We believe that Vegetarians are people who don't eat meat. A healthy vegetarian diet consists primarily of plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. A vegetarian diet generally contains less fat and cholesterol, and typically includes more fiber. But did you know that there are different forms of vegetarianism.

Date:   12/19/2008 8:32:32 AM ( 16 y ago)

We believe that Vegetarians are people who don't eat meat. A healthy vegetarian diet consists primarily of plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. A vegetarian diet generally contains less fat and cholesterol, and typically includes more fiber. But did you know that there are different forms of vegetarianism. 

• Vegans eat only plant-based foods. They don't eat foods from animals, including meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs and cheese.
• Lacto-vegetarians consume milk and milk products along with plant-based foods. They omit eggs as well as meat, fish and poultry.
• Lacto-ovo vegetarians eat eggs, milk and milk products such as cheese and yogurt, in addition to plant-based foods. They omit red meat, fish and poultry.
• Flexitarians (semi-vegetarians) primarily follow a plant-based diet but occasionally eat small amounts of meat.

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Read the complete article by Dr Shikha Sharma here at LifeMojo:

Are you a Vegan? | LifeMojo

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