VEGETARIAN
A typical vegetarian diet practices abstaining from the consumption of any meat. This includes seafood, insects or the flesh of any animal. Some popular motivations for people choosing a vegetarian diet include sentiment for animal life, religious beliefs, cultural, health or personal preference. Various forms and methods to applying the diet have evolved over time to suit the needs or preferences of individuals (e.g. fruitarianism and pescetarianism).
PROPOSED BENEFITS
Helps to burn fat
Prevents a variety of serious illnesses
Ethical treatment of animals
A positive environmental impact
DEBATED CHALLENGES
Restrictive and less convenient
The diet can still be very unhealthy
Dietary supplements required to prevent certain nutrient deficiencies
MEAT & FISH
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Nil
VEGETABLES
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All vegetables
FRUIT
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All fruit
DAIRY & ALTERNATIVES
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All dairy and non-meat alternatives
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Eggs
NUTS, SEEDS & GRAINS
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All nuts, seeds and grains
OILS
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All oils
FLOURS
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All flours
SWEETENERS
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All sweeteners