Huffington Post - The Practical Vegetarian

By Gopi Kallayil
October 5, 2010

"I am a practical vegetarian. In a world where vegetarians are already a marginalized, and fringe groups are further sub-categorized into vegans, pescatarians, raw foodies, lacto-ovo vegetarian, etc, I have invented a new category and introduced it into the urban dictionary. A Practical Vegetarian is someone who almost always eats plant-based food when that choice is available. And when that choice is not available she is open to eating whatever food is indeed available and does so with gratitude. The difference between being a strict vegetarian versus a practical vegetarian is the world of difference between easily following a kind diet and struggling to stick to a strict regimen..."

Click here to read full piece, including the author's five tips for being a practical vegetarian:

1. Eat plant based food.
2. The more colorful your plate the better.
3. Choose and eat mindfully, consciously.
4. Eat with an attitude of gratitude.
5. Be practical. Don't beat yourself up.