A question for the vegetarians

BoxerBrawler

Hello! I know there are many types of vegetarian diets so I guess I am trying to just get a general idea. Do vegetarians typically eat eggs? egg whites? Thanks.

sarahkanzalone

That's a grey area for a lot of vegetarians.

For Vegans the answer is absolutely no.

As for vegetarians it's a person to person choice and often related to why they went veg in the first place. I personally do eat eggs. I know people who will only eat them if they are cage free/free range. I have also know. Vegetarians who would not eat them but still eat other animal products (i.e. dairy and honey)

To get technical lacto-ovo-vegetarians do but lacto-vegetarians do not

So the answer to your question: sometimes

Kullerva

I'm ovo-lacto pescatarian--no red or white meat, but fish is ok by me and I eat eggs and drink milk, though I'm mainly on almond milk these days. I'm not a non-meat person because of moral convictions; I eat this way because meat makes me feel ill. All part of You Do You.

rainbowbow

vegetarians eat food that is not MEAT. So, yes.

Some choose to eat lacto-vegetarian meaning they eat dairy. Some are ovo- meaning they eat eggs. Some are lacto-ovo meaning they eat both.

I could go on... there's so many labels. Essentially, if someone says they are "vegetarian" (not vegan, not any other label) I assume they are lacto-ovo and eat dairy and eggs.

BoxerBrawler

Jeez, too bad it couldn't just be black or white!
Thanks for the replies. I did a search on it and got the same general information but thought it was best to hear it from real folks here vs. an article. For me, it's more about eating at optimal nutrition levels and keeping my body healthy from the inside out. Eventually I aim for a 100% plant-sourced diet which means no meat, eggs, fish, dairy, processed anything of any kind. I'd say I am a little more than half way there.

Thanks again!

elphie754

cushman5279 wrote: »

Jeez, too bad it couldn't just be black or white!
Thanks for the replies. I did a search on it and got the same general information but thought it was best to hear it from real folks here vs. an article. For me, it's more about eating at optimal nutrition levels and keeping my body healthy from the inside out. Eventually I aim for a 100% plant-sourced diet which means no meat, eggs, fish, dairy, processed anything of any kind. I'd say I am a little more than half way there.

Thanks again!

You say you want to healthy from the inside out.... You do realize that eating a 100% plant based diet can actually lead to vitamin deficiencies unless you add supplements/careful planning that you get correct ammounts of each nutrient-right?

rainbowbow

elphie754 wrote: »

cushman5279 wrote: »

Jeez, too bad it couldn't just be black or white!
Thanks for the replies. I did a search on it and got the same general information but thought it was best to hear it from real folks here vs. an article. For me, it's more about eating at optimal nutrition levels and keeping my body healthy from the inside out. Eventually I aim for a 100% plant-sourced diet which means no meat, eggs, fish, dairy, processed anything of any kind. I'd say I am a little more than half way there.

Thanks again!

You say you want to healthy from the inside out.... You do realize that eating a 100% plant based diet can actually lead to vitamin deficiencies unless you add supplements/careful planning that you get correct ammounts of each nutrient-right?

to be fair... ANY diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies without careful planning.


I mean i get your point (specifically things like aminos, b vitamins, iron, calcium, etc.) but i'm just saying...

BoxerBrawler

elphie754 wrote: »

cushman5279 wrote: »

Jeez, too bad it couldn't just be black or white!
Thanks for the replies. I did a search on it and got the same general information but thought it was best to hear it from real folks here vs. an article. For me, it's more about eating at optimal nutrition levels and keeping my body healthy from the inside out. Eventually I aim for a 100% plant-sourced diet which means no meat, eggs, fish, dairy, processed anything of any kind. I'd say I am a little more than half way there.

Thanks again!

You say you want to healthy from the inside out.... You do realize that eating a 100% plant based diet can actually lead to vitamin deficiencies unless you add supplements/careful planning that you get correct ammounts of each nutrient-right?

Yes.

BoxerBrawler

rainbowbow wrote: »

elphie754 wrote: »

cushman5279 wrote: »

Jeez, too bad it couldn't just be black or white!
Thanks for the replies. I did a search on it and got the same general information but thought it was best to hear it from real folks here vs. an article. For me, it's more about eating at optimal nutrition levels and keeping my body healthy from the inside out. Eventually I aim for a 100% plant-sourced diet which means no meat, eggs, fish, dairy, processed anything of any kind. I'd say I am a little more than half way there.

Thanks again!

You say you want to healthy from the inside out.... You do realize that eating a 100% plant based diet can actually lead to vitamin deficiencies unless you add supplements/careful planning that you get correct ammounts of each nutrient-right?

to be fair... ANY diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies without careful planning.


I mean i get your point (specifically things like aminos, b vitamins, iron, calcium, etc.) but i'm just saying...

Yes.

To that let me comment:
There is a common misperception that the only way to get adequate calcium in your diet is to drink milk and eat dairy products. This may be what the dairy industry wants us to believe, but it is well established that plant-based foods are not only adequate sources of dietary calcium but are superior sources compared to animal sources, specifically dairy. The regular consumption of dairy and meat products results in urinary losses of calcium, as calcium is released from the bones to neutralize the acid load in the bloodstream caused by eating animal protein. This likely creates a negative balance of calcium intake and loss. As we know, prolonged negative calcium balances could result in the development of osteoporosis for which a person would be given meds and probably told to consume more dairy which would perpetuate the problem and so on and so forth. Congress, pharmaceuticals and lobbyists at their finest. But meanwhile, if meats, dairy and fish are eliminated from the diet in place of plant-based foods, the body's need to neutralize acid in the blood stream disappears hence the body's need for overall calcium intake could be reduced.

On amino acids:
Concentrated sources of amino acids available in plants come from peas, beans, lentils, spinach, kale, quinoa, sprouted grains, etc, etc, etc...

B12 might be an exception and Vitamin D.