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Vegan Vs. Vegetarian – What’s the Difference [And is There Beef?]
   Veganism is widely cited as a form of vegetarianism, which it is, but
   under the vegetarian umbrella that include eating meat and using animal
   There’s also the fact that most, not all, vegetarians eat eggs and
Vegan Vs. Vegetarian
   selling food products, foodies and chefs. Like vegans, vegetarians do
   Vegetarians, on the other hand, tend to eat eggs and dairy products
   leather belts and shoes. But vegetarians tend to be a bit more lenient
   When it comes to being a vegetarian, the definition isn’t always clear
   cut. You might meet a vegetarian who doesn’t eat dairy but eats eggs,
   or a vegetarian who doesn’t eat eggs or dairy but still wears a leather
What About Other Types of Vegetarians
   A fair few branches have sprouted from the vegetarian tree over the
   “vegetarian” and claim “vegan” as an exclusive category of their own.
   Note that the majority of sub-categories of vegetarianism exist solely
   It’s fair to say that your typical vegetarian also gets annoyed with
Lacto Ovo Vegetarian:
   A lacto ovo vegetarian diet excludes meat and fish but includes dairy
   products and eggs. This would be considered the standard vegetarian
Lacto Vegetarian
Ovo-Vegetarian:
   An ovo-vegetarian diet excludes meat, fish and dairy products but
   includes the consumption of eggs. Ovo vegetarians are also referred to
Demi-Vegetarian:
   A demi-vegetarian diet excludes meat but includes fish,
   eggs, vegetarian cheese and milk-based products.
Semi-Vegetarian (known as the flexitarian diet)
   A semi-vegetarian is considered to be a person who is cutting back on
   vegetarianism, which it really isn’t!
– Pollo-Vegetarian
   A pollo-vegetarian diet, known as pollotarianism, includes poultry,
– Pesco-Vegetarian
   A pesco-vegetarian follows a pescatarian diet, which includes eggs and
Do Vegans Have Beef With Vegetarians?
   It’s not that vegans have a problem with vegetarians, but vegetarians
   You see, vegans see going vegetarian as a stopgap on the pathway to
   veganism. Indeed, like myself, many vegans go vegetarian before making
   the full transition. So vegans commend those who go vegetarian, but
   went vegetarian, expect some tough love from your vegan friends.
   …Most vegetarians, not all, eat dairy, and or use products derived from
   vegans aren’t comfortable with vegetarians who eat dairy products.
   stay vegetarian for too long. For vegans, it’s as much more about
So Are Vegetarian-Labelled Products Okay for Vegans to Eat?
   “vegetarian safe” that it is “vegan safe’ too. Here’s the official FSA
     Vegetarian: The term ‘vegetarian’ should not be applied to foods
   terms ‘vegetarian’ and ‘vegan’ are used voluntarily by industry.
   Unfortunately when a product states “suitable for vegetarians”, or
   company thinks is vegetarian or vegan.
   trademark, and if you’re a vegetarian, make sure you look out for the
   Vegetarian Society trademark. And if the food has neither, you will
   vegan vs vegetarian
   So there you have it, the difference between a vegan and a vegetarian.
   vegetarian, that’s awesome too, but I must ask, when are you planning
       I’m a vegetarian, and have a lot of meat-eating friends. But one
       When was the last time you saw a YouTube vid from a vegetarian that
       Hi, I’m vegetarian, and I can’t find the type of vegetarianism I
       follow; Lacto Vegetarian where vegetarians don’t eat any animals or
       categories of vegetarianism very hilarious, but lacto-vegetarianism
       there is a very big difference in Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarianism and Lacto
       Vegetarianism. A few religious groups and different sects of these
       religions follow different forms of vegetarianism, and the
       vegetarianism. And not every vegetarian is lenient in their
       beliefs, most of the vegetarians I know(my whole family, extended
       they didn’t know; and the reason for going vegan or vegetarian
       the choice of not being vegetarian (which isn’t a bad thing,
       especially when it’s a family thing) and being vegetarian isn’t
       vegetarianism is also defined;no meat, no eggs(unless it’s in cake,
            vegetarian into the post now; sorry for missing it out. Cows
       Ok so. I want to make the change to vegetarianism. Could someone
       Excuse the stupid question. I am trying to go vegetarian — slowly.
       I was a vegetarian for many years and I just didn’t get it. Finally
       I’m not currently a vegetarian, and am just looking into this
       dairy than a vegetarian that consumed milk, cheese, etc. Nothing
       vegetarianism positive in the sense that it’s a stepping stone to
            before going vegan. But most vegetarians still eat dairy
            respect vegans will continue to encourage vegetarians to make
            before going vegan. But most vegetarians still eat dairy
            respect vegans will continue to encourage vegetarians to make