pescatarianism
Fish-permitting vegetarianism
Pescatarianism is a dietary practice that excludes meat and poultry but permits fish and other seafood, along with eggs, dairy, and plant foods.
It occupies a middle ground between vegetarianism and omnivory, often adopted for health benefits, environmental concerns, or ethical reasons that distinguish between land animals and sea creatures.
Someone who follows this diet is a pescatarian.
After years of vegetarianism, she shifted to pescatarianism for the omega-3s.
Mostly herbivorous by choice
- lacto-ovoVegetarian permitting animal byproducts
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- health-consciousAware of physical wellbeing
- meatlessWithout animal flesh
nutrient-dense · balanced diet · protein source · whole foods · dietary restriction · food pyramid · clean eating · macrobiotic
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- tunaLarge edible ocean fish
- troutFreshwater game fish
- codCold-water food fish
- halibutLarge edible flatfish
sardines · mackerel · anchovies · tilapia · bass · snapper · haddock · flounder
Harvesting that preserves populations
- overfishingUnsustainable marine harvest
- marine conservationProtecting sea environments
- bycatchNon-target species caught accidentally
- fish stocksAvailable fish populations
aquaculture · wild-caught · farm-raised · endangered species · fishing quotas · mercury levels · food chain · carbon footprint
Vinegared rice with toppings
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- cevicheCitrus-cured raw seafood dish
- poke bowlMarinated raw fish salad
- fish currySpiced seafood in sauce
gravlax · bouillabaisse · paella · fish and chips · kedgeree · cioppino · lox · escabeche
Small edible crustacean
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- oystersEdible marine mollusks
- musselsEdible marine bivalves
clams · scallops · prawns · squid · octopus · calamari · crawfish · langoustine
Non-human health and treatment
- ethical consumerismMorally motivated purchasing choices
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- humane treatmentKind consideration for welfare
- mindful eatingDeliberate attention while consuming
cruelty-free · sentience · advocacy · responsibility · nonviolence · respect for life · animal rights · factory farming
flexitarian
Mostly herbivorous by choice
- lacto-ovoVegetarian permitting animal byproducts
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- health-consciousAware of physical wellbeing
meatless · nutrient-dense · balanced diet · protein source · whole foods · dietary restriction · food pyramid · clean eating · macrobiotic · heart health
salmon
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
halibut · sardines · mackerel · anchovies · tilapia · bass · snapper · haddock · flounder · catfish
sustainable fishing
Harvesting that preserves populations
- overfishingUnsustainable marine harvest
- marine conservationProtecting sea environments
- bycatchNon-target species caught accidentally
fish stocks · aquaculture · wild-caught · farm-raised · endangered species · fishing quotas · mercury levels · food chain · carbon footprint · environmental impact
sushi
Vinegared rice with toppings
fish curry · gravlax · bouillabaisse · paella · fish and chips · kedgeree · cioppino · lox · escabeche
shrimp
Small edible crustacean
mussels · clams · scallops · prawns · squid · octopus · calamari · crawfish · langoustine · cockles
animal welfare
Non-human health and treatment
- ethical consumerismMorally motivated purchasing choices
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- humane treatmentKind consideration for welfare
mindful eating · cruelty-free · sentience · advocacy · responsibility · nonviolence · respect for life · animal rights · factory farming
- food ethicsethical eating, veganism, ethical sourcing, vegetarianism, cruelty-free
- eating habitsvegetarian, vegan, omnivore, carnivore, eating
- sustainable eatingsustainable food, ethical eating, local food, organic food, plant-based
- flexitariansflexitarian, flexitarianism, semi-vegetarian
pescatarianismveganism
Complete animal product abstention
meat-eating · carnivore diet · plant-based diet · omnivorous diet · fruitarianism
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