Dietary restrictions encompass a wide range of dietary needs, including allergies, intolerances, religious or cultural dietary practices, lifestyle choices such as veganism or vegetarianism, and medical conditions like diabetes or celiac disease.
Gluten is a naturally occurring protein in wheat, rye and oats. People will be eating gluten-free when they have coeliac disease, gluten intolerance, or gluten sensitivity.
A dairy-free diet excludes milk, butter, yogurt, cheese, (sour or whipped) cream, white and milk chocolate, and ice cream. Unlike a vegan or plant-based diet, a dairy-free diet still includes other animal products, such as meat, fish, and eggs.
Dairy-free foods are fruits and vegetables, meat & poultry, fish & seafood, eggs, nuts and seeds, soy products, legumes, beans, whole grains, and dairy-free alternatives such as nut milk, cream, cheese, and yogurt.
Vegetarian diets do not include meat, poultry, or seafood, but they might include eggs and/or dairy products. A vegan diet contains only plants (such as vegetables, grains, nuts, and fruits) and foods made from plants. Vegans do not eat dairy products and eggs, bee products, gelatin, or dairy ingredients like whey, casein, and lactose
Lacto - ovo - pescatarian is a vegetarian who still eats dairy products (lacto), eggs (ovo), and fish (pesco/pescatarian).