it doesn't bother me that it was once alive. I mean, animals eat other animals. just another part of the Circle of Life.
I do have to have meat at least once a day or I crave it. used to be worse, cause I'd have meat about twice a day. but for health reasons I'm trying to get in some fiber now.
I don't eat all meat though, due to religious beliefs. and those are the healthier meats anyways.
my favorite meat would have to be....deer! that's the tastiest meat ever! then after that chicken. and then beef.