Eat More Meat?

I have been a vegetarian for 20 years. I recently was urged by a nutritionist to start eating meat to help with blood sugar issues. She wants me to eat organic meat from grass fed cattle. Is eating this type of meat better than others? And is it better for me than being a vegetarian?

I was a lacto-vegetarian (my diet included dairy products) from 1970 to about 1987, when I started eating fish, so I know from personal experience that a vegetarian diet can be both healthy and satisfying. For the record, vegetarians have a lower than normal incidence of heart disease and cancer and lower risks of obesity and diabetes. Vegans (vegetarians who exclude all animal products from their diets) can easily become deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, and other micronutrients and will need dietary supplements. Continue Reading >>