Pescatarians are similar to vegetarians. The difference between pescatarians and vegetarians is that pescatarians eat fish and shellfish in addition to an otherwise vegetarian diet. Major vegetarian organizations, including The Vegetarian Society, does not recognize pescatarians as true vegetarians. Pescatarians believe that they can improve their health, the plight of land animals and the condition of our planet by refusing to consume meats other than seafood.
Seafood
Pescatarians do not eat land animals or birds, including chicken, beef, pork and other types of poultry. They do, however, eat seafood, including fish, mollusks and crustaceans. This includes foods like salmon, tuna, lobster, shrimp, scallops and oysters. These foods can be prepared in any manner, as long as they are not prepared with other animal flesh ingredients.
Plant Foods
Fruits and vegetables are the main attraction for pescatarians, much like vegetarians and vegans. Pescatarians eat any kind of fruit, vegetable, grain, bean, nut or seed. They can also eat plant-based proteins like soy and tempeh. Some pescatarians rely on beans, nuts and dairy for the majority of their protein, eating fish and seafood only on occasion. Others eat at least one seafood meal per day.
Snack Foods
Being pescatarian doesn't automatically make you healthier, in the same way that being a vegetarian doesn't equal instant health. There are a wide variety of snack and junk foods that do not contain animal products, such as potato chips, snack cakes, cookies and even ice creams. Pescatarians still have to be careful of their saturated fat intake even though they do not eat land animals or birds.
Eggs and Dairy
According to Pescatarian Life, pescatarians may or may not eat dairy, like other types of vegetarians. This is a personal choice that each pescatarian makes based on his own values and opinions about the dairy system. It's not safe to assume that pescatarians eat dairy when preparing meals. It's always best to ask.
