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Sure, I'm Vegetarian. Just Not on Thanksgiving

Eat-less-meat movement gaining stride with moderation approach

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(Newser) – Sticking to a plant-based diet without denying yourself grandma's pot roast has a name—flexitarian. And whether it's to live longer, save a buck, or because there are better meatless offerings at restaurants, a growing number of Americans are becoming part-time vegetarians, Newsweek reports. "It's not that meat is some sort of evil," one part-timer said, "It's just that we eat excessive amounts of it."

Though PETA activists say that being a flexitarian is like "smoking two packs of cigarettes instead of 10," or "beating one pig down the slaughter ramp instead of two," gourmet food writers tend to like the idea—if not the name. "How about just moderation?" says Deborah Madison, author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, who indulges in meat about once a week.

Wearing lettuce on her bikini, Nicole Matthews, of PETA, offers two gallons of free gasoline to motorists who tried vegetarian Tofurky sandwiches at a BP station.
Wearing lettuce on her bikini, Nicole Matthews, of PETA, offers two gallons of free gasoline to motorists who tried vegetarian Tofurky sandwiches at a BP station.   (AP Photo/Montgomery Advertiser, David Bundy)
While only 2% to 3% of Americans are traditional vegetarians, vegetarian foods have become increasingly popular among non-vegetarians.
While only 2% to 3% of Americans are traditional vegetarians, vegetarian foods have become increasingly popular among non-vegetarians.   ((c) miikkahoo)
And while only 2% to 3% of Americans are traditional vegetarians, vegetarian foods have become increasingly popular among non-vegetarians.
And while only 2% to 3% of Americans are traditional vegetarians, vegetarian foods have become increasingly popular among non-vegetarians.   ((c) adamjinj)
And while only 2% to 3% of Americans are traditional vegetarians, vegetarian foods have become increasingly popular among non-vegetarians.
And while only 2% to 3% of Americans are traditional vegetarians, vegetarian foods have become increasingly popular among non-vegetarians.   (KRT Photos)
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I'm very happy that people can make the definition of 'vegetarian' be a positive statement about vegetables rather than a negative statement about meat— I'm sick and tired of the no's. - Mollie Katzen, author of Moosewood Cookbook

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Soliel
Sep 22, 09 7:47 PM CDT
Dear Molly Katzen. You shouldn't be "sick and tired" about hearing about the negatives of meat because there is so much suffering involved. What should truly offend you is the suffering the waste, the cruelty. But I was wrong, I assumed you were a thoughtful person. My mistake. I am frankly, appalled at your attitude. It is like a person who just doesn't want to be bothered with uncomfortable facts. It's not kind or thoughtful at all. I must remind myself to never buy a cookbook again...I don't want to support such an insensitive, un compassionate person. Animal suffering is more important than your being "sick and tired" of it. Get over yourself. Reply
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