When I became a vegetarian, the question of why I transitioned to a meat-free lifestyle seemed to be present in every conversation I had for months on end. I knew, however, plant-based diets garner a lot of attention in our society and I therefore tried my best to mentally prepare for the barrage of questions I knew I would receive. But I was quite surprised by how shallow the questions truly were. It almost seemed like some sort of formality, or something others felt obligated to ask. Save a few exceptions, most people didn’t appear to have any true interest […]