| Many people generally have misunderstanding about | | | | it is not fair, as you may see shortly... |
| vegetarian practice, or eating foods from the plant | | | | During the 19th century, the practice of eating meatless |
| kingdom. | | | | diet has passed the religious boundaries when the |
| Are you one of them? | | | | Vegetarian Society, a British non-religious organization, |
| How about read on to find out why you can have a | | | | became famous in 1847. Obviously, the religion |
| second opinion on vegetarian practices, and what this | | | | elements in vegetarian practices has been diluted. |
| lifestyle is about. | | | | On top of that, if you were to ask, modern vegetarians |
| Generally, vegetarians may be divided into four groups: | | | | uphold meatless diet for the cause of animal welfare, |
| 1. Vegans | | | | while labeling the killing of animals for food as a |
| 2. Semi Vegetarians | | | | violation of their rights. This practice has already gained |
| 3. Lacto-OvO Vegetarians | | | | worldwide acceptance. Perhaps, it is aligned with the |
| 4. Lacto Vegetarians | | | | compassionate foundation as in religions. |
| Generally, you don't have to follow this categories | | | | You may ask, "Aren't these animal breeded to feed |
| strictly. It is entirely up to you. This categories are | | | | our mouth?" |
| easier for you to identify the types of food suitable for | | | | Yes, you may be right. But, how do we know, for |
| each category. | | | | certainty, that these animals are INDEED borned into |
| Thus, you may want to know the difference between | | | | this world, and brought up with the sole purpose to |
| them... | | | | feed our mouth? Who are we to determine their lives |
| Vegans eat no animal foods at all; while Semi | | | | and destiny? |
| Vegetarians generally avoid meat but eat poultry and | | | | If you've noticed, animals which were sent to the |
| selected animal foods. As for Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians | | | | slaughter house, have tears in their eyes. Their cries |
| avoid meat, poultry and fish, but take in milk and eggs. | | | | are solemn and sad. This obviously shows that they |
| Finally, Lacto Vegetarians consume milk products but | | | | have feelings, emotions, just like us, human. |
| not other animal foods. | | | | Even if their destiny is in the slaughter house, many of |
| In addition, some vegetarians also go as far as | | | | these poor animals were not even given a decent |
| avoiding clothing made from animal products like | | | | living, in the process of their growing up. I've seen such |
| fleece, fur, and leather. | | | | video before, and many researches has been |
| In rare cases, some avoid processed foods, alcoholic | | | | conducted which prove this is the case. |
| beverages, and foods bred with pesticides. These are | | | | If they are not commercially produced, for the purpose |
| very noble practices, but you don't have follow if it is | | | | of feeding our mouth, they probably would have |
| inconvenient to do so. | | | | chance of getting a decent living, and humane |
| Historically, vegetarianism can be traced back to | | | | treatment, don't you think so? |
| philosophical beliefs; especially religious traditions and | | | | Of course, I personally don't believe that you'll change |
| teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism. | | | | into meatless diet overnight. But, I do hope that you'll be |
| Whatever their teachings are about for doing so, it is | | | | more aware of how the meat come onto your dining |
| mainly out of compassion and loving-kindness: that one | | | | table, and perhaps, reducing meat intake for the sake |
| cannot bear to inflict injuries and harm to a living being. | | | | of your health as well. As the title of this article implied: |
| Let alone eating their flesh! | | | | You may want to switch to vegetarian diet, starting |
| But, to relate vegetarian practices purely with religions, | | | | today! |