Making ends meat; meat my ethical carnivorous side
My conversion from 'the dark side' There's no way of denying it, vegetarianism and veganism are quickly becoming more and more popular. Whether it's Beyoncé lamenting the benefits of a lactose free diet, or the fact that people are genuinely seeing the ethical and environmental benefits of vegetarianism (of which there are many, see the Vegetarian Times' list for more), the fact that I am now offered a multitude of different vegetarian options at the majority of UK restaurants is a testimony to the fact that times are changing. However, while my friends turn from carnivores to herbivores, I have made the questionable decision to 'convert back' to my old, malevolent ways. After 10 years of a cheese intensive diet and far too many greens for my own good, this choice has not come from a deep hunger within me, demanding red meat (in fact, I don't crave meat at all). Indeed, it hasn't even come from boredom in the variety of meals I can cook, or a ch...