vegetarïers
Vegetarïers are people who abstain from eating meat and, in some cases, other animal products. Definitions vary by culture and choice. In many traditions, vegetarïers avoid animal flesh but eat plant-based foods; subtypes differ in dairy and eggs. The main categories are lacto-vegetarïers (dairy allowed, eggs not), ovo-vegetarïers (eggs allowed, dairy not), and lacto-ovo vegetarïers (both dairy and eggs allowed). Some follow vegan patterns, and some distinguish pescatarïers, who eat fish but no other meat, as a related group.
Historically, vegetarïer practices appear in many cultures. In the modern era, vegetarianism gained momentum in Britain
Properly planned vegetarïer diets can meet nutritional needs for most people. Key considerations include protein from
Environmental and ethical motivations often point to lower greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water use
Vegetarïers are part of a broader spectrum of plant-based eating, alongside veganism, flexitarianism, and pescatarianism.