Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Wow! I just joined and already I'm confused! I thought that vegetarian was, well, vegetarian! What is lacto-ovo vegetarian and vegan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 It can get confusing... let me try to explain it as simply as I can. 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. ~ PT ~ *lacto-ovo-vegetarian in Oregon* Unless we think of others and do something for them, we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness. ~ Ray Lyman Wilbur ~~~*~~~*~~~> , " lindacronan " <lindacronan wrote: > > Wow! I just joined and already I'm confused! I thought that > vegetarian was, well, vegetarian! What is lacto-ovo vegetarian and > vegan? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 , " ~ PT ~ " <patchouli_troll wrote: > > It can get confusing... let me try to explain > it as simply as I can. > 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. Thanks. I guess I'll have to think about this a while, but I can't imagine giving up milk. > > ~ PT ~ > *lacto-ovo-vegetarian in Oregon* > > Unless we think of others and do something for them, > we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness. > ~ Ray Lyman Wilbur > ~~~*~~~*~~~> > , " lindacronan " <lindacronan@> wrote: > > > > Wow! I just joined and already I'm confused! I thought that > > vegetarian was, well, vegetarian! What is lacto-ovo vegetarian and > > vegan? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 There are two types of vegetarianism: lacto-ovo vegetarians who exclude red meat, poultry and fish and lacto-vegetarians who exclude red meat, poultry, fish and eggs. www.lucyburney.co.uk/glossary/ Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I'm happy living as a lacto-ovo vegetarian. I use eggs and some cheese and other dairy. I don't like to drink milk from cows, but prefer either almond or rice milk. You just choose whatever path feels right for you, that's all. There is no pressure here. All paths are respected. ~ PT ~ Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon. ~ The Dalai Lama ~~~*~~~*~~~> , " lindacronan " <lindacronan wrote: > Thanks. I guess I'll have to think about this a while, but I can't > imagine giving up milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hi, Only give up what you currently feel comfortable giving up. Later your mind may change along with your desires. Everyone has different restrictions as a vegetarian and different reasons for becoming a vegetarian. Some types of vegetarians drink dairy milk, some people limit their consumption of it and some people restrict it from their diet. No biggie. I don't really drink cow's milk although I don't restrict it. I have however converted over to soy milk. My conversion started out a bit slow. I'd pick it up here and there and quite honestly not drink the whole container most of the time (mostly because I never drank dairy milk and I never ate cereal). Now I buy 1-2 containers a week and never waste a drop. The taste is different in that it is a bit sweeter and the color is a bit different. I started out trying to find the unsweetened containers but now I buy it in all forms - sweetened, unsweetened, vanilla, nog (seasonal), enhanced and even the less fat variety (I don't think I knew soy milks contained any fat until I saw this recently). For me, I just like the idea of consuming something " cleaner " (that probably sounds weird). I think I also like (though this doesn't really matter so much now, lol) that soy milk lasts a long long time where as dairy milk spoils rather quickly. I drink more soy milk now than I ever had dairy milk at any time. Anyway, point being, do what is comfortable and best for you but also keep an open mind because you never know when you might find something that you like better. On 7/2/06, wrote: > > > --- In <%40>, > " wrote: > > > Thanks. I guess I'll have to think about this a while, but I can't > > imagine giving up milk. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Thanks for the explanation! I'm still eating meat, but not very often, just 2 or 3 meals a week, which is a huge drop for me. I'm trying to eat healthier all around, and want to say thanks for all the great recipes. I'm trying to figure out how to go veg, but I hate beans (yes, all of them) and I am not crazy about tofu, so I need to find protien. I gave up milk a few months ago, and the change in how I felt was amazing. I could tell a difference in 24 hours. I'm sure if I can get this veg thing worked out, it'll make a huge difference in my life. Jenn lindacronan <lindacronan wrote: , " ~ PT ~ " <patchouli_troll wrote: > > It can get confusing... let me try to explain > it as simply as I can. > 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. Thanks. I guess I'll have to think about this a while, but I can't imagine giving up milk. > > ~ PT ~ > *lacto-ovo-vegetarian in Oregon* > > Unless we think of others and do something for them, > we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness. > ~ Ray Lyman Wilbur > ~~~*~~~*~~~> > , " lindacronan " <lindacronan@> wrote: > > > > Wow! I just joined and already I'm confused! I thought that > > vegetarian was, well, vegetarian! What is lacto-ovo vegetarian and > > vegan? > > > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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