Do vegetarians eat cheese?

As a vegetarian, I was shocked to learn this and had to rescind that I was in no way actually a vegetarian if I was eating cheese containing calf stomach. I have since totally switched over to being a vegan as I do not want to support anything that produces rennet. read more

Being vegetarian is defined by not eating meat. Cheese is a dairy product, and therefore not a meat. However, if the person is vegan, they do not eat cheese. Being vegan is defined by not eating any product that comes from an animal. Cheese comes from milk, which usually comes from a cow, which renders it unsuitable to be eaten by vegans. read more

Just as each individual has his or her own reasons for being a vegetarian, these personal guidelines also dictate what they do and do not eat. Lacto, Ovo and Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians Vegetarians commonly avoid animal flesh, which includes beef, pork, lamb, venison, buffalo, poultry and seafood. read more

Here's what she learned about eating cheese and her statement on whether or not cheese is vegetarian. I understand, since I too, was a long-time vegetarian who didn't realize that I really needed to be vegan to reduce my impact on animal cruelty. read more