Vegetarian Testimonial No. 7
A Vegetarian for 28 Years

My name is Alina. I am twenty-eight and I’ve been vegetarian for twenty-eight years. I became vegetarian because my parents were vegetarian—they’ve brought me along for the ride. I never craved meat as a child. I was never very curious about how it would taste, but we used to joke around about how I was allowed to order meat at restaurants if I wanted. I always went with the veggie option, though.

I’m very healthy—I’ve never had a weight problem; doctors are often surprised about how quickly and easily I recover from illness or injury. I have a really high energy level: I teach very young children, and parents are amazed at how easy it is for me to keep up with their kids.

I get my protein from nuts, from beans and rice, tofu, dairy products, whole grains and greens. I was a high school athlete and always had a variety of proteins to choose from. I never had a problem with energy or strength—I still don’t. I’m still athletic and I’m still going strong.

I love to eat, and I love to go to the grocery store and bring home all the delicious food to cook. I make things like oatmeal and whole-grain pancakes for breakfast; I make things like falafel sandwiches for lunch. For dinner I’ll make hummus and spinach pies, black beans and rice, scrambled tofu. The hardest part about being vegetarian is deciding what delicious food to eat.

You know, I’ve tried meat and I found it bland and uninteresting. They say that vegetarians have more sensitive palates, and I agree.

Being vegetarian is right for me because it works. Why should I change it? I’m healthy and I’m happy, and I intend to stay that way.

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