OF course we need protein Meat is part of a balanced diet. Don't listen to the people who say no. Vegetarian meals like tofurkey contains many chemicals that make it taste like meat. Real meat has more protein and helps us live. We are like carnivores. It is part of surviving. We kill to survive we cant use vegetables as energy but it doesn't mean you have to eat meat all day. Vegetables are still part of a balanced diet so Make sure you eat both meat, vegetables, fruit, and other protein food. So killing is necessary