Then there are those of us for whom Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and a Coke mean a good meal. Again, it depends on the individual. They're risking their health for their principles. A recent study shows that on any given day, the average American doesn't eat a single vegetable. There's nothing wrong with potatoes, but these findings indicate that most Americans eat little more than meat and potatoes.
Vegetarianism is too complicated.
You have to be a rocket scientist to make sure you're eating the right combination of foods to get all the protein and nutrients you need, and then spend hours in the kitchen preparing the stuff. Although there are some people you can't take anywhere, vegetarians are not in that category. Hey, this is America. We serve pasta with marinara sauce, Mexican rice and beans, falafel and vegetable fried rice in our restaurants. If all else fails, there's hardly a restaurant that won't whip up a plate of steamed vegetables.