What do scientist Albert Einstein, actress Pamela Anderson and philosopher Pythagoras (yes, of the theorem) have in common? They're all vegetarians.

From the fifth century to 2015, the concept of a meatless diet isn't a new one. Still, it has remained on the fringes, largely considered an alternative choice.

When Goodness Me! opened its first store in 1981, it was one of only a few places you could find veggie options, not just in Hamilton, but in Ontario. Owner Janet Jacks says people used to travel from out of town to shop there.

Demand from farther and farther afield is part of the reason Jacks opened a second location, then a third. This year, she'll launch her ninth store, this one in Waterloo.

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