One animal was not to destroy another animal for food. Those who have lived upon a meat diet all their lives do not see the evil of continuing the practise, and they must be treated tenderly. Something must be prepared to take the place of meat, and these foods must be well prepared, so that meat will not be desired. I know that with care and skill, dishes could be prepared to take the place of meat. But if the main dependence of the cook is meat, she will encourage meat eating, and the depraved appetite will frame every excuse for this kind of diet.
Meat is the most expensive diet that can be had.
We do not hesitate to say that flesh meat is not necessary for health or strength. One of the great errors that many insist upon is that muscular strength is dependent upon animal food. But the simple grains, fruits of the trees and vegetables have all the nutritive properties necessary to make good blood. This a flesh diet cannot do. Speaking in support of this diet, they said that without it they were weak in physical strength.