WHAT EXACTLY DEFINES A "VEGETARIAN" . . .

Vegetarianism: plant-based diet that excludes all forms of meat (red meat, poultry, and seafood)
- Ovo Vegetarianism: type of vegetarianism that includes consumption of eggs
- Lacto Vegetarianism: type of vegetarianism that includes consumption of dairy products
- Ovo-Lacto Vegetarianism: type of vegetarianism that includes consumption of both eggs and dairy products
Veganism: abstaining from any animal products
Pescetarianism: diet includes seafood, but excludes all other forms of meat

So, there you have it - I am a vegetarian. I do not eat eggs, meat, or dairy with the occasional exception of yogurt due to the health benefits. I don't feel terrible eating yogurt because I know the animal does not need to be killed to produce that product. A lot of individuals fall under the pescetarian category by rejecting meat, but still consuming seafood. That was the last step for me - eliminating fish. My greatest challenge was going out to eat at a restaurant and deciding what I could order. The easy solution was to say no meat, but I'll have fish. I finally cut that out and found plenty of other substitutions to eat as a vegetarian.

What to order at a restaurant? Stay tuned!