Vegetarian diets have reportedly been around since as early as 700 B.C.
a vegetarian is someone who does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or by-products of animal slaughter.
Vegetarian diets contain various levels of fruits, vegetables, grains, pulses, nuts and seeds. The inclusion of dairy and eggs depends on the type of diet you follow.

• Lacto-ovo vegetarians: Vegetarians who avoid all animal flesh, but do consume dairy and egg products.
• Lacto vegetarians: Vegetarians who avoid animal flesh and eggs, but do consume dairy products.
• Ovo vegetarians: Vegetarians who avoid all animal products except eggs.

Although sometimes considered vegetarians, pescatarians and flexitarians do eat animal flesh. Therefore, they do not technically fall under the definition of vegetarianism.

Vegetarian diet can include:

• Vegetables and fruits
• Grains and pulses
• Nuts and seeds
• Eggs
• Dairy products
• Honey

Vegetarian diet does not include:

• Meat or poultry
• Fish or seafood
• Insects
• Gelatine or animal rennet
• Stock or fat from animals