Just wondering...BTW, I've been a vegetarian for almost a month now!!!
2007-09-07 08:36:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
fish oil comes from dead fish. Vegetarians don't eat dead fish..or live ones for that matter : )
2007-09-07 08:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by KathyS 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can. But a nice Vegan source is Udo's Choice Oil Blend flax Seed Oil with 3-6-9 Omegas. It's great made into a salad dressing or added to a smoothie.
http://www.udoerasmus.com/productmain.htm
This is a site that tell you about it. You can get it at any decent Health food store & many grocery stores have it now too.
Slainté (to your health)
2007-09-07 19:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's all a matter of preference. In my opinion a vegetarian shouldn't take fish oil supplements but it's your choice. However if you are looking for Omega-3 try grapes, walnuts, flaxseed, and soy. They actually make Flaxseed oil supplements for omega-3 and I think that would be a better option if you are going to be a vegetarian.
2007-09-07 16:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by al l 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Fish oil is not vegetarian.
Flax seeds do have omega 3 fatty acids, but must be ground for the nutrient to be bioavailable. You can also add flax oil to your diet, but DO NOT cook with it, as it will destroy the nutrients. Flax oil is good for making salad dressings or drizzled over vegetables.
www.veganstore.com has vegan omega-3 supplements as well.
2007-09-07 21:37:30 · answer #4 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, fish is not vegetarian. You can get your omega-3 from flax seed. You can grind it in a pepper grinder and add it to almost anything (I grind mine over toast with peanut butter or into my salad.) A couple of tablespoons covers you.
2007-09-08 01:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether you're a true vegetarian or you eat fish. If you eat fish, then it's fine, but if you are a strict vegetarian, then you shouldn't take fish oil.
2007-09-07 17:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by music_literature_freak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically - no - fish oil = animal product from flesh of an animal.
Try flax oil or flax seed instead. For more information about vegetarian sources of omega-3s: http://www.veggieheadonline.com/omega3.html
http://www.drweilselfhealing.com/print_friendly.asp?iDocumentID=156&iBDC=1872
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA244327
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/essential_fatty_acids.html
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/resources/ask_the_experts/3
2007-09-07 15:50:31 · answer #7 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Oh absolutely not... even if not taking it kills you . . . at least you will be a true, but dead, vegetarian. How stupid are these comments!
Of course take the damn supplemetns if your health depends on it. Besides world cultures, not these damn V&V fools, but entire cultures recognize that some damn little capsules do not NOT make you vegetarian.
Do youself a favor, don't ask these idiots questions like this. Maintain your vegetarian habits, but don't check your brain at the door.
2007-09-08 08:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by Skully 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
nope - flax seeds and oil are filled with omega 3's though - you can add flax seeds to most foods or just eat them by themselves
2007-09-07 16:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by ciarrai164 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can eat it. You just won't be a vegetarian.
2007-09-07 17:47:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋