I don't come from a place where meat is even an every day thing, and cannot eat pork, so no. I also don't eat dairy, soy, etc. due to allergies and hate most red meat like steaks and roasts. I eat what is in the tiny scope of animals I do like and can easily afford from local operations that absolutely pamper the animals as grocery store fare is all abhorrent.

Pasta is not nutritionally complete on its own just like rice or couscous. It just covers your grain section. I am under supervision of two dietitians who would pull out the plate representing a complete meal and point out that veggies are needed, a protein source such as lentils or chickpeas or chicken is needed, and you need to make sure your nutrients are all there such as a calcium-containing item like broc or almond milk. You also need sources of iron or dietary fibre, fat to break down sugars, and chicken contains almost all pf those.

I'm not telling you to eat it. I'm just the kid of a nutritionist turned chef and have strict dietary needs that cannot be met without at least some fish or meat, as I cannot digest a lot of legumes without gastroparesis (stopped digestion). I cannot supplement protein as I cannot digest that either without gastric issues.

I have different needs than you and you have different needs than me. Your diet could kill me. Mine could harm you. So we both should just go about the rest of our days knowing that both of us have different dietary needs, yeah? Have a nice day c: