I've been vegetarian for over 11 years and I actually need to lose a few pounds so the idea that you wither away to bones is a fallacy. But I do I eat too many carbs. I put eggs back into my diet 2 years ago. I take B12 supplements. It's also a fallacy that it's more expensive. It's not that much if you grow some of your own and shop at farmers markets. Besides that, even if you did have to buy organic in the stores, you save money on prescriptions and medical bills. My husband was a hard core Protein eater and he ended up having problems with his digestive system so he's a convert now! I'm so happy I don't have to cook meat anymore for him!