whats the diff of a vegan and vegetarian? and i need some help because?

Question

i've recently convereted from being a carnivore to a herbivore. any tips for a new herbivore?

Answer 1

A vegan doesn't eat ANY animal products, like eggs or cheese or milk, stuff like that, even little trace amounts that are in everything it seems. A vegetarian doesn't eat meat, but will still eat some animal products like eggs.

Answer 2

I won't go into the vegan/vegetarian thing because everybody else already has. But as far as tips go, become affiliated with spinach, ricotta and pumpkin in a big way (well not so much ricotta if you're vegan). You'll be surprised at how a whole meal can be based around these three ingredidents from risottos to pastries and pastas

Answer 3

being vegan is not only about what you eat, but it is a completely different way of living, is it like a philosophy of life, where you don't eat/buy/wear/produce/ any animal derived stuff. Being a vegetarian is only about food, where you do not eat any meat at all, not even chicken or fish or seafood, no ants, no grasshoppers, no worms, but you can eat cheese, butter, milk, eggs, and mushrooms (for those who were wondering). As for the tips you ask, I suggest you eat almonds, nuts, cheese, spinach, beans, at least 3 times a weeks and use olive oil on salads at your discretion.

Answer 4

This:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarian#Terminology_and_varieties_of_vegetarianism

is a good place to start. Contrary to a few answers, vegetarians do _not_ eat fish, never mind chicken.

The definition of 'vegan' seems to get a bit blurred; for some people, it includes not using any animal products -- no wearing leather, for example. I disagree with its including issues beyond diet, but beware said blurring.

Tips? Watch your iron intake. If you like spinach, start liking it a lot. It seems a bit overlooked with all the concern about getting enough protein.

Answer 5

A vegan won't eat anything even remotely coming from animals, like milk eggs and cheese. A vegitarian will eat those things and sometimes even meats like fish and chicken. If you're converting for the health benifits just cutting red meat is a good start.

Answer 6

The same thing as everyone else said, but I'm just answering the last part. Try seitan, its really good and mimic meat SO close. It really gives you that satisfaction of meat-texture that you'll sometimes miss.

On a side note--I LOVE texascrazyhorse's answer--I never knew animals could PRODUCE much. I'd pay to see a farm where the cows PRODUCED cheese. I think its just the capitals that do it for me...

Answer 7

just to address the whole "humans are designed as omnivores" thing: get a clue guys! you think you have sharp teeth? Are you kidding? try ripping off a big hunk of UNCOOKED meat, and chew that up. Last time I checked, all my molars were all flat, for grinding plant foods. Do you have a pet cat or dog? look at it's teeth. That's sharp teeth. Look at a picture of a monkey. Or Gorilla, or ANY primate (and yeah, that means humans too). Primates were NOT designed to eat meat. We have ADAPTED to eat meat, because its more efficient. Gorillas are huge, and all they eat is veggies, but they eat all frickin day. so there.

Answer 8

Vegetarians are only partially insane, Vegans have completely lost it.

Your body is designed by nature to be an OMNIVORE. That is why you have pointy teeth. If you were supposed to be a vegetarian you would have flat teeth for grinding.

Don't fight nature. You will lose.

Answer 9

A vegetarian doesn't eat any meat (no fish, no poultry, no red meat, no pork, etc). A vegan doesn't eat any animal products at all (no dairy, no meat, no eggs, some say no honey even).

Answer 10

vegan is short for vegetarian. If you're goin vegan you need to remember to eat beans or tofu.... believe it or not we as humans need the extra protien for healthy muscles. Not to change your mind but humans are designed to be omnivores, hence we have canines in our mouths, they're not much good for veggies but they work great at tearing meat.