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A type of vegetarianism that excludes meat and fish but allows consumption of eggs (ovo) and dairy products (lacto)

Some vegetarians consume eggs and dairy products. These products, while of animal origin are theoretically produced without directly killing the animal that produced them although there may be other collateral animal suffering and death.

Many vegetarians who eat cheese avoid cheese made from animal-derived rennet since it is harvested from the stomachs of slaughtered newborn calves. Rennet is used to separate curds and whey in cheese making. Non-animal derived rennet is available, and some soft cheeses such as cottage cheese are not made with rennet at all.

Questions about the type of vegetarianism that allows consumption of these products should use this tag.

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Does vegetarianism impact life expectancy?

Does vegetarianism affect life expectancy? Is an average vegetarian supposed to live longer just because of their diet?
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What's a vegetarian substitute for Parmesan?

My recipe for Macaroni Cheese (or Mac and Cheese) requires some parmesan, but parmesan isn't vegetarian as it uses Rennet. Are there any Vegetarian or Vegan "free from" parmesan substitutes in the UK that I can buy in a supermarket? If not, or I…
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What are the highest protein sources for vegetarians/vegans?

One of the most frequent questions I am asked as a 30+ year vegetarian is, where do you get your protein? There seems to be a belief that the only source of protein is meat. What are the highest sources of protein for vegetarians and for vegans?
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Vegetarian foods in Japanese culture?

I'm a strict vegetarian travelling to Asia (mostly Japan). Which traditional Japanese foods are safe to eat vegetarian or easy to substitute to be so? What are common non-vegetarian ingredients to look out for?
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How non-vegetarian is non-vegetarian cheese?

Most cheeses, at least from e.g France, seem to use animals rennet to make the cheese. This comes from a killed animal, so it's not vegetarian. My question is, how much actually goes into cheese? Is it an incredibly small amount that's required?…
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How to tell if eggs are fertilized or not?

There are some Hindus who believe that an egg only becomes a living being, and thus forbidden to eat, if it's been fertilized. So my question is, how can you tell if an egg is fertilized or not? Are there indications on the packaging you can refer…
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Are there any farms that sell "cruelty-free" eggs (i.e. that don't slaughter older hens)?

Eggs maybe considered vegetarian by many since most eggs are unfertilized and do not result in the death of any animals. However, egg farms are usually not cruelty-free since when hens get too old to hatch eggs, they are slaughtered for meat. Are…
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How to avoid being part of the slaughter of cockerels on the free-range egg farms?

Most of the eggs that are consumed are infertile. However would eating eggs from certain farms would increase kills of the male chickens (cockerels)? By killing, I mean brutally slaughtered by the use of lethal gas because of their little value.…
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How should one adapt a vegetarian diet after breaking a bone?

I was wondering how one should adapt one's diet to optimize bone reconstruction efficiency. Popular knowledge tends to highlight the need for calcium, but I'd like to know if there are any scientific recommendations for this case
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Can those who eat insects be considered vegetarians?

If one eats insects as part of their diet, can it be considered vegetarian?
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Vegetarian Mini-Pill (Progestin Only Birth Control)

Does anyone know if any of the "mini pill" brands of progestin-only birth control are vegetarian? I need progestin only options for medical reasons (options which contain estrogen are not options due to a medical condition, and I'm looking for…
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Is it healthy for vegetarians to follow a ketogenic diet?

Since a vegetarian ketogenic diet is limited to dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, vegetables, some low carb fruits, and nutrition supplements, it is quite difficult to follow. Has anyone survived a vegetarian ketogenic diet for more than two months?
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Is it healthy to be a vegetarian?

Considering the human evolution and the diet of our ancestors, are humans biologically able to become a vegeterian and remain healthy?
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Is it cheaper to sustain a vegetarian diet?

In my country (Brazil) it is quite more expensive to buy a kg of any kind of meat compared to most of vegetables and fruits. Considering that and assuming it's true in most countries, is it safe to say that vegetarian diet is cheaper than a…
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Does a live animal tracking system for vegetarian products exist?

I am thinking of a label system on cheese and egg found in supermarkets whereby you can use your phone camera to scan a bar code on those products. It would take you to a live supervision camera system via a standard app whereby you can navigate…
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