What is a good ratio of animal to non-animal products?

[Guest guest]

I've been on this list for a couple of months now, and

have seen a lot of discussion about diets heavily

weighted toward animal products. I am wondering what

the rational is for this, and what people would

consider a good ratio of animal to non-animal foods

(i.e., meat/fish/poultry/eggs to

starches(grains,potatoes) to vegetables). I my diet

has varied at different times during my life from 90%

animal products, to a 9 month period of lacto-ovo

diet, to a non-red-meat based diet that is about

15-25% animal products (fish, poultry,

whole-raw-dairy).

It seems that a diet heavily weighted toward animal

products is probably not optimal for most people, nor

is a strictly vetitarian diet. Certainly more protien

is needed for those who are very active (easiest

through more animal products). Can anyone suggest a

good balance between these types of foods? It

probably depends on age-range and activity levels

(generally people are more active when young and they

are still actively growing).

Thanks,

Craig

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