Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote:

> It's not enough to tell people to eat vegetarian if they don't know how
> to prepare vegetables and have little access to fresh produce. Rather
> than put up so many liquor stores and check cashing places in public
> housing neighborhoods, states should give small supermarkets and farmers
> markets zoning preferences and discounts for opening up near public
> housing projects.
>
> Orlando

Interesting comments, Orlando.

People should be educated about nutrition before they try a vegetarian
diet, at least on children. I am concerned about the rapid growth and
development of their bones and muscles.

Wednesday night, while staying at a hotel, I watched a show called Baby
Borrowers (I think that is the name). Young couples who are
20-something, borrow people's children to find out what it is like to be
a parent. One mother had two boys who were vegetarians, and she told
the borrowers, "Just cook whatever you want, they will not eat the meat,
but they will eat the vegetables and the potatoes." These children
needed to get some protein from beans, peas, whole grains, nuts, seeds,
eggs and dairy products (unless they are vegan).

My youngest son would not eat meat, and I did not worry about him if he
spent the night with a friend, but if he was gone for a few days, I
would be concerned about his nutrition. He is 6' 2", so he grew up okay.

Becca