What is the difference between being a vegetarian and a vegan?

-What are the specific differences? Also if you become one does that mean you cant eat ice cream and milkshakes since they are dairy products? lol I'm not sure I could give that up. Also what do you eat for protein besides tofu?Vegetarianism denotes a dietary practice which excludes consumption of animal flesh, which can be adopted for many reasons.



Veganism denotes an ethical philosophy opposing commodification of animals, and a corresponding lifestyle involving:



excluding the purchase and consumption of meat, dairy, eggs, honey, and foods containing them



not buying or wearing fur, leather, wool, silk, or clothing trimmed in them



not funding breeders and/or pet stores which breed animals for profit



not buying consumer products from companies whose distributors conduct animal toxicity tests



not frequenting zoos, circuses, rodeos, aquariums, or other venues where animals are held in captivity or forced to perform for profit





Dairy is (usually) vegetarian- it is not, however, vegan.

Vegans and vegetarians "can" eat whatever they so-choose-'

by definition they CHOOSE to not consume animal products, and animal flesh, respectively.



There are many brands and flavors of vegan ice cream, and vegan milkshake recipes.



I've personally never had tofu.

Protein is found in abundance in:

nuts

seeds

legumes



A potato contains the same amount of protein as lamb.

Tempeh? TEN TIMES the amount.Basically what every one else has already said.

Vegetarians may still eat eggs and dairy, but no meat of any kind (including no chicken and no fish). So they can have ice cream.

Vegan do not eat any animal by products (milk, dairy, honey, etc.) And some vegans go as far not to use products made with animals, or tested on animals, and do not support circuses, zoos, etc. Vegans can eat rice or soy ice creams.

There are so many other foods besides meat that have protein - basically there are beans, nuts, seeds, lentils, potatoes, oatmeal, quinoa, whole grains, spinach, veggie burgers and veggie dogs, algae, vegetables, fruits, grains, etc.
Vegetarian - Does not eat meat or flesh



Vegan - Does not eat meat, flesh or any by-products of animals.



Yes this includes ALL dairy, eggs etc.



Protein sources: vegetables, beans, legumes etc.



You can eat whatever you want, there are no vegan police watching you.



But if you do make the decision to become vegan its usually for strong moral reasons (sometimes health reasons) - so its really up to you what you do.



Personally, I can't justify eating dairy just because I have a craving while knowing that animals are being harmed to satisfy my weakness. But thats why I became vegan in the first place.



Its up to you.
Vegan- eat fruit and vegetables! No eggs, milk, chicken, red meat, fish!

Vegetarian- eats fruit vegetables and can eat anything except red meat. So they can eat fish, milk, eggs, and chicken!



It seems like you would be just a vegetarian.



Beans is a good source of protein. Also protein supplements work too!
Vegetarians do not eat animal flesh while vegans do not eat any animal product. For example a vegetarian might not eat beef, pork, poultry or fish but may still eat milk and eggs, while a vegan will remove all dairy products, animal byproducts (such as gelatin) or the like from their diet.
Vegans do not eat or use anything that comes from an animal. You can get protein from certian types of beans. No eggs, milk, leather. It's a pretty difficult life change to make. You can get dairy free ice cream, but personally I think it's gross lol! Vegetarians just don't eat meat.
A legitimate vegan is a person that only eats/uses food and products that could have been made the exact same way even if no other animals on earth existed.



Any other "class" doesn't carry a definite definition.