No. I truly doubt I could manage veganism. I do think I could manage becoming a vegetarian, but I wouldn't fully like it. Once my psychiatrist suggested I try eating two of three daily meals vegan, in order to lower my cholesterol. It didn't last more than 48 hours. Part of the reluctance also stems from my love of cooking and baking. To become a vegan, I would have to overhaul that to a distressing degree. I remember trying to search for gourmet vegan meal options, and coming up with none. Zero! I can and have made wonderful vegetarian dishes. Another issue would be my husband's garlic allergy and his slight pickiness about food. There are some veggies he won't eat. He doesn't care much for beans, either. He's a bona fide Czech man. He likes meat and cheese! Both of these complement beer and wine, too. Also, I like dairy a lot. I tried those milk and cheese substitutes and they SUCKED, in my book. If it is all a matter of vegans disliking the abuse of egg-laying chickens and milk-producing cows, then I would support increasing the cost of these products so that these animals could live in a pleasant environment. I'm all for buying local, and eating less meat each week. My brother raises chickens, and they are the happiest chickens in the NY-NJ-PA tri-state area, as long as fox or hawk doesn't get them. [I can't force them into veganism.] I don't feel bad taking chicken's eggs. The chickens don't mind giving them up. They told me that, and I speak "chicken". If for some reason something happens on earth that people are forced into veganism, I hope it happens after I kick the bucket. By the way, my psychiatrist is neither a vegan nor vegetarian.

Q: What is your favorite healthful meal? And your favorite not so healthful meal?