It's totally a free choice whatever you choose. I come from a family of mostly vegetarians and I tend to prefer less meat in my diet, but not because I think meat is unhealthy or immoral. I think a lot of people like Cassius became vegetarians for very good reasons all those years ago and helped make the changes in animal welfare through their sacrifice of meat. Too many people go veggy because it's a bit fashionable just like Wheat allergies etc. I agree with Nero's point that it is how the animals are treated throughout that makes a difference to the meat you eat. However, surely the same needs to be applied to vegetarian diets? How many wildlife habitats have disappeared in order to maximise production? How many children are out in overseas fields harvesting crops to keep costs down? What about the migrant workers being abused so that we get our fruit and veg to market at a profit and so on? Do the same vegetarians above wear only plastic shoes and belts?