I have just read an article by Paul Macinnes in the guardian

“What will it take for meat-free diets to go mainstream?”

I kind of agree with him that people are often extreme one way or the other,  he says

“Vegetarianism is too often a badge of honour for the righteous and a whipping boy for meat-eating traditionalists“

Its true some veggie places feel at little extreme.   He talks about that although a meat eater himself he often enjoys vegan food, but the restaurants he has been in have given him a bad impression.

Fortunately I do think things are changing.  We don’t have to preach, it is common knowledge veggie food is better for you health wise.  It helps to keep your weight down and you get loads of vitamins and antioxidants from vegetables and fruit.  Plus the fact that veggie food is very tasty, there are so many choices and flavours out there its amazing.  We are naturally designed to graze on plants, our diet should be primarily plant based.

Personally I have never liked the texture of meat since childhood so I have always found a veggie diet preferable to me.  But I would seriously encourage anyone to try more veggie food,  simply it is better for you in the long run.

The good news is that veggie restaurants are getting better,  although there are still a few hippy type veggie places around, most just sell tasty, hearty food without the ethics lesson.

Some great restaurants that I have tried and have or will review shortly include, in London SAF High End Vegan Food, Amico Bio Vegetarian Organic Italian Food, Tibits Buffet and Salad Bar with cocktails, Manna Traditional Vegan Food like Sunday Lunches and Maoz Falafel Bar.

None of these places are weird, they just offer great food and good service like you would expect in any normal restaurant.

Here is a link to Paul’s Article http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/may/26/meat-free-diet-vegetarianism