I agree. The only thing I didn't like was the vegan thing too. If you want to be vegan great, all power to you. But it is by no means the only way to lose weight and eat well. I hunt annually and the rich, lean game meat, clean from hormones and steroids, safe from e/coli and mad cow crap, it's a great source of nutrients that you can't easily get anywhere else. Yum!! Find a lifestyle that limits calories and stick to it. As long as your doctor gives you the go-ahead, it will be just fine.