Dietary ‘isms’ include veganism, vegetarianism, fruitarianism, flexitarianism

Here are a few dietary “isms”:

Veganism: The practice of eliminating the use of animal products. “Ethical” vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while “dietary” vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only.

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Vegetarianism: The practice of not eating the flesh of any animals (mammals, birds or fish). Lacto-ovo-vegetarians include dairy products and eggs as part of their diet. This is the diet most commonly thought of as vegetarian.

Fruitarianism: The practice of eating only nuts, fruits and flowers that can be harvested without causing damage to the plant. Avocados, tomatoes and eggplants are considered to be fruits.

Flexitarianism: A term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat.

Source: Toronto Vegetarian Association