Very veggie — Salt Lake called a great town for vegetarian restaurants

• Earthsave is hosting a vegan potluck today, 7-9 p.m., at the Wild Oats store at 645 E. 400 South. Bring a vegan dish to serve eight people and a recipe or list of ingredients. The dinners are held monthly, along with a cooking demonstration. For information, log on to slc@earthsave.org.

• Vegetarian menu options for a number of Utah restaurants are listed on Eatvegslc.org

• Utah Animal Rights Coalition lists information and activities on Uarc.com

• LDS Vegetarians offers support and activities for LDS Church members who are vegetarian and vegan. (298-9095 or LDSVeg.org)

• The 2002 Vegetarian Voice dining guide to the Wasatch Front can be found at www.vegetarianvoice.com.

• The Vegetarian Resource Group offers information at www.vrg.org

What are the different types of vegetarians?

According to the Vegetarian Resource Group:

• Lacto-ovo vegetarians do not eat meat, fish or fowl but eat dairy and egg products.

• Ovo vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, fowl or dairy products but eat egg products.

• Lacto vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, fowl or eggs but eat dairy products.

• Vegans do not eat any animal products including meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dairy or honey. Most vegans do not use any animal products, such as silk, leather, wool, etc., as well.

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