Mon, Aug-18-03, 20:14
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Originally Posted by Rheneas
Correct me if I'm wrong but do not vegetarians cut out a 'food group' ie meat and fish from their diet but that is not considered to be strange, in fact some would say it is healthy (I'm not one of them I'm afraid) and vegans are even stricter.
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Well, actually...in their infinite wisdom (I use that term sarcasticaly,) the USDA decided Beans and Nuts should be part of the same food group as Meat. So, it is possible for a vegetarian [Lacto- and/or Ovo-Vegetarians] to eat all food groups. Vegans OTOH can't. Dairy is a food group...and the USDA has yet to figure out a way to fit a plant product into the "Dairy" Food Group. |