Types of Vegetarians

There are many trends in vegetarianism. The motivations that lead us to be vegetarians are varied and therefore there are many types.

Types of vegetarians

What they have in common all vegetarian diets is their rejection of the meat of the animals, whether these birds, mammals and fish. Thus, although some people who call themselves vegetarians eat fish, indeed they would not be, it can at best be called semi vegetarians.

Traditionally it sets for vegetarians the following classification depending on what products of animal origin referred to abstain for one way or another

Vegans
They are vegetarians who abstain from all animal products, including milk, eggs or honey. The main motivation of vegans is respect for other animals. Therefore, to the extent that animal products involve the exploitation of animals, Veganism is proposed as an attitude that promotes the release of other animals of this oppression. See what is veganism?

   
Ovo vegetarians
Those vegetarians who eat eggs, instead rejecting milk and dairy products.
   
Lacto vegetarians
They include in your diet milk, but no eggs.

Lacto-ovo vegetarians
It is the variant of vegetarianism in their diet including eggs and dairy products.

Besides this classification, there are several variations and vegetarian food-related trends. There are, among others, religious vegetarians, motivated by health, vegetarian mainly concerned about the environment or those primarily vegan, concerned about animal rights vegetarians.

Of course, this list does not end here, but we have named the most important types. We must also consider that the motivations for being a vegetarian can be diverse, combining several trends in one person and evolve over time.