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Question: Vegetarianism!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.…
If a vegetarian was to eat fish on an occassional would that be a bad thing!? What substitutes could I replace with such!?

What are things vegetarians don't eat besides stating the obvious, red meat and white meat!.

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Depends on what type of vegetarian you are!.!.!.

This came from http://vegetarian!.about!.com/od/vegetaria!.!.!. refer to this to get more info on one or the other:

People often point to some food item and ask me, “Can you eat this!?” My answer is always “Sure, I can eat whatever I want!.” I choose not to eat certain things!. When deciding what type of vegetarian you want to be, think about what you want to include or avoid!. You don’t need to fit into one of these categories, but understanding them will help you think about your short-term and long-term goals!.

1!. Pescatarian (also spelled pescetarian)
The word “pescatarian” is occasionally used to describe those who abstain from eating all meat and animal flesh with the exception of fish!. Although the word is not commonly used, more and more people are adopting this kind of diet, usually for health reasons or as a stepping stone to a fully vegetarian diet!.

2!. Flexitarian/Semi-vegetarian
You don’t have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food! “Flexitarian” is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat!. 3!. Vegetarian (Lacto-ovo- vegetarian)
When most people think of vegetarians, they think of lacto-ovo-vegetarians!. People who do not eat beef, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish or animal flesh of any kind, but do eat eggs and dairy products are lacto-ovo vegetarians (“lacto” comes from the Latin for milk, and “ovo” for egg)!.

Lacto-vegetarian is used to describe a vegetarian who does not eat eggs, but does eat dairy products!.

Ovo-vegetarian refers to people who do not eat meat or dairy products but do eat eggs!.

4!. Vegan
Vegans do not eat meat of any kind and also do not eat eggs, dairy products, or processed foods containing these or other animal-derived ingredients such as gelatin!. Many vegans also refrain from eating foods that are made using animal products that may not contain animal products in the finished process, such as sugar and some wines!. There is some debate as to whether certain foods, such as honey, fit into a vegan diet!.

5!. Raw vegan/Raw food diet
A raw vegan diet consists of unprocessed vegan foods that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius)!. “Raw foodists” believe that foods cooked above this temperature have lost a significant amount of their nutritional value and are harmful to the body!.
6!. Macrobiotic
The macrobiotic diet, revered by some for its healthy and healing qualities, includes unprocessed vegan foods, such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and allows the occasional consumption of fish!. Sugar and refined oils are avoided!. Perhaps the most unique qualifier of the macrobiotic diet is its emphasis on the consumption of Asian vegetables, such as daikon, and sea vegetables, such as seaweed!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It's not a 'bad thing', but they wouldn't be a vegetarian!.

Vegetarians don't eat fish; no, it's not a religion but it is a word with a dictionary definition, and that definition doesn't cover the eating of fish!. Just as I couldn't call myself teetotal if I drank vodka but no other alcohol - because teetotal is a word with a dictionary definition too, and that definition doesn't cover the drinking of vodka!.

People who eat fish but no other meat are usually called pescetarians!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No vegetarians don't eat any form of animals!.
Gelatin, meat, including fish, animal fat etc!.
Aquatarians do eat fish but not other meat
things that can replace what you get from fish include
nuts vegeatbles(mainly green)
dairy products
vitamins
also check out this
http://www!.viva!.org!.uk/guides/l-plate/ve!.!.!.
it contains lots of useful information
i think there is a table in there,
if not its some where else on that website
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i'm a vegetarian since 1972 and no meat of any kind in my menu!.i'm very healthy,i can say healtier than meat eaters,both bodily and mindly(menthally) because i see them around me how they look and what kind of health problems they are having at my age even younger ones!.!.You don't need to eat fish either!.Most important nutrient in vegetarianism is vitamin B12 which found in animal foods only!.if you drink a glass of milk besides eating other milk products like yoghurt,ice cream,cheese (especially swiss cheese contains B12 more than most of them),etc you'll be okay!.these products take care your daily requirments!.Second important nutrient is iron and you can get that from seeds like walnut and other nuts,spinach,etc!.Third and last important nutrients are essantial fatty acids including omega 3 and 6!.However these fatties found in sea animals in large amounts but actually they get them from algs and planktons!.Besides, seeds and nuts also contain fatty acids not as much as sea products but well enough for daily requirement!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Vegetarians do not eat anything that results from the slaughter of an animal!. ANY animal!. Vegetarians do not eat fish!.

If you eat fish occasionally, it might not be a bad thing (unless you were concerned about ingesting mercury) but you would not be a vegetarian!.

Eat what you want!. Why do you need a label!?

Aside from red meat, poultry and seafood, vegetarians also do not consume gelatin or rennet!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I'm a vegetarian and I have been for a while now!. I still eat fish because I live at home and my mum finds it very hard to cook meals if I don't eat ANY meat!. But when I move out of home (hopefully not too long away) because my boyfriend is a vegetarian aswell we won't eat fish either!.

Vegans don't eat Cheese, Milk, Eggs, or anything that has come from an animal!.

& Tofo is a good thing for vegetarian's to eat!.!. aswel as mushrooms ('the vegetarians meat') uhm but if you want to stay healthy I would take iron tablets and such so you still get the same protein as you would if you were eating meat!.
I think it's such a good thing you're turning !.!.(!?) vegetarian!.!.
ANIMAL'S HAVE RIGHTS TOO !
:)
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It's not a religion!. You eat what you want to eat!. Noone will punish you!.
Myself, I don't like the idea of putting animals in my mouth so I don't eat them!.
Becoming vegetarian to save the animals is like putting drops of food colouring in the ocean to turn it red!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No, vegetarians do not eat any kind of animal flesh!. Fish is animal flesh!. People who eat fish but not other kinds of meat are pescetarians!. Vegetarians also don't eat gelatin!. Some kinds of vegetarians don't eat eggs or dairy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Most of the world's vegetarians eat fish and seafood!.They are called pescetarians!. You get a lot of protein, iron and the essential omegas from fish!. I see no downside to you eating fish!. Enjoy in moderation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You can still eat fish and call yourself a vegetarian!.

Some strict veggies wont eat eggs, cheese, milk (or any other dairy product) anything containing gelatine etcWww@FoodAQ@Com

vegetarians don't believe in eating animals!.
if you ate fish, you wouldn't be a vegetarian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Depends what type of vegetarian you are!. Most vegetarians will be okay with fish every so often - vegans aren't!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You are not a vegetarian eating fish, it is a living animal and it still would be murder!.!.!. Www@FoodAQ@Com





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