Happy 18th Anniversary, my vegetarianism! That's right, for almost 2/3 of my life, I have been a vegetarian. How is it going? Fantastic! I'm still finding new things every day. For instance, today I purchased smoked paprika, which I hear goes really well with lentils and kale. (Read it on a recipe somewhere. The smoked paprika has the same tones of the things that we vegetarians often tend to miss the most: bacon!)
If you're considering vegetarianism, here's a great fun book for you (I just posted a review at this site):
If you're on the verge but need something to seal the deal, uh, while it's not pretty, this Oscar nominated very honest look at the Agribusiness Complex, FOOD, INC, might convince you: