Glossary

Vegetarianism is a general term that includes different gradations of strictness concerning the definition of what an animal is, or how one should eat. Below is a sampling of different types of vegetarians, as well as some vegetarian-ish diets.

Pescatarianism: is the practice of a diet that includes seafood but not the flesh of other animals.

Flexitarianism: is a term used to describe diets that are vegetarian based with the inclusion of occasional meat products. No specific definition, usually seen as a transitional diet to vegetarianism.

Lacto-ovo-vegetarianism: a vegetarian who does not eat animal flesh of any kind, but is willing to consume dairy and egg products. One of the most common types of vegetarians, often motivated by ethical concerns about the slaughter of animals.

Veganism: "the doctrine that man should live without exploiting animals." This excludes all animal flesh and animal products, including milk, honey, and eggs, and may also exclude any products tested on animals, or any clothing from animals.

Raw Veganism: includes only fresh and uncooked fruit, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. Vegetables can only be cooked up to a certain temperature

Macrobiotic: a diet consisting of primarily whole-grains and beans. Emphasis on not overeating, chewing one's food well, and buying local and unprocessed food.

This glossary of terms will get us started, and will inevitably be refined with further research.

SOURCE: Wikipedia