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QueenofFox · 07/04/2026 22:44

High family history and genetic predisposition to colon cancer and see it as doing my bit for the environment. TBH I only really eat fish when with friends/others are hosting as people still cannot get their heads around a fully vegetarian dinner and it makes things a bit easier

MikeYoungIsStillHot · 07/04/2026 22:41

BootMaker · 07/04/2026 19:37

I understand veganism, I understand vegetarianism.

I do not understand pescitarianism.

Explain it to me.

Jeez, you need to learn some manners!

Barking orders at people to ‘explain it to me!’. You are beyond rude

Tryagain26 · 07/04/2026 22:40

What don't you understand? They don't eat meat but they eat fish.

HundredAcreOwl · 07/04/2026 22:40

Bertiebiscuit · 07/04/2026 21:11

I've been a vegetarian most of my life , never wanted to eat animals as a child, and it just got easier and easier food wise, but much later on in life i discovered that there are things in fish that older bodies, especially women's, need, which are difficult to get any other way. So in the interests of my health I'm now a pescatarian , certain kinds of fish once or twice a week.
Its not complicated. Most fish are caught in the wild, so have had normal lives, i can cope with that as a compromise. Will never eat meat though.

Not to hijack the thread, but may I ask what things those are? I'm aware that plant-based omega 3 is probably not ideal, I currently take an algae-based supplement.

LindorDoubleChoc · 07/04/2026 22:39

YABU

MountainofWashing · 07/04/2026 22:38

DH is a pescatarian. He doesn't like the texture of meat and is also concerned about the most sentient animals such a pigs who do appear to understand what is happening. He doesn't eat lots of fish but it gives him a lot more options eating out so he isn't forced to eat vegan processed stuff or mushrooms which he doesn't like. It also makes it easier for us to eat as a family as the rest of us are omnivores.

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BootMaker · 07/04/2026 22:33

PurpleThistle7 · 07/04/2026 22:31

My parents and brother are pescatarian. They are actually religious Jews and fish doesn’t count as meat so they can eat it alongside their milk and cheese etc. Of course there’s no logic to it, but that’s how religious rules usually are. My brother in particular really struggled to keep his protein intake high enough as he can’t have a lot of dairy so being pescatarian works for him from a health perspective as well.

And no, no shellfish or seafood besides actual fish as none of that is kosher.

Ah no, religious Jews don't eat shellfish. They do eat fish, boned fish.

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PurpleThistle7 · 07/04/2026 22:31

My parents and brother are pescatarian. They are actually religious Jews and fish doesn’t count as meat so they can eat it alongside their milk and cheese etc. Of course there’s no logic to it, but that’s how religious rules usually are. My brother in particular really struggled to keep his protein intake high enough as he can’t have a lot of dairy so being pescatarian works for him from a health perspective as well.

And no, no shellfish or seafood besides actual fish as none of that is kosher.

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BootMaker · 07/04/2026 22:31

I don't buy farmed fish.

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GrrrrEnergy · 07/04/2026 22:30

Fish is less inflammatory on your digestive system. Some people give up meat for digestive health but continue to eat fish for added variety/options and nutrition. I spose you don't really care though as you are just here to goad

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 07/04/2026 22:28

........cause fish live a free life and aren’t farmed

Tell that to the fish in the fish farm up the road from my house.

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BootMaker · 07/04/2026 22:26

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 07/04/2026 21:36

It's up to everybody to choose for themselves what they eat; but I never understand people who somehow believe that fish isn't meat: the flesh of a sentient animal that is killed to be eaten by humans as food.

There's no special word for people who are technically omnivore but the only meat they ever choose to eat is chicken; so how come there's a word for omnivores who don't choose to eat any other meat than fish?

I presume that pescetarians simply make that choice purely based on what tastes or textures they like, rather than on any ethical considerations - as they are obviously willingly eating meat: dead animals that have been killed for food, just like others do with beef, pork, lamb, turkey etc.

I agree!

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BootMaker · 07/04/2026 22:25

B1anche · 07/04/2026 20:29

Did you start this thread just so you could show off your maths?

Most pescatarians I know don't want to eat meat for health reasons. Why does it matter to you?

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Because it's nonsensical

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SpringAndSunshineIsHere · 07/04/2026 22:18

PonyPatter44 · 07/04/2026 20:54

I could probably eat 200,000 prawns, or rather, shrimp. Because as everyone knows, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

Prawn curry
Prawn linguine
Prawn risotto
Paella
Fish pie
Garlic prawns
Thai prawn curry
YUM! 🦐🦐🦐🦐🦐

AntiqueBabyLoanSmurf · 07/04/2026 21:36

It's up to everybody to choose for themselves what they eat; but I never understand people who somehow believe that fish isn't meat: the flesh of a sentient animal that is killed to be eaten by humans as food.

There's no special word for people who are technically omnivore but the only meat they ever choose to eat is chicken; so how come there's a word for omnivores who don't choose to eat any other meat than fish?

I presume that pescetarians simply make that choice purely based on what tastes or textures they like, rather than on any ethical considerations - as they are obviously willingly eating meat: dead animals that have been killed for food, just like others do with beef, pork, lamb, turkey etc.

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BootMaker · 07/04/2026 21:30

TunnocksOrDeath · 07/04/2026 21:28

Most people’s preference are just that: preferences. Take omnivores who would “never” wear fur: a chicken will feed you for maybe 8 meals but a fur stole made from one mid-sized mammal will last decades if stored correctly. So as far as I see it, a person who wears fur gets far more utility from of one animal’s unnecessary death than the person eating a chicken sandwich for lunch. But I don’t do either. It’s just a preference.

This is why I'm an ambiguous omnivore.

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UnaOfStormhold · 07/04/2026 21:29

For us it's a compromise - DS would love to be vegetarian as he hates the thought of cruelty to animals. But he's such a picky eater it would make his diet too restrictive. So until he develops a bit more flexibiliity on protein sources I I have insisted that he keeps on having fish, he's not entirely happy with the idea but not unhappy enough to start eating tofu etc!

TunnocksOrDeath · 07/04/2026 21:28

Most people’s preference are just that: preferences. Take omnivores who would “never” wear fur: a chicken will feed you for maybe 8 meals but a fur stole made from one mid-sized mammal will last decades if stored correctly. So as far as I see it, a person who wears fur gets far more utility from of one animal’s unnecessary death than the person eating a chicken sandwich for lunch. But I don’t do either. It’s just a preference.

Zov · 07/04/2026 21:28

TheDogsMother · 07/04/2026 21:25

I was speaking with someone recently who described themselves as a pescatarian vegetarian. But it’s not is it ? If they are eating a once living thing then they are not vegetarians are they ?

Exactly. If you eat fish, you can't call yourself a vegetarian.

A pescatarian vegetarian doesn't exist.

TheDogsMother · 07/04/2026 21:25

I was speaking with someone recently who described themselves as a pescatarian vegetarian. But it’s not is it ? If they are eating a once living thing then they are not vegetarians are they ?

Zov · 07/04/2026 21:22

I am really confused! Is it just me who is confused on here?! 😆

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BootMaker · 07/04/2026 21:21

Ah OK @Zov !

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Zov · 07/04/2026 21:20

BootMaker · 07/04/2026 21:19

Ok.

Whales aren't fish

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I know.

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BootMaker · 07/04/2026 21:20

I'm interested in the distinction.

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Zov · 07/04/2026 21:20

BootMaker · 07/04/2026 21:15

I've eaten whale.

I know what that means.

I met a pair of pescitnarians today that thought that was fine because whales aren't mammals because they haven't got fur...

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