Vegetarian Outline
I. Introduction
a. Why I am a vegetarian
a.i. Healthy
a.ii. Humane
b. A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat, poultry, and fish. Vegetarians eat mainly fruit, vegetables, legumes, grains, seeds, and nuts.
c. Types of vegetarians/vegans
d. Health benefits
e. Famous vegetarians
II. Body
a. Why I am a vegetarian
a.i. Healthy
a.ii. Humane, gym class in 8th grade where Jess told me to watch PETA video
b. Types of vegetarians/vegans
b.i. Pesco-Vegetarians: (or pescatarian) Vegetarians that include fish in their diet
b.ii. Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians: (or Ovo-Lacto) They eat dairy products, eggs, fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, soy products, nuts and honey. This is the most common type.
b.iii. Lacto Vegetarians: They do not eat eggs, but they do eat dairy products.
b.iv. Ovo Vegetarians: Just the opposite. They eat eggs, but not dairy products.
b.v. Vegans: It is ALL about the animals. They do not eat anything from animals. They also minimize the use of any product made with animal byproducts. Their main goal is to lessen animal cruelty and exploitation.
b.vi. Raw Vegan: They do not eat anything that has been cooked. That is anything that has been heated to above 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
c. Health Benefits
c.i. Vegetarian foods are a major source of nutrition for most people in the world.
c.ii. Lowers risk of heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.
d. Famous vegetarians
d.i. Buddha: vegetarian
d.ii. Brad Pitt: vegetarian
d.iii. Carrie Underwood: vegan
d.iv. Tobey McGuire: vegan
III. Conclusion
a. Vegetarian diet isn’t easy but it is worth it
b. Why I am a vegetarian
c. Types of vegetarians/vegans
d. Benefits of vegetarianism/veganism
e. Famous vegetarians/vegans
Works Cited
"Being a Vegetarian." Brown University. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013.
"HappyCow the Healthy Eating Guide." HappyCow: Famous Vegetarians. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013.
"Top 7 Types of
a. Why I am a vegetarian
a.i. Healthy
a.ii. Humane
b. A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat, poultry, and fish. Vegetarians eat mainly fruit, vegetables, legumes, grains, seeds, and nuts.
c. Types of vegetarians/vegans
d. Health benefits
e. Famous vegetarians
II. Body
a. Why I am a vegetarian
a.i. Healthy
a.ii. Humane, gym class in 8th grade where Jess told me to watch PETA video
b. Types of vegetarians/vegans
b.i. Pesco-Vegetarians: (or pescatarian) Vegetarians that include fish in their diet
b.ii. Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians: (or Ovo-Lacto) They eat dairy products, eggs, fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, soy products, nuts and honey. This is the most common type.
b.iii. Lacto Vegetarians: They do not eat eggs, but they do eat dairy products.
b.iv. Ovo Vegetarians: Just the opposite. They eat eggs, but not dairy products.
b.v. Vegans: It is ALL about the animals. They do not eat anything from animals. They also minimize the use of any product made with animal byproducts. Their main goal is to lessen animal cruelty and exploitation.
b.vi. Raw Vegan: They do not eat anything that has been cooked. That is anything that has been heated to above 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
c. Health Benefits
c.i. Vegetarian foods are a major source of nutrition for most people in the world.
c.ii. Lowers risk of heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.
d. Famous vegetarians
d.i. Buddha: vegetarian
d.ii. Brad Pitt: vegetarian
d.iii. Carrie Underwood: vegan
d.iv. Tobey McGuire: vegan
III. Conclusion
a. Vegetarian diet isn’t easy but it is worth it
b. Why I am a vegetarian
c. Types of vegetarians/vegans
d. Benefits of vegetarianism/veganism
e. Famous vegetarians/vegans
Works Cited
"Being a Vegetarian." Brown University. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013.
"HappyCow the Healthy Eating Guide." HappyCow: Famous Vegetarians. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013.
"Top 7 Types of
Cited: "Being a Vegetarian." Brown University. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013. "HappyCow the Healthy Eating Guide." HappyCow: Famous Vegetarians. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013. "Top 7 Types of Vegetarians." About.com Vegetarian Food. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2013.