DEFINITIONS

There is a lot of confusion about the differences between a vegetarian diet and a vegan diet. Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a fish-eating or chicken-eating vegetarian.  By definition, vegetarians do not eat any type of flesh.  Here are some common definitions for your background:

Vegetarian (also called Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian): Eats no meat of any kind, including fish or chicken.  Eats eggs and dairy products.

Lacto Vegetarian: Eats no meat of any kind, including fish or chicken.  Eats dairy products, but not eggs.

Ovo Vegetarian: Eats no meat of any kind, including fish or chicken.  Eats eggs, but not dairy products.

Vegan:  Eats no meat of any kind, and eats no products that come from animals, including eggs, dairy and butter.

Raw Foodist:  "Raw Foodists” only eat raw foods.  They generally eat only fresh fruits, vegetable, seeds and nuts.  They believe that foods lose their enzymes when they are cooked and/or processed. Raw foodists are not necessarily vegan or even vegetarian - some raw foodists eat raw fish or other raw meat, although this is the exception rather than the rule.