Vegetarianism is Becoming More Popular

Vegetarianism Offers Much to Eat

Have you ever considered becoming a vegetarian? How many people would consider becoming a vegetarian if they knew what becoming a vegetarian entailed and how to be a vegetarian without putting your health at risk? I have considered becoming a vegetarian and I know many people who are vegetarians. I have always wondered why someone becomes a vegetarian.

This article will explore what vegetarianism entails and how to be a vegetarian without putting your health at risk. It will also discuss some of the reasons why people become vegetarians and I will talk about why I considered becoming a vegetarian.

In the strictest sense, vegetarianism involves not eating meat, fish, poultry, or their by-products. Vegetarianism may or may not include using eggs or dairy products. This exclusion may also include lard, gelatin, and tallow. Some vegetarians don't wear leather, feathers, or fur because all of all these products come as the result of the death of animals. Although vegetarians attempt not to consume or use any products made from animals, some vegetarians are willing to make small concessions for their diet or clothing (Vegetarianism 1).

In the Western world, the popularity of vegetarianism grew in the 20th century because of the combination of nutritional, ethical, and environmental concerns (Vegetarianism 2).

There are different kinds of vegetarianism. Some of these types are:
1. Lacto-Vegetarianism: Lacto-vegetarians don't eat meat or eggs, but may consume dairy products. Vegetarians in India and the Mediterranean countries, like Greece are or were lacto-vegetarians.
2. Lacto-Ovo- Vegetarianism: Lacto-Ovo vegetarians don't eat meat, but may eat dairy and eggs. This is the most common type of vegetarianism in the Western world.
3. Veganism: Dietary vegans are people who avoid eating any animal products, including eggs, milk, and honey. Vegans are people who don't eat or use animal products such as leather are labeled vegans Vegetarianism 2-3). Now that I have presented an overview of vegetarianism and some of its types, it is time to discuss a few reasons why people become vegetarians in the first place.