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(also referred to as...)

Fructarianism, Lacto-Vegetarianism, Lacto-Ovo Vegetarianism, Lacto-Pesco Vegetarianism,
Lacto-Ovo-Pesco Vegetarianism, Ovo Vegetarianism, Strict Vegetarianism, Vegan Vegetarianism

 

Introduction

Vegetarianism is the practice. And it has gone mainstream. Vegetarians are the people. And they are happier and healthier than ever!

The word "vegetarian" was first used by the founders of the British Vegetarian Society in 1842. It is derived from the Latin word vegetus, meaning "whole, sound, fresh, or lively". A vegetarian, or Homo vegetus is thus seen as a mentally and physically vigorous person. This original meaning implies not only a dietary lifestyle of fruits and vegetables, but one based on philosophical and moral sensibility as well.

Today, a vegetarian is typically described as a person who employs a dietary lifestyle that excludes the flesh of anything that was previously living (meat, poultry, fish, et cetera). Additional variations exist, according to personal preference, and are outlined under Types of Vegetarian Diets, below.

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