Is that the only thing about nutrition in the DIR-F book? I do not eat fast food/ fried food. Nor do I even consume ground beef. I do however eat grilled chicken, seafood, and flank steak regularly. I find that these meats are essential to my weight training regimen. Not only are they low in fat, but they also provide me with the essential proteins that I need to build and maintain quality muscle mass. Other protein sources such as soy and proteins found in beans etc. are also obviously available, but I do not feel that one can get all of the nutrients that the body requires from these sources alone. Not only that, but I just love the taste of meat. I realize that some meats can be high in cholestrol. But I feel that if you maintain a cardio program and excersise regularly this should not be an issue, unless of course you are predisposed to these types of problems. I am just struck by the fact that GUE lists books relating to vegetarian/vegan diets. I am mainly just curious as to whether or not a diet containing no meat is benefical to a diver. If they are not beneficial to a diver in any major way, what is the purpose of endorsing this eating behavior? I just dont see why GUE would list these books as reccomended reading. In my opinion, vegetarian diets are the complete opposite of what most people intend them to be, healthy.