a vegan is truly going green. The protection of the environment for a more sustainable planet is something we all should try to pursue.

D but mostly A!

b. health reasons-i need to keep my arteries flowing

D - all of the above, meaning

Ethical reasons: Because cruelty is cruelty, no matter if it's human or animal.

Health reasons : it's healthy, even at 17 years old

Enviromental reasons: Because "Save the World" isn't just a quote, it's a mission statement.

:] Nicole
who loves being Veg.

d - all of the above!!

d- I really get sick looking at meat- i have to make it for husband but it grosses me out and really rarely make it for him- he has alot of tofu and beans

D all of the above

d. All of the Above

A & B

I became a vegetarian on Thanksgiving 2 years ago. I saw how greedy people were when it came to food and it just sickened me that some poor animal had to die for my family to eat. I ordered the veg starter kit and that just confirmed my feelings on why I didn't want to contribute to the meat eating society. I love to read and learn new recipes, I make them for my hubby to take to work and the guys (he's in the military) devour my food! Makes me feel good knowing when I make them vegetarian they like it and aren't eating animals! :)

I initially became a vegetarian for economic reasons. I was cooking most of my own food (I hate pre-made stuff!) when I realized that eggs and tofu were cheaper than meat and cheese. This is a big deal when you're paying your own way through university! After a few months I've found so many more reasons: the environment, my husband's health, and the fact that I feel so much better when I force myself to eat a balanced diet.

And I've found its true what they say about not wanting meat after a while! I still miss salmon and proscutto, but they were once a year treats for me anyway. I don't miss chicken or pork, and I downright can't eat hamburger or steak anymore. I've tried many new foods that I'd never eaten before and I've never felt better.

B & C, mainly...

A - Ethical Reasons.
In my case, I always felt that my love for animals did not match my food habits. Plus, when I went on vacations I always saw trucks carrying animals to the slaughterhouse and felt horrible. Finally, one day I simply decided not to eat meat ever again and it was such a natural thing for me that I believe that this was definitely my destiny in this life. I could overcome the first time being a vegetarian really easily and each day that passes by (for the last three years) I feel happier and happier with my decision.

Started with A when I "made the connection" out of the blue, then added B and C after research. So, I'm a D now. :-)

d) all of the above

I been a vegetarian for 1.5 years; vegan almost nine years.

D) all of the above
ive always told myself i would never be able to do it. i read a few books on how it tortures animals and why humans arent actually meant to eat animal products. i eliminated meat first and over a period of time i started to eliminate more and more animal products. now im completely vegan! no one else in may family is (yet) so i cook all my meals myself. i feel healthier and better because i know im making a differene for the animals, myself and the world!!

d. all of the above

so far i've only been vegetarian this semester..i originally wanted to become truly vegan but it's so difficult in college! i have really little food options on campus as it is.

d) all of the above

It just makes sense to be a vegetarian to me!

a) Ethical reasons

My boyfriend and I recently moved in together, and he got a small corn snake. I thought I would be fine, watching the snake eat pinkies, despite the fact that I raised rats...

He fed the snake.
... I was horrified, thinking of the poor baby rats, and everytime I ate meat, I pictured poor baby rats falling into a gaping maw. I was disturbed enough to make an effort to eat vegetarian, after that.

I'd like to make the switch to being vegan, now that I have perspective on what animals face. I'm not the biggest fan of milk and cheese, so I think its a great life choice for me to make, and it should be easy for me to "accidentally" become vegan. :3

I choose b) Health Reasons, simply for the fact that it was the reason I went vegetarian in the first place.

I found myself always becoming lethargic after eating meat in any amount, but when I went vegetarian, my energy levels shot up very quickly and I was much healthier, happier, I could think clearer and I was much more active.

I started for my health

d. all of the above!! The obvious solution for better living.

d) All of the above

fingers crossed, this book looks amazing! x

(D)All of the above. But mainly because I love animals and I could not live with the guilt that I felt for eating them. It was hypocritical and wrong to ever eat them, but Iam now a vegetarian and I'm never going back!!!

D: all of the above :)

D. all of the above

started off as environmental and then not long after became health reasons. definitely the best choice i have made!

a) ethical reasons

A: ehtical reasons

I started with PETA's 30 day Veg Pledge after seeing one of their videos posted on the internet. I gave up meat for ethical reasons but its becoming more and more about the environment and health issues as well... I havnt even finished my 30 days yet and have already decided to go fully Vegan!

All of the above! I am a nutritionist who, after reading many many books has come to realize that meat is truly unnecessary. Images of cows, pigs and chickens being slaughtered are constantly coming to my mind, bringing tears to my eyes. It just isn't right.

a.

All of the above! And because I love the food.

d) All of the above, although i became veg for ethical reasons at first. The more I read, the more the reasons build up!

e) I'm not—but I love reading blogs about delicious vegan food!

d) All of the above

My main reason for going vegan was the ethical reasons. However, I love that I can improve my health and help the environment at the same time.

a) Ethical reasons
I don't think that animals should have to suffer for my existence.

I became a vegetarian 15 years ago and started feeling better right away. My husband decided to join me and has stuck with it also. It has never been a struggle and so I know it was the right decision. 2 of my sons are allergic to dairy, so muost of our meals are vegan.

d) All of the above + Ahimsa = Law of non violence in Surat Shabd Yoga.

A and B. I don't believe that anything should die in order for us to eat, given that we have so many options. The conditions in those slaughterhouses and the animals' treatment is even more upsetting. I'm also disgusted by the impact meat has on our health.

E. although SLOWLY turning my family into vegans.

E)

If I won the book it would be for my good friend who just went Vegan last year. She loves discovering new recipes and it would be wonderful to give to her as a surprise!

A - ethical reasons

I think that killing is a crime, no matter if you kill a human or an animal.

B) Health reasons
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D) All of the above!

a) Ethical reasons

D. All of the above!

I became vegetarian 10 years ago for ethical reasons and have been slowly working towards veganism for the same reason. The health and environmental reasons are side benefits that I mention when people ask me about vegetarianism, but they were not my main incentive to give up meat.

D - although have been seriously considering it! ~ :) Thanks for the giveaway!

D- All of the above.

However, it all began 15 years ago when I was a freshman in highschool and I had to disect a mother sow and discovered she had 6 fetal pigs inside her. It was a very tramatic experience.

D. all of the above.
I love vegan food!

I have to say at this point, it's (d) all of the above. I, however, was just simply a vegetarian when I was born until I was 10 when I parents divorced. I have eaten meat here and there, but honestly, I never really enjoyed it. I've hardly had anything to compare it to growing up. I even lived with a family in German of all places who ate 100% organic vegetarian food. I even ground wheat to make breads, etc. I'm 39 now, and there are more than enough reasons to be vegetarian out there. If for nothing else, one should consider their own health. A vegetarian diet is a healthier one.

e. I'm not a vegan, but I am trying to go in that direction. This blog helps.

I became a vegetarian to support my husband's decision to give up meat (he stopped eating meat due to ethical reasons). Seven years later, we both continue to be happy vegetarians for all of the reasons above (d).

D! And very pround of it :)

I am a vegetarian for a. ETHICAL REASONS, although the other reasons make me feel good about my dietary choices as well.

d: all of the above.

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d.

health reasons....but, all three reasons are completely correlated.

a. ethical reasons

I believe it is wrong and selfish to use animals for clothing or food. We are evolved as humans and we have so many alternatives that it just seems barbaric not to take the cruelty free choices over the other ones.

for health reasons. I recently started and I feel great.

D, all of the above! I was always intersted in vegetarianism for ethical reasons, but reading about the environmental aspects and wanting to improve my own health pushed me over. Veganism was mostly for ethical reasons though.

D and all of the above of course!

d) All of the above

I started as a healthperson, but as I did more research over the years it evoled into all of the reasons mentioned.

D. All of the above!
Vegans rule!

d. all of the above...the only way to go!!!

D. all of the above. will never go back

A. Ethical reasons.

I'd thought about becoming a vegetarian for years, but thought I would never be able to do it. Then, when I was 20, I dated a vegetarian and saw how easy it was and became one myself and never looked back. 19 going on 20 years later, I'm still a vegetarian. Now if only I could kick the cheese habit and help reduce my cholesterol level!

My answer is "d", all of the above. I have been a vegetarian for about 2 years, and am working my way towards being a vegan.

D, all of the above, though ethical reasons concerning the rights of animals certainly are first and foremost on the list. Everything else is just (vegan) icing!

E. I'm not vegan or vegetarian...yet. I don't eat a lot of meat because it's too expensive and I have been steadily cutting down on my consumption of animal products because of PETA.

A friend of mine who once worked for PETA showed me how cruel factory farming is for the animals, the workers, the consumers and the earth.

I hope to be vegan by next year and this blog has done a lot to help me see that vegan cooking doesn't have to be difficult or flavorless. Thanks!!

D-all of the above.

Can I say f) Religious reasons?

I believe 'An it harm none, do what ye will' therefore I don't eat animals or animal products are they harm the animals (obviously!), the planet and my body...so I guess I should've picked d) All of the above, lol!

e), as i love veggie cooking!

Started as A but progressed into D

I became a vegetarian 25+ years ago for environmental reasons, primarily, after reading Diet for a Small Planet. When I became a mother, I found ethical reasons easier to explain to a toddler, so then they became involved. So both C and A.

d) all of the above, however mainly for the ethical reasons of not wanting to eat animals. however having learnt about the added benefit to my health and the environment, then the other two reasons are quite prominent as well. I love seeing cows, and sheep and pigs and looking at them for their beauty, and uniqueness created by God, and knowing that I do not contribute to their suffering. I feel closer to animals, and have so much love and respect for all creatures. They are no longer my food, they are now my friends.

d. All of the above. My friend Shelby became vegetarian in 2006 and she beeged me to at least try it, and i gave in and did. Good thing to because I love it And the food is great especially the portabella mushroom burgers

D.All of the above

I am a vegan for D.) all of the above, with an emphasis on animal rights! =)
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D. All of the above

I have been considering becoming a vegan for awhile now, i have a hard time eating meat and would really prefer to have a healthier lifestyle, and i love animals too much, they have a right to live

I am a vegan purely for ethical reasons.

D - I became vegan with the intention of doing something good for animals, myself, and the earth!

D. All of the above.

I first began with being a vegetarian Jan. 1st 2008 and then went vegan on Feb. 1st 2009. Never felt better!

I am a vegan for ethical reasons first and foremost, with health reasons a close second.

All Of The Above

All Of The Above

B) Health reasons, mainly, but I also have always just preferred the taste of vegetarian food and meals.

a) Ethical-After meeting a cow face to face that was it. I could no longer consider ever eating or wearing and animal again and I haven't. All the other reasons are just icing on the vegan cake. I love these others reasons because they help me when I need to encourage others why they should be Vegan too. The more reasons the better. I have had much success.

a) Ethical reasons
c) Environmental reasons
I'm a vegetarian, and i love it. In spanish class i had to watch a video on how cows in like argentina are gutted and what not and it was disgusting. And i know it takes so much effort to raise animals for meat purposes and i just feel happy not eating them, because i'm sure i wouldn't like to be eaten just because i happen to be born an animal.

A) Ethical reasons.

While I have always been interested in health and nutrition, I stopped eating all animal products pretty much the minute I read an article by Erik Marcus in a magazine.

When she realized several months later that there was no truly humane way to get dairy products to make her beloved cheese, my mother also became vegan.

While it will always be for the animals first and foremost, I am pleased that I am doing something that is good for my health and the environment as well. They have become my secondary reasons for doing it. Also, I love that it has opened up my world, not narrowed the aperture. It is difficult to explain to someone who has not done it, how removing a whole set of foods from your diet doesn't limit you, but instead seems to broaden your food repertoire.

d. all of the above! We can't afford not to go vegan. Besides it's about the beans, glorious beans!

I'd say a mix between b and c. Thanks for entering me.

D.all of the above

d - all of the above

d) all of the above.

Absolutely all of the above... and...

e) Economic reasons! Contrary to popular belief, being vegan doesn't HAVE to be expensive... it can actually be quite inexpensive if you focus your diet on beans and whole grains. Canned beans usually don't run much more than $1, and they fill a diner up for a long time. Besides, think of all the money you'll be saving from less doctor bills, prescription meds, expensive personal training fees, etc... from being a healthier person. Amen!

a) Ethical reasons

I like that is good for health and environmental reasons, but I am a vegetarian for ethical reasons.

D - all of the above

D - all of the above

At first it was for B) Health reasons, as I am a nursing student and very passionate about setting an example by living a healthy lifestyle and preventing disease. I wanted to get healthy, and now I feel great.
But now, I can say that I am vegan for all of those reasons.
I strongly disagree with the way animals are treated and I truly hate the denial that surrounds slaughterhouses and the production of meat.
I am also aware of the huge environmental impact that the meat industry is responsible for.
I am passionate about spreading awareness about the ethical, health, and environmental reasons for becoming vegetarian/vegan. I am often asked by people why I don't eat meat, and I see it as an opportunity to educate them.

a - ethical reasons

To eliminate suffering, their needless suffering..

All of the Above.

e) I'm not—but I love reading blogs about delicious vegan food!

I like vegetables especially green vegetables like broccoli, turnip greens, cabbage, string beans, etc.

ALL OF THE ABOVE for me because I became vegan to feel healthier, I love animals so it is ethical and I totally believe in helping the environment, so environmental too. I love being vegan because there are so many great dishes to try and I feel like I am doing my part to help save the world and myself.

On behalf of me and my husband I am going to choose:

d) All of the above

My husband and I were initially inspired by watching the show "30 Days" with Morgan Spurlock. In the episode, he had a hunter live with an active PETA family and in the episode, you could easily see the emotions of the hunter throughout the whole 30 day commitment (he even rescued a calf who was left for dead). After watching the show, my husband and I looked at each other knowing that this was the right thing to do. We started with a 30 day challenge and never looked back when our 30 days were over with. Our advantage was how wonderful the food was and how much more energy we had during the day (I even quit drinking coffee!). As time goes on, we feel better that we are not only helping animals but also helping the environment in a really HUGE way :) Our friends and family are still trying to adjust to our lifestyle but each of them will admit to you personally that they look forward to coming over to our house for a vegan meal!

d. All of the above. I had been vegetarian for several years when I became pregnant with my first child. That's when I read more about the vegan lifestyle and realized I could do it in a healthy manner for my growing family. All three of my children have always been vegan!

d) All of the above

D. All of the above.
I became Vegetarian initially for A. Ethical reasons and then it followed that C. I wanted to help the environment. I'm also happy that I am much healthier due to my ethics :)

D. All of the above!

D(all of the above). Looks like a wicked cookbook.

I am selecting D! If I were eating vegan purely for health reasons, I probably wouldn't stick to it. But because I'm doing it primarily for the sake of animals, then I will NEVER go back to eating meat.

e. I'm not, yet, but love vegan food!!!!

D. All of the above!

D- all of the above

d) All of the above

It started out just eliminating dairy products because of horrible things I read about them (notmilk.com) & health problems they caused, then I decided to exclude meat because a diet low in protein is better for the bones. The animals are also treated horribly, & we take up less resources by being veggie so that helped too.

I've been veg for almost 7 years & I haven't missed anything!
I'm vegetarian for (d) all reasons. I'm conscious about my health & this planet...

All of the above. I mostly for the ethical treatment of animals. Vegetables and fruit are so much better for you. Most meat these days cause most of the diseases that man kind has.

Ethical reasons first and foremost (which are one and the same with environmental concerns), but now I can't imagine ever destroying my health like I had been in the past!

A) Primarily ethical reasons. It seems no coincidence to me that doing something 'good' has physical and environmental health consequences, and they are fantastic benefits, which also fuel me. I see B and C as part of a positive cycle that starts from choosing in a way that prevents unnecessary harm to fellow beings.

Thanks for this contest and creative method - great to see so very many comments!

B) Health reasons

I had to cut out meat & dairy products 2 years ago because I became real ill and the doctors could not figure out what I was sick from. I took it upon myself to start cutting out meat then slowly dairy. Although at first it was hard, with the help and support of some of my friends I have been able to continue this long. My health problems continue but I feel a little better since I became vegetarian.

I have been vegetarian for 30+ years. The first reason was ethical, then over time the other reasons became important. Recently gave up dairy, too (finally!). My answer is D).

d) all Of the Above

definitely undisputedly all of the above. each is like a link in the chain...the web of life. any reason that empowers people to encorporate a plant-based diet into their lives, has validity. we are a finite planet with finite resources. the USA should be a leader in moving our populace towards a vegan lifestyle. will there be trees, green space, clean h20 and air for my children's children?

e) I'm not—but I love reading blogs about delicious vegan food!

Actually, I have a sister who is Vegan. I cook for my entire family every Saturday and poor Charlotte is left out most of the time. I want to learn how to have things for her family too.

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All of the Above....
I read a book on a healthful diet to lose weight and reduce cholesterol. The author did not call the diet vegan, but in essence, that is what it is. I then began reading PETA literature. I have been "accidentally vegan" for 3 months and love every second of it. I could use some delicious recipes to bring in some further variety and teach me some new methods of cooking.

I am vegetarian for a) ethical reasons. I have been vegetarian for about a year and a half. It all started when someone showed me the ingredients list for a McDonald's chicken mcnugget which was thoroughly disgusting. Then, I read Fast Food Nation and blogs regarding animal cruelty, etc. in the food industry. I have not gone vegan yet but try to eat as many vegan meals as possible and hope to be completely vegan soon.

a) Ethical reasons

but a little bit of all the other reasons, i have health concious and environmentally aware

I became vegan through Peta, so I feel I owe them alot. I just started reading different articles and watching the different tapes they have on their website. It satrted me remebereing my "friends", the sterr I named Lucky that was finally slaughtered for the table, Fonzie, my nephews lamb that he raised from a baby then my sister decided he would be better on the table also, the slaughterhouse I lived near when I was a child that prompted me to start questioning why we would do this horrible thing to aniamls. That started me thinking, and reading. I swore off veal first, thanks to a 7th grade teacher who showed us a film on veal crates, then I swore off any red meat due to Lucky, then I remebered the pigs going to the slaughterhouse I passed many times as a child, and the fear and pleading in their eyes. So, I just stopped eating all animal products, about 5 years ago when I rescued a cat who I feel looked straight into my soul, and once again, I started thinking, how can I love him so, and eat the others? I became vegan that day. Then fair trade, and organic.

All of the above. However, I never really liked meat to begin with so it was an easy transition for me. I am vegan and have since made vegetarians out of two of my friends. They are both greatful for it too. We now swap recipes and share the new meals that we create.

b,c, and becoming a

I have been a flexitarians for 9 yrs. Just within the last 5 months, my husband and I have become vegan due to him becoming diabetic.

d) All of the above

a) and c) -- ethical and environmental. Health is just a given.

I have to say all of the above, though it is difficult to say which is my MOST important reason for not consuming animal products. The environmental damage caused by raising animals for consumption is more massive than any other human activity, and we will soon all see the urgency of this when the Earth's ecosystem reaches its tipping point. I think this is inseparable from and interconnected with the increasingly visible spiritual degradation of our civilization. . .until we resist cruelty to one another, to animals, and to the Earth, we will continue on this downward spiral to our extinction. I have hope, though, and making the active choice to NOT consume animals, and the fact that so many others are also making this choice, is one source of my hope for spiritual and environmental solutions to our global problems.

d-all of the above

I've been reading books on vegan/vegetarianism that touch on all of those aspects.
It is a combination of health, ethical and environmental concerns which caused me to make a final to change my diet.
I initially began reading about vegan/vegetarian diets for health concerns, but found a lot of information also about the ethical and environmental perspectives.
After reading several books, I find that there really isn't any reason to eat or consume any animal products other than habit.
I find that this decision has filtered into other aspects of my life also, such as what type of clothing I wear and cosmetics, etc. I use.

D: All fo the above.

All of the above, but the environmental and ethical reasons are above all. Raising and slaughtering animals for consumption is the single most damaging activity to the environment. And if we can't stop being cruel to one another, to animals, and to the Earth we will bring about our own extinction. I have hope, though, because so many other people have made the same choice--NOT to consume animal products--and the spiritual, ethical, and environmental fruits of this choice can solve so many of our world's problems.

d. all of the above

What started out as a vegetarian diet 8 years later turned to a vegan diet after the cruelty of the milk and egg industry hit me. And now the environmental and humanity issues keep me a firm believer of a vegan diet along with animal rights.

Originally, I was vegan for a) ethical reasons, but as I have grown to know more about the vegan lifestyle I think my answer has become d) all of the above.

Health Reasons...which have evolved into economic and social reasons

D - All of the above

D. definitely, all of the above, it is mostly because I have a true love of, and value for, all animals. Having been a broken and lonely child, animals were a great source of friendship, companionship and love for me. Ever since I was small I could see the soul in an animal's eyes, this has been both a great blessing and a horrible curse for me. I want to help them all and get so discouraged by the lack of compassion and kindness in so many of my human counterparts. I have to admit that I prefer the company of any animal to that of people.

D. definitely, all of the above, it is mostly because I have a true love of, and value for, all animals. Having been a broken and lonely child, animals were a great source of friendship, companionship and love for me. Ever since I was small I could see the soul in an animal's eyes, this has been both a great blessing and a horrible curse for me. I want to help them all and get so discouraged by the lack of compassion and kindness in so many of my human counterparts. I have to admit that I prefer the company of any animal to that of people.

d) All of the above

I read "Skinny Bitch" last Auugust and I haven't ate any meat or dairy since. I've lost 19 lbs and feel great! I have a very busy schedule between work and school. I could use some simple recipes so I'm not spending all of my free time in the kitchen.

Ethical! When I was 10 my cousin had a cow that he had raised since it was a baby calf for 4H. It was a cow from my Grandparents farm, his name was Carmel Corn, we all decided on his name. We bottle fed him, walked him, bathed him, pet him like the family dog!!! One night at dinner we were having hamburgers, and my Grandpa said "this is delicious, who are we eating?" And my Grandma murmured "carmel corn". My brother and I are both vegan for 15 years because of this! This was like eating a family pet! It put into perspective where animals came from! I still hate thinking about it! I wish I could still pet him, but instead he became a bowel movement.

D all of the above.
Primarily I can't accept how animals are treated, the cruelty in unconscionable, then there is the environment, and health and compassion.

All of the above!

D - All of the Above

I am a 3 year vegetarian, taking a slow road to being vegan, so I can use all the help making delicious vegan food I can get! :)

a) Ethical Reasons

I know in my heart that animals were not created to be murdered so that humanities "lust for flesh foods" can be satisfied.

D) All of the above.

It all first started in h.s. with a movie called "Babe". When I first saw the opening scenes, i was so saddened that i decided right then and there to stop eating meat. After severalyears where I stood by it, yet second guessing my decision, I finally realized that meat is just not for me. Maybe it never was and at the time I was just following everyone's diet of tortured and slaughtered animals. Now today, I know I did the right thing and I don't need it.

a, b & c
its mostly about health for me, i have a young son and I really want to set a great example for him. I want him to grow up thinking this is the norm, not an alternative lifestyle.

D All of the above!

I too am an Accidental Vegan! I read Skinny Bitch thinking it would help me make better food choices and couldn't put it down. Less than a week later I went cold turkey and love it! I've since done a lot of research and have stayed committed to my decision. Would love a great cookbook!

D. All of the above. (for sure!!) But as much as I love animals I can not, will not and do not want to eat any! I do not care what any one thinks or says, it's not right in any way for me!

Environmental reasons

My dh and I are making changes (daily) to live a green and hopefully some day sustainable lifestyle. Our kids are enjoying it too.

e) I'm not—but I love reading blogs about delicious vegan food! (And cooking and eating vegetarian and vegan food!)

I am a vegetarian for ethical reasons. I follow the principles of the great second century BC Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar who wrote the renowned Thirukkural, the classic Tamil couplets. Thirukurral, among other things about life, governance, administration,etc. also emphasies about not killing any living being, be it for consumption or sport. Recently, within my spending limits and availability, as far as possible I am trying to be a vegan. I also avoid other non-edible animal products like leather goods, gelatin coated medications, etc.

D.) All of the above!

i started as a vegetarian approx 25 years ago for ethical reasons. Became a vegan the more i learned. I am also a vegan for all of the above. when you really become aware you come full circle with the whole enviroment. i would not even waste a drop of water The health part has returned to me as a gift.

D.

My body feels better this way, you know? Also, we have a responsibility to at least try to make it better.

D. All of the above

D) All of the above, although I believe ethics is the main reason that I am so dedicated to veganism. Go Veg!!!

d. All of the above!

d) All of the above
If I were to eat meat again I would not be able to look at another animal. It would break my heart.

Number one I am not accidentally vegan, I choose the vegan diet, it was no accident. My answer is partly D, I do not condemn those that eat meat once and while, but I do not, as Jesus consumed lamb once a year (on passover), and on occasion fish. Now Jesus is my role model, so I ask what Jesus do? While I personally (keyword personally) believe the environment, peoples health, and treatments of animals in general is worst these days then in Jesus. Moreover, we advances in vegan cuisine, e.g. tofu, fortified soy milk, supplements & etc. In addition, Adam and Eve were (sexy glowing) vegans, and they lived in paradise God made for them. So it can be done, and its okay to do it. Maybe in the future we all be vegans.

d) All of the above but, most especially a) ethical reasons. I just don't believe that an animal should have to die or suffer in order for me to live.

I started for (d) all of the above. I care deeply for animals and have a very hard time justifying to myself harming them for my benefit. I love the taste of meat and am sad to lose the ethnic diversity that being a non-veg can allow... but I think there is plenty that keeps vegetarian and vegan food delicious and interesting and I feel a little bit closer to Gandhi's change that I want to see in the world and a little more peaceful in my own skin.

A: I love animals. I've had friends who were cows. I couldn't bear the thought of eating them.

D, all of the above! When I first went vegan it was for health and preference (just didn't like meat), but over the years I've jumped on the ethical and environmental bandwagons.

Oh I was cruising this book when I was at the bookstore!

I am a
d) All of the above
kinda gal!

Definitely(D) All the Above. At first I just did it for health reasons. After reading Skinny B I realized that the food I had been putting in my body was disgusting..but as I grew into my veganism I discovered that I slowly changed into having more passion for animals and our environment. I began researching and going more green on everything from cleaning supplies to energy use to clothing and I found myself having a more sensative side to living things. I even caught myself feeling bad for someone killing a spider (Sad I Know!) But I love being vegan and I really will never ever enter the dark side ever again....as for being an accidnetal vegan..that's totally me..it just happened!

e) I'm not—but I love reading blogs about delicious vegan food

I am not yet vegetarian but have chosen to eat free range, organic meat on the few occasions that I do eat meat. I have not yet fully become a vegetarian because I have not found alternatives yet that will provide adequate protein for the gal on the go (I go to nursing school full time). I find it difficult to know what meat equivalents will give me the nourishment I need to feel energized throughout the day. I think with more information I could make this transition with greater ease.

It started out as A. ethical reasons nearly a decade ago, but all the additional benefits make me even more proud of my decision!

I became vegetarian because of health reasons. I am always searching for recipes to enliven my diet and expand my repertoire of dishes that I can prepare for myself and to share with family and friends.

All of the above!

Started mainly because of ethnical and environmental reasons and little did I know how good it would make me feel! Now D, all the reasons are good ones! Everyone should listen to their bodies and become vegetarians. At least :)

All of the above, but especially health reasons.

About two years ago I was diagnosed with RA, and I am taking nasty medicine to deal with it, I am hoping that a vegan lifestyle will help me to get off these horrific drugs!

e) I'm not—but I love reading blogs about delicious vegan food!

I wish I were vegetarian, but I'm not (yet). You might say I'm slouching towards vegetarianism. Thanks for the giveaway!

Orginally the reason was: a) Ethical reasons

We were on the highway stopped beside a truck of cows. I had been seriously considering vegatarianism for a while at that time (11yrs ago).
Seeing them there and knowing where they were probably going was the point when I made the commitment to go veg.

d.
I thought I was a health conscious person who cared for the environment, respected my body, and paid attention to what went in it. I visited Peta online one day and long story short--went from an 'eggs for breakfast, turkey for lunch, and chicken for dinner,' to 100% vegan overnight. I could not believe what really happens in the animal-exploitation industries. I will never be able to touch animal products again.

Easy--D.

Easy--D.

D. All of the above

I found out I had a condition called nephritis. At that point I began researching it's causes and ways to limit. I found that I needed to limit meat intake and protein consumption. Having been a heavy meat eater, it was very difficult at first. Then my job took me into a factory farm for the first time to repair some electrical panels. I was apalled by the conditions and the way the animals were treated. I began to read more and research. My family still aren't vegan though I talk to them about it, and wait for them to make a similar decision. Our lifestyle is much healthier though, and my children eat a lot more vegetables than they did before. Now everytime I read facts about dairy, meat, etc they just reaffirm my decision.

d all of the above

I have been a vegan for a little over a year and ethically and morally it has been the best year of my life!

D) all of the above. being a vegan is more tha njust a way of eating, its a lifestyle. i became one for my health and the animals. thank goodness for the environmental factor too.

I am a vegetarian for all of the above reasons :) However, it mostly has to do with spirituality. I do not eat meat because I do not care to consume the energy of a tortured animal. I believe the animal's life energy has an effect on my entire being. What is consumed is integrated into my biology, which affect my neurological responses, thus affecting my emotional self. If everything we do has a cause and effect of our entire existence, then I do not care to consume animals that have been caged in, fed hormones, and have been forced to live a life full of turmoil suffering and confinement. such a life MUST resonate throughout the entire animal. I do NOT want to consume the depression these animals exist by.

Plus, they are super cute, and it is always fun to learn to cook fun food :)

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

d. all of the above

d. all the above. For the last 10 years I've been slowly going towards a healthier lifestyle, then the Chistmas of 2007 my wonderful husband bought me the Skinny Bitch book, not knowing what impact it would have on me. Little did he know how much that little book would change our household forever.

D) All of the above.

I am a new vegan, and am having a lot of trouble finding good VEGAN recipes. I have purchased several products that claim to be vegan but I later find out are not. People at my job place flap deli meat in my face as a joke and laugh, as well as eating cheese crackers and offering them to me, before I can answer, they say "oh yeaaaa, i forgot miss vegan is too good to eat them." These are just experiences recently experienced. (I was vegetarian in high school also)

I have never been in their face about it, and do not even talk about it unless asked seriously.

I would like to be able to make simple foods to show them how it's not the most awful, ignorant thing in the entire world to not eat meat/animal products. Maybe even offer them some if they want, to show them that vegan foods can taste good, and be healthy.

all of the above!

Health Reasons

I went veg for a) ethical reasons but what's so cool is that the health and environmental benefits just automatically come with it! I love animals too much to eat them.

I'm vegan primarily for ethical reasons, but also health and environmental reasons.

Ethical reasons...I love animals too much. I could probably eat a person before an animal! haha

d) All of the above and e) I'm an educator and love being a role model of all of these reasons for my students!

D. All of the above

Mine would be E.

Actually, I'm not a vegan or vegetarian just yet, but I have this realisation of being vegan after attending a certain Dharma assembly a few months ago. After consuming vegan food for 5 straight days, I felt great about not eating meat. However, as the rest of my extended family are not ready to accept being vegetarian, I had to go with the flow because as what the Chinese would say 'You have to eat every food that is laid on the table'. Thus, I could not avoid eating the meat that is being served on the table after those few days.

However, my family and I are compensating for it by being vegetarian for the 1st. and 15th. days of the Chinese lunar months. It feels good after those few days as the effect on one's mind, body and soul are also calmed down. Also, I found out that taking vegetarian food would not end up bringing as much body heat as after eating meat.

It's great and refreshing to see this blog, too: I can have at least one more source of vegetarian cooking to depend on.

The only other thing that nags me is that there aren't any TV shows that show only vegetarian cooking over in my area. I do not know about other areas, I hope they do - hopefully many more people will turn into vegan cooking if this was available.

Totally: D!!!!

I've been a vegetarian for 28 years now~ my 3 oldest & youngest are vegetarians (well, one is a vegan) & the other 4 + my hubby eat vegetarian all the time.

a) Ethical Reasons.

I've been a vegan for 19 years. I'd been doing a lot of animal rescue work for many years, when one day it occurred to me that I was saving some animals and eating others. I realized the hypocrisy and immediately stopped eating meat. Soon after, I became a vegan. My youngest son, who was 11 at the time, stopped eating meat, too. I was so proud of him, and still am.

D)all of the above! I love being vegan!!

D)all of the above! I love being vegan!!

Absolutely, positively: D.

D.
Can't be an environmentalist without being vegan. Can't be good to your body or to other animals without being vegan either.
Plus, deleting animal products from your diet makes everything taste so much better!

D: All of the Above

I've gone back and forth many times but I keep coming back to being vegan as just the better way to live. If feel better all around.

A.

As a child i was led to believe animals were treated with care and concern,placed as a equal because they are giving they're life for our taste buds. Becoming completely aware of the truth has me looking at a hamburger in disguise. I and my fiance recently signed for a vegan started kit, we want to start our lives at this point, virtuosity !!!

D

Absolutely D. There are so many reasons to be a vegetarian. It's really hard to just pick one!

D. All of the above

My wife became a vegetarian, and I soon followed, after getting tired of cooking meat just for myself, and reading several books about the lifestyle.

I feel great!

Trying to enter to win the cookbook - just starting to head in this direction and really need help and direction due to a sudden and servere health crisis.

E. but that could change once I am out of the house.

A) Ethical Reasons

or atleast that is why I became vegan. Although if I learned about the environmental, health or humanitarian factors before I learned about animal aspect, they would have also converted me.

Started off as a)and the others followed.

A, ethical reasons!

I originally went vegetarian a year & a half ago for ethical reasons, and began the transition into veganism right away. Of course I read a lot on the subject, including many PETA articles and websites (and still do!).

About a month or two into my new vegan journey, I took a moment to decide how I could describe my reasons in terms of a pie chart. Was it it 85% ethical/ animal-rights reasons, 10% environmental, and 2% health, for instance? Then it hit me- No way, I'm going vegan 100% for the animals, and the environmental and health benefits are simply two awesome side effects! :D

a) Ethical reasons

After watching the PETA video, "Meet Your Meat," there was just no way I could ever look at meat in the same way again. I did what many meat-eaters refuse to do, I dared to fully understand where my steaks were coming from and how they came to be on my plate. And once I took in the full impact of that knowledge, I was forever changed.

well I'd used to do that type of cooking 4 me during high school years, and I'd got away from it, and on came the weight, now we're heading back 2 it because we're all over weight! bring it on~

D: All of the above.

d. all of the above :)

A, but I'm happy that my decision to live a cruelty-free life has so many other positive effects.

I am truly an Accidental Vegan and it's for a combination of almost all of the reasons listed above. I'm well aware of the detriment to the environment killing animals for meat does. Plus, I saw Alissa Cohen on Tyra Banks. Tyra had 2 episodes called Diet Wars and the group that was placed on the vegan diet lost the most weight so I definitely want to be healthy as well. Plus, since discovering vegan cooking I can't start my morning without Alissa's berries and cream - it's delicious!

I will never eat meat again. I have been a vegetarian for 6 years. When you look an animal in the eyes you see God. You see all the good, the innocence, the truly unconditional love. There is nothing in this world like the love of an animal.

D) All of the above

I'm vegan for ethical reasons. I could never be responsible for the pain of another.

b) Health reasons. I'm over 50 and everything that i onced enjoyed about animal meat and by produts has cause me health problems or do not agree with my digestive system anymore.

All of the above.

all of the above, of course! but the environment has always been the most compelling reason for me.

Love this Blog!

d. all of the above!

Environmental Reasons & health reasons

health and environmental reasons... and for the amazing flavors that seem to be secondary in carnivorous dishes, but deserve the main spotlight!

Born on a Farm so animals not an issue until my health suffered and now l am in respect of the veggie issues - would love the book to try more and more recipes.

D) all of the above.

I became a vegetarian after watching the video "Meet your Meat." After watching the video I couldn't get a piece of meat anywhere close to me without feeling sick and seeing images from the video. Once I found out I could save 90+ animals a year just by not eating meat, it made me want to stay a vegetarian even more.

d) All of the above

D. all the above

Living the Vegan lifestyle has changed my life 100%.I have more energy,i eat yummier,healthier and tastier foods,i have always loved vegeatables over icky meat before but now i am finally standing for what i love , and my moods have changed and i am happier than i have ever been,from all the bad animal products and junk before my moods were all messed up and i found myself being mean to people and i did not even want to, since i have changed to the vegan life i am back to my old self,happy and cheerful the reason people loved me before!!!Other reasons of course is environmental and saving the lives of animals daily,how could someone want to kill and eat a helpless animal,they did not do anything to us,they should have the right to live and breathe the air we do everyday!

D - All of the above. Just finished reading a book called the China Study it has persuaded me to try an omit all animal products from my diet.

D) All of the above

(though I'm a greenie first and foremost)

D- all of the above

started thinking about it for environmental reasons, then learned of the health benefits, and finally the ethical concerns were too devastating to ignore. go veg!

(d) all of the above.
I have been studying nutrition for about 7 years now and i have been a vegetarian throughout middle school and high school. I have recently made the which to vegan which just seemed like the best and healthy option for me.

d)all of the above!!

D - all of the above. Became a vegetarian in the late 1960s as a result of studying Yoga and realizing that the less meat I ate, the better I felt. Lapsed during marriage, pregnancies, raising children, and listening to family/friends advice. Reached my 5th decade and decided to return to what worked best for me in the past. Went vegan for health, environmental, ethical and compassionate reasons.

All of the above!

I became vegetarian after reading "Skinny Bitch"

D- all the above.

I started reading SKINNY BITCH and they suggested going to goveg.com which then led me to this site. I am joined the 30 day challenge with PETA and vow to never eat eat animal products again even if it is the hardest thing I do!

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

D) All of the above

D. All of the Above!

I love eating vegan, cooking vegan, living vegan. Now that I act closer in line with my morals and convictions I am a happier, healthier, and better me!

*love*

katie

Definitely b! I feel better than I ever have :) I love coming up with great vegan recipes that I can even share with my nonvegan friends, but to have a vegan cookbook would be fantastic and eliminate a whole lot of recipe searching!

Well, my part's happening to be cruelty for meat! Since last spring watching PETA videos in publisher's office lunch break, almost fainted then immediately become vegan! Such as accidents, I dare say, if it's not for kiss on some cheek bones I don't know what!

Have a good vegan earning & enjoyment!!!

D: all of the above

Ethical: I used to be a butcher. Slaughtering animals does not come easy when you have a heart and have pets you love!

Health: I'm 24 with the heart of an obese 50 year old. Want to be around for my future grandkids!

Environmental: I'm a tree-hugger and I want the earth to be beautiful for future generations. Beef production, especially, is ripping up the Amazon (lungs of the earth).

Be green. Eat greens. Have a heart and keep it healthy. Yay Eco-Vegs!

I'm trying to become vegetarian for health reasons. I am high risk for high blood pressure and diabetes. I recently regained the weight I had lost, and I'm tired of feeling bad. So, I've decided to try a vegetarian diet. I'm planning my first week of meals and found your site while searching for recipes.

d. All of the above!

Definitely D now that I think about it, but I've always thought it to be A. I didn't care about the health risks my family thought that I was taking by becoming a vegan, therefore B is probably out of the question for me. I knew that I would have to work hard to become a healthy vegan. That was all definitely worth it to protest on animal cruelty and the inhumane [even though there is not a humane way to kill an animal] slaughter of innocent animals in our current society which is meant to be moving forward into the future. Why is that we are still acting like cavemen and women then?

I became vegan to stop the cruelty, and I'm so happy that I'm not the only one fighting for animal rights.

e) not YET!! I'm working on becoming vegan for health reasons I've decided hamburgers, tacos, not worth the health costs.....

D. All of the above, plus it falls in line with my religious beliefs and the practices of my ancestry.

I could never kill an animal so why should I have somebody do it for me. And the environmental benefits of vegetarianism are totally getting ignored. That truth would be extremely inconvenient because to some, it's not as delicious.

Atul

a) Ethical reasons - animal cruelty
b) Health reasons - getting older
c) Environmental reasons - love our beaches and want the water to be cleaner

At first it was for b) Health reasons, but after doing much needed research regarding veganism it has become d) All of the above. I have just started my new life of veganism and so far, so good. This book would help tremendously for my meal planning and would definitely solve my great fear of going back to my unhealthy was due to not knowing what to eat.

Eat Healthy, Be happy!

d. all of the above

it started as a but the longer i do it, the more b and c play into it too.

vegetarian for over 15 years, vegan for almost 3.

d

D: All of the above

I initially took the pledge to go veg for 30 days. I never went back and my husband and children are also enjoying the vegetarian lifestyle. I have seen a huge difference in the health of my children and husband. I can't wait to see the results from his next cholesterol test. GO VEG!!!!

D. All of the above!! :)

A-D! I became vegetarian three years ago while researching recipes to make my newly self-proclaimed vegetarian daughter (at age 6!)feel a part of our Thanksgiving meal. I stumbled on Peta's website and learned about how cruel factory farms are and I haven't eaten meat since. We are now working on the leap to veganism and kindly educating anyone thats willing to listen :)

I stopped eating meat 7 years ago when there were dead birds along my urban running path. I thought, if these birds are all dropping from the latest virus I wonder if they are testing chicken and turkey. I called the CDC help line and they said "no but if you cook the meat through it should kill the virus. We are going to have testing standards in place within the month." So, I decided not to eat meat for a month and never went back.

d)All of the above

I decided to become a vegetarian at the age of thirteen (and a year later vegan), based on my own religious beliefs concerning mind/body purity and therefore combining both ethical/health reasoning. Environmentalism is something I consider to be an evolved conglomeration of the two, involving a person's ethical concern regarding the health and well-being of the Earth and Her creatures, as well as how it affects our own.

D. All of the above.

I turned vegan two years ago at age 16. I did it because I was so shocked with what happened to animals in factory farms....as time went on I noticed that my body was feeling better. I had more energy and felt better that ever, so that made me more encouraged to continue. I also felt in love with cooking, so that was a plus.
I was reading about how meat is the number 1 cause of global warming, so just knowing that my diet helps the planet makes me feel proud about my diet choices, and more excited to tell people about the multiple benefits of a vegan diet.

e) I'm not—but I love reading blogs about delicious vegan food!

So true, I just like yummy vegan food.