A vegetarian is someone living on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with or without the use of dairy products and eggs (preferably free-range).
A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, or slaughter by-products such as gelatine or animal fats.
Vegetarian
A vegetarian does not eat meat, hence the name.
Please note that 'meat' refers to animal flesh; whether it be insect,
mammal, lizard, fish or bird.
Please refer to
The Vegetarian Society or
The Vegan Society websites
for more information.
Political vegetarian
Many so-called 'vegetarians' eat chicken and fish but these people are
confused.
Chicken and fish are not plants.
Being vegetarian is not trendy or cool.
A person should not become a vegetarian because they think it is the 'right
thing to do'.
It is about compassion.
You have no temptation to eat meat when the
prospect of eating an animal makes you feel ill.
If the sight of dead flesh
or the smell of cooking flesh is repellent, there is no ideation involved.
Balanced diet
A vegetarian diet is a healthy one.
Without meat, the vegetarian is required to be creative; consequently they
are far more experimental than meat-eaters.
A varied, balanced diet is good for your health.
Eating out
During the last decade, there has been an ever increasing number of people
giving-up meat.
Vegetarian food has become more abundant in the supermarkets and restaurants
are beginning to change their menus.
In terms of eating out, it is still immensely inconvenient to be a
vegetarian.
Many restaurants still serve meat to vegetarians.
Before committing to a meal it may be worth asking the facility about the
type of food they serve.
Locally grown fresh organic food is a positive sign.
If they quote fish dishes or 'vegetable' soup, be careful.
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