Am I a Vegetarian? ?!


Question: Am I a Vegetarian!? !?
I refuse to eat pork, lamb or beef because of how they are killed----even Kosher; also because of how they are raised for food!. BUT, I eat seafood,(catch my own many times), I also eat chicken, eggs, cheese, and yogurt!. What am I!? Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
You are still an omnivore which means you eat animals, animal products, vegetables and grains!. If you stop eating all animals then you become a vegetarian!. If you stop eating animals and eating/using animal products ( milk,eggs, honey,leather) then you are a vegan!.

I don't think anyone should be hung up on titles - you have made a good start but if you knew how chickens lived and were killed then you would probably stop eating them too , but it's up to you to find that out for yourself!.no one can make you a vegan/vegetarian or bully you in to it or lay guilt trips on you in an effort to make you vegetarian or vegan!.It's a personal journey and it's up to you to inform yourself and then make decisions about your food choices!.

If you want to get information there are plenty of websites out there but remember many are highly politicised and instead of just giving information they put it in a very inflammatory way which drives as many people away from veganism/vegetarianism as draws them closer!.It's all up to you - no one else!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The word "vegetarian" is a generic blanket term used to describe anybody who does not eat meat, poultry, fish, or seafood!. This encompasses vegans and also the various vegetarian sub-groups!. Vegetarians are generally those people who have chosen a diet with far less restrictions than those chosen by a vegan!.
The differences between the various vegetarian sub-groups may appear to be small, but they are very important to the members who belong to each groups!. In many cases the distinctions are important dietary or ethical decisions taken by the individual!.

Here are the various vegetarian sub-groups:

SEMI-VEGETARIAN
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Semi-vegetarians are people who have chosen to live a lifestyle which is not strictly vegetarian!. A semi-vegetarian may be a person who only eats meat occasionally, or perhaps doesn’t eat meat, but eats poultry and fish!.

1) Ovo-Lacto-Vegetarian
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Ovo-lacto vegetarians are vegetarians who do not eat meat, poultry, fish, and seafood, but do eat eggs and milk!. This is by far the largest group of vegetarians!.

2) Ovo-Vegetarian
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Ovo-vegetarians are people who would be classed as vegans if they did not eat eggs!.

3) Lacto-Vegetarian
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Lacto-vegetarians are people who would be classed as vegans if they did not consume milk!.

VEGAN
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This is by far the strictest vegetarian sub-group or category!.
A vegan is a person who has chosen not to consume any animal products or byproducts!. Some will even so far as not consuming honey and yeast, and others will not wear any clothing made from animal products!. Veganism is a diet and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose!. Vegans endeavor not to use or consume animal products of any kind!. The most common reasons for becoming a vegan are ethical commitment or moral convictions concerning animal rights, the environment, human health, and spiritual or religious concerns!. Of particular concern are the practices involved in factory farming and animal testing, and the intensive use of land and other resources required for animal farming!. Veganism never stops at eating habit alone, but continuous journey beyond!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No, you're not!. There are different types of Vegetarians and you don't fit into a single category!. You just made moral choice!. Cut chicken out and you do qualify as a vegetarian!.

I hate to do this!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. but, if you don't like the way those meats are killed research the others, too!. Or not!. It doesn't matter, really!. I hate begin a vegetarian pimper!.!.!.!.!. but, I just thought I'd let you know that because you sound like you wouldn't want to eat anything killed in a cruel manner!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

A vegetarian does not eat any meat, chicken or fish - but can eat dairy as it does not involve killing animals!. I hate it when someone says "I'm a vegetarian but I eat fish" Sorry you are not a vegetarian!.

Do you eat cage eggs and battery chickens!? If so maybe rethink that too if your concern is for the animals !. Www@FoodAQ@Com

I thought Vegetarians ate only vegetables, eggs, cheese and such and Vegans ate only vegetables!. I guess you are just a picky eater!. lol No, really that is what I thought!. Not sure there is a special name for the type of food you eat!. :-sWww@FoodAQ@Com

Chicken comes from an animal, and the animal has to be killed in the process!. So you are not a vegetarian, you a just a bit fussy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i'll tell you what you are!.
your exactly the same as my parents, they eat fish and yogurt and all that you mentioned!. they call them self vego so i suppose you are!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

Definitely NOT a vegetarian!.
You're just not a big meat-eater!.

Besides, chickens are also cruelly treated!. I've seen some videos where they sear off their beaks and chemically inject them to get fatter!. It's sickening!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

An omnivore with morally elective dietary restrictions!.

According to the American Heart Association this can also be called a semi-vegetarian diet, although most dietitians and vegetarians would disagree!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You are NOT vegetarian!. Vegetarians do not eat animal flesh!. Chickens and sea creatures are animals!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you are a pesco (fish and shellfish) lacto (Milk, cheese, yogurt) Ovo(eggs) VegetarianWww@FoodAQ@Com

You eat dead fishes and dead birds!. You are not a vegetarian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes you are!. If you eat chicken and fish you're a pollo pescetarian!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat anything at all that has a face!.
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You would be classified as a semi-vegetarian since you still eat seafood and chicken!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

some vegetarians eat fish!. i have a friend who eats fish but no other meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

fish and chicken are meat!. this doesn't make you a vegetarian, sorry!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

What are you!? A person spamming the same question over and over!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you probably just dont like the way it looks Www@FoodAQ@Com

You are an omnivore, you are NOT a vegetarian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you eat chicken, hmmm well im pretty sure your not a vegetarianWww@FoodAQ@Com

you are a creation of god, ofcourse!. God has a plan for all of us!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

your A vegitarianWww@FoodAQ@Com





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