I'm not a vegetarian but eat very little meat, mostly because I just don't like it. I eat hamburger once in a while but would rather eat a shoe than a steak. They taste about the same to me. I only eat white meat of chicken but don't eat it very often. I do eat tuna which I have to share with the cats. I use meat more as a flavoring than actually eat it. When I fix stew, I usually fish the chunks of meat out and give it to the cats. Cheese is a big staple in my life. I guess I'm just picky. I like the Oriental custom of thanking the animal for giving it's life for my food.