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Vegetarian: Which Kind Am I?

There are several different type of vegetarians. A vegetarian is someone that abstains from eating meats, which includes poultry, fish, and beef products. To actively become a vegetarian requires strict discipline and mental strength. The temptation to eat meat products is consistently advertised everywhere that you turn several times each day.

The lacto ovo vegetarian is one of the most popular forms of abstaining from meat. They don’t consume meat, fish, and poultry. Generally, lacto ovo vegetarians eat dairy foods, which includes eggs, cheese, milk, and ice cream. The lacto ovo vegetarian is the most common form of vegetarian in the US and Canada.

The next form of vegetarian is called the Semi-vegetarian. These are people that drastically reduce the amounts of meats that they consume in their diet. These are not die hard vegetarians, but simply people that are being more conscious of the meats that they eat.

A lacto vegetarian is very similar to the lacto ovo vegetarian. The only difference is the lacto vegetarian does not consume eggs or any food product that contains eggs. They will eat milk and cheese.

A Vegan is also a form of vegetarian. The term Vegan is more concentrated on living a certain lifestyle. A Vegan refrains from consuming any and all animal products. Vegans refuse to eat or use any products or by products that originate from animals.

There are several things to consider when deciding which type of vegetarian diet to choose. The first thing to consider when making a drastic change to your diet is your physical health. It would be wise to consult a physician before making a huge change in your diet if you have health problems. Your body needs certain vitamins and nutrients. It could be a health risk if your body doesn’t receive those nutrients, especially in older people. You also have to take into consideration allergies. Many people are allergic to certain types of foods. Consuming foods that you are allergic to can cause major health risk or even death. By becoming a vegetarian you are already eliminating many foods from your diet. You have to be aware of the types of foods that you are eating, because you don’t want to accidentally consume a food that you are allergic to. As you can see there are several different types of vegetarians and factors to consider in choosing, which type of vegetarian diet to choose. Always be sure to make a healthy choice.