I used to be a vegetarian, but now am a vegan.  What are your food preferences?
I eat Ketogenic, I know vegetarianism has its roots in Ancient India and Greece
I know a little about vegetarians in India, but not in Greece.  What is the Greek history?
It is basically the same no animal or animal products, one probably got iy from the other truthfully
Yes, but which from which?  Both claim such deep historical roots.  I'm betting the Indians started it.  What do you think?
I am not really sure there are claims that history also includes Southern Italy
Hmmm ... that's interesting.  Vegetarianism can be either for health or spiritual reasons.  I started for the latter reason and then became vegan for health reasons. I wonder how healthy it really is.
History of vegetarianism
The earliest records of vegetarianism as a concept and practice amongst a significant number of people are from ancient India and the ancient Greek civilizations in southern Italy and Greece. In both instances, the diet was closely connected with the idea of nonviolence toward animals (called "ahimsa" in India), and was promoted by religious groups and philosophers.
Following the Christianization of the Roman Empire in late antiquity (4th–6th centuries), vegetarianism nearly disappeared from Europe. Several orders of monks in medieval Europe restricted or
Jewish vegetarianism
Jewish vegetarianism is a commitment to vegetarianism that is connected to Judaism, Jewish ethics or Jewish identity. Jewish vegetarians often cite Jewish principles regarding animal welfare, environmental ethics, moral character, and health as reasons for adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Ancient and Medieval.
Genesis 1:29 states "And God said: Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree that has seed-yielding fruit—to you it shall be for