Types of Vegetarians – Definitions – About.com Food
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People often point to some food item and ask me, Can you eat this? My answer is always Sure, I can eat whatever I want. I choose not to eat certain things. When deciding what type or kind of vegetarian you want to be, think about what you want to include or avoid. You dont need to fit into one of these categories, but understanding them will help you think about your short-term and long-term goals.
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You dont have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food! Flexitarian is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat. Find out more about a flexitarian or semi-vegetarian diet here. More
The word pescatarian is occasionally used to describe those who abstain from eating all meat and animal flesh with the exception of fish. Although the word is not commonly used, more and more people are adopting this kind of diet, usually for health reasons or as a stepping stone to a fully vegetarian diet. Click here to learn more about pescatarianism. More
When most people think of vegetarians, they think of lacto-ovo-vegetarians. People who do not eat beef, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish or animal flesh of any kind, but do eat eggs and dairy products are lacto-ovo vegetarians (lacto comes from the Latin for milk, and ovo for egg).
Lacto-vegetarianis used to describe a type of vegetarian who does not eat eggs, but does eat dairy products.
Ovo-vegetarian refers to people who do not eat meat or dairy products but do eat eggs.
Lacto-ovo vegetarian, that is, a vegetarian who eats both eggs and dairy products,is the most common kind of vegetarian. Learn more about lacto-ovo vegetarianism here.
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A raw vegan diet consists of unprocessed vegan foods that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius). Raw foodists believe that foods cooked above this temperature have lost a significant amount of their nutritional value and are harmful to the body. Learn more about a raw vegan diet here. See also: 150 easy raw food recipes to try More
The macrobiotic diet, revered by some for its healthy and healing qualities, includes unprocessed vegan foods, such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and allows the occasional consumption of fish. Sugar and refined oils are avoided. Perhaps the most unique qualifier of the macrobiotic diet is its emphasis on the consumption of Asian vegetables, such as daikon, and sea vegetables, such as seaweed. Learn more about a macrobiotic diet here. More
If you're interested in exploring a healthy vegetarian diet, but haven't yet made the leap, check out my tips for how to become vegetarian. Or, if you're already vegetarian, take a minute to share how you went vegetarian, so that others can learn from your experience!
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