Being a vegetarian..?

Question

I plan on being a vegetarian..
So I'm just wondering is fish meat considered as 'real' meat...

What I'm saying is can it be eaten if I am a vegetarian..?

Answer 1

there are a lot of vegetarians who eat fish and dairy and eggs, though most hardcore veg. don't consider that a true vegetarian. i would though.

Answer 2

Vegetarians do not eat fish. And the reason some of us might get our "panties in a wad" when someone who eats fish calls himself/herself a vegetarian is people who really ARE vegetarians don't want someone saying, oh, you're vegetarian, we made some fish for you.

Vegetarians do NOT eat the flesh of animals. There is no wiggle room as far as that is concerned.

Answer 3

As you can see some people are a bit touchy about that and they tend to foam at the mouth and get their panties in quite a twist over it each time it is mentioned.

If you plan on being vegetarian, then I'm afraid seafood is off the menu too. Yes it's "real" meat (even shrimp).

But you can still eat eggs and dairy if you choose.

And don't panic, there's still lots to eat: go to http://www.vegweb.com for recipes and read the beginner's guide at http://www.veggie123.com

Answer 4

You cannot eat fish and be a vegetarian.

A vegetarian does not eat meat, fish, poultry nor slaughter byproducts

Stick to that, and you'll be fine

Joanne is wrong. No doubt the "research" is web-based. You will not find any real dictionary or established vegetarian society that defines a range of xyz-vegetarian's. They are all modern corruptions of the word that vegetarians hate because it devalues our efforts.

http://www.vegsoc.org/fish

And a pescitarian is not a "vegetarian who eats fish". They are a meat-eater that excludes red meat and poulty.

Eat what you want, its entirely up to you, but please if you plan on having any fishy expereinces then keep away from the word vegetarian ( or any mods of it )

Answer 5

Of course fish is meat, it is a dead animal!
You wouldn't be a vegetarian if you ate fish...
You would be a pectatarian (or something like that)
That is a vegetarian who eats fish.

Answer 6

No, vegetarians dont eat flesh of any kind. Of course you can choose to eat fish but dont call yourself a vegetarian as it leads to the sort of confusion that real vegetarians resent - like when the 'veggie' option in restaurants is tuna!

Answer 7

of course now just imagine how the meat of a chicken is being removed the same way when the fish is taken out from water it dies we cook it by removing its scales .eating or taking somebodys life is a crime we shouldnt it fish or meat u should chose 1 eat non or eat veg . i my self was a non vegeterian but i first stopped eating but i considered fish as veg cause even bengali brahmans eat it . but now seeing non only i start vomiting.if u think i am just lying go to iskcon harekrishna temple its a krishna temple u will stop eating non or else i hope u have a bhagvatam at home u can read &understand wether i am telling lies

Answer 8

Some vegetarians do eat fish. Fish has a lot of nutrition components.

Answer 9

most of the braimins who are vegetarian eats fish and eggs!

Answer 10

There are various categories for vegetarians. A "True" vegetarian is a Vegan, who eats no meat, fish, eggs or dairy products of any kind or products that contain them. There is a Pesco vegetarian who does eat fish. There is an Ovo-Lacto vegetarian who eats eggs and dairy products. There are also ethnic diets which are vegetarian. I have been an Ovo-Lacto vegetarian for many years but only rarely indulge in dairy products. So, you can eat your fish and be a Pesco vegetarian.

Answer 11

Technically, no.
However, unless you are all hung up on being able to say "I'm a vegetarian", eat what seems appropriate to you.
How to explain to others? Say "I don't eat meat or poultry."