Why do some vegetarians still eat fish?!


Question: Why do some vegetarians still eat fish!?
Why do they think its ok to do that!? Arn't fish living creatures as well!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
i believe someone that eats fish but no other flesh is a pescotarian (sp!?)!. A friend of mine still eats fish, but no other meats, and i do kind of think it's a little odd!. Fish aren't swimming vegetables, y'know! =]

Rastafarians are all pescotarians by faith (although many choose to become vegetarians for simplicity)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Fish ARE living creatures, but some vegetarians feel that eating fish isn't in the "animal" category because of the fact that they live in the ocean!. Some vegetarians don't eat animals because of their religion, but their religion says it is ok to eat fish, because fish isn't an animal living on land (or in the sky)!. So, technically, when some vegetarians eat fish, it is considered ok!. There are also times when people become vegetarians to lose weight!. Fish doesn't give as much fat (if you don't put like, oil in it or somethin) as say, a Kentucky Fried Chicken!. So, there's that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Those are the kinds of vegetarians that aren't entirely so- but normally and in my experience, it seems to be for a moral reason!. They think of mammals and birds being used as meat is not okay, but fish are a lesser being and thus it's okay to eat them!.

It's the same with vegetarians who only refuse red meat!. Cows and pigs aren't okay to kill and eat, but it's alright to slaughter birds and fish, as they don't matter!. I'm not a vegetarian, but I have a lot of friends who are, and that seems to be an underlying reason!.

It could also be health and sanitary reasons!. Slaughtering of cows, pigs, and chickens seems to be much more unsanitary and leaves room for more pathogens to get in the meat (read Fast Food Nation)!. also, without some type of meat in their diets, they feel they'd be worse off!. Many nutritionists would agree that the protein is necessary (even though it can be obtained from other places like peanuts)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

they are not vegetarian if they eat fish!. You can look it up in any vegetarain website and it will say that a vegetarian eats no animal flesh what so ever

they would be called a pecetarian, a pescetaria is NOT a form of vegetarian!. i uderstand that it might sound weird to calle yourself pescetarian, but that still does not mean you can call yourself vegetarian!.

Im vegetarian, i dont even clams or shrimp or fish or ANYTHING THAT IS ANIMAL FLESH!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Vegetarians are hypocrites!. They claim they don't eat meat cuz animals are innocent creatures blah blah blah

However, they go around cursing humans, watch violent /sexual movies!.

Before they try to be better by not "killing innocent creatures", they need to look upon themselves!. I admit, we all make mistakes but being a vegan doesn't make a world a better place!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Those are actually called Pescatarians, not vegetarians!. Pescatarians basically follow all the "rules" vegetarians follow, except they believe that it's ok to eat fish!. I guess they feel it's less cruel, or they do not believe they feel pain, but that sounds a bit silly to me to zero in on fish-only!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Some Vegetarians eat fish because they don't think fish is considered meat!. they are called Pesco Vegetarians!. they consider them selves vegetarians because fish have different nerve endings and don't feel the same pain as animals that have red meat!. and yes, fish are still living creatures!. some people just don't care if they are eating an animal that has been killed for human enjoyment!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

their are many different types of vegetarian a pescatarian is the name of someone who eats fish but not meat
You forget that their are more reasons to being a veggie than just caring about animals maybe its health or religion e!.g!. pigs are sacred in some religions
also fish are very healthy so people want to try to eat fish as it is so healthyWww@FoodAQ@Com

Some "vegetarians" do so because of the method in which the chickens, cows, and pigs are butchered!. They don't feel it is quite as inhumane in the way that fish are captured!. This is the answer that I got from my daughter when she became a fish eating vegetarian!.!.!. lol!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

just because you are a vegetarian, doesnt mean you cant eat meat sometimes!. i personally am a vegetarian!. i have been one all my life!. but!.!.!. i HAVE tried different meat!. But speaking of fish, most people consider that more healthy than chicken, turkey, or beef!.!.!. and most likely, it probably is!.!.!. depending on the fish that is!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

well there are some different Vegetarian!.!.!.!. ovo!.!.!.!.or lacto!.!.or ovo-lacto!.!. which means!.!. you can eat fish!.!.

But honestly I think!.!. somebody who eats ANIMALS is not allowed to call himself a Vegetarian!.!. like I said before in another Questions!.!. these are also just some animals!.!.!.and when you are against eating meat!.!. you also should not eat fish or chicken!.!.!. I don′t eat Fish!.!.( seafood) !.!.!.chicken!.!. Red meat!.!.!. eggs and cheese or drink milk!.!. SO i can call myself a Vegetarian!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I have met some vegetarians and they still eat fish, and they say its okay because fish don't feel anything!.

I think that is really false!. I have fish as pets, and I really think they do feel things!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

"Arn't " vegetables & stuff "living creatures"!?


a question with hopefully another right question!. you probably see things differently though!. who knows!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If they eat fish, they aren't vegetarians!. Vegetarians do not eat the flesh of any animal, and this includes those who live in the sea!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

u r changing the definition of vegetarians!.!.!.!.!.!.r vegetarians supposed to eat fish!?!?
if they do they arent called as vegetarians!.!.!.!.!.!.they r called as non-vegetarians!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

A real vegetarian doesn't eat fish!. Fish are living creatures!.

If they eat fish then they shouldn't call themselves vegetarians!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

They are not VEGetarians lol!. by definition!. i dont know why people have the Categories of Vegetarians!. either u eat meat or u dont!. Fish is def meat!Www@FoodAQ@Com

There are different types of Meat;red meat and white meat as far as I know!Fish and chicken are categorised under white meat!So maybe this vegetarians dont eat red meat but they do eat white meat!Www@FoodAQ@Com

i have never heard of vegetarians eating fish!.!.!. they are simply non-vegetarians for there information!.!. I am vegetarian and i dont eat fishWww@FoodAQ@Com

My friend is like that too!. I think that its really more about the protein you know!? But also there are many different types of vegetarians in the world!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

a vegetarian can still eat fish it is a vegan that does not alot of people get confused between the 2 so dont wrorry bout itWww@FoodAQ@Com

It's the circle of life, people!.!.!.natural selection, survival of the fittest, etc!.!.!.!.MEAT4LIFE!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

if vegetarians can eat fish without killing, its ok!. otherwise they are not vegetarians at all :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

They eat fish because they arn't really that cute enogh to save but a true one wont eat anything only plants!!!!! learned on cooking class!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Vegetarians don't eat fish!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

A true vegetarian would not eat fish because they would think it is cruel to kill them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

There are many levels of vegetarianism!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Vegatarians dont eat MEAT
Fish is POULTRY not meatWww@FoodAQ@Com

there are different levels of vegetarianism!. My sister is a vegan!. NO eggs, dairy,meat, ( this includes fish)NO artificial ingredients!. She eats soy meat, and drinks soy milk!. She also has osteoporosis, and severe anemia because of her diet!. Her hubby, will sneak out and get a bacon dbl cheeseburger on occaision, and they distill their own water!. They look sickly,and my sis has no boobs, really, and she doesn't wear a bra, she said, because she has " nothing to put into it" her quote!. So, u see, there you have it!. When I was a vegetarian, I ate fish,turkey and chicken, but no red meat or pork!. I becan to feel weak, and I was not on vitamins!. The breaded pork chops did me in!Www@FoodAQ@Com

some people are vegetarians because theyre bodies wont allow them to digest meat!.
Moi!
so i eat chicken!.
i call myself a chickatarian!.
its nothing suuper ethical or anything, some people just dont like to eat red meat!. doesnt mean ya cant call them vegetarians!.

on occasion i eat fish!.
omega 3 dha ya need it!.

or you can pussy out and get it from things like!.!.!.juice or bread now!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

They are living creatures, but there are a lot more fish than cows and deer!.


And besides, its how the person looks at it!. Its their opinion on whether or not they want to keep eating fish!. Not all veggetarians eat fish, and they also need their protien!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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