"Vegetarians" who eat fish or chicken?!
"Vegetarians" who eat fish or chicken?
Ok, I know this question's been asked alot, but I just want to know why some people falsly advertise that they are a vegetarian, yet still consume fish or chicken. I assume one of the reasons is because that "vegetarian" maybe just too lazy to give all meat up, and it's more convenient to consume chicken or fish. But, why would you say you are what you are not? MEAT includes chicken and fish. I just don't understand why people go around saying they are a vegetarian, if they consume MEAT! This bugs the crap out of me.
I could see why someone MAY be confused (but it's still mind boggling) with fish as being meat... I suppose.
If there are any people who do call themselves a vegetarian, yet eat chicken or fish, PLEASE tell me why.
I need not sound ignorant, but I'm just curious. It just sounds like, that person can label themself as something "unique," when really, they're just like every other carnivore?
1 month ago
Pescetarians aren't defined as vegetarians, they are only defined for eating fish. That's what I thought?
I don't know if it's a matter of cutting someone slack. It's hard to give up beef, but people do it.
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1 month ago
Pescetarians aren't defined as vegetarians, they are only defined for eating fish. That's what I thought?
I don't know if it's a matter of cutting someone slack. It's hard to give up beef, but people do it.
"It just sounds like, that person can label themself as something "unique," when really, they're just like every other carnivore? "
I think you just answered your own question there. The whole "label" thing is really starting to get to me reading these boards. There was a time I only ate fish and chicken and I NEVER called myself a vegetarian. Why would I? I did however call myself an ex vegetarian who was too lazy to focus on my diet and didn't take care of myself thus began to take the easy way out and steal my nutrients from other creatures. I am lucky enough now to have a very informed boyfriend who has taught me alot on the proper way to eat and am now classified under the heading "vegan". I didn't get a special award or anything but I do feel good about myself!! *laugh*
Many of them just get wrong information. Wrong info is all over the internet. Education is key.
Well, there's a group of vegtarians that DO consume fish and seafood. They're called pescetarians, they don't eat the type of animals that live on land. However, they don't eat chicken.
I really don't see how you could ever possibly not realize that chicken is meat. I think they eat it because it tends to be a rather popular type of meat, and it's everywhere which makes it hard to give up.
But, on the other hand, if they just recently became vegetarians, cut them some slack. No chicken and fish could be hard for thtem to give up.
theres more than one type of vegetarian. some eat chicken and seafood and dairy and eggs, some eat seafood and dairy and eggs, some eat dairy and eggs, and then there are a few more i think. you might not think so but its true. vegans might ask why you eat dairy and honey and eggs
There are many different reasons, I think one of the main reasons is misinformation
Even with these questions you can see answerers giving out wrong information. Telling the questioners that some vegeatrians eat chicken, fish, etc. Passing on wrong info. which goes from person to person.