MIssy - I became vego when I was about 15 after watching a horrible documentary! hehe. I just decided I didn't want to eat meat after that - I don't eat red meat, chicken or fish...
My dh is a big meat eater and I'm not fanatical about it - I can cook it and I actually love the smell of it cooking! hehe.
I've always said if I felt like eating it again I would but I haven't yet....
I cook pretty yummy vego meals (even dh's favourite is my vegie lasagne!) so definitely don't feel like I'm missing out.
Louis eats meat and veggie stuff so I figure he's getting the best of both worlds..I would never push it onto my kids as I didn't make the decision until I was 15 and it was my own decision...

Saying that, I just called up the dr for my test results - no diabetes - woohoo! but surprise surprise my iron is low!! I better pick up some tablets today!
When not p/g my iron levels are always really good but I also had really low iron by the time I was at the end of p/g with Louis....mind you I think that happens to heaps of people - not just vego's!