I think there is some confusion with people as to what the difference between a vegan and a vegetarian is. Some think its the same thing, and they are way off. First let’s talk about vegetarians.

There are many “levels” of vegetarians. Dictionary.com defines a vegetarian as “a person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or, in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc.“

That is the basic understanding of a vegetarian. So why is that different from vegan? Well for starters, they are wrong. Vegetarian is a basic term but as I stated there are other levels of vegetarians.

So as you can see the different types of vegetarians is vast. There are even additional levels such as Raw Vegetarians, Fruitarians, and Semi-Vegetarians.

So now on to vegans. Well the simple answer to that is, No, No, No! That’s right. Vegan do not eat ANY animal products. This includes eggs, milk, butter, and cream. But the difference does not end there. Vegan do not wear, or use any animal products. This includes fur, leather, and wool. Most vegans are against the raising of animals for food, and are for animal rights.

So as you can see, there is a vast difference between a vegan and a vegetarian. Many vegans see vegetarians as “not getting it”, but I see them as using vegetarianism as a stepping stone to veganism.

Anything that saves the life of an animal is good in my book.

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