subject: Can I Eat Chicken And Fish And Still Be Vegan [print this page] No, vegans do not eat chicken or fishNo, vegans do not eat chicken or fish. Vegans are a type of vegetarian who omit all meat and meat products from their diet. This means that vegans not only refrain from eating meat, but eggs and dairy as well. Some even exclude honey from their diets. Suffice it to say that vegans are the strictest type of vegetarian.
There are however, other types of vegetarians who do eat chicken and/or fish. These classifications of vegetarians are called pescatarians, pollo-vegetarians and flexitarians. Pescatarians, one of the more moderate types of vegetarians, omit all animal flesh from their diet with the exception of fish. Pollo-vegetarians refrain from eating red meat, but do eat poultry. Meanwhile, flexitarians are a classification of vegetarians who continue to consume meat, but merely reduce their intake of it.
Now there are some that refer to themselves as vegan, but who may be observed consuming fish or chicken. This is probably due to a lack of education about the differences in vegetarian classifications. The case could also be that they are in the process of transitioning from a pescatarian or pollo-vegetarian diet to a vegan diet. For most, converting to veganism is a gradual process that often begins on the vegetarian track. Thus, its not such a bad thing that they refer to themselves as vegan. It just means that they are on the path toward realizing their goal of becoming vegan.
So if youre thinking about becoming a vegan, but cant yet shake the meat addiction, take your time. Making the transition gradually will ensure that you also make the transition permanently. After all, given the benefits of a vegan diet, it is most probable that once you become vegan you will remain vegan.
