In order to understand certain terms that may not seem clear to everyone, we feel it is important to review the definition of certain notions that are very important in the field of wellness and especially natural nutrition. However, this article will simply be informative on the explanation of certain words and not a judgement on any of your practices in place. Indeed, we believe it is very important to be able to understand a concept before including it in one's lifestyle.

We all agree that putting a person in a box is not very positive and is not recommended from a personality and individuality point of view, but we have noticed some "fashions" that can be misinterpreted or misunderstood. Let's take the example of a woman who remains convinced that by eating organic, she will eat healthy.... Although this lady will protect herself from the harmful effects of certain pesticides and other poisons, her diet will not be balanced. Indeed, organic stores are full of cookies, candies and other sweets. So of course it's organic but not necessarily "healhty" as we will see later.

Some important concepts

• Being a vegetarian means not eating animal meat, which includes beef, pork, lamb and even chicken, fish and shellfish because in fact, many people who proclaim themselves vegetarians still eat fish very often. Vegetarianism is a dietary practice that excludes all animal flesh.
  While for some, vegetarianism will be a conviction for animal protection and to fight against mistreatment in slaughterhouses, others will see rather a benefit on their health. Also, it will be possible for some people to combine the two points of view and to live this vegetarianism as serenely as possible. In English, let's use the term "Veggie" instead. Note that pesco-vegetarianism is a diet excluding animal flesh except for fish products and pollotarianism is a diet excluding animal flesh except for poultry flesh.
• Being vegan is a lifestyle of not consuming any products from animals or their farms. This means no food products from animals such as honey, eggs, milk, etc. but also no materials such as leather or wool. Veganism is a real way of life, an attitude that does not simply pass through the plate and that wishes a fairer treatment for the animals. In English, let's use the term "Vegan" instead
• Being flexitarian simply means being flexible! Indeed, the flexitarian consumer will be mostly vegetarian but will allow himself moments of omnivorism where he will accept to consume animal flesh... For example, he could be vegetarian at home but become omnivorous again in society or with his family. While sharing the concerns of vegetarians and vegans, the flexitarian will not impose any dietary constraints on himself in any situation.
• is a way of life that consists in integrating into its diet so-called "healthy" foods. A person who wishes to adopt this healthy lifestyle is not necessarily a vegetarian or vegan, but he or she wishes to give his or her body the best for optimal vitality and regeneration. This lifestyle usually (but not necessarily) includes an avoidance of cow's milk, white sugar and gluten which are pro-inflammatory food ranges and therefore not in line with this "healthy" lifestyle.
• Being organic is simply a consumer attitude that consists of eating products labeled organic. While eating organic is the best thing for your body, it does not include a "healty" attitude. If we stop at the classic definition of organic, it states "Organic is a method of cultivation that uses agricultural techniques that respect the environment and animals. Organic agriculture favors natural raw materials and bans additives, fertilizers and other artificial pesticides. "

Hopefully, I have been able to provide you with all the keys to direct you to the mode of consumption that will best meet your needs.