My Decision to go Vegetarian.

Hey Folks.
I made a pretty important decision recently and that was to become a vegetarian.
Many factors led to this decision. I did not come to it lightly.
First, I began to learn about factory farming. It's not pretty. Meat today is not what meat 2-3 generations ago was both ethically and in health.
Second, I've heard about the effects of animal diets on mental health, cardiovascular health, the vital functions of other internal organs and the digestive difficulties associated with processing animal proteins.
Third, with all that good stuff happening to my body, I hope to lose weight, lower the intake of my bipolar medication and regain the energy I've lost over time to begin exercising and walking regularly.
Last, I've been a huge Paul McCartney fan since I was 4. That's 23 years. I've watched him age as a vegetarian and marvel at his youth onstage even as a 69 year old man. More so, advocates of vegetarian/vegan diets such as Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DiRossi, Natalie Portman, Emily Deschanel, Sarah Silverman, and many others are showing how stunning and healthy the lifestyle can be. Another great example is Buddhists, who traditionally are vegetarians. Last, I love Lisa Simpson, And she's a vegetarian. I found out in the episode with Paul McCartney.
I hope to update this page a few times a week and document my progress. Please tune in.