The vegetarian diet consists of plant based foods and avoids animal flesh foods. Close to 16 million Americans call themselves vegetarians. There are, however, varying degrees of vegetarianism. Vegans eat nothing originating from animal sources, not even honey from the bee. Lacto-ovo vegetarians allow milk and dairy in their diets, products obtained from animals, without slaughter.
Lacto vegetarians restrict themselves to milk and milk products, avoiding eggs.
Its Asian influences are partial to brown rice and sea vegetables. The pendulum swings widely to encompass various degrees of additions to the vegetarian diet, to where, at its widest angle, people call themselves vegetarian because they don't eat red meat. Why vegetarianism, you may be wondering. Health, ecological, humanitarian, religious reasons, even a dollop of hip trendiness are good arguments to switch over. Whole and organic food sources are widely available all over the country.