do any vegetarians ever eat chicken?

Question

i am considering becoming vegetarian, but i really like chicken on some occasions. is it alright to eat chicken and be a vegetarian?

Answer 1

It is up to the vegetarian. Most would say a true vegetarian does not. However, like everything else its up to the individual. If the individual wants to they will. Some people call themselves vegetarians because they dont eat red meat.

Answer 2

Well some people call themselves vegetarian, but they also eat chicken. To be vegetarian you can only consume vegetation. But don't fret! You can still be healthy with the diet you're considering. Chicken meat is very healthy (except for when it's fried). And also, consider slowly weening off of the chicken, then you could eat vegetarian "chicken." Quorn brand foods are delicious! Hope you join us! :)

Answer 3

http://www.veg.ca/issues/animals.html#broiler
Tune into the above website story and you'll be totally turned-off by ANY meat. After you find out what farmers and producers do to your chicken believe me you will not like your chicken anymore.

These chickens and other animals go through alot of pain and suffering before they end up on your dinner plate. Just read the article and you'll understand why vegetarians don't want to eat meat.

In summary to your question to be a TRUE vegetarian one should not eat ANY meat at all and this includes seafoods (lobsters, fish, salmon, tuna, crabs, etc.)

To be a vegetarian you've got to have WILL POWER, COURAGE, AND COMMITMENT. It's like people who say they will not drink anymore but fall off the wagon and start drinking again. Or people making resolution about going on a diet but never commit to it. So, you really gotta WANT TO do it not just saying it. Put this in ACTION cause YOU CAN DO IT!

Answer 4

Basically, you are the only one who can say what's OK for *you* to eat and what's not. By definition, a vegetarian does not eat chicken; I personally would not consider you a vegetarian if you ate chicken even occasionally (I'd just consider you a person who doesn't eat much meat.) Is the label really that important to you?

Answer 5

It depends on the reason you are planning to become a vegetarian.

If you want to be a veg because you're against people killing animals for consumption because it is cruel, then no, it's not alright for you to eat chicken after you're a veg, because that would be hypocricy. Eat imitation chicken instead, like tofu or soy chicken. You couldn't drink milk or eat eggs either, because those things are made by animal exploitation.

If you want to be a vegetarian because you think it's healthier, then yes, it is quite alright for you to eat chicken once in a while. In fact, it's much healthier than basing your diet on vegetables alone. Chicken provides nutrients that you're body needs, plus it's super tasty ;-).

The best thing to do is to have a balanced diet.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 6

The only time I as a vegetarian would ever eat chicken (very rarely), is if I am at a friend's house for dinner, and I eat it to avoid offending them. Unfortunately, I dislike this experience, so I only eat a little bit with guilt. I would be considered "flexitarian" to be precise but yes, my neighbour only eats meat once or twice a year, no more than that.

Answer 7

Of course not. Vegetarians do not eat flesh. Try the chicken substitutes. Quorn has the taste and texture of chicken. Meateaters dont know the difference.

Many of the people here are misinformed. There is no type of vegetarian thats eats chicken.

Answer 8

You can certainly stop eating meat and fish, and carry on eating chicken...but, you would not be vegetarian if you did....

This is from the website of the Vegetarian Society of the UK which is the oldest in the world.......

Definitions

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.

Types of Vegetarian
Lacto-ovo-vegetarian. Eats both dairy products and eggs. This is the most common type of vegetarian diet.
Lacto-vegetarian. Eats dairy products but not eggs.
Vegan. Does not eat dairy products, eggs, or any other animal product.
Fruitarian. A type of vegan diet where very few processed or cooked foods are eaten. Consists mainly of raw fruit, grains and nuts. Fruitarians believe only plant foods that can be harvested without killing the plant should be eaten.
Macrobiotic. A diet followed for spiritual and philosophical reasons. Aims to maintain a balance between foods seen as ying (positive) or yang (negative). The diet progresses through ten levels, becoming increasingly restrictive. Not all levels are vegetarian, though each level gradually eliminates animal products. The highest levels eliminate fruit and vegetables, eventually reaching the level of a brown rice diet.
Other terms can be used in describing various vegetarian diets, though their exact meaning can differ. The term strict vegetarian may refer to a vegan diet, though in other cases it may simply mean a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet. The terms common or broad vegetarian may be used to refer to lacto-ovo-vegetarians. Demi-vegetarian is a term sometimes used to describe persons who eat no or little meat but may eat fish. Persons consuming fish but no meat are sometimes called pescetarians.

http://www.vegsoc.org/

Answer 9

Chicken is the worst meat for fat, they claim that if you remove the skin it's less fattening, you are just getting less, in fact, you are losing the best, the crunchy part hehehe, it's still fat meat. Poultry in general is not good for health, eggs for one may contain salmonella. I sort of look at eggs like I do milk, they cause an accumulation of saliva in the saliva glands, this can cause allergies and make one susceptible to the common cold and influenza, not to mention clogging the colon and producing a whole list of conditions. I live in Canada, Cold World, I have not had a flu in about 10 years, I'm not really counting, I just know it's been many years. I stopped using poultry, milk, and cheese about 15 years ago and learned how to substitute, not only for nutrients, but for the likeness. There are soy cheeses, a few are good but I don't use them much any more, maybe a cheese melt on some pasta here and there. As for chicken, it's a matter of experimenting to find the texture you like in substitutes, but they are there in the produce section. I used most of it just to wean myself away from meat in general, now I have found plenty in vegetation to not even desire the substitutes.

Answer 10

I have never known a true vegetarian to eat a chicken.