Carnism to Veganism Spectrum

This post is not an endorsement of incremental change but to serve as a visual guide on how far away certain individuals are from embracing the final conclusion of veganism.

Definitions:

1. Cannibal: a human being or an animal that eats their own kind

2. Carnivore: an animal that feeds primarily or exclusively on flesh

3. Meat Eater: The standard diet that includes flesh

4. Flexitarian: One whose diet includes a low amount of flesh

5. Pollotarian: One whose diet includes fowl but no other flesh

6. Pescatarian: One whose diet includes fish but no other flesh

7. Entotarian: One whose diet includes insects but no other flesh

8. Ostretarian: One whose diet includes oyster but no other flesh

9. Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian: a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products, eggs, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts

10. Ovo-Vegetarian: a vegetarian whose diet includes eggs, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts

11. Lacto-Vegetarian: a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts

12. Plant-Based: a strict vegetarian who consumes no food that comes from animals for health or environmental reasons

13. Vegan: a strict vegetarian who consumes no food that comes from animals for ethical reasons