My name is Alina. I am 28 and I have been vegetarian for 28 years.I became vegetarian because my parents were vegetarian. They brought me along for the ride. I never crave to meat as a child. I was never very curious about how it would taste but we used to joke around that I was allowed to order meat at restaurants if I wanted. I always want with the veggie option though.I am very healthy, I never had weight problem. Doctors are often surprise at how quickly and easily I recover from illness or injury. I have a really high energy level. I teach very young children and parents are amazed that how easy it is for me to keep up with their kids.I get my protein from nuts, from beans and rice, tofu, dairy products, whole grains and greens. I was a high school athlete and always had a variety of proteins to choose from. I had never had a problem with energy or strength, I still do not. I am still athletic and I am still going strong. I love to eat and I love to go to the grocery store and bring home all the delicious food to cook. I make things like oatmeal and whole grain pancakes for breakfast. I make things like falafel sandwiches for lunch. For dinner I will make hummus and spinach pies, black beans and rice and scrambled tofu. The hardest part about being vegetarian is deciding what delicious food to eat.You know I have tried meat and I found it blend and uninteresting. They say that vegetarians have more sensitive palates and I agree.Being vegetarian is right for me because it works. Why should I change it? I am healthy and I am happy and I intend to stay that way.To learn more about the Natural Living Lifestyle, get a copy of The Beginners Guide to Natural Living at your local Health Food Store or Amazon.com.