A person who does not consume meat or meat products. There are
different categories of vegetarians based on the type of foods
consumed and desired for their daily diets. Lacto-ovo-
vegetarians allow animal products, such as eggs, butter, milk
and cheese in their diet, whereas, Vegans do not eat any meat
and do not eat animal products of any kind. Some vegetarians
will also allow fish and/or poultry in their diets but will not
eat any animal meat. This type of Vegetarian becomes close to
those considered Flexitarians, a group of consumers who do eat
meat one to three times a week. Another category of Vegetarians
is known as the Rawists, who believe that their diet should
consist only of raw foods, consuming organic foods that are
still "alive" in effect. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, and
grains, none of which are cooked make up a large part of the
Rawist's diet. Since the diet of Vegetarians typically does not
include some form of meat, it often lacks a source of
substantial protein, so other foods with pro