In general, a vegetarian is a person who does not eat any meat. They may also omit eggs and dairy products. Most vegetarian diets in the United States are low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, and high in fiber. Vegetarianism is usually related to a way of life as well as to diet. There is no single eating pattern for vegetarians.
Different vegetarians have different food practices.
Most, however, can generally be grouped into the following categories, based on diet restrictions. Dairy foods are milk, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt. Plant foods include vegetables, fruits, enriched or whole grain breads and dry peas and beans, lentils, nuts and nut-like seeds, peanuts, and peanut butter. Ovo-vegetarians eat eggs and plant foods. They do not eat dairy foods, meat, poultry, and fish.