These products include eggs, milk, cheese, and honey. The lacto vegetarian avoids meat, fish, and poultry but will eat foods made with mil. This includes cheese, yogurt and ice-cream. The lacto-ova vegetarian avoids meat, poultry and fish. They will eat food that is made with milk and eggs.
People choose to become a vegetarian for many reasons.
It may be due to feelings for animals, concern for world hunger, health or religious beliefs. Whatever the reason vegetarian diets need to be properly planned. Vegetarian diets are generally low in calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin D and vitamin B-12 and calories. The key to a healthy vegetarian diet is to make sure the diet provides enough calories and includes a wide variety of foods. This means that a vitamin or mineral has been added to a food item.