firstly, i find it funny how u insist this isnt a morality debate. but what is most interesting to me is how u say:

You should be free to eat how you feel you need to in order to satisfy your needs, as well as your moral code- provided it remains within the limits of the law.

so ur ok with the state and its police coming in and telling u what not to eat or to give birth, but when anyone else does it, thats no longer okay?

seems like kind of an arbitrary position. like, what is ur actual stance on the issue? or does it always flex around whatever the law of the place ur in says?

oh and as others have already said, if ur diet infringes on other beings right to live, u forfeit ur right to not be criticized for what u eat. imo