There are different types of vegetarianism, from vegan to pescetarian (new term added to Webster's Dictionary). It's easier for me to cite a source that to write it all out myself:
Total Vegetarians eat only plant food. They do not eat any animal foods, including fish, eggs, dairy products, and honey.
Vegans not only omit all animal products from their diets, but they also eliminate them from the rest of their life. Vegans use nothing from animals, such as leather, wool, and silk.
Lacto-Vegetarians will include dairy products into their diet of plant food.
Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarians eat both eggs and dairy products.
Pesco-Vegetarians (pescetarians) include fish into their diets.
Pollo-Vegetarians eat poultry, such as chicken, turkey, and duck.
While it's fairly easy to become a casual, or occasional, vegetarian, it does take some discipline to follow a vegetarian regimen for any length of time.
Most people adopt vegetarianism by choice. I did not. Although I already cannot digest animal protein very well and am lactose intolerant, I had to become vegetarian for medical reasons, and had to follow the regimen for a few years, when diagnosed with lupus. The goal was to discover any triggers for colon issues because I'm predisposed as my grandfather, who had lupus, later developed colon cancer, and I've had GI problems since childhood.
Unfortunately, if you're married to a die-hard carnivore, as I am, it's rather difficult to maintain a vegetarian regimen and your sanity at the same time, LOL! I have a problem with soy products, but can have soy beans, as edamame, without any trouble.
One thing, though, that used to drive me nuts, is the notion that you can just pick out the meat from a dish that contains it. That may be fine for the occasional, casual "vegetarian" meal. However, for those of us who have trouble with animal fat and protein, that is not an option and dishes must be prepared completely meat and animal fat free.
I do have to admit I love bacon, though; but, I'll "pay" for my indulgence, later, LOL!
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There are different types of vegetarianism, from vegan to pescetarian (new term added to Webster's Dictionary). It's easier for me to cite a source that to write it all out myself:
Total Vegetarians eat only plant food. They do not eat any animal foods, including fish, eggs, dairy products, and honey.
Vegans not only omit all animal products from their diets, but they also eliminate them from the rest of their life. Vegans use nothing from animals, such as leather, wool, and silk.
Lacto-Vegetarians will include dairy products into their diet of plant food.
Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarians eat both eggs and dairy products.
Pesco-Vegetarians (pescetarians) include fish into their diets.
Pollo-Vegetarians eat poultry, such as chicken, turkey, and duck.
Source: Types of Vegetarians
While it's fairly easy to become a casual, or occasional, vegetarian, it does take some discipline to follow a vegetarian regimen for any length of time.
Most people adopt vegetarianism by choice. I did not. Although I already cannot digest animal protein very well and am lactose intolerant, I had to become vegetarian for medical reasons, and had to follow the regimen for a few years, when diagnosed with lupus. The goal was to discover any triggers for colon issues because I'm predisposed as my grandfather, who had lupus, later developed colon cancer, and I've had GI problems since childhood.
Unfortunately, if you're married to a die-hard carnivore, as I am, it's rather difficult to maintain a vegetarian regimen and your sanity at the same time, LOL! I have a problem with soy products, but can have soy beans, as edamame, without any trouble.
One thing, though, that used to drive me nuts, is the notion that you can just pick out the meat from a dish that contains it. That may be fine for the occasional, casual "vegetarian" meal. However, for those of us who have trouble with animal fat and protein, that is not an option and dishes must be prepared completely meat and animal fat free.
I do have to admit I love bacon, though; but, I'll "pay" for my indulgence, later, LOL!
March 9, 2009 - 4:54pmThis Comment
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