if ever, what type of vegetarian will you like to be?

I'm vegetarian:) I guess I would be the lacto-ovo one? I still have milk and eggs in my diet, but nooo meat. its been almost half a year! woooot, hahah.

Well its been a long road. First of all I gave up red meats, then white meats and finally fish to be properly vegetarian in 1993 (still eating egg, dairy and honey) and also avoiding various animal by-products such as gelatine made from bones in food. When someone says they're vegetarian, it can be a bit of a minefield. The Vegetarian Society in the United Kingdom classifies a vegetarian pretty much as I've described my diet. Caterers can get easily confused and will often offer fish, which a proper vegetarian won't eat - so annoying! Since then, in 1999, I became Vegan. There are many reasons - health, more spiritual, kinder to animals and eco-friendly as not so many resources such as land area for growing food and much less water are used. There are many mis-conceptions that the veggy diet is lacking in various nutrients, most of this is promoted by the meat and dairy industry in various subtle and not-so-subtle ways plus various innuendo to make people feel uneasy about trying a new way of eating. Good luck on your path, mizstress!

I would definitely be a fruitarian if I had to be a vegetarian of any type. I really like fruit and nuts. I eat a few vegetables, but fruits are my favorite. And I like quite a few nuts. But to be honest with you, I don't think that I could ever give up my pig meat and seafood. Have a great day!

Why did you add "if ever.." in your discussion? I am a vegetarian guy and I only eat eggs as a non veg.

I guess I would be considered a vegetarian... I never really thought about it. I don't eat any beef or pork, but poultry and seafood I do. I try to eat as healthy as I can. So instead of a hamburger I'll eat a turkey burger. I basically replace the ground beef in any recipe with ground turkey. I've also gotten my family started doing that. They are all big beef eaters, but if you use ground turkey in something like chili or spaghetti then its hard to even notice. My ex was a locto-ovo-vegetarian, and he ate seafood on occasion for the protein and fatty acids, but mostly no meat. Its a good way to lose weight or to detox your body. Its just whether you have the willpower to do it. For me its easy because I don't even like the taste of the pork or beef. I think it would definitely be harder for someone who did tho.

I stopped eating meat almost two years ago (including fish) but about six months ago I started eating salmon because my doctor told me that I should because of my vitamin d level. I did not want to, but I eventually did it for my health. I only have fish 2-3 times per month, but definitely no meat. There are far too many rules and regulations on being vegetarian. Why do we have to be labelled anyway? If i choose not to eat meat, but I do eat those other items listed, some vegetarians would say that I am not vegetarian at all. Whether I am or not, I don't know. I just know that I do not eat land animals or poultry. You can call me vegetarian or not, but that is what I do.

Right now, I'm a lacto-vegetarian just because I'm too lazy (and don't have enough willpower) to give up products with dairy in them. I'm planning on eventually becoming vegan. . What about you?