Until very recently, I was a vegetarian for 12 years.  In the early years, my parents were completely annoyed with me, thinking I was just a difficult eater.  I wish I could have pointed to this article on the Huffington Post website about the deplorable state of school lunches and the food industry in general.

Pink Slime For School Lunch: Government Buying 7 Million Pounds Of Ammonia-Treated Meat For Meals.