I'm going Vegetarian?!


Question: I'm going Vegetarian!?
I'm going veg and I was wondering how come some websites talk about eating fish!? Are you allowed to eat fish if yours a vegetarian!? Any tips for me!? Thanks!Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Vegetarians don't eat fish, no!. Some people call themselves semi-vegetarians and eat fish and/or chicken, but they're not proper vegetarians!. There are three different types of vegetarians:
1!. Lacto-ovo-vegetarian - eats both dairy products and eggs but no other animal products including meat and fish!. This is the most common type of vegetarian diet!.
2!. Lacto-vegetarian - Eats dairy products but not eggs and no other animal products including meat and fish!.
3!. Vegan!. Does not eat dairy products, eggs, or any other animal product!.

Here's a page about vegetarian nutrition and which vegetarian foods contain which nutrients: http://www!.vegsoc!.org/info/basic-nutriti!.!.!.

also, here are some great vegetarian recipes to get you started: http://www!.vegsoc!.org/cordonvert/recipes!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

There are many different levels to vegetarians
Vegans-no meats, eggs or dairy at all
Lacto-ovo vegetarians-eat milk products and/or eggs
Pescatarians-eat fish only

You decide what is right for you

You can choose to eat only chicken and no pork or red meat as well!.

The main restriction is always cow and pig!.
Some actually eat fish, eggs, chicken and milk products!. You decide how strict you want to be!.
Fish is one of the best souces of protein, you need proteinWww@FoodAQ@Com

I honestly think people who think they're vegetarian, yet eat fish are looking for loop holes!. Vegetarian means eating NO MEAT and sea animals are made up of meat!.

If you're becoming a vegetarian for personal reasons, as opposed to religious reasons, then evaluate your own guidelines!. I don't think there's anything wrong in tweaking the rules (i!.e!. people who eat seafood but no other meat), as long as you don't false claim you're vegetarian!.

Becoming a vegetarian would mean you give up eggs as well, which may not be that simple considering most baked goods require eggs!. I do have friends that are vegetarians and don't eat eggs in the form of hard boiled or omlettes but do take them if they're baked into something--like cakes, cupcakes, brownies, etc!.

If you're becoming a vegetarian for religious purposes, check out the guidelines and if you're doing it for animal rights then you probably shouldn't eat any form of meat--land animal, sea animal or eggs!.

In the end, it's really your call!. Good Luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com

As a chef i deal with this problem all the time "i'm a vegitarian but i eat fish" or chicken or whatever!. If you eat fish or any other animal you are not a vegitarian!.!.!.!.you are a picky eater!. My mother was told to become a vegan by her doctor after having gall bladder problems and she swears it is fantastic!.!.!.!.!. but if you want to eat healthy and have a good body it is important to eat properly and this should probably include fish and or seafood for essential amino acids that just can't come from anywhere else!. I say eliminate sugars and carbohydrates from your diet aswell as processed or packaged food and try to go organic all protiens are fine just try to go for low fat!. but remember even fat is essential for a healthy diet!. good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com

actually there are few type of vegetarian!.
first type, just like you say some will eat fish only but not other meat
second type, they eat egg and not taking any meat include milk
third type, they take both egg and milk and not taking any meat!.
and the last is they only eat vegatable, no egg, no milk, no meat!. This is really a vegetarian!.

for me, a vegetarian should not eat meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If you are truly a vegetarian, then fish is a no-no!. Vegetarians aren't suppose any animal flesh!. If you just want to eat vegetables and fish, then you'd be considered a pescaterians!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i think it is great that you are going vegetarian!. i think its whatever you want to eat goes!. there are no specific rules to follow, and some people are more strict than others!.

good luck! ;)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Real vegetarians dont eat fish!.!.!. or any animals for that matterWww@FoodAQ@Com

Pescaterians unite!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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