Reply #59: It is an absorption problem [View All]

[Chovexani]

Without going all TMI my body has a hard time absorbing nutrients. I do take supplements, but they are not enough. I really have to watch my diet because if I don't get enough red meat I crash hard. I don't just eat meat of course, (I love a good baby spinach and spring greens salad). I've tried lots of alternative diets and a mix of red meat and leafy greens tends to work best for me.

Trust me I feel awful about enabling the meat industry. I try to buy local and free range whenever I can and from places like Trader Joe's and Costco. While I think there are some folks who eat meat who are jerks about it and simply don't care (IMO the virulently anti-PETA types are often just as obnoxious as the PETA members they complain about), I really wish some of the more militant vegetarians/vegans would stop proclaiming moral judgment on anyone who has a hamburger. For some of us it's a health issue. :(