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Types of vegetarians

Lacto-ovo vegetarian

A lacto-ovo vegetarian (or ovo-lacto vegetarian) is a vegetarian who also eats dairy products and any derivatives such as yogurts, cream, fromage frais etc. This is the most common form of vegetarianism in the Western world.

Vegan

Vegans are vegetarians who don't eat any dairy products. Their diet consists of fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts and pulses. We have a selection of recipes suitable for vegans.

Fruitarian

Fruitarians eat only the fruit of a plant. This does not simply include the usual everyday fruits such as apples, oranges etc. but also items which are fruits of a plant in their own right such as seeds, nuts, peas, tomatoes, beans and so on. They do not eat root vegetables or any plant where the whole plant has to be killed in order to eat it such as potatoes, parsnips and swedes.

It is a difficult diet to get sufficient protein and vitamin B12 for the body's needs, and can cause medical problems. Fruitarians can also suffer from hyperglycaemia or diabetes due to the high sugar content of fruit.

Mahatma Ghandi is one of the most famous fruitarians.

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