With so many tasty vegetarian food choices on the market, many people — including kids and teens — are going veggie.
Tofu dogs, soy burgers, nut loaves and sausage made from textured vegetable protein are replacing what may have been old favorites: hot dogs, hamburgers, roast beef and bacon.
.....People adopt a vegetarian diet for many reasons. Religion and concern for animals motivate some to go "cold turkey" on meat. In other cases, people become vegetarian to save money. Your child may choose vegetarianism on his or her own, without any explanation at all. But most commonly, people change their eating habits with health goals in mind.
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