My friend calls herself a vegetarian, but she isn't?!
She eats jello, chicken, and fish and always refers to herself as a vegetarian!.!. It bothers me because she's just a "vegetarian" because she thinks it's cool!. Her, another friend of mine, and I went out to sushi awhile ago and she ordered california rolls like usual, and my friend goes "I thought you were a vegetarian!?" And she goes "yeah, I am!." And my friend told her that eating crab means you're not a vegetarian, and she got upset!. Does it bother anyone else when people say they're a vegetarian, yet they still eat fish or chicken!? Should I just let this go on, or should I point out again that she isn't a vegetarian at all!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I think that as a vegetarian yourself, you would be within your rights to mention your concerns to her as she is not only deluding herself, but also unwittingly spreading misinformation about what it means to be a vegetarian, which may be insulting or offensive to those who have chosen that way as a lifestyle!. However, I think that since she is perfectly within her rights to make choices about what she eats, you should not make it too much of an issue: perhaps mention it once and then let it go!. She simply cannot honestly label herself a vegetarian if she eats flesh (which includes chicken, fish and shellfish) or animal by-products (meaning products derived from animals, like lard or 'carcass fat', gelatine, rennet - an enzyme taken from the stomach of a newly-killed calf and used to make cheese)!.
Perhaps she is trying to find a label for herself, and has seen vegetarianism as something she would like to be seen to 'be a part of'!. However, just using the label is not enough!. Ridiculous as it may seem, it does seem to be important to a lot of people to be able to define themselves by what they eat, hence the prevalence of diet-related social labels!. For example, a 'pescatarian' is someone who adheres to a vegetarian diet, but eats fish and shellfish!. A 'pollotarian' is someone who eats a mainly vegetarian diet, excludes fish and shellfish, but does eat chicken (one wonders why this particular combination!.!.!. possibly for social, nutritional or cultural reasons)!. Your friend seems to be best described as a 'flexitarian' - a term coined to describe someone who eats a mainly vegetarian diet, but eats some meat (for example, chicken) and fish!. See the links below for more information!.
Some vegetarians may well be upset by halfway terms like 'red-meat vegetarian' and 'semi-vegetarian' as vegetarianism is a life-choice based usually on strongly-held ethical beliefs, to which there is not really a halfway house!. You can read more on the definition of what is vegetarian at The Vegetarian Society's website - http://www!.vegsoc!.org/info/index!.html
Your friend seems to be a little misguided!. You should perhaps be as kind and nonjudgemental as you can if you choose to take it up with her!. She is in error, after all, and runs the risk of embarrassing herself if she puts her foot in it when talking to people who know better, and who may be offended by her views!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Perhaps she is trying to find a label for herself, and has seen vegetarianism as something she would like to be seen to 'be a part of'!. However, just using the label is not enough!. Ridiculous as it may seem, it does seem to be important to a lot of people to be able to define themselves by what they eat, hence the prevalence of diet-related social labels!. For example, a 'pescatarian' is someone who adheres to a vegetarian diet, but eats fish and shellfish!. A 'pollotarian' is someone who eats a mainly vegetarian diet, excludes fish and shellfish, but does eat chicken (one wonders why this particular combination!.!.!. possibly for social, nutritional or cultural reasons)!. Your friend seems to be best described as a 'flexitarian' - a term coined to describe someone who eats a mainly vegetarian diet, but eats some meat (for example, chicken) and fish!. See the links below for more information!.
Some vegetarians may well be upset by halfway terms like 'red-meat vegetarian' and 'semi-vegetarian' as vegetarianism is a life-choice based usually on strongly-held ethical beliefs, to which there is not really a halfway house!. You can read more on the definition of what is vegetarian at The Vegetarian Society's website - http://www!.vegsoc!.org/info/index!.html
Your friend seems to be a little misguided!. You should perhaps be as kind and nonjudgemental as you can if you choose to take it up with her!. She is in error, after all, and runs the risk of embarrassing herself if she puts her foot in it when talking to people who know better, and who may be offended by her views!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
No, she isn't a vegetarian!.
Some vegetarians choose to eat fish and jello, but the strictly stay away from beef, turkey, chicken, etc!.!.!.they are still considered vegetarians!.
Those who choose to eat nothing with meat or animal products are called vegans!.
This girl cross the line when she eats chicken!. She is not a vegetarian, she is eating poultry!. Tell your friend to STFU and get ahold of her loser life!.
Lying about what you eat is really, really lame!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some vegetarians choose to eat fish and jello, but the strictly stay away from beef, turkey, chicken, etc!.!.!.they are still considered vegetarians!.
Those who choose to eat nothing with meat or animal products are called vegans!.
This girl cross the line when she eats chicken!. She is not a vegetarian, she is eating poultry!. Tell your friend to STFU and get ahold of her loser life!.
Lying about what you eat is really, really lame!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The ultimate wrath of chuck norris be upon her! To be honest people like this get what they deserve when they meet with a hard core vegan/veggie, if she introduces herself to one of them and then somehow lets slip she also eats meat they will probably eat her! let her go on deluding herself because her ultimate down fall will be all the sweeter and i know it sounds cruel but i get a lot of stick from people who regularly point out things like "you're eating sweets you're not a veggie anymore" to which i reply these are vegetarian sweets dumb ***!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
It does kinda bother me because it gives people the wrong message about vegetarians!. People like that make us seem like hypocrites when we really don't eat any meats what so ever!. As for her getting upset, she has no reason to get upset!. She isn't a vegetarian and if she can't see that she is either a really big poser or she has problems in her head!. And as for reminding her about it it's really up to you!. If you don't mind go ahead, I won't hold it against you because you are right!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chicken, Fish and Jello are not vegetarian!.
If an animal had to be killed for it then its not vegetarian!.
So no Jello is NOT vegetarian!.
If i were you i would tell her to stfu and get over herself and if she wanted to call herself a vegetarian to actually BE a vegetarian!.
and being a vegetarian means you don't eat jello, fish or chicken!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If an animal had to be killed for it then its not vegetarian!.
So no Jello is NOT vegetarian!.
If i were you i would tell her to stfu and get over herself and if she wanted to call herself a vegetarian to actually BE a vegetarian!.
and being a vegetarian means you don't eat jello, fish or chicken!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you can:IGNORE IT,let it go on and have your "friend continue to annoy you by mocking the vegetarian ways or you can STOP IT, and tell your friend that your not a vegetarian and just live up to that if you were my real friend you wouldn't get mad at me for telling you that your just not a vegetarian!.
(and life goes on)
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(and life goes on)
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ooh, those people annoy me so much!.
the jello is okay, many vegetarians eat it!.
the fish is arguable,, quite a few vegetarians eat it because they say its "different" (how!? im not sure!.!.)
but chicken!? nuh-uh,, vegetarians dont eat chicken!.
just for the record;; there's a difference between being a vegetarian and a picky eater! any person who doesnt eat meat because they dont like the taste and go around saying theyre a vegetarian annoys me to my very core!. just throwing that out there!.
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the jello is okay, many vegetarians eat it!.
the fish is arguable,, quite a few vegetarians eat it because they say its "different" (how!? im not sure!.!.)
but chicken!? nuh-uh,, vegetarians dont eat chicken!.
just for the record;; there's a difference between being a vegetarian and a picky eater! any person who doesnt eat meat because they dont like the taste and go around saying theyre a vegetarian annoys me to my very core!. just throwing that out there!.
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You might want to just make a joke of it!. Ask her what a chicken tree looks like, whether crabs start out green and then turn red when they're ripe for harvest, etc!.
I don't see why people feel the need to call themselves vegetarians when they aren't, either, but there's no sense in getting upset about it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't see why people feel the need to call themselves vegetarians when they aren't, either, but there's no sense in getting upset about it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There is a certain extent as to what foods you prefer to eat as a vegetarian!. Some people eat seafood, like crab meat in california rolls, so that is questionable, however if she calls herself a vegetarian and eats the obvious ( Chicken ) then point out that she needs to get her morals straight!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
it drives me insane, but there's nothing you can do besides be an example!.I had a friend like that!. she was vegan for two weeks, then bought a cheeseburger and ate it in front of me and my vegeterian friend!. we were really annoyed, cause we knew she hadn't been eating vegan or vegeterian at all!. oh well, life goes onWww@FoodAQ@Com
In a restaurant here, it labels which foods are vegetarian- lables all the fish foods and sea foods as vegetarian!.!.it is VERY annoying!.
People need a dictionary I think!. They don't know how animal classification works!. Taxonomies are not understood by people!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
People need a dictionary I think!. They don't know how animal classification works!. Taxonomies are not understood by people!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you can be a red meat vegitarian and eat chicken and fish, tell her she is a red meat vegitarian, ebcause she eats meat, just not red
Red meat is piggies, cows, buffalos ect!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Red meat is piggies, cows, buffalos ect!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think you should talk to her about it!. Chickens are actually some of the most ill-treated farmed animals in the world, and perhaps she does not realize this!. Offer to eat some Morningstar Farms chik patties with her and sit and talk about it!. ;)Www@FoodAQ@Com
This would annoy me too!. Just make sure she knows what a vegetarian is and tell her that it may offend someone that actually is a vegetarian because it's the choice they have taken in life!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
yeah i am an off- on vegetarian but i dont refer to myself as one usually because of that
she is NOT a vegetarian!.!.!. if it bothers you then tell her she's wrong and i completely agree with you! :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
she is NOT a vegetarian!.!.!. if it bothers you then tell her she's wrong and i completely agree with you! :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
you should tell her i don't eat meat and stuff but i don't call myself a vegetarian cus i used to eat it so why should she lie about it if she likes it Www@FoodAQ@Com
she is a semi -vegetarian,although true vegetarians still consider the flesh of a animal whether fish of fowl to be meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
yeah she is not a vegetarian in any way, shape, or form!.
she's a poser!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
she's a poser!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
yeah that would really annoy me! you should explain to her what a vegetarian actually is!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Please point it out!. I really can't stand fakers like that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Lacto-ovo vegetarian - This may be the most common type of vegetarian and this is usually the one that most people think of when they hear the word vegetarian!. Lacto-ovo vegetarians, as the name suggests, eat dairy products and eggs along with fruits, vegetables, greens, legumes, grains, soy products, seitan, nuts, and honey!.
Lacto vegetarian - This vegetarian eats dairy products, but not eggs!. There can be many reasons for this such as a food allergy or ethical concerns!. Maybe a local source produces fertilized eggs that would have resulted in chicks!. Rest assured though, the majority of supermarket eggs are unfertilized!. When shopping for dairy products, it is important to read labels!. Yogurt can contain gelatin and many cheeses are made with calf rennet, both of which are animal ingredients!.
Ovo vegetarian - This vegetarian eats eggs, but not dairy!. For many people, eggs are the last to go on the path to becoming a pure vegetarian or a vegan!.
Pure or strict vegetarian - This type is often confused with veganism!. While the diet is almost the same, the reasons for the diet are different!. A pure vegetarian does not eat dairy products or eggs!. They do eat fruits, vegetables, greens, legumes, grains, seitan, nuts, and soy products!. Some eat honey as well!. There are many different reasons for choosing this lifestyle: health, environmental, spiritual, and ethical, to name but a few!.
Vegan - From the vegan perspective, it is all about the animals!. Vegans do not eat anything from animals, including honey!. They also try to minimize the use of animal products in daily life by using cruelty-free toiletries and makeup and not wearing leather, wool, or fur!. It is not possible to be 100% vegan!. Animal products are everywhere, from your house, to your car, to your computer!. The goal, however, isn't to be perfect!. It is to lessen animal exploitation and cruelty as much as possible!. Compassion for all of earth's creatures is a beautiful thing!.
Low fat vegetarian - I am including this because it is becoming a popular method of treating various lifestyle diseases!. The main focus here is a vegetarian or pure vegetarian diet that derives less than 10% of its calories from fat!. This is easily achieved by simply eliminating free fats such as butter, margarine and oil, and limiting your intake of fatty foods such as avocado, olives, nuts, etc!. Moderate use of fat-free dairy products is allowed depending on whose program you are following!. Three well-known advocates of this diet are Dr!. Dean Ornish - vegetarian, Dr!. Joel Fuhrman - pure vegetarian, and Dr!. John McDougall - pure vegetarian!.
Raw vegetarian/vegan - As the name suggests, this is a vegetarian or a vegan who doesn't eat cooked food!. Dehydrated foods are often used as a substitute for cooked items, and in the colder months, soups and tea that have been warmed gently are a treat!. As long as food is not heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit, it is considered raw!. The most common foods in a raw diet are fruits, vegetables, greens, nuts and seeds, and sprouts!. Some raw foodists eat soaked and sprouted grains and beans, and some eat raw dairy and eggs!.
Fruitarian - A fruitarian is a raw foodist who only eats fruit, greens, and some nuts and seeds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Lacto vegetarian - This vegetarian eats dairy products, but not eggs!. There can be many reasons for this such as a food allergy or ethical concerns!. Maybe a local source produces fertilized eggs that would have resulted in chicks!. Rest assured though, the majority of supermarket eggs are unfertilized!. When shopping for dairy products, it is important to read labels!. Yogurt can contain gelatin and many cheeses are made with calf rennet, both of which are animal ingredients!.
Ovo vegetarian - This vegetarian eats eggs, but not dairy!. For many people, eggs are the last to go on the path to becoming a pure vegetarian or a vegan!.
Pure or strict vegetarian - This type is often confused with veganism!. While the diet is almost the same, the reasons for the diet are different!. A pure vegetarian does not eat dairy products or eggs!. They do eat fruits, vegetables, greens, legumes, grains, seitan, nuts, and soy products!. Some eat honey as well!. There are many different reasons for choosing this lifestyle: health, environmental, spiritual, and ethical, to name but a few!.
Vegan - From the vegan perspective, it is all about the animals!. Vegans do not eat anything from animals, including honey!. They also try to minimize the use of animal products in daily life by using cruelty-free toiletries and makeup and not wearing leather, wool, or fur!. It is not possible to be 100% vegan!. Animal products are everywhere, from your house, to your car, to your computer!. The goal, however, isn't to be perfect!. It is to lessen animal exploitation and cruelty as much as possible!. Compassion for all of earth's creatures is a beautiful thing!.
Low fat vegetarian - I am including this because it is becoming a popular method of treating various lifestyle diseases!. The main focus here is a vegetarian or pure vegetarian diet that derives less than 10% of its calories from fat!. This is easily achieved by simply eliminating free fats such as butter, margarine and oil, and limiting your intake of fatty foods such as avocado, olives, nuts, etc!. Moderate use of fat-free dairy products is allowed depending on whose program you are following!. Three well-known advocates of this diet are Dr!. Dean Ornish - vegetarian, Dr!. Joel Fuhrman - pure vegetarian, and Dr!. John McDougall - pure vegetarian!.
Raw vegetarian/vegan - As the name suggests, this is a vegetarian or a vegan who doesn't eat cooked food!. Dehydrated foods are often used as a substitute for cooked items, and in the colder months, soups and tea that have been warmed gently are a treat!. As long as food is not heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit, it is considered raw!. The most common foods in a raw diet are fruits, vegetables, greens, nuts and seeds, and sprouts!. Some raw foodists eat soaked and sprouted grains and beans, and some eat raw dairy and eggs!.
Fruitarian - A fruitarian is a raw foodist who only eats fruit, greens, and some nuts and seeds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com