Calling all vegetarians?

Question

Is it true that fish is considered meat.Iv heard both yes and no.Please help!!!!

Answer 1

Yes it is. Vegetarians do not eat dead animals..period.

Answer 2

Yes, fish is meat. A fish is an animal. If you're vegetarian you don't eat anything which has a face or a mother. I was misled, too, some seven years ago, when I eliminated all meat from my diet but ate fish, and called myself a pesco (fish)-vegetarian. I didn't know that was a contradiction in terms.

Good thing research on the internet opened my eyes three years ago, and I gave up all kinds of meat from my diet.

Good luck on becoming vegetarian. There's a lot of help available on the 'net. Just be patient with the research.

Answer 3

Well, this seems to be an undying debate.
As a vegetarian, I consider anything with a face and/or a mother meat. I don't eat eggs b/c it had a mother and I don't eat fish because it has a face. Sorry, I digress.
Others believe that fish is not a meat. Just as a Catholic during Lent. We are supposed to abstain from eating meat on Fridays, but we are allowed to eat fish (not that I do). It does say somewhere in the Bible that land animals are considered meat and fish are fish - like two different categories. It depends on who you talk to.
Most true vegetarians do not eat fish. Hope that helps!

Answer 4

Whether someone considers fish "meat" or not is irrelevant as far as whether a vegetarian should eat fish or not. Fish are animals, vegetarians don't eat animals, therefore vegetarians should not eat fish. furthermore the word "meat" wile not always, normally refers to muscle tissue and the surrounding fat, and fascia. All of these things are present in fish. The reason why fish is not considered meat it actually a interesting story. it has to do with lent, the Catholic church, and the fishing industry at the time. look it up.

Answer 5

Yes.

Fish is meat. Although, you will find dictionary definitions that include fish and others that exclude fish.

Meat is flesh and flesh is the soft parts of the body of an animal. This would include fish.

People should not get caught up in the semantics. The bottom line is that vegetarians/vegans do not eat animals alive or dead.

Answer 6

Fish is classified as a meat because it comes from an animal muscle. There are different types of vegetarians. Some can eat products (ex eggs and milk) from animals but not the meat while others abstain.

Answer 7

In a strict sense, fish is considered meat. There are different levels of vegetarianism. Lacto-ova vegetarianism, plain old vegetarianism, vegan, raw vegan, fruitarinan, and probably more. Some call themselves vegetarian and still eat fish, others avoid even products that come from animals such as dairy and eggs. Some even go so far as to avoid Honey because it comes from animals. In a strict sense, some limit themselves to only fruit. As you can see, there is a wide realm.

You don't really need to label yourself and eat by some dictionary standard of what vegetarian is. Eat what you feel comfortable eating. Listen to what your body craves and don't go by some person's definitions. It could drive you crazy. Good for you for wanting to choose a healthy way of eating.

Answer 8

Fish = Meat

Answer 9

Vegetarians don't eat fish because the fish has to die in order to be eaten. Most vegetarians will eat eggs, as the chicken doesn't suffer. That's the difference.

Answer 10

fish IS meat, no matter what some people think. if you're a vegetarian, you do not eat anything that was once living and feeling pain.

Answer 11

I consider myself a semi-vegetarian as I abstain from eating all mammals since I compare it almost to cannabalism due to the closeness in makeup. I eat fish and poultry actually and I do consider both of them to be meat. There are many degrees of vegetarianism, it just depends on how far you want to take it. Like I said, I judge by the evolutionary tree.