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Here are the most common types of eaters.
OMNIVORES
An omnivore is a person who eats all types of food. The word omnivore literally translates to “all devour.”
These eaters do not discriminate against any individual food group and will eat pretty much anything that is served to them.
Most people consider themselves to be omnivores and say they eat pretty much everything. The reality is, humans tend to be creatures of habit and often rotate through the same foods. Many lean towards certain types of meats or have some sort of dietary restriction (i.e. food allergy, medical/religious restriction, or personal preference). If you’re one of those people, you may better identify with one of the eaters below…
CARNIVORES
A carnivore (a.k.a. meatatarian or meat-eater) is a person who predominantly eats red meat, which includes: pork, beef, veal and lamb. The word carnivore literally translates to “meat devourer.”
Those who follow the popular Paleo diet often consider themselves carnivores since they regularly eat various forms of red meat (along with fish, fruits, nuts and seeds).
If you find yourself always eating traditional burgers, steaks, meatballs and other red meats, it may be more accurate to call yourself a carnivore than an omnivore.
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POLLOTARIANS
A pollotarian is a person who primarily eats poultry instead of red meat. The prefix “pollo” is the Spanish word for “chicken.” However, pollotarians eat any type of bird including: chicken, turkey, duck, quail or hen.
- Pesce-pollotarians: A pesce-pollotarian is a type of pollotarian who occasionally eats fish and seafood.
Do you end up eating some variation of chicken nearly all the time? Congrats on your newly-discovered pollotarian status.
PESCETARIANS (A.K.A. PESCATARIANS)
A pescetarian is a person who primarily eats fish and seafood, as well as vegetables and other non-animal meat foods. “Pesce” means “fish” in Italian and “pesca” means “fishing” in Catalan and Spanish.
- Pollo-pescetarians: A pollo-pescetarian is a type of pescetarian who occasionally eats poultry.
During Lent, many Catholics observe fasting & abstinence by following pescetarianism (as fish is considered “ok”) on Ash Wednesday and Fridays.
Do you avoid red and white meat, but occasionally eat fish, sushi and other seafood? If so, that makes you a pescetarian.
VEGETARIANS
A vegetarian (a.k.a. herbivore) is a person who does not eat any type of meat and eats a plant-based diet instead.
- Fruitarians: A fruitarian is a type of vegetarian who primarily eats fruits, nuts and seeds.
- Ovo Vegetarians: An ovo vegetarian is a type of vegetarian who eats eggs, but not dairy.
- Lacto Vegetarians: A lacto vegetarian is a type of vegetarian who eats dairy, but not eggs.
- Ovo-Lacto Vegetarians: An ovo-lacto vegetarian or lacto-Ovo vegetarian is a type of vegetarian who eats both eggs and dairy (as well as other animal by-products). This is the most common type of vegetarian as it is the least restrictive.
- Flexitarians: A flexitarian (a.k.a. semi-vegetarian) is a type of eater who eats plant-based, but sometimes eats meat. It is a portmanteau of “flexible” and “vegetarian.” There are no defined rules for flexitarians.
VEGANS
A vegan is a person who does not eat any animal products or by-products and strictly adheres to a plant-based diet. This is commonly due to ethical or environmental reasons.
- Beegans: vegans who eat honey
- Pegans: those who follow both a Paleo diet and follow vegan practices
EATERS BASED ON RELIGION
There are many types of dietary restrictions based on religious laws. We touched on Catholics and pescetarianism above. These are the most widely recognized types of eaters based on religion.
KOSHER
People who eat Kosher follow a strict set of Jewish dietary laws. The word “Kosher” means pure or fit for consumption. Orthodox Jews require that foods be prepared by Jews to be considered Kosher. However, this is not a requirement for less strict conservative Jews. Here is a simplified list of Jewish dietary restrictions:
- can only meat from animals with cloven hooves and that chew their own cud (e.g. cows, veal, lambs, sheep, goats; not pigs and camels)
- animals must be slaughtered through a Jewish ritual that does not cause the animal pain (i.e. animal must be unconscious or killed instantaneously)
- only certain birds can be eaten (e.g. chicken, turkey, duck, etc.)
- dairy can only come from Kosher animals
- cannot mix dairy and meat (the term “pareve” means no meat or dairy, which is also beneficial to vegans)
- fish with scales are allowed, but all types of shellfish are prohibited
- fruits and vegetables must be completely free of infestation
- wine must come from a Kosher winery
As you can see, eating a Kosher diet does have positive intentions, which is why 92% of people who eat Kosher are not religious Jews.
HALAL
People who eat halal follow Islamic dietary laws. The word “halal” means lawful or permissible. It is the opposite of “haram” which means unlawful or prohibited. Foods are considered halal if they are prepared, made and stored according to Islamic law and do not have specific contents prohibited by Islamic law. These contents that are considered “haram” include:
- alcohol
- pig (pork, bacon, ham, etc.)
- carnivorous animals
- lard
- certain gelatins and enzymes
- stock and tallow
