Although vegetarianism may seem of concern to only a small group of American citizens, it should actually concern anyone who cares about making lifestyle choices that can improve their overall health. Vegetarianism is the future of humanity, humans have evolved and may now be able to survive on a vegetarian diet. Not long ago a Washington landlord discovered this and told his current and future tenants that they could get a $200 discount on their rent if they vowed to become vegan or vegetarian. One of my closest friends switched to vegetarianism due to cruelty in the meat industry, now consuming other forms of protein such as protein-enriched legumes and soy meat. These findings will have significant applications in US environmental balance as well as American health benefits