I've been a vegatarian for over 20 years. It didn't stop me from getting cancer, but my DRs hace thus far been amazed at both my high tolerance to treatments and my massive response. I'm at MGH in Boston, where they see lots and lots of people, and they say I have been the best they have seen on both accounts. I'd like to believe my diet and resulting overall health have a lot to do with this. And while some of my friends have suggested I introduce some meat and fish back into my diet for added protein and fats, well I refuse to believe that adding artery-clogging meats and cheese, mercury-filled fish and hormone-infused poultry back into my diet would somehow make me healthier. I would consider some of your positive points about meat in the above posts if the industry produced healthy wholesome products, but since they mostly feed their cattle and birds fillers, antibiotics and cement, well...I'll stick to my vegi diet, which has more than enough protein and nutrition to keep me smiling through this whole ordeal so far.

BTW: organic dark chocolate is actually extremely healthy and full of antioxidants... so, eat up!

-dave