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What'sthedifferencebetweenveganandvegetarian?
Vegetarians avoid meat and fish but eat dairy and eggs. Vegans avoid all animal products — meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey — and typically avoid leather, wool and silk too.
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Short answer
Vegetarians avoid meat and fish but eat dairy and eggs. Vegans avoid all animal products — meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey — and typically avoid leather, wool and silk too.
LIFESTYLE
The detail
Sub-terms: pescetarian (eats fish), lacto-vegetarian (dairy, no eggs), ovo-vegetarian (eggs, no dairy), plant-based (usually diet-only), whole-food plant-based (WFPB — no processed foods either).
Veganism is a broader ethical stance covering clothing, cosmetics and entertainment, not only diet.
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- What do vegans actually eat?
Everything humans have eaten for millennia, minus animal products — grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, and plant-based versions of common dishes.
- Why should I go vegan?
For the animals, your health, and the planet — three independently strong reasons that reinforce each other.
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