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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967
Never thought you were trying to convert me. 
And I was merely pointing out that it does take more effort in terms of planning your meals to eat a properly nourishing diet if you're a vegetarian (and especially a vegan). This means that you need more motivation to be a vegetarian than I possess. |
It may be true, although I think the old "protein deficiency" argument doesn't hold on closer inspection (perhaps if you're a vegan?).
However, It is not like a typical meat-eater diet in western society doesn't have it's shortcomings. Many meat-eaters lack different minerals and vitamines, despite them eating meat. In Denmark for example, we have added iodine to our salt, because most of the general population doesn't get enough iodine through their food intake.
My point is: You actually do need to think about whether you get your vitamines and minerals regardless whether you're a vegetarian or an omnivore.