Am I a Vegetarian

Thursday, August 27, 2009

In the past, on several occasions, I have had to define the term vegetarian for others.  When I have asked to be accommodated as a vegetarian, I have been asked, sea food is fine right?  On one occasion, I was asked, fish is ok right?  It is amazing what different people think being vegetarian means.

I only have one definition.  A vegetarian is a person whose diet consists of only plant-based food and diary. The diet does not include any type of animal food including meat, sea food, poultry or even eggs.  There are vegetarians who do incorporate eggs in their diet and are called ovo-vegetarians.  Others are do strict that they do not consume any diary at all.  They are called vegans.

Hope this clarifies my position on who is a vegetarian.

Cheers,
- Venkat