Vegetarian Definition

A vegetarian is someone living on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with or without the use of dairy products and eggs (preferably free-range).

A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, or slaughter by-products such as gelatin or animal fats.

Types of Vegetarian?

· Lacto-ovo-vegetarian. Eats both dairy products and eggs. This is the most common type of vegetarian diet.
· Lacto-vegetarian. Eats dairy products, but not eggs.
· Vegan. Does not eat dairy products, eggs, or any other animal product.
· Fruitarian. A type of vegan diet where very few processed or cooked foods are eaten. Consists mainly of raw fruit, grains and nuts. Fruitarians believe only plant foods that can be harvested without killing the plant should be eaten.
· Macrobiotic. A diet followed for spiritual and philosophical reasons. Aims to maintain a balance between foods seen as ying (positive) or yang (negative).

Demi-vegetarian is a term sometimes used to describe persons who eat no or little meat, but may eat fish. Persons consuming fish but no meat are sometimes called pescetarians.

Source: www.vegsoc.org