Comments on: Differences Between Vegetarian and Raw Food Diets

By: Mike O

Mike O — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:47:59 +0000

No difference. They are both dramatic people who are just looking to push their beliefs on others and want the spotlight always on them.
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By: luv2therm

luv2therm — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:45:59 +0000

A vegetarian does not eat meat and a Vegan does not eat any by products of animals including dairy, eggs, gelatin. A vegan also does not wear leather or fur.

I am a vegetarian and I eat a lot of beans, nuts, seeds, rice, pasta, dairy products, and of course tons of vegetables and fruit. I also make sure to eat whole grain breads, take a multi vitamin every day. I don’t eat eggs unless in baked goods, and I don’t drink cows milk I drink soy milk. I rarely eat tofu products but at times I do.

Vegans would also eat a lot of beans, nuts, seeds, rice, pasta, soy products (soy milk, yogurt, cheese), vegetables, fruits. They may also eat tofu products.
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By: kevin231

kevin231 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:43:59 +0000

Go raw man, be done with all the BS and finally learn the truth about food and it’s effects on your body –

http://www.rawschool.com/basics.htm

Note this isn’t religious or spiritual nor is it based on belief, it can be backed up with science and makes perfect sense in simple terms.

http://www.rawfor30days.com/index4.html – 6 diabetics reverse their diabetes in 30 days on a raw food diet.
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By: lucylemon37

lucylemon37 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:41:59 +0000

There are different types of vegetarians:
Lacto-ovo vegetarian – Eats eggs and dairy but doesn’t eat meat or fish.
Lacto vegetarian – Eats dairy but doesn’t eat meat, fish or eggs.
Ovo vegetarian – Eats eggs but doesn’t eat dairy, meat or fish.

Vegans don’t eat eggs, dairy, meat, fish or anything animal derived e.g honey,, and most avoid things like leather clothing and wash products that are animal derived.

There’s also Pescetarians – they don’t eat meat but they do eat dairy, eggs and fish.

There’s plenty of things all of these people can eat – vegetarians get their protein from dairy, lentils, pulses, soya and nuts. Pescetarians get it from all the above as well as fish and Vegans get it from soya, lentils, pulses and nuts and you can also get a lot of the nutrition found in meat that you need just from vegetables.

As for the recipes, just google it and if you want specifics or a certain type of cuisine,, search that as well – plenty of results come up.

Hope this helps.
~xoxox
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By: smiling_veggie

smiling_veggie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:59 +0000

Lacto-ovo vegetarian = consumes dairy and eggs
Lacto vegetarian = consumes dairy, not eggs
Ovo vegetarian = consumes eggs, not dairy
Vegan = does not consume dairy or eggs or any other animal by-products such as honey
All of the above abstain from eating anything from which an animal had to die to produce, this includes meat (red meat, poultry, fish, and shellfish), gelatin (boiled skin and bones of animals), and rennet (made from calf stomachs and sometimes found in cheeses).

A healthy vegan diet consists of fruits, vegetables (especially leafy greens like broccoli and spinach), nuts, seeds, legumes (beans, lentils), and whole grains.

For vegans there are lots of dairy alternatives like non-dairy milk (soy, rice, almond, hemp, or oat milk), soy ice cream, soy cheese, tofutti cream cheese and sour cream, and more. For vegetarians and vegans there are fake meats if you so choose to eat them like veggie burgers, veggie chicken nuggets, veggie sausages, and more.

Here is an example of what I would eat in a day (I’m vegan):
Breakfast: one orange, a cup of grapes
Lunch: hummus and pea sandwich on whole wheat bread (don’t knock it til you try it!)
Snack: a cup of watermelon, another cup of grapes (I love grapes), tortilla chips w/ flax seeds and salsa
Dinner: stir fry, consists of brown rice, broccoli, cauliflower, edamame, corn, sugar snap peas, soy sauce, and peanut sauce
Snack: another orange (I love oranges too), luna bar (tasty vegan "nutrition" bar, it’s pretty much like candy, yum)

This is a link to a sample vegetarian menu: http://www.vegcooking.com/veganMenus-1.asp

This is a link to an example of a weekly menu for a vegan:
http://invitationfrom-gnewvegan.blogspot.com/2008/04/weekly-menu-of-what-i-have-eaten-as.html

This is a link to a site to keep you healthy as a vegetarian: http://www.vegparadise.com/basics.html

Good luck with vegetarianism!
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By: tinako97

tinako97 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:59 +0000

Good for you for taking charge of your health. I think what you have read is absolutely correct. As answered by others, vegetarian often includes dairy and eggs and some people include fish or even poultry, though I find that confusing. Vegan means no animal products, including dairy, eggs, animal broth, gelatin, and is often extended to leather, fur, wool, etc. for ethical reasons.

I would suggest that if you go to the trouble of changing your diet and eliminating meat, just to replace it with dairy and eggs, you will not see much if any benefit. Unfortunately, many vegetarian recipes do this. Even if you do not decide to go 100% vegan, I would suggest that you aim towards that, since it will be healthier.

There is LOTS of info out there, completely free. At the request of friends who asked me just that, I started a food blog. Maybe you will find it helpful: http://expandingcircle.wordpress.com/

Good luck!
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By: Brandy Rottenberry

Brandy Rottenberry — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:35:59 +0000

dont go that route you'll just be miserable that is if you like meat I love meat LOVE IT!!!
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By: Catahoulamom

Catahoulamom — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:33:59 +0000

A great free guide to check out is http://www.veggie123.com – it has an informative section for those starting off on the right track.
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By: Questions

Questions — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:31:59 +0000

Vegetarians do not eat meat. There are different forms of vegetarians (for example – some eat fish, others do not).
Vegans do not eat anything that comes from animals. No fish, no meat, no milk, no cheese.
There are great resources for vegetarians and tons of recipes on the internet. Beans and tofu are great replacements for meat and are both very healthy for you. It is important to make sure you are still receiving all your required nutrients and to do your research. The below site has a link on the left side for a free Starter Kit/Guide.
For healthy living and weight loss it is about eating healthy, portion control (don’t eat until your stuffed, eat until you are satisfied) and an active life style. Take stairs instead of the elevator, park in the farthest spot (but be smart and be safe in these choices). Meat isn’t bad for you – just the portion sizes we are served.
Good luck!
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http://www.vegetariantimes.com/

By: Bla Bla

Bla Bla — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:29:59 +0000

a vegetarian is a person who doesn’t eat meat or fish but do eat dairy and whatnot.
a vegan doesn’t eat any animal products at all (so no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, etc.)

if you are looking for decent meat alternatives and the like, if you go to any good health foodstore in britain (if that is where you’re located) (places such as holland & barrett, beanfreaks) there are some fantastic alternatives.

ps, jazzamyn has got the completely wrong end of the stick there. vegetarians don’t eat any meat or fish AT ALL
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