Vegeterian and vegan?

Question

What's the difference?

I'd like to know because I'm becoming a vegetarian...

and if vegan is more what I'm after I would like to be that...

soooo what's the difference?

Answer 1

Vegetarians don't eat meat.. and vegans don't eat anything with animal product in it (meat, cheese, milk, etc).

Answer 2

Well both do not eat meat, obviously. Vegetarians vary from eating certain types of meat (some choose not to eat chicken, beef, pork, but still eat fish). Most vegetarians continue to eat dairy products & food that has animal products in them (jello, animal broth, cookies, and other little snacks). Vegans don't eat anything with a face or any animal products. Always eat tofu so you still get enough protein.

Personally, I still eat dairy products but I wont eat anything with a face. Good luck, it's hard for the first few months!  

Answer 3

Vegetarians don't eat meat but may eat dairy & eggs.

Vegans don't eat or use any animal products not even wear leather or wooly jumpers.

Answer 4

Vegies don't eat meat

and Vegans don't eat anything from animals(eggs,cheese,ect.)

Answer 5

Vegan's don't eat cheese or milk or eggs or other things that come from the animal in any way.

Vegetarians don't eat the meat got from killing it.

Answer 6

Why would you want to be vegan if you don't know what it is?

Vegan means you don't consume any animal product at all. No dairy, eggs, meat, fish, honey. Vegans usually don't wear leather, either. It's a big commitment.

Vegetarian means you don't eat meat or fish.  

Answer 7

Vegetarians don't eat meat. Some eat fish. Vegans do not eat meat or any animal byproduct (Such as eggs or cheese). Some vegans refuse to wear leather or silk because its made from animals.

Answer 8

Vegetarians can have Dairy and eggs

Vegans Cannot have anything from an animal wich includes Dairy eggs Leather fur Silk I guess you get the idea. I'm a Vegan. =)

Answer 9

There are many types of vegetarians...

Lacto-Ovo: Does not eat meat, but eats eggs and dairy.

Lacto: Does not eat meat or eggs, but eats dairy.

Ovo: Does not meat or dairy, but eats eggs.

Vegan: Does not eat meat, dairy, or eggs.

Answer 10

The word "vegetarian" is a generic blanket term used to describe anybody who does not eat meat, poultry, fish, or seafood. This encompasses vegans and also the various vegetarian sub-groups. Vegetarians are generally those people who have chosen a diet with far less restrictions than those chosen by a vegan.

The differences between the various vegetarian sub-groups may appear to be small, but they are very important to the members who belong to each groups. In many cases the distinctions are important dietary or ethical decisions taken by the individual.

Here are the various vegetarian sub-groups:

SEMI-VEGETARIAN

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Semi-vegetarians are people who have chosen to live a lifestyle which is not strictly vegetarian. A semi-vegetarian may be a person who only eats meat occasionally, or perhaps doesn’t eat meat, but eats poultry and fish.

1) Ovo-Lacto-Vegetarian

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Ovo-lacto vegetarians are vegetarians who do not eat meat, poultry, fish, and seafood, but do eat eggs and milk. This is by far the largest group of vegetarians.

2) Ovo-Vegetarian

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Ovo-vegetarians are people who would be classed as vegans if they did not eat eggs.

3) Lacto-Vegetarian

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Lacto-vegetarians are people who would be classed as vegans if they did not consume milk.

VEGAN

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This is by far the strictest vegetarian sub-group or category.

A vegan is a person who has chosen not to consume any animal products or byproducts. Some will even so far as not consuming honey and yeast, and others will not wear any clothing made from animal products. Veganism is a diet and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. Vegans endeavor not to use or consume animal products of any kind. The most common reasons for becoming a vegan are ethical commitment or moral convictions concerning animal rights, the environment, human health, and spiritual or religious concerns. Of particular concern are the practices involved in factory farming and animal testing, and the intensive use of land and other resources required for animal farming.

Answer 11

Vegans do not eat any animal products whatsoever, like chocolate because it contains milk. Now why would you want to do that to yourself?

Answer 12

Vegetarians eat no meat but they eat milk and or anything dairy  but vegans are stricter (nothing that comes from an animal)

Answer 13

"Vegetarians don't eat meat. Some eat fish."

I so wish people would stop saying that. Fish are animals. They're made of meat too.

"like chocolate because it contains milk. Now why would you want to do that to yourself?"

Only milk chocolate contains milk. Most of the better (more expensive) chocolate doesn't.

Answer 14

when you are a vegetarian you still eat eggs and dairy products. you still use animal products such as leather and stuff. you just don't eat meat.

vegan is way more strict. you don't eat or you use any animal products. so no milk, cheese, eggs or anything that has any kind of animal product in it.  

Answer 15

Vegetarians don't consume anything that an animal has to die for.

Vegan are more strict and include ALL animal products; eggs, dairy, honey, etc. This includes not using products from animals; leather, hone, bone, etc.