Most people are as passionate about their dietary choices as they are about their politics. For vegetarians there really is no other way. That we can survive on a plant and grain-based diet is often reason enough to choose one. Meat eaters, on the other hand, are convinced that we are designed to consume animal products; they believe that our ancestors were hunters for a reason. The debate is complex, with legitimate points on each side. There are also many nuances and variations to vegetable and meat-based diets. I recently met a fish-eating vegan. There are also lacto-ovo vegetarians and beef-only carnivores. And then there is the middle ground. Omnivores eat a balanced diet that includes both meat and vegetables. Here LIME takes on both sides of the debate: