Only a thousand calories a day hu?? Veggies and carbs yuck?? Someone isn't doing there homework! I am a Vegan and I surely do not look gray and ugly! lol I can tell you this...since I have been eating this way I have not had one cold, or been sick at all. I have never felt better or had more energy. You get tons of protein from other sources than meats and dairy. Read, T Colin Cambell's book "The China Study" very informative and you really can't argue with someone who has proven his theories with a 100:0 ratio. It's a healthy choice and I don't think people should knock it so badly with out clear evidence that consuming meat or dairy is a must. JMO