Guest guest Posted April 7, 2001 Report Share Posted April 7, 2001 oh and one more question ) in regards to types of vegetarians - at this stage I feel quite happy to continue eating eggs (were are going to get our own hens soon) I am planning to cut out all meats (including chicken) but I wasn't sure about seafood - I really don't like eating meat, but have always eaten it because 'that is just what we always did' My reasons for feelings this way are mostly ethical, It feels wrong that a life is taken to satisfy my needs, well not even a need actually, really a desire. But I wasn't sure about how I felt about seafood. I have always loved seafood, and am not sure about giving it up - maybe slowly I will be OK about it. But can you still say you are vegetarian if you eat some seafood? Paula SAHM to Allison (8) ~ Kristina (almost 6) ~ Scott (1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 The Moosewood Restaurant cookbook includes seafood and they are regarded as a vegetarian cookbook. I think most people consider vegetarian as no meat though. I am fairly new to this too so I could of course be wrong about majority opinion. Hope it helps! Renee - " P R Bredden " <pbredden " (AT) (DOT) " Friday, April 06, 2001 6:58 PM one more > oh and one more question ) > in regards to types of vegetarians - at this stage I feel quite happy to continue eating eggs (were are going to get our own hens soon) > I am planning to cut out all meats (including chicken) but I wasn't sure about seafood - I really don't like eating meat, but have always eaten it because 'that is just what we always did' My reasons for feelings this way are mostly ethical, It feels wrong that a life is taken to satisfy my needs, well not even a need actually, really a desire. But I wasn't sure about how I felt about seafood. I have always loved seafood, and am not sure about giving it up - maybe slowly I will be OK about it. But can you still say you are vegetarian if you eat some seafood? > > Paula > SAHM to Allison (8) ~ Kristina (almost 6) ~ Scott (1) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Here is a link that lists some definitions of different diets... http://www.gardenburger.com/health_101/glossary.html It lists pescetarian as someone who eats plant products and fish. I thought that some vegetarians are okay with eating fish because of the way that they are " raised " as compared to other animals. rhonda ps - any vegetarians in iowa? P R Bredden [pbredden] Friday, April 06, 2001 6:58 PM (AT) (DOT) one more oh and one more question ) in regards to types of vegetarians - at this stage I feel quite happy to continue eating eggs (were are going to get our own hens soon) I am planning to cut out all meats (including chicken) but I wasn't sure about seafood - I really don't like eating meat, but have always eaten it because 'that is just what we always did' My reasons for feelings this way are mostly ethical, It feels wrong that a life is taken to satisfy my needs, well not even a need actually, really a desire. But I wasn't sure about how I felt about seafood. I have always loved seafood, and am not sure about giving it up - maybe slowly I will be OK about it. But can you still say you are vegetarian if you eat some seafood? Paula SAHM to Allison (8) ~ Kristina (almost 6) ~ Scott (1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Rhonda, Yes, I'm a vegetarian in Iowa! Are you close to Iowa City? Susan ______________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Dear Paula, According to the Vegetarian Society of the UK, the oldest veg organization in the world, a vegetarian is " someone living on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with or without the use of dairy products and eggs (preferably free-range). A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, or slaughter by-products such as gelatine or animal fats. " I just had a very heated conversation with a coworker recently about what it means to be a vegetarian. She argued that fish is okay. I say that just because a living creature swims instead of walking, crawling or flying doesn't make it ok to kill and eat it in the spirit of vegetarianism. It's also frustrating for me to explain my eating habits to people who have been misinformed by people who eat fish, and sometimes chicken, and call themselves vegetarians. That's my take on it. To your health, Tonya Alameda, California, USA - " P R Bredden " <pbredden " (AT) (DOT) " Friday, April 06, 2001 4:58 PM one more > oh and one more question ) > in regards to types of vegetarians - at this stage I feel quite happy to continue eating eggs (were are going to get our own hens soon) > I am planning to cut out all meats (including chicken) but I wasn't sure about seafood - I really don't like eating meat, but have always eaten it because 'that is just what we always did' My reasons for feelings this way are mostly ethical, It feels wrong that a life is taken to satisfy my needs, well not even a need actually, really a desire. But I wasn't sure about how I felt about seafood. I have always loved seafood, and am not sure about giving it up - maybe slowly I will be OK about it. But can you still say you are vegetarian if you eat some seafood? > > Paula > SAHM to Allison (8) ~ Kristina (almost 6) ~ Scott (1) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Susan, I live in Des Moines. Lived in IC during college and still visit once in a while. I love that town!!! rhonda Susan M. Prepejchal [sprepejchal] Monday, April 09, 2001 2:14 PM Re: one more Rhonda, Yes, I'm a vegetarian in Iowa! Are you close to Iowa City? Susan ______________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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