I think with your vegemetarian example and Aberracion's omnivorous counterexample
it's probably fair to say it depends on the individual. Everyone's metabolism is slightly different, and presumably everyone's requirement for iron, vitamins, beer, etc will differ. Most veggies make up their iron easily enough by eating spinach, but some people will just need to eat red meat and liver.

I am, however, fairly sure that my housemate's diet, which is quite the opposite extreme (very carnivorous), whilst rich in protein and iron, is probably not doing him any good at all.
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:39, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

^This
I have been slightly anemic at times but not worryingly so. Guiness FTW.
( girlinthehole, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:42, Reply)

^ this
I'm allergic to eggs, fish, shellfish and peanuts. So I sort of need to keep up the meat eating
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:42, Reply)

Poor you!
You can't have eggs or shellfish?

I'm only allergic to artichockes (well, no, but I hate them)
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:45, Reply)

I can have some egg
in cakes for example. But things like meringues, or fried eggs or whatever are inedible
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:48, Reply)

I would die without eggs
They're part of almost all my meals.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:49, Reply)

don't even remember what they taste like
though even the thought of fish makes me want to be sick
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:52, Reply)

Ah eggs
my diet is woeful. I'm going to feast on all the free food at home.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:54, Reply)

I tell people I'm allergic to mushrooms because I hate them.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:49, Reply)

I might try that
with something I don't like.

I'm intolerant of apples, pears and bananas as well come to think of it. They don't kill me, but they make me red and itchy and spotty
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:53, Reply)

Buf
I don't know what I'd do if I was allergic to any of them, or any food in general!
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:54, Reply)

it's been since I was a child
so I don't really even know what I'm missing. Occasionally I'll do a tester to see if I'm still allergic. Not with peanuts or fish obviously, but with the fruits and egg
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:58, Reply)

I'm luckily not allergic to anything
but certain things just make me gag having them in my mouth.

Shut the fuck up.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:54, Reply)

so...many...possibilities

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 10:57, Reply)

I don't like onions
it makes it feel like a cockcroach has crawled into whatever I'm eating and as I bite down I'm crunching the shell.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 11:00, Reply)

:(
that makes me feel a bit sick. Like the mere thought of that Centipede film
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 9 Jun 2010, 11:01, Reply)