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From: denham@8702.dec.com (The darkest hour is before dawn.)
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Subject: Re: Questions About Vegetarianism
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Date: Sun, 20-Jul-86 16:03:33 EDT
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>1. I have heard that there are different types of vegetarians,
>including lacto-vegetarians and vegans.  What is the difference?

	A lacto-oevo-vegetarian eats milk, eggs, and vegetable products.
	A lacto-vegetarian eats milk and vegetable products, but no eggs
	A vegan eats only vegans.
 
>2. What are some of the essential vitamins and minerals in meat
>which must be supplemented in other ways in the vegetarian's diet?
	Vitaman B-12, zinc, and iron.  Calcium if you are a vegan.  It depends
	upon what you do eat.  For example, eggs supply iron.  Seafood 
	supplies zinc.
 
>3. I have decided to continue to eat fish and seafood as well as
>chicken very occasionally.  Is this common, or do most vegetarians
>shun all food that came from a living creature?
	It is a common healthy diet.  I don't think I would call it vegetarian 
	though.
 
>4. Have you encountered any hostility due to your decision to
>become a vegetarian?
	I was a vegetarian for several years before giving it up in favor of a 
	diet including fish and poultry.  I was shunned at dinners.  People
	having heard all sorts of things about what vegetarians do/do not eat 
	since various people eat various things, were afraid to feed me 
	anything.  Dating was also a problem, since there was always a 
	question of what would you eat in a resturant?  Would you object to
	me ordering some meat?
 
>5. What are some foods which may have "hidden" animal content
>(i.e. beef broth in some soups, foods which use animal fat)?
	There are lots of things to look out for.  Many brands of yogurt and 
	ice cream contain gelatin.  Many commercially baked goods are baked 
	using animal fat.  Vegetables cooked with 'just a little ham'.