Vegetarian Diet Variations
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Vegetarian diets have been around for centuries. People choose vegetarian diets for religious, economic, health-related, or other reasons. When you hear the word "vegetarian," you automatically assume it's a diet that omits animal products. There are several variations of the vegetarian diet: |
- Semi-vegetarian diet -- includes fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products
- Lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet -- includes dairy products and eggs
- Lacto-vegetarian diet -- includes dairy products
- Ovo-vegetarian diet -- includes eggs
- Vegan diet--includes only plant foods and omits all animal products
Although you would think vegetarian diets lacked some of the nutrients of normal diets, a well-planned vegetarian diet can be just as nutritionally adequate and healthy.
See also:
Vegetarian Food Pyramid
Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes
Health Tips for Vegetarian Teens
Cutting Down on Meat has Merit
Vegan Food Pyramid
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