Is there a type of Vegetarianism that allows the following?

Question

i would like to be healthier, and really don't eat much meat, so I want to because a kind-of vegatarian. From everything I have found, it would be a combo of a lot of different types.

I want to be able to *regularly* eat *chicken*, *fish and other seafoood*, *dairy products*, and preferably *eggs*, and *occasionaly* eat other meats.

From what I have found, there are only variations that allow

only fish and seafood
only chicken
only chicken and fish
all of the above with eggs
all of the above with dairy
occasional meat

is there a different type for me? I'm only twelve, abuout to turn thirteen, so I/other people can't usually fix stuff just for me, which is why i want it this way?

I'm trying this first so i can gradually become a vegatarian, just so you know.

when i say regularly, i mean once in a while, maybe once a week . when i say occasionally, i mean once every few monthes to a year or more.

Answer 1

Sorry. Vegetarians do not eat animals.
You can call yourself a healthy eater, meat reducer or say, "I don't eat red meat.
Here is a great site on vegetarianism.
http://www.vegsoc.org/newveg/fft/basics.html

You are a person, so of course you can regularly eat those forms of animal flesh... however, "vegetarian" is the term given to those who have decided to not eat animal flesh.
:)
Cutting down on your meat consumption is great. There is nothing wrong with saying "I am working toward being a vegetarian."

Answer 2

It sounds like you're just trying to find a label for yourself. You don't have to categorize yourself as something just so you can say that, "I'm a .......!"

If you want to be healthier, great. If you don't eat much meat, great. There's no need to pigeon-hole yourself into being labeled as some type of pollo - pesco - lacto - ovo - and - once - in - a - blue - moon - beefo - tarian.

Labels often don't to any good because you're the only one in the conversation that knows what it means. I've been in a restaurant before and said to the server, "I'm a vegetarian, so I don't eat meat. Is there anything on the menu without any meat in it?" And the response I got, completely serious and without sarcasm was, "Well, I could get you a turkey sandwich. Is that what you want?" No matter what you say, there will always be people that don't understand it.

If you must label it as something, just say, "I'm trying to eat healthfully," or "I'm trying to cut back on red meat and pork," or, "I'd like chicken or fish instead of beef." If you try using some other type of label, you'll either have to deal with their incorrect assumptions about what the label means or you'll constantly be answering questions like, "What's that?" or "Why?" or "So what DO you eat?"

Answer 3

There isn't a type of vegetarianism that allows any of those things.

Vegetarian means eating no meat whatsoever. You cannot eat fish, chicken or any other meat and still be a vegetarian. Maybe you have good intentions or you're gradually becoming a vegetarian, but that word simply does not apply if you eat any of those things, let alone all of them.

Answer 4

Is this a joke ???

Why ever think of calling yourself anyithing like a vegetarian.

please, you are nothing like and should keep away from the word to avoid confusion.

eat what you like, but please don't re-write the dictionary

using words "hardly", "occassionaly" etc soudns liek you are in denial - you are a meat eater. Either get comfortable with it or become a vegetarian.

Sorry if this sounds hard, but the definition of vegetarian has been in the dictionary for 140 years and the internet has seen many people try to corrupt it. Please don't join in.

No such this as psuedo, semi. demi- vegetarian. All nonsense words.

Answer 5

OK - first off you are 12 and your guardian is the one in charge of the kitchen or at least the groceries which makes this tricky at best. So what you need to do is check out what is regularly on hand then search the cooking data bases like Vegweb.com , allrecipes.com or recipezarr.com for ingredient searches to get good ideas of how to use what is on hand. You should also check out mypyramid.gov for the nutrition requirements for a person your age as well as dietary guidelines for a quasi veg life style. Trying to be veg on someone else's dollar is always tricky but if they are willing to get you tofu and loads of veggies and legumes you will be fine. It is easier at your age to choose a "food style' like Japanese, Indian or Mediterranean to get started since these have a better selection of good white meat and veg choices then you will find in a standard American cookbook. Good Luck!

Answer 6

I don't know where you got this information but vegetarians do not eat animals...hence the prefix "vege" in the word vegetarian. There is no such thing as a fish eating or chicken eating vegetarian.

If you eat any animal flesh, you are an omnivore.

Answer 7

No, there really isn't a type of vegetarianism that allows for the consumption of all those foods. Chickens are animals too!

However, you can always work on reducing your consumption of meat or gradually becoming a vegetarian who doesn't consume animals. It doesn't have to happen overnight or when you don't have as much control over your diet.

Answer 8

Just tell people you don't eat red meat. Since your young tell anyone who asks you are trying to be healthier. They will understand. Just don't expect people to be working a whole meal around you.

Answer 9

Does the label matter? Veg*ism isn't a diet - there's no set of health rules, the minimum requirement is that you don't eat meats - including seafood and fish, etc.

Eat what feels right to you, but educate yourself on Animal Rights, and healthy vegetarian diets, so you can lean more toward those choices until you're ready and able to make the switch.

Answer 10

Sounds like the terms for you are flexitarian and vegi-curious.

If you want to be able to eat chicken, sea animals, and other meats, then you clearly do NOT want to be a vegetarian.

If you want to be able to eat dairy and eggs, you do NOT want to be a vegan