I don't think it's necessarily a vegetarian/meat eater issue so much as it is a processed foods issue. People who are vegetarians tend to be more aware of what they put in their mouths and eat less processed, transfat and chemical-laden foods. Meat eaters tend to eat meats which aren't the healthiest choices, such as bacon, hot dogs, pumped fowl, and steaks drenched with sauces (not to mention the super-sized order of fries with every meal).

Common sense dictates that we should eat mostly raw or partially steamed veggies, lots of fresh fruit, and lean meat which is not processed (salmon, bison, organic chicken, venison, etc.), whole grains and healthy fats.

My parents were farmers and rarely ate anything processed or mass-produced and lived long lives. I think a lot of us try to eat healthy, but those between meal snacks just seem to sneak in and who really needs a Snickers bar or a Dunkin Doughnut?