“Remember the episode of The Simpsons where Lisa decides to go vegetarian after petting a baby lamb at the children’s zoo? Sara Schwartzman does. That half-our of television sent the Weston 16-year-old down the road toward vegetarianism five years ago. “See, television can positively affect children,” jokes Sara, a junior at Cypress Bay High School who eats no meat, fish nor fowl, nor candy and gum that contains gelatin. Whether it’s television, peer pressure, concern for animal rights or a way to distance themselves from their family, a growing number of teens and college students are following Lisa Simpson’s lead and giving up meat.” Read More >>>
