Pescetarian Question Please Answer!!!!!!!!!!!!10pts Garanteed!!?

Question

okay so i really want to develop really good eating habits, so im thinking about becoming pescatsarian(person who does not eat land animals but only sea animals) Do you think this is a wise choice for me? Is there any things i need to keep on mind if i become one? and how can i get started? PLEASE you can answer all or one or two of the questions. Thank you!

Answer 1

Do I think this is a wise choice for you? Of course I do, anybody who doesn't eat land animals is the start of a healthy happy body! Good for you!

How to get started? You have already succeeded on getting started by asking questions! Wonderful!

I advise you to go slow, gradually get into it. It sometimes takes people months to a year to establish themselves in something that is good for them, (stop smoking, stop biting nails, stop drinking coffee, etc)

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

ok, I am a pescetaian, and it looks like your decisions are based on health rather than "save the animals man". which is a-ok, that is the way i am. you will probably get a lot of well you should be vegan, but if you have to eat meat lectures...

the way i see it, is the # 1 healthist meat for you is seafood. look at the mediterainan or many of the non-americanized costal regions. Most of the people are at a healthy weight, glowing skin, healthy all around. their are some very good vitamins, not to mention omega 3 fatty acids which are very good for you, found in seafood. it is a much leaner meat that wont leave you feeling sluggish and unproductive after a meal, as say a steak or a thanksgiving meal would.

when i made the switcher-oo i just cut all else out cold turkey. (although my palate couldn't stomach the other meats anymore) If you don't want to go cold turkey, i would suggest taking thing a step at a time, b/c it does take time to adjust with your body as well as mentally. so for the first two weeks try cutting out only pork, then if you are doing well, try to cut out beef and eventually the flying ones too.

and the one thing i would tell you too keep in mind off the top of my head is... almost everyone puts bacon or pork of somekind in their clam chowder. so make sure you have those lazy little kids at the resturant show you an ingredent list before you grub out!

don't worry you can do it and you'll be fine, its the ones around you who will need the most help adjusting!

Answer 3

There are a few things that you should keep in mind for sure. Most fishes nowaday have a strong concentration of mercury in them. Eating fish on a normal basis (1-2 times a week) isn't bad but if you start eating a LOT of fish, it might cause some problems in your system.

Moreover, seafood such as shrimps have a lot more fat in them than most meat. Therefore, eaten in normal quantity they're perfectly ok, but if you start eating shrimps and/or other types of seafood on a daily basis for exemple, you would be more than likely to gain a few pounds from it.

Although generally, fish and seafood is very good so I'd say it's generally a good idea to eat sea animals only and not land animals. :)

Answer 4

That's a pretty healthy diet, it's what they call the mediterranean diet, if you add some other things like olive oil. It's what they reccomend for people with clogged arteries because all the plant food plus the oils in the fish are great for heat health. Make sure you only eat fish 2 or 3 times per week, the rest of the meals should be mostly plant foods and whole grains. Eating fish every day can cause a build up of toxins in your body.

Don't listen to people who try to tell you that there are vitamins in red meat that you can't get in other ways. There is NOTHING in red meat that you need and plenty that you don't.

Answer 5

If you have eaten meat for a long time, and think that if you start going pescatarian immediately you'll suffer automatic cravings, you should transition slowly. For example: on the first week, cut out beef and veal; second, quit eating poultry (not just birds, but rabbits); third, stop eating whatever's left, like pork or something.

Something to keep in mind is that fish are beginning to go extinct, so if you decide to eat fish, remember this and eat it only sparingly, if at all.

Yes it is a wise choice, if you've been eating meat forever and need to transition meat out.

Congratulations on beginning to cut out meat; after a couple months of your pesca diet, try running the extra mile and go vegetarian, maybe vegan after that; it'll be healthier for you plus the fishies will thank you!

Answer 6

Just start slow and make sure you are getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs, watch the intake of the fish and what kind u are eating, be aware of the mercury count u are taking in when eating some fish. I bet u will feel healthier once your body is adjusted. Good luck

Answer 7

This is the choice I have made and it's worked out well. I don't eat fish very often, maybe twice a month. Keep in mind that some fish, such as tuna, may contain high levels of mercury. Also, the fish/seafood that is most available in restaurants is fried which is so unhealthy. I believe shrimp is high in cholesterol too.

Answer 8

It sounds like it could have potential to be healthier than the SAD diet (standard American diet) but I would really be concerned with all of the heavy metal contaminants found in fish/seafood as well as the cholesterol which can slowly build up in arteries over the years even with moderate consumption.


If you want to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian, the transition should be quite simple. Almost all meats have widely available commercial replacements. All that you have to do is replace any flesh in your diet (beef, pork, poultry, seafood) with meat analogs or just leave it out altogether.

Technically the term does imply that you don't consume anything that comes from the body of an animal that requires killing it. Many ingredients such as gelatin and glycerin are found in many candies, Fig-Newtons, and many of other foods as well as rennet found in many cheeses.
http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-ingredients.html
The best thing to remember is to take your time so that for example: when you are comfortable not eating beef and pork you can then give up chicken when you are sure you can make the commitment permanently.

You should keep in mind that a journey such as this this can be quite short but should just be the beginning of a longer one to a plant-based diet with no animal products. This is because of the reality of factory farming in which animals that are kept alive to produce milk, eggs, etc suffer much more than animals that are raised to a certain weight and then slaughtered.http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/
Some people use the word "vegan" in reference to this idea, but be aware that that applying that label to yourself should always come with the inclusion of wise activism and advocacy.http://www.veganoutreach.org/advocacy/index.html
Two extremely important examples of this are that you should never speak to someone about vegetarianism/veganism without their consent and genuine interest or as a comment on what they are eating AND your dietary beliefs should never be used as an introduction or explanation of who you are as a person. Veg*ism should be something that comes up AFTER people get to know you and they offer you something that you choose not to eat or you are
ordering food/eating together somewhere/picking the best place to eat.

When you you hold off on the subject until it's necessary and then act like it isn't a big deal at all, people are usually surprised and WAY more interested and curious than if you were to bring it up when someone's eating or just using it as a conversation starter.

Just to clear things up, the vegetarian/vegan diet is not composed of salads, vegetables, fruit and fake meat.
A balanced plant-based diet includes grains(breads, pasta, rice,cereal), legumes(soy, beans, peas, lentils), fruit and vegetables.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/food_groups.html
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/
http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/eating.html
Being vegan can be an art, one whose challenge is to take things that involve the suffering of the innocent and change them into something free of cruelty.

If you meet someone that talks down to people for eating meat, dairy, etc or to you because they think they are "more veg" than you, laugh in their face and tell them they are a disgrace to the entire philosophy. People like this only hurt the idea of veg*ism AND the animals. The point of all of this is to live compassionately and and as free from cruelty as you can, all the while maintaining you health and a positive attitude. People who don't maintain either, need not open their mouths and represent our beliefs.

If you actually choose to read all of this, I hope it helps. If not, feel free to e-mail me if you have questions.

Answer 9

A "pescetarian" is not any type of vegetarian. Vegetarians do not eat any animal so this question is better asked in the health or diet section.

Answer 10

I think this is a great idea! Besides fruits & vegetables, fish is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. One thing to keep in mind is that generally WILD fish is healthier. You will probably want to choose seafood that is both high in omega-3 fatty acids and low in environmental contaminants.

This is a great source to get information about what types of seafood to choose:
http://www.oceansalive.org/eat.cfm?subnav=bestandworst

There is a Yahoo group to help you get started here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pescatarian/

Good luck with your new eating habits! :)