Types of Vegetarians

When transitioning into your new lifestyle it is good to know that not everything is so black and white. You may not be just Vegetarian or Not Vegetarian. There are varying levels to the lifestyle depending on how you choose to nourish your body. In this post I am going to touch on a few of the more popular routes.

Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian: If you are lacto-ovo that means you eat Eggs, Milk, and Dairy along with Vegetables. These vegetarians don't eat Red Meat, White Meat, or Fish. Most vegetarians are Lacto-Ovo.

Pescatarian: A Pescatarian is a Vegetarian who does not eat any Red Meat or White Meat, but will consume Fish. They may be a Lacto-ovo Pescatarian, or they may not consume dairy or eggs at all depending on what they prefer.

Vegan: Vegans are Vegetarians who do not eat White Meat, Red Meat, Fish, or any Animal Bi-Products. Animal bi-products means anything that comes from or is produced by an animal, such as milk, cheese, eggs, honey, etc.

Raw-Foodist: A raw-foodist is someone who does exactly what is says: eats raw food. Although there are a few raw-foodists who consume meat (raw meat), it is more typical for raw foodists to also be Vegan. Raw Foodists only eat food in the raw. If it is processed or cooked in some way, they usually will not consume it. Many raw foodists do not use Stoves, Microwaves etc, but some use Dehydraters to "cook" their food.

So now you know the difference between Vegetarians and Vegans, right? You'll get that question a lot. One thing that a lot of Vegetarians have to deal with, during this transition, are the questions from people around you. Your families and friends will certainly be interested in your lifestyle change; some will be opposed. Don't let their questioning bring you down- if you are well-informed, you might be able to teach them something new. So go out there and find those answers!