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| EXOTIC |
| I know someone who considers themself to be vegetarian but eats seafood. I have recently cut out eating meat
however I still eat fish and do not consider myself veggie because of this. Is this vegetarian or piscatarian
(this word is not in the dictionary)? |
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| BigBecka |
Hi! I believe the word you're looking for is Pescatarian :)
A lot of people where I live consider pescatarians to be vegetarians :evil: I've had some arguements with restaurant staff over it :blackeye: I've also noticed that it happens in Germany a lot, for some reason: Cafes and Restaurants will have a "Fleichlos" (land-dwelling meat-free) option (if you're lucky), but not necessarily a 'proper' vegetarian option. |
| AndyBa |
| Where I live as well many people think that vegetarians eat fish. :) |
| Anonymous |
- AndyBa wrote:
Where I live as well many people think that vegetarians eat fish. :)
But I think that wich eat fish are not vegetarians |
| dragonfly |
If you consume or use any animal products then you are not vegan.
From Vegan Society :
- Question: What is a vegan?
Answer: A vegan is someone who tries to live without exploiting animals, for the benefit of animals, people and the planet. Vegans eat a plant-based diet, with nothing coming from animals - no meat, milk, eggs or honey, for example. A vegan lifestyle also avoids leather, wool, silk and other animal products for clothing or any other purpose.
- Question: What's the difference between 'vegan' and 'vegetarian'?
Answer: A vegetarian person chooses not to eat foods which come from dead animals, such as meat, gelatine and rennet. A vegan person doesn't eat anything that comes from living animals either, like milk and eggs. Vegans also try to avoid using any animal products, like leather or wool, for clothing or any other purpose.
- Question: How did the word vegan come about?
Answer: It is the beginning and end of the word, 'vegetarian'. It was coined in the UK by Donald Watson in 1944 when The Vegan Society was founded. It symbolises that veganism is the logical conclusion of the vegetarian journey to good health without the suffering or death of any animal.
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