Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Being a recent convert to not eating any animals, I was curious as to where fish have a place, if any, in the vegetarina diet. Right now, I'm still eating a bit, and read somewhere that if you did eat fish, you were not a vegetarian. I'd love to have some feedback on this. DO any of you eat fish? What's your take on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 A fish being an animal and not a vegetable, the answer would seem to be obvious. But the " right " answer seems to be how strict a vegetarian you want to be. Dictionary definitions say that a vegetarian diet is one that consists primarily or wholly of vegetable products (note the waffling!). Seems to depend on your personal views on what makes a healthy and satisfying diet for you! sammythingy wrote: > Being a recent convert to not eating any animals, I was curious as to > where fish have a place, if any, in the vegetarina diet. Right now, > I'm still eating a bit, and read somewhere that if you did eat fish, > you were not a vegetarian. I'd love to have some feedback on this. DO > any of you eat fish? What's your take on this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 A " vegetarian " who eats fish is usually referred to as a " pescatarian " . I have eaten seafood from time to time, if in a restaurant with others, if I have very little to no vegan options. But, I have to be able to " handle it " ...some times, I just can not. I don't like being the " sore thumb " when out with those I socialize with. I realize that my way of doing that can tick off some " die hard " veggie folks, because they feel my " waffling " gives others the wrong idea of vegetarianism; but I define my diet as " mostly vegan " . It all depends on your reason for not eating meat. Is it for health reasons, or ethical ones? You don't have to answer me, it is just " food for thought " . Do what works for you! Thia On 10/8/06, sammythingy <sammything wrote: > > Being a recent convert to not eating any animals, I was curious as to > where fish have a place, if any, in the vegetarina diet. Right now, > I'm still eating a bit, and read somewhere that if you did eat fish, > you were not a vegetarian. I'd love to have some feedback on this. DO > any of you eat fish? What's your take on this? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 A true vegetarian does not eat fish. It is an animal product, and fish do suffer when they are packed into too-small living spaces (like in factory fish farms) and when they are dragged up out of the water and suffocate... plus if you're eating it for nutritional value, how about this- hemp contains more omega 3's than any fish! Kadee Sedtal Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Actually the answer is not obvious to many. We refer to it as a meat-free diet, so there are many who think chicken and fish are in a vegetarian diet. We seldon if ever hear the word pescatarian. It's good this came up. Donna --- jplynch <jplynch wrote: > A fish being an animal and not a vegetable, the > answer would seem to be > obvious. But the " right " answer seems to be how > strict a vegetarian you > want to be. Dictionary definitions say that a > vegetarian diet is one > that consists primarily or wholly of vegetable > products (note the > waffling!). Seems to depend on your personal views > on what makes a > healthy and satisfying diet for you! I know a lot of fancy dancers, People who can glide you on a floor, They move so smooth but have no answers. When you ask whyd you come here for? I dont know why? Im looking for a hard headed woman, One who will make me feel so good, And if I find my hard headed woman, I know my life will be as it should -- yes, yes, yes. Source-Cat Stevens Hard Headed Woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Okay, I'm so glad I brought this up!!! My reasons for becoming vegetarian uh...pescatarian are varied. This is no one clear reason, just a book I read that I found inspiring. It started as almost a joke, to see how long I could go. A couple months later, here I am, with no desire to turn back. Whilie I'm getting the hang of what to/not to eat, I just appreciate having fish around. Perhaps I'll give it up at some point, I don't know. Either way, I LOVE all the recipies and such on this site, and look forward to visiting the pescatarian site as well! Happy Thoghts, L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 uh, and the book was............?? sammythingy wrote: > Okay, I'm so glad I brought this up!!! My reasons for becoming > vegetarian uh...pescatarian are varied. This is no one clear reason, > just a book I read that I found inspiring. It started as almost a > joke, to see how long I could go. A couple months later, here I am, > with no desire to turn back. > Whilie I'm getting the hang of what to/not to eat, I just appreciate > having fish around. Perhaps I'll give it up at some point, I don't > know. Either way, I LOVE all the recipies and such on this site, and > look forward to visiting the pescatarian site as well! > Happy Thoghts, > L > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Good for you! Go with what works for you. Six months from now, that may be completely different, ...or not. Thia On 10/8/06, sammythingy <sammything wrote: > > Okay, I'm so glad I brought this up!!! My reasons for becoming > vegetarian uh...pescatarian are varied. This is no one clear reason, > <snip> I just appreciate having fish around. Perhaps I'll give it up at > some point, I don't know. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 oR A SARDINE CAN.:>) gb , Kadee M <abbey_road3012 wrote: > > A true vegetarian does not eat fish. It is an animal product, and fish do suffer when they are packed into too-small living spaces (like in factory fish farms) and when they are dragged up out of the water and suffocate... plus if you're eating it for nutritional value, how about this- hemp contains more omega 3's than any fish! > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 , jplynch <jplynch wrote: > > uh, and the book was............?? Fast Food Nation. Eric Schlosser. Despite all the other literature out there, this particular book inspried me to rethink what I'm eating, as well as where I spend my hard earned dollars. I don't want to get too politcal, (I'm pretty moderate) but if I could reccomend one book to the nation, this would be it....the fost food industry would go under.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Great! Thanks!! I've heard of the book, got a copy for my daughter and haven't been able to get it away from her to read it!! (but you've inspired me to try again! or get my own copy!). sammythingy wrote: > , jplynch <jplynch wrote: > > > > uh, and the book was............?? > > Fast Food Nation. Eric Schlosser. Despite all the other literature out > there, this particular book inspried me to rethink what I'm eating, as > well as where I spend my hard earned dollars. I don't want to get too > politcal, (I'm pretty moderate) but if I could reccomend one book to > the nation, this would be it....the fost food industry would go > under.... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I too eat fish, and under the 'vegan'/'vegetarian' termonology, we would be considered pecetarians. It is defined as those who dont eat beef, chicken, or turkey, but consume some seafood and dairy products. , " sammythingy " <sammything wrote: > > Being a recent convert to not eating any animals, I was curious as to > where fish have a place, if any, in the vegetarina diet. Right now, > I'm still eating a bit, and read somewhere that if you did eat fish, > you were not a vegetarian. I'd love to have some feedback on this. DO > any of you eat fish? What's your take on this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Have always heard that if fish smells fishy then it is old and you should not eat it. Anyone else heard this??? Luanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Uhm...as a vegetarian you should not eat fish. At least as a Mahayana Buddhist, I consider fish to be sentient beings. However, I am mixing things up here since I am hardly qualified to make that distinction. Then again, I would rather avoid contributing to their suffering, whilst I will let scientists debate intelligence vs. emotions as being the dividing factor in classifying sentient beings. On Oct 9, 2006, at 12:22, Luanne Moore A wrote: > Have always heard that if fish smells fishy then it is old and you > should not eat it. Anyone else heard this??? > Luanne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 On 10/9/06, Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > > I too eat fish, and under the 'vegan'/'vegetarian' termonology, we > would be considered pecetarians. It is defined as those who dont eat > beef, chicken, or turkey, but consume some seafood and dairy products. > And therein lies the problem for me-- if I tell someone I am " pescatarian " (or even " vegetarian " ) I am promptly served something covered in cheese, or laden with some other form of dairy! (which I am allergic to, nor do I care for the taste of milk or most cheese.) So, for me, " mostly vegan " works best to convey what I need to. Folks who plan on feeding me, then typically ask what is ok, and what is not. I tell them most animal products are out, but if it has a small quantity of eggs or a bit of seafood, I will eat it at your (generic " your " ) house, or at a restaurant (but typically only if I have no vegan options available). But I don't fix it at home. At home, I am vegan. Thia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Luanne, in case you might miss it: I replied to this question with a warning " spoiler " subject line; so that others who might be offended can skip the reply. On 10/9/06, Luanne Moore A <lahlbrand wrote: > > Anyone else heard this??? > Luanne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I've been doing a lot of reading lately. Will have to pick this one up. I think fast food is a crime. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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