All this meat!

Honestly, I am a bit frustrated. Where are the vegetables? Although these meals are very tasty, most do not come with any vegetables on the side, or even mixed in? How do people get their vitamins here? Why are all the meals so heavy in carbohydrates and meat?  Five out of six choices we have for breakfast have no vegetables, and the last one has a tiny bit of salad tossed on the side of the plate. It looks depressing.

Why is meat so important in Central European culture? I wonder if it is maybe a battle against their previously impoverished culture? I mean, for a long time, Eastern and Central Europe were seen as this broken down, poor, unfortunate area of Europe. They stood in long lines for bread, and ate whatever was affordable (which probably means lots of veggies and grains). But now, Central and Eastern European economies are flourishing, the people can now afford to buy meat. Could that be the reason that so many choose to eat so much meat?

Also, did anyone else notice the lack of beef in this area? In the USA, beef is the most popular kind of meat, followed closely by chicken. This is similar in the Netherlands. However, in Central Europe, it seems that the most popular type of meat is pork, and maybe chicken. I have never eaten so much pork in my entire life. 

Considering the Jewish history of the Central European area, I would think that the amount of pork being served would be relatively small, however it seems the opposite is true. Was this also true before World War II? Or did the culinary dynamics change as the Jewish population started to dwindle?