Is fish and shrimp considered meat to a vegetarian. What about chicken ?

Question

I'm just curious if beef is the only bad meat to vegetarians. what about pork?

Answer 1

Strict Vegetarians don't eat any animals, which include: mammals, poultry, insects, reptiles, shellfish, or fish.

However, there *are* subcategories of vegetarianism:

Pescetarianism - fish etc. is allowed (non-mammal variety)
Pollotarianism - poultry is allowed
Flexitarianism - you can eat meat *occasionally*

I'm in the last category. I refer to myself as a "90% Vegetarian" When I do eat meat, it's organic grain-fed, free range poultry or locally caught fish from a lake that I *know* is free of mercury etc. It's the best that I can do. There is no right or wrong way to vegetarianism: do what's best for you, your family, your health, and your conscience.

Answer 2

I know that there are different levels of vegetarians, but I think for the most part chicken and pork along with beef are the three big no no's, as for fish and shrimp I think some do and some don't depends on the person and their feelings as to why they are vegetarians

Answer 3

This is one of the absolute most aggravating topics I have ever come across. It makes me crazy when people say they are vegetarians but they eat chicken or fish. Being a vegetarian means that you eat no animal flesh. Pigs are animals, so are fish, and chickens. Vegetarians do not eat animals. Period. If it had eyes, we dont eat it! The only animal products vegetarians eat are dairy and eggs. Vegans dont even eat that. They are strictly vegetables, grains, and fruits. Plants, basically. I am going to convert to veganism soon because being a vegetarian is hypocritical because eating dairy and egg products still is contributing to the industry that abuses animals.

Answer 4

Some vegetarians choose to eat fish and seafood. No vegetarians eat beef pork chicken, etc.

Answer 5

Ew. Meat is meat to many vegetarians...not matter what. There really isn't a "bad" meat or a "good meat".
My personal definition is that if it has as face or a mother, I don't eat it. I know of quite a few veggies who also go by this rule. Not only do I not eat meat, but I also don't eat eggs or sea creatures. (as they may not have an acutal 'face' but they had a mum!)

Answer 6

Meat is meat, whether it comes from a cow, a pig, a bird, or a fish. Vegetarians dont eat creatures that used to alive.

Answer 7

Well i think it is anything that has to die. Pigs , chickens, fish, shrimp, cows, turkey, and lambs all have to die to become the meat that we know and love. So i dont think a vegetarian will eat any of it. Just tofu, soy and lots of fruit and veggies.

Answer 8

they're all considered meat. A true vegetarian does not eat any of those.

If someone claims to be vegetarian but eats seafood only, they're called pescetarians.

Answer 9

Well it is to me, and i want to become a vegetarian.

I only seldomly eat red meat because its good for iron, (I'm iron deficient and really lack it) it's what I'm used to and I am currently researching other options, because I don't want to eat flesh period.
I don't eat anything else, pork, chicken, lamb....ewww I think i just threw up in my mouth. LOL

Some say my reasons aren't valid because because I'll eat a steak but not jello or gummy bears but they have pork....gagging....fat.....gagging.....in it! YUCK! isn't that nasty?

Answer 10

Everything you mentioned in your question is considered meat to vegetarians.