I have been a vegetarian now for four years and am very proud of the fact that I haven’t touched meat. But, since I am allergic to nuts, and peanut butter i don’t get a lot of protein in my system, so I “heard” that vegetarians can eat fish.
is that true? i haven’t done it.
18 responses so far ↓
1 mrspatmtn // Nov 7, 2008
They are called pescatarians
2 Circuschild // Nov 7, 2008
It depends on what they decide is right or wrong really. Quite a few I know do eat fish.
3 like woah // Nov 7, 2008
well, that wouldn’t be a vegetarian. that would be a pescetarian- which means you are a vegetarian but with the except that you eat seafood.
4 Michealla // Nov 7, 2008
Yes you ;havce different kinds of vegans, and you can be still
fully vegan and eat fish. So go ahead.
5 oxymandia // Nov 7, 2008
Vegetarians can eat anything, including meat. It’s all a matter of choice. Fish are not vegetables. Lentils are. You might want to inspect the menu at an Indian restaurant for ideas.
6 anime_jubilee00 // Nov 7, 2008
Well, they can eat beans and nuts and eggs (I THINK, not so sure…), but… fish are ANIMALS… and the point of being a vegetarian is not eating any animals…
So, I’m guessing that they CAN’T eat fishes…
7 Saphire // Nov 7, 2008
The whole point of vegetarianism is to not eat living animals because of it’s cruelty.
Fish are a living creature, so eating fish would just be like eating beef or pork.
8 KarmaBaby // Nov 7, 2008
Vegetarians who eat fish are called Pescetarians. Some people will say you are not a vegetarian if you eat seafood. But really, it is up to you what you eat, you can avoid land animals and still be a person who does not eat meat. while eating fish. What other people think and say is not that important.
9 Jordan S. no on 8 yes on 2 // Nov 7, 2008
NOOOOOOOOOOO
10 (: D.O.T :) // Nov 7, 2008
-Drink soy/rice/almond/hemp/etc milk. They all have protein in them
-Eat tofu and things with tofu in it. Soy is high in protein.
-Eat beans, soy beans, baked beans, all kinds of beans have protein.
-Leafy green vegetables like spinach are high in protein and so is brocoli. if you don’t like spinach raw (like me) cook it in with something else like I do.
You can eat fish if you want but you would be considered a pescatarian, not a complete vegetarian.
11 x.vegetarian animal lover.x // Nov 7, 2008
If you eat fish, you are a pescetarian, not a vegetarian.
12 Hi Im Chucky. Wanna play? // Nov 7, 2008
No.
Has your doctor told you that you are lacking in protein?
Why do you think you have a protein deficiency?
All food has protein.
You don't need to get hogwashed about complete (bs) protein as 75% of the your body's protein is recycled.
You will not find a protein deficiency in the western world.
And…too much animal protein can lead to problems. For example osteoporosis.
http://www.notmilk.com/acidblood.html
13 Maggie M // Nov 7, 2008
nope, not true at all. vegetarians do not eat any animals, and last time i checked..fish is an animal.
people that eat no meat with the exception of fish and shellfish are called pescetarians
14 rachel! // Nov 7, 2008
no ( =
15 Lioness // Nov 7, 2008
That depends on what YOU decide.
You should be a vegetarian for your own reasons, not just so that you can say you’re a vegetarian. If YOU decide that your values allow you to eat fish - then you eat fish.
I personally don’t eat most meat because I don’t support the way it was raised. I find that eating meat that was harvested as wild animals is acceptable for me because the animal enjoyed freedom and lived a life without fear right up until it was harvested. I also will only eat meat that is produced/harvested in sustainable ways for the environment.
I personally use Monterey Bay Aquariums Seafood guide to help me make my seafood decisions - they are a sane and well educated group who can give objective opinions as to what seafood is harvested and/or raised in a sustainable way.
16 ~*Thai Dancer*~ // Nov 7, 2008
no it is called a pestotarian i am one..but don’t eat fish…i eat crab and shrimp
17 Woody (King Carrot) // Nov 7, 2008
Yes. Most of the world’s vegetarians enjoy fish and seafood. They are called pescetarians.
18 Cub!™ // Nov 7, 2008
Vegetarians don’t, pescatarians do. There’s only one difference in the diets which is eating fish or not eating fish.