Vegetarianism and kids

Published: December 24, 2007, 12:00 pm

Tags: kids, vegetarian diet, vegetariandiet

Filed under: EatingI was a vegetarian for several years in my early twenties, but I didn't do it right. I ate pasta and tomato sauce and a whole lot of corn -- a few greens dabbled in here and there to help me reassure myself, but that was about it. Oh, and cookies, I am quite sure I ate a while lot of those. Needless to say, I wasn't overly healthy. My hair began to fall out and my lips developed a persistent cut in the corner. I can't remember how I went back to eating meat, but I did.For the past year, I've been contemplating going back to being a vegetarian, perhaps going the full route and giving up dairy, too. I was inspired by one of my bosses last week, who happens to be vegan, and then I went kicking around the web, landing on the PETA website. I watched one video and now my mind is made up: no more meat for me.But, as with everything else in my life as a Mom, my decision no longer impacts only myself. I don't necessarily think that I can make a choice for Nolan to be a

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