What is a vegetarian and what are the types of vegetarians?

​Are you a vegetarian, a vegan, or thinking about becoming one? Let us first educate you on what each of them is all about and even show you a few different options in case your not quite ready to take the plunge all at once.

VEGETARIAN (lacto-ovo)- the most excepted definition of a vegetarian is a person that simply chooses not to eat meat including fish, red-meat, poultry or any meat by-products. Most vegetarians will still eat product that don't involve the killing of animals such as dairy and eggs.
 
With that being said they're are a few different types of vegetarians like lacto vegetarians who are similar to a lacto-ovo vegetarian only they also exclude eggs as part of the diet. An ova vegetarian does include eggs (usually range-free) but does not consume dairy products of any kind.

​Another type of vegetarian includes pescatarians who eat dairy and eggs buy refrains from eating meat except for fish and sometimes shellfish. A pollo vegetarian is similar except they eat poultry and fish, but not red-meat.
 
Other vegetarians include Semi-vegetarians who choose to drastically reduce their meat consumption and only eat meat on rare occasions.
 
Other diets include pesce-pollotarians and types of fruitarians.

​VEGAN-a vegan is a person who doesn't consume any form of animal products including meats, fish, poultry, eggs or dairy. Some vegans also refuse to buy any products that include animals in the process such as clothing, cosmetics, household products, or accessories.

On a lighter note, some of the most delicious foods we have ever tasted are vegetarian and vegan foods. Seriously think about it, when you make a dish you usually add fruits, vegetables, lentils and/or seasonings to add flavor, so imagine making those delicious additions the main dish! The new flavors you will experience are unmatched and surprising!

Try some of the popular recipes below and tell us what you think!!!