I was not a consistant meat eater as a child. I was picky. By age 17 I would make other choices or lean more towards seafood. In 1988 I stopped eating red meat and the next year stopped all but seafood. I have been vegetarian since the early 90's. I have been vegan a few times, however I have gone back to eggs and goat cheese more in the last few years.
I feel like I can be healthy and happy without eating animals.
There are many yummy ways to eat and be happy without that. My boys eat meat and I make better choices for them. (organic-grass fed as much as I can afford).
You can call me or come check out my stacks of cookbooks if you want.