European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vegetarianism turns trendy new  huh Nikon by Irish Hall new York times vegetarians in he United states no longer need of defend their diets at parties. While some unrepentant carnivores May sneer at their victuals As assorted seaweeds with an occasional foray into nuts and berries there is clearly a growing interest in the vegetarian Way of eating vegetarian magazines organizations and cooking classes Are thriving in America. Tolu a soybean curd that once seemed exotic is bold in Small town supermarkets. Mexican Indian and other restaurants that use grains and Beans Are More popular. Consumption of fresh vegetables has grown 12 percent since 1880, according to the . Department of agriculture. Now however vegetarians have something new to defend their name. More americana Are adopting some of the principles of vegetarianism and May even proclaim themselves to be vegetarians associating a diet by vegetables Beans and grains with whole oneness  end nutritional enlightenment. But while Many of these people eschew meat they continue to eat fish or Chicken which rules them out As Bona fide vegetarians. The Magazine vegetarian times discovered this when questioning celebrities who though of themselves As vegetarians. To describe their eating habits people have come up with terms such As Pesce vegetarian and  said Sally Hayhow executive editor Erma Bumbeck of the Magazine its circulation has grown by a third in the Las year to 150,000. It must be trendy to be a vegetarian she said. I can t think of another reason people would fight of be called  the Appeal in t surprising in Light of accumulating medical evidence that the average american diet High in Las and Low in Complex carbohydrates contributes to the incidence of heart disease and cancer. Studies in California Norway and the Netherlands of seventh Day adventists. Many of wham Are vegetarians Shew that for men the risk of latal heart attack is half that of non Adir artists according to Gary Fraser principal investigator for the California study which is being done at Loma Linda University with government funding. The data for women he said in t As Clear. In part because of health concerns such As these americans Are eating More Plant foods. Annual per capita consumption of dried Beans grew by three tenths of a Pound to 6.1 pounds Between 1980 end 19b4, according to the agriculture department use of pasta products has grown 22 percent since 1980, ills easier these Days to Lind non meat dishes at elegant restaurants like Michael s in Santa Monica calif., where business executives can feast on hot Goat cheese salad wild mushroom salad or puff pastry with asparagus the popular entrees Are Saddle of Iamb seafood and Salmon said the assistant chef Tim o Kelly but we have a few vegetarian clients and Are Able to accommodate  some colleges find that the political rebellious vegetarian of the Early 1970s has Given Way id the student who worries about healthful eating. What we re experiencing is not the Radical vegetarian but the non red meal eater said Kathleen Leja assistant director of dining services at Smith  meat consumption at Smith has dropped As much As 45 percent in 15 years but there seem to be Lewer strict vegetarians Zieja said despite the increased interest in vegetarian options the United status still clings to its carnivorous habits. In 1985, according to the agriculture department americans ale More animal flesh than Ever. 237.4 pounds per capita of red meat Chicken and fish up More than 6 pounds from 1980. And the greening of the american diet while unmistakable can be exaggerated because it is growing from a Small base. Consumption of fresh Broccoli for instance has More than doubled in six years but it still amounts to i us 2.6 pounds per person per year a Mere nibble to a devoted vegetarian. A 1985 Gallup pol done for american health Magazine indicated that there Are Between 8 and 9 million vegetarians in the United states. Vegetarians eat Only foods from the Plant world while ovo Lacto vegetarians add eggs and Dairy products to their meals there Are no reliable data however on whether their numbers have grown or who they May be. A study conducted in the late 1970s by the Duke University sociologist Kurt w. Back found that Many vegetarians were downwardly Mobile rebellious children of Middle class Urban parents. Although Back has not updated his study he said interest in vegetarianism for head Tai reasons May have altered the demographic profile. There is Only one thing certain about a viewpoint. No matter what the topic someone will have an opposing one. Iii came out for clean air someone would cry for moderation. Iii championed motherhood someone would be in favor of an alternative. That s Why i was not Loo surprised at the mail i received allowing a column i did on snakes. One of them wrote a letter of enlightenment to one of my editors. It is obvious that is. Bombeck will never experience the Joy of he love of a Snake. Anyone that has taken the time to understand god s Little creatures knows thai poisonous snakes have vertical Eye pupils whereas All non poisonous Friendly snakes have round eyes. Ii she does t know that then she s never been close enough to hear the pounding of their Little hearts and see the fear in their eyes when they see a person. Has she Ever caught a Blacksnake of course not because the terrified creature is squirming away As fast As he can to avoid being blown to bits or chopped up with a Hoe. The Only time she will get near one is when he is sleeping completely burned out from trying to stay out of the Way of the likes Olms. Bombeck. If she s never seen a Snake go into Shock then she s never had the frightening experience of knowing a spreading adder. To is so frightened he uses every ruse to scare people away such As spreading his Hood like a cobra weaving Back end Forth and hissing but he is All must and won bile even when picked up to be cuddled if held Tor a Lew minutes he will be so frightened he will Roll Over and play dead. Ii not turned Loose he will go into convulsions and die. My children All knew this irom the time they were toddlers and would never play with a spreading adder longer than five minutes before they took off looking for another the King Snake is a great pet to have around. He provides his own food which is poisonous snakes rats and mice. He is very neat even eating the remains of his egg when hatched sleeps under the swimming Pool walk during the Day Only swimming at night when he won t gel in anyone s Way. I Hope she will open her mind a these wonderful Little creatures and remember the lord god made the mall " recently Iacre was a Snake race in our City to see what Snake could slither to the outer Circle first. I wanted logo but i could t find my car keys or get my mind open