Other dietary practices commonly associated with
vegetarianism
- Fruitarianism is a diet of only fruit, nuts, seeds, and other plant matter that can be gathered without harming the plant.
- Su vegetarianism originating in Hinduism, excludes all animal products as well as the fetid vegetables: onion, garlic, scallions, leeks, or shallots.
- Macrobiotic diet is a diet of mostly whole grains and beans. Not all macrobiotics are vegetarians as some consume fish.
- Natural hygiene, in its classic form, recommends a diet principally of raw vegan foods.
- Raw veganism is a diet of fresh and uncooked fruit, nuts, seeds, and vegetables.
- Dietary veganism: whereas vegans don't use animal products of any kind, dietary
vegans restrict their veganism to their diet
- Freeganism argues that all commodities produced under capitalism, not only those from animal sources,
contribute to exploitation and avoid buying anything, including food. While
many freegans are vegans or vegetarians, others will eat animal products that
would otherwise go to waste under the justification that doing this does not
encourage further animal exploitation.
It should be noted that most vegetarians also are aware of avoiding products
that may use animal ingredients not included in their labels or which use animal
products in their manufacturing i.e. cheeses that use animal rennet, gelatin (from animal skin,
bones, and connective tissue),
some sugars that are whitened with bone char (e.g.can sugar,
but not beet sugar) and alcohol clarified
with gelatin or crushed shellfish and sturgeon.
Semi-vegetarian diets
Semi-vegetarian diets are diets that primarily consist of vegetarian foods,
but make exceptions for some non-vegetarian foods. These diets may be followed
by those who choose to reduce the amount of animal flesh consumed, or sometimes
as a way of transitioning to a vegetarian diet. These terms are neologisms based on the word "vegetarian". They may be regarded with contention by strict
vegetarians, as they conflate terms for vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets.
- Semi-vegetarianism — A diet in which the only animal flesh consumed is eafoodand/or poultry, in
limited amounts.
- Pescetarianism — A
diet in which the only animals consumed are fish or other seafood.
- Pollotarianism — A
diet in which the only animals consumed are fowl and poultry.
- Flexitarianism — A diet that consists primarily of vegetarian food, but that allows occasional
exceptions.
Bangkok Vegetarian Restaurants
Bangkok Vegetarian Restaurants: 5 Best Restaurants Featuring Veggie Thai Food
Bangkok Adventist Hospital has been serving in the community both local and international over 70 years. And our Cafeteria serves quality vegetarian foods to our customers. According Susan Cunningham Feb 23, 2009, Bangkok Adventist Hospital (dba Mission Hospital) is among the 5 Best Restaurants in Bangkok.
Feb 23, 2009 Susan Cunningham (http://thailand-travel.suite101.com)
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Thailand is a tough country for vegetarians, especially for those seeking Thai vegetarian cuisine. Here are five Bangkok restaurants serving Thai-style vegetarian food.
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Mission Hospital Cafeteria
Cafeteria of the Seventh Day Adventist Mission Hospital. Members of the SDA religion are strict octo-lacto vegetarians. Open all day, this quiet, cool cafeteria offers a well-balanced choice of rice, beans, vegetables and fresh fruit. On Wednesdays, look for bajang, white sticky rice mixed with mushroom, peanuts, black pepper and parsley roots.
While the menu includes juices and bael-fruit tea, there are no stimulating soft drinks or caffeine-loaded beverages. Spicy dishes are only low- to medium-hot. A shop next door sells nuts, cereals, dried fruit and legumes, sesame paste and other vegetarian necessities.
Address: SDA Mission Hospital (“phyabaan mi-shun”), 430 Phitsanulok Road (at Petchburi Road intersection), Dusit district. Open daily 6 am-6 pm. Telephone 02-2821100. Easy to locate.
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