veganism: I am a Vegan and do not eat dairy products and meat.I have been taking vitamins and is eating alot of stuff with whole wheat and nutrients in it,but I am afraid that I am not getting enough.My mother said something to me about ovo veganism..she said it is where you can eat everything you usually do as a Vegan,but you can also eat cheese.I know that cheese is really good and that is what my mother thinks I should do.I am still not sure if I should become an ovo Vegan because I am already pretty committed to being a regular Vegan.Can you tell me more about Ovo Veganism??|||"Ovo veganism"??? If that were a genuine term, it would mean that you don't eat dairy(cheese) or meat but eat eggs. There is ovo-vegetarianism and lacto-vegetarianism but no vegan person eats eggs or dairy and they usually cause more suffering than the meat itself.|||Ovo-*vegetarianism* is where you eat eggs but no dairy or meat. Lacto-vegetarianism is where you eat dairy but no eggs or meat. There is no such thing as lacto or ovo veganism; it completely negates the term "vegan" as someone who doesn't consume animal products, period. Personally? I say stick with veganism if you're against animal cruelty. The egg and dairy industries are directly linked to the meat industry. The male children of milk cows (How do you think they give milk? Forced pregnancy! D:) are often sent to veal farms, while "spent" chickens are sent off to be meat.|||no such thing. If you eat eggs, you would be an ovo-vegetarian Thats pretty much what i am. If you want to add in cheese, you would be lacto-ovo-vegetarian - this is the most popular form which most people refer to as "vegetarian". We can't just start adding in foods or preffixes when a clear definition already exists. Vegans do not eat eggs or dairy.|||The word "ovo" ... as in "ovulation".... is for eggs, not cheese. If you eat eggs, you are not a vegan. If you eat cheese, you are not a vegan. Vegans do not eat any animal products at all. I think it's hysterical that people make up new words so that they can be "socially conscinece" and have what they want as well... but it's crazy. You can't just change the definitian of a word for your pleasure/comfort by adding a prefix.|||Sorry. I can't tell you more about "Ovo Veganism" because it doesn't exist. There is no such thing. Ovo refers to eggs, not cheese, and vegans eat neither. The term itself is an oxymoron. Vegans do not eat animal products. Eggs and cheese are animal products. -therefore- Vegans do not eat eggs and cheese.|||As others have said, there is no such thing. Ovo-lacto vegetarians eat eggs and dairy. "Ovo" means eggs while "lacto" means dairy. Both are specifically excluded by a vegan diet. What nutrients do you think you are lacking that makes your mother think you should eat eggs?|||ovo is when you eat eggs but you still live as a vegan. but lacto is what she probably wanted to say lacto is when you can have dairy. that's why im lacto ovo vegetarian long name for a simple thing. |||Ovo means egg and vegans do not use animal products so there is no such thing as an ovo vegan.|||theres no ovo veganism|||Disgusting...|||Turning vegan is a slow process. Be patient and understanding with your body. Don't feel bad if once in a while you really feel like eating something your mind doesn't approve of. I remember how badly I needed meat one day during my transition, but by and by all the craving left for good. After quitting meat I had raw milk for substitute, then I replaced even that with nuts and seeds and legumes (peas and beans) sprouted. Sprouted peas taste almost like fresh raw peas. Just think why your body needs cheese or eggs and try to find some vegan substitutes to introduce to your body. You should teach your body this way. So far it can only think in terms of what you usually eat, but if you introduce to it new vegan substitutes, it can start thinking in terms of those. Like when it needs protein it will crave for nuts and seeds or legumes. However, you can never tell for certain what is that particular stuff there is in an object of your craving that your body needs. Bottom line is: Trust your body's messages, but make sure it is not a whim or a habbit, because you shouldn't go by those. Go by real body needs. Be patient and gentle with your body, and it will follow your mind's purpose as best it can.