[Sandyman]

I have been mostly vegetarian for about seven years now. I am not strict about it but my reasons are similar to yours in that animal treatment and environment are my main concerns. I rarely purchase meat (maybe 10 times in 7 years), but if something is going to end up thrown away/wasted I tend to be more liberal about eating it. I think that most people don't remain vegan or vegetarian because it can be much more difficult to get GOOD meals where ever you go. If you are cooking everything all the time for yourself you are fine, but everyone that I know goes out to eat and travels and this is when I hear of most people switching diets. I have found that by not keeping to any strict guidelines I have been able to stay vegetarian (mostly) with little trouble and that suites me just fine.