Ovo vegetarianism is a type of vegetarianism which allows for the consumption of eggs, are you a vegetarian?
No I'm not, do ovo vegetarians eat dairy?
The do eat eggs but not dairy products. Vegetarians that eat dairy but not eggs are called lacto vegetarians.
Oh I see, why do they not eat dairy?
they obstain from milk and eggs because they don't believe we should consume any animal products.
I see, I think people have been vegetarian for religious purposes for thousands of years.
Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products of animals processed for food.
Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs, as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural,
Ovo vegetarianism
Ovo vegetarianism is a type of vegetarianism which allows for the consumption of eggs but not dairy products, in contrast with lacto vegetarianism. Those who practice ovo vegetarianism are called ovo-vegetarians or "eggetarians". "Ovo" comes from the Latin word for egg.
Motivations.
Ethical motivations for excluding dairy products are based on issues with the industrial practices behind the production of milk. Concerns include the practice of keeping a cow constantly pregnant in order for her to lactate and the slaughter of unwanted male