I was a closet meat eater, a vegetarian trying not to get caught with a pork chop, beef patty, or chicken sausage in my hand. Now I am a fl exitarian and don’t have to wear a scarlet letter for eating a little red meat. I want to be a vegetarian because of the countless health benefi ts. I also want to enjoy backyard barbecue hamburgers in the summertime, hot dogs at a Cubs baseball game, Grandma’s pork roast made with love, my father-in-law’s beef chili, Mom’s perfectly seasoned steak grilled to perfection by Dad, and Th anksgiving turkey
