Can I still eat fish and be a vegetarian? - Page 5

Heaven · #41 29-06-2014, 02:01 AM

For protein intake I been eating eggs, protein shakes, I drink almond milk but that doesn't have much protein. I completely forgot about the egg whites, for sure I be getting that too.

Arcturus · #42 29-06-2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by deyheaven1979

I do know that eating a lot of fish is not healthy either cause of the mercury. But what's healthy to eat?, I mean vegetables and fruits are contaminated with pesticides and I can go on and on with every food that's contaminated. There's always something, I'm just trying to at least eat what's a bit better. I guess!

always something i agree. i suppose then its about minimising exposure. some fish, bottom feeders i believe, carry alot more mercury. even then youd have to eat a fair bit. of course all vegetariains should eat eat organically due to conventional agriculture devistating affects on animals, and plants; fauna, flora etc. i think organic, with meat eating, is probably more helpfull to animals than non-organic vegetarian.

Heaven · #43 29-06-2014, 11:06 AM

I eat more tilapia, tuna, cod and salmon once in a while. I still don't know which one carries more mercury. I been eating fish at least 4 times a week, I don't know if that's too much or too little!?

muileag · #44 29-06-2014, 11:59 AM

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I eat more tilapia, tuna, cod and salmon once in a while. I still don't know which one carries more mercury. I been eating fish at least 4 times a week, I don't know if that's too much or too little!?

Also, make sure you're eating "wild caught" fish and not "farm raised."

Heaven · #45 29-06-2014, 09:44 PM

I know what you mean muileag! I learned that a couple of months ago!!! Big mistake I was doing!!

Squatchit · #46 30-06-2014, 05:50 PM

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Also, make sure you're eating "wild caught" fish and not "farm raised."

That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that, despite being religious about buying eggs from free range chickens.

Having recently become a vegetarian and shifted to a pescatarian, it's a minefield out there. Meat-flavoured crisps are vegetarian and cheese-flavoured crisps aren't. Eh? Certain cheeses I particularly love are now no longer an option.

How vegans get on must be a full-time job.

muileag · #47 30-06-2014, 07:53 PM

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That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that, despite being religious about buying eggs from free range chickens.

Having recently become a vegetarian and shifted to a pescatarian, it's a minefield out there. Meat-flavoured crisps are vegetarian and cheese-flavoured crisps aren't. Eh? Certain cheeses I particularly love are now no longer an option.

How vegans get on must be a full-time job.

I got quite an education while I was shopping/cooking for my vegan son while he was in high school. It was tough to keep it vegan AND clean. He went back to vegetarianism after a few years (this was during the time I was eating vegetarian) but he's now an omnivore.

No matter what foods you're including in your diet...it's getting tough out there to find nutritious and chemical-free foods, especially if you're feeding a family on a strict budget.

innerlight · #48 30-06-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Squatchit

Having recently become a vegetarian and shifted to a pescatarian, it's a minefield out there. Meat-flavoured crisps are vegetarian and cheese-flavoured crisps aren't. Eh? Certain cheeses I particularly love are now no longer an option.

How vegans get on must be a full-time job.

I thought dairy was a vegetarian accepted food? I'd see it not being allowed for Vegan.

One of the hardest things about having a vegetarian or vegan food style is finding things to eat when out places.

Tobi · #49 01-07-2014, 02:00 AM

Vegan 'eating-out' can be a bit tricky, unless there's a vegetarian/vegan restaurant around. And some places have some brilliant ones!
But I've found even my local fish and chip shop do a vegan bean burger and chips so that's handy! If you don't eat out often even baked beans and chips with a side salad or some veg. will do as a one-off now and again. It might not be on the menu, but many places will make that up for you if you ask.

mogenblue · #50 01-07-2014, 05:29 AM

Many restaurants here in Amsterdam now also have some vegetarian dishes, although I don't know if they also have vegan dishes. It does get more popular here.
There is also a vegetarian/vegan fastfood chain called Maoz. I've been there once and liked what they served.

Personally I am not so very strict on my diet. If my neighbours would offer me something that includes meat, like recently during the worldcup, I just accept it and enjoy the offering.