What's the difference between vegetarian & vegan?

I'm definitely heading in the direction of becoming a vegetarian, I just don't know the difference between that and a vegan.

A vegetarian follows a diet which involves no meat but still includes dairy, eggs and other ingredients which may be produced from the farming of animals.
Veganism on the other hand is a lifestyle choice. A vegan not only won't eat any animal product, they won't wear products from the farming of animals (wool, leather etc) nor will they use products which have been tested on animals or are made by companies which test on animals.

This is interesting. I had know idea what a Vegan was until now. I tried being a vegetarian for awhile but didn't know enough how make good vegetarian meals. I was always so hungry. Think it is great for those that can do it.

Vegetarians do not eat any meat products, but they eat dairy products and eggs. Vegetarians need to know whether a product contains gelatine or other meat-based products. Vegans do not consume any animal products including egg etc

There are many different types of veg or vegan diets. Below is a quick summary of each:

Veganism
NO red meat, fish, poultry OR dairy, eggs, honey or any other animal by product. Veganism usually extends beyond just avoiding consuming animal products. It is a philosophical and or ethical point of view which, aims to minimize animal suffering by eliminating the use of all animal products such as leather, fur, wool and silk and avoiding products tested on animals.

Lacto-ovo vegetarianism
NO red meat, fish or poultry
Eats dairy and eggs

Lacto vegetarianism
NO red meat, fish, poultry OR eggs
Eats dairy

Ovo vegetarianism
NO red meat, fish, poultry OR dairy
Eats eggs

Pescetarians, Pollotarians and Flexitarians are NOT vegetarians, they are are omnivores.

Hope this helped.

Vegetarian means you dont eat meat. If an animal is killed so u can eat it you wouldnt eat it. Vegan is when you dont eat eggs or milk or honey or cheese, anything that comes from an animal. In either one however you shouldnt wear fur or use products tested on animals.

Vegan: Uses no animal-source food or clothing: no flesh, fish, fowl, or eggs, milk/dairy items, animal gelatin, honey, etc.; no leather, wool, fur, silk.

Total-Vegetarian in transition to veganism: Uses no animal-source foods; giving away or ridding of minor residual clothing items.

Total-Vegetarian: Uses no animal-source food; vegan in diet only as yet: still uses leather, wool, etc.

Vegetarian: no flesh, fish, fowl; still using milk or other dairy items (lacto-veg) and or eggs (ovo-vegetarian).

None Vegetarian: Still using animal flesh, fish, or fowl.

Vegan is when someone doesn't eeat ANYTHING that comes from an animal. For example, Vegans wouldnt eat any dairy foods because milk and eggs come from animals (cow and chicken). Vegetarian is when someone doesn't eat meat. Like ham and beef.

vegans dont eat/use anything to do with animals
it's more a lifestyle than a diet
they dont eat dairy

Don't use anything from an animal. That includes buying your favorite jeans with the little leather on the back. It also means- buying conscious products, like soups, detergent, even sugar! Sugar is sometimes milled using animal products. Vegans do not support the animal industry in any way. Although it is impossible to be completely vegan- as tires, even your house is built using animal products, or with animal products. I suggest a good read. Vegan Sourcebook!