Where do I begin? When in doubt, look at the messenger!

The PCRM is the same group who horribly distorted the facts behind the death of Dr. Robert Atkins who developed the Atkins Diet. In fact, they are nearly as bad as the major drug companies about promoting their own skewed agenda that steers people toward their pro-vegan diet.

The more important question for you and your health: The title of this article.

The study has the right idea that changing your diet will make a profound effect in your health, yet it doesn't take into account that eating a strictly vegetarian diet isn't healthy for many people. Why? For one, contrary to what many vegetarians believe, vitamin B12 is not absorbed very well, if at all, from plant sources. Previous studies have consistently shown low B12 levels in vegetarians and vegans because they do not eat meat and other animal byproducts.

Secondly, many people who are not biochemically suited to vegetarianism decide to become vegetarians for health or spiritual reasons. While some people can do quite well with only small amounts of protein, others need plenty of protein in order to function optimally. This is where knowing your nutritional type becomes so useful.

Be careful what you put in your mouth, however. Not just any animal protein will do. If you want to add animal protein to your diet, ensure you're eating healthy meat. That means avoiding most grain-fed meats. Grass-fed animals are far healthier and provide more balanced omega fats.

Many grocery stores claim to sell grass-fed meat, because almost all are fed that way at the beginning. What matters is what animals are fed prior to their slaughter. Unfortunately, most are fed grains. But you do have healthier alternatives.

The cheapest way is to locate a farmer you can purchase products from near your town. If that choice doesn't work for you, consider grass-fed bison meat, one of the sweetest and best tasting of all meats. Another tasty option is free-range ostrich meat that is high in omega-3 fats.

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