I am an ovo-lacto vegetarian. I would like to stop eating eggs and dairy though.
What is ovo-lacto?
It means I don't eat meat, but do eat some animal products, e.g. eggs, cheese, butter etc.
Oh, I see! What are your reasons for not eating meat?
I used to live near an abbatoir when I was a child and could hear the cows lowing before going to slaughter, so I guess it's a personal preference. There are also environmental aspects, too.
That is terrible! That breaks my heart.
bullocks, which pull carts, plows and other implements). Another product of cattle is dung, which can be used to create manure or fuel. In some regions, such as parts of India, cattle have significant religious meaning. Cattle, mostly small breeds such as the Miniature Zebu, are also kept as pets.
Around 10,500 years ago, cattle were domesticated from as few as 80 progenitors in central Anatolia, the Levant and Western Iran. According to an estimate from 2011, there are 1.4 billion cattle in
". To accommodate this, products containing eggs are specially marked to differentiate them from otherwise vegetarian food products. Some manufacturers specifically advise that their products contain eggs but not meat or animal products to avoid diminishing interest among those who practice ovo-vegetarianism.
See also.
- Lacto vegetarianism
- List of butter dishes
- List of cheese dishes
- List of dairy products
- List of diets
- List of egg dishes
- List of vegetable dishes
- List of vegetarian restaurants
- Ovo