John in Hull, I've been one for about 20 years, although I do fish sometimes and chicken about one or twice a year. And, I cannot stand tofu!LOL

My advice? Take some cooking classes, if you can; or, get a couple of good cookbooks. There is so much out there now, it is much moreacceptable and dishes are much more creative than they used to be. Heck, I can walk in a restaurant in Casper, Wyoming now and actually see specific vegetarian dishes, which was not so about 8 years ago when I first came back here.

If you find yourself craving protein, try a smoothie shake with protein powder; eat nuts; or try one of the great products that are out now that are all vegetable protein, yet look and smell like bacon, hotdogs, chicken and other things you may find yourself missing.

Clinton, I don't know about meat-eating and the taste of semen, but smoking and drinking certainly gives it a horribly bitter taste; nothing to come back for! (pun intended!)

kat