I was a no-red-meat vegitarian for 3 years when I was younger.

Now MEAT (especially beef!) is my favorite food. I'm pretty sure my body wants to make up for those years I didn't have meat.

I started being a "vegitarian" because I just didn't want to eat cows anymore. I stopped because I wanted to eat them. Simple as that.

Most of the beef I eat is free-range, organic beef. But I don't refrain from eating restaurant (usually Angus) beef.

Basically, I view vegitarianism and veganism as simply a personal choice. I don't see my personal choice to EAT meat as something that is cruel. Of course, I refrain from watching slaughterhouse propaganda videos... that would make me want to stop eating ANYTHING for a good month, I'm sure.