What can't vegetarians eat?

Question

i am trying to become a vegetarian becuase of the crulty to animals. i think it is disgusting, personally, i want to know how to do it right. i dont want want to be hardcore like omg no milk, but is that doing it right? or is that like cheating?

Answer 1

There is no set of rules for being a vegetarian, even if some people here try to make a religion out of it. Eat what you are comfortable eating. When I was first a vegetarian I ate fish sometimes, but it upset my stomach, so I stopped. I still (after 28 years meat-free) eat dairy products and an occasional egg. Nobody can choose your diet for you - it's YOUR business. Don't let the "more vegetarian than thou" crowd scare you away. You can't "cheat" because it's not some promise you made to someone. It's YOUR choice, and you can't cheat on yourself.

Answer 2

Vegetarian means really that you do not eat any meat or meat products. With it many will eat such things as milk and cheese products that come from animals. A vegan will not eat even those things as it is animal based. If you get to the point you want to do that, you do need to do some research on your diet needs and how to do it correctly or you can become deficient in some nutrients you need. Good luck on your quest of better health.

Answer 3

You are disgusted by the cruelty towards animals, but don't want to give up on milk. That sounds like vegetarian to me, and not vegan.

Vegetarian:

1) not killing animal
meat is not vegetarian

2) some cheeses contain stomac products that needed the killing of a cow - not vegetarian (eventhough you do not realise that there is a dead animal product in it)

3) Some sorts of candy and jello contain bone products - not vegetarian.

4) eggs (non-fertilised) are no dead animal, you can eat

The rest of the menu is up to the individual vegetarian. The discussion continues on wearing leather...... it's not food, but it does kill an animal for your convenience.


Vegan= no animal products

1) all the above, but no eggs

2) no honey, no dairy products

3) no leather, no wool, no silk

discussion continues on medicins and beautycare that have been tested on animals

Answer 4

It's all about slowly getting into it, it has to be done gradually, your body could not handle just waking up and eliminating meat from your body entirely. Once you decide that vegetarianism is for you then take small steps to cut meat out of your body. For example:
Step 1: Cut out red meats... you will notice that you are more tired than usual and that's normal. It's your body's way of adjusting to the new sources of protein. Take your time with this first step... don't move on until you feel back to your normal self.
Step 2: Cut out all poultry... same thing as above, take your time, and make sure that you are fully ready to move on.
Step 3: Lastly, cut out all seafoods.
Now depending on what kind of vegetarian you want to be cut out what's best for you. For me personally, i only eat seafood because i'm hypoglycimic (i have a protein deficiency) so it's hard for my body to function fully without some of that source of protein. I would say two of the most important tools for success would be to be well-educated (talk to your family physician, is this really a good idea for you?) and second well-prepared (get a cookbook specializing in cook vegetarian style and make sure you're meals are still balanced. Good Luck and Be Safe!!!!

Answer 5

Before you do this, you need to do some serious research on the matter. I'm not saying don't do it, but there is a lot to it, and you can really do yourself more harm than good if you don't eat right. From what I can tell, there are lots of books and websites out there that can get you started, but you really need to look into this. A vegetarian can not eat any meat of any kind, but can eat eggs, cheese, and drink milk. a vegan cannot have any of the above. Please look into this and study before you do..

Answer 6

It is not cheating. There are different kinds of vegetarians.
Lacto is a term used for milk or dairy, so a lacto-vegetarian will still eat things that contain dairy products.
Ovo is the term for eggs, so a person who is ovo-vegetarian will still eat things that have eggs in it.
A lacto-ovo vegetarian eats things that have both eggs and dairy.
A vegan is a vegetarian that will not eat or use any animal products: no eggs, no dairy, no honey ... only things that are from plants and animals didn't make. They also won't wear wool or use any product that has bi-products in it that come from animals... basically everything from soap to clothes to food has to be simply plant-based.

Answer 7

You can choose to eat whatever you like. I strongly suggest you research the farming practices involved in milk and egg production. The cows and chickens do not live happy lives, and the fact that they are not killed for these products simply means they must suffer longer.

The male chicks are useless since they cannot lay eggs, so they are simply a by-product of the industry. They are killed (in not so human ways). The females aren't so lucky and have their beaks seared off and are condemned to a life in a cage. even "organic", "free range" and "free run" eggs submit chickens to horrible conditions.

Male calves born to dairy cows are often fated to become veal. They are taken from their mothers and penned up in a crate, unable to move. Their mothers are kept pregnant constantly, the milk meanth for their babies pumped out and given to humans. Once their milk supply dries up, they become hamburger.

Some vegetarians are comfortable with this and are lacto/ovo vegetarians (milk & egg eating). What you choose to eat or not eat is up to you and what you are comfortable with.

Answer 8

You can't eat meat but milk is ok cause the cow is not hurt but are you willing to give up fish?

Answer 9

Vegetarianism is not a religion. The rules are yours.
What is it acceptable to YOU to eat? Consider what has brought your food in front of you. Do you want any complicity in its procurement?
The key to finding love for yourself is to cease doing what hurts you.

Answer 10

well drinking milk really doesn't part of vegitarianism. you can still drink it. it's things like when people call them selves veg even when they eat chicken or fish, they aren't vegatarians. so to do it the right way, you can eat cheese, milk, and yogurt but not ACTUAL animals