Meat is made almost entirely from animals. I don’t find that very appetising or very ethical so I quit eating the stuff.

This section isn’t really looking to convert anyone to vegetarianism because I’m still having trouble with the conflict between championing individual thought and telling people how to live. Instead it’ll present the basics of vegetarianism, from a personal account of conversion to the hidden hooves that could catch you out, and a look at how the meat industry treats animals as they head for people’s plates. Or bellies. Or toilet bowls, depending on how far along the chain you want to go.

Let’s back up.