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post #31 of 36
4/7/11 at 8:37am
About 3 years ago I was a pescatarian for about a year. I wanted to stop eating the fish and shellfish too but I had one big problem standing in the way which would be my love for sushi. I just could not break away from that. I know they have veggie rolls, which I normally order, but I go out for sushi with friends and we always end up passing all the rolls we order around to everyone. I know it is a matter of will power but I always feel like I have none when it comes to sushi.

Did any of the vegetarians in this thread ever have that one food that made you weak or have trouble getting past? How did you combat it?

I ask because I've totally fallen off the wagon with my diet and I've been wanting to get back on but I know the sushi is out there just waiting to tempt me away again.
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post #32 of 36
4/7/11 at 11:39am
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Originally Posted by Mollysmom View Post
Something that I had a problem with and since I'm restarting my vegetarianism is going to be a problem again, is when I get invited somewhere and they have lots of meat, not usually anything I can eat. I always feel so rude when I decline what's offered to me. Any suggestions for how to handle a situation like this?
I was a vegetarian from '87 to '97 and then became a pescetarian. My dad was a commercial fisherman and I pretty much couldn't stand it anymore, so rather than deal with cravings for fresh fish, I gave in to that. Even though I love it, I don't do shellfish though. I had to redraw my line, but didn't want to go too far back to the "other side." I will cook meat for my DH and friends though. I feel like everyone draws their own line.

Anyway, think of the opportunity you have when you are invited to BBQ's or whatever to share your vegetarinism with others in a non-judgmental manner! When appropriate, bring a dish. Many people are curious about vegetarianism and would love to try it.

When you can't afford to feed everyone even a sample, but want to bring something for yourself, I suggest Morningstar Farms "grillers" (burgers). Tuck a bit of foil under them to protect it from any meat residue and grill it along with the others. They also have "ribs" that aren't too bad. I used to love their hot dogs, but they were discontinued. They brought the corn dogs back, but I haven't seen the hot dogs yet. I can't remember the name brand of the other one I like - could be the gooddog. It's found in Wal-Mart in the produce section.
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post #33 of 36
4/7/11 at 12:53pm
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I was a vegetarian from '87 to '97 and then became a pescetarian.
I've always known vegetarian and vegan and the difference, but honestly if someone told me they were pescetarian at meal time, I would have thought that just means we have to say grace first before eating our hamburgers. Learned something new!

Isn't fowl and the like considered healthier than fish due polluted waters nowadays though?
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When you can't afford to feed everyone even a sample, but want to bring something for yourself, I suggest Morningstar Farms "grillers" (burgers)
Those are really good.
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post #34 of 36
4/7/11 at 1:32pm
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Originally Posted by Ducman69 View Post
I've always known vegetarian and vegan and the difference, but honestly if someone told me they were pescetarian at meal time, I would have thought that just means we have to say grace first before eating our hamburgers. Learned something new!

Isn't fowl and the like considered healthier than fish due polluted waters nowadays though?
Especially now. Fresh tuna is my favorite and that's probably the worst of all. My dad wasn't a chicken farmer though. I didn't know pescetarian was even a word either until a couple of years ago when I learned it on this site.
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post #35 of 36
4/7/11 at 2:47pm
Ooh, Morningstar burgers are good!
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post #36 of 36
4/10/11 at 3:10am
I am a pescatarIan but tend to tell people i am vegetarian for ease. I could never be Vegan tho, not just dairy, things like honey. I am just starting a new healthy eating plan and reducing things like pasta and rice for things like cous cous, bulgar wheat, which is making me eat more veg and am eating more dried fruit, nuts and seeds. Am a bit unsure as to what are the best and how much tho.

I haven't eaten meat for 9 years now and have never been anaemic, although my hair is a lot thinner. I do have a health condition that is supposedly the cause of that.
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