Diner's Guide
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For most humans, especially those in modern urban and suburban communities, the most direct form of contact with non-human animals is at mealtime; we eat them.
lifestyle
Submitted by drupadmin on May 30, 2006 - 9:18pm.
For many people, vegetarianism is not only a diet but an entire way of living!
VOA promotes the Vegetarian diet and the Vegan diet (complete Vegetarian diet)
Vegetarian
In general terms, a vegetarian omits meat and meat products. Vegetarians do not consume:
- meat
(beef, pork/ham, sausage, bologna, hotdogs, pepperoni, etc.) - poultry
(chicken, turkey, etc.) - game meats
(buffalo, moose, caribou, etc.) - fish, shellfish, crustacea
(tuna, salmon, anchovies, shrimp, oyster, lobster, etc.) - meat products
(such as meat gravies, gelatin, meat soup stock, lard, etc.)
People who don’t eat red meat but continue to eat chicken or fish are making a very important first step, but they are not vegetarians. We usually call such people meat-reducers.
Vegan
Pronounced "vee-gun," which is a complete form of vegetarianism. Diet consists of grains, legumes, vegetables and fruit. Dairy products, eggs and other animal products (as listed above, but also whey, casein, honey, etc.) are not consumed. Many vegans also refrain from using animal products as clothing (leather, fur, etc.) and do not buy products (notably cosmetics) that have been tested on animals (cosmetics, lotions, shampoos, household cleaners, etc.)
For an excellent questions & answer website about veganism, visit http://vegan-info.com/faq.html
Raw Vegan
There are some vegans whose diet consists of grains, legumes, vegetables and fruit that has not been cooked, heated or processed (thus, the food is consumed raw). Sprouting, dehydrating and juicing are common food preparation techniques in the raw food diet.
A well-balanced vegetarian diet can provide all the nutrients your body needs. The vegetarian diet is also considered a 'heart-healthy diet' because:
- it is naturally low in saturated and total fat (no meat);
- it has no cholesterol (if no animal products are consumed);
- it is high in dietary fiber (lots of veg and whole grains);
- it is high in complex carbohydrates (lots of whole grains);
- it is high in protective minerals and vitamins present in fresh fruit and vegetables!
