I agree with your numbered points - yes, establishment medicine is often just plain fraud.

But I'd say that before going carnivore I was for sure exposed to a large amount of vegan/vegetarian info. It's pretty mainstream nowadays.

And that's where I got all my ideas from (fruits and veggies are great, the more the better, whole grains are great, legumes are healthier than meat). I did eat animal products, but tried hard to limit them, especially beef.

Maybe it's true that I'm not giving the vegan diet a fair chance. I'd be curious to know if there's loads of positive "carnivore to vegan" accounts, like there are in the other direction.