Vegetarians do not eat red meat, fish, or poultry (or a combination of the three). People choose to be vegetarians for health, ecological, and religious reasons. Individuals also might have a dislike for the taste of meat, compassion for animals, or a belief in non-violence.

There are many varying levels of vegetarianism, which include:

Ovo vegetarian - eats eggs; no meat.
Lacto-ovo vegetarian - eats dairy and egg products; no meat
Lacto vegetarian - eats dairy products; no eggs or meat
Pesco vegetarians - eats fish; no other meat
Pollo vegetarians - eats poultry; no other meat

Vegans are vegetarians who don’t eat or use any and all animal products, including milk, cheese, other dairy items, eggs, wool, silk, leather, etc.