Vegans

What Is Vegetarianism?

Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes meat, poultry, and fish (including other seafood). There are several variations of vegetarianism, some of which also exclude eggs, dairy foods, or other animal by-products:

• Lacto-vegetarians: Eat dairy products, but no meat, poultry, fish, or eggs
• Ovo-vegetarians: Eat eggs, but no meat, poultry, fish, or dairy products.
• Lacto-ovo vegetarians: Eat dairy products and eggs, but no meat, poultry, or fish.
• Vegans: Do not eat any animal products.

Why Do People Become Vegetarians?

There are many reasons why people choose to follow a vegetarian diet, some of which include:

• Food likes and dislikes
• Animal rights concerns
• Religious or cultural beliefs
• Diet and health concerns
• Family decision

These are acceptable reasons for choosing not to eat meat. It is important to note that in some cases, the decision to avoid meat or to be on an overly restri