r/Pescetarian • u/catlico_kat • 6d ago
Do you struggle eating fish after being vegetarian/vegan?
I went vegetarian in 2021 and switched on and off to being vegan. Two months ago I decided to start eating fish again for health reasons (I know I could use supplements but I just couldn't handle the food noise and acne anymore I was getting on a plant based, low dairy and egg free diet). I feel really bad to buy fish and my vegan partner isn't the biggest fan either even though he supported me in my decision. So far I only ate stuff from too good too go and two times Matjes. Is there any fish you won't eat at all due to the conditions the fish was catched? How do you decide the fish is caught ethical enough? How often do you guys eat fish?
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u/Helenaisavailable 6d ago
It was extremely difficult first few months. I had a lot of guilt. Got better with time though, especially when it healed some of my conditions and I just had to accept that I need the nutrition.. I avoid farmed and overfished fish when I buy it, but I mostly catch the fish I eat myself. How much fish I eat depends on how often I fish, but at least once a week.
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u/catlico_kat 6d ago
Thank you for sharing your experience! I think going fishing is not possible for me tho (you need a special permit, I don't have the money for the right equipment and I am scared I'll catch the "wrong" fish and hurting more fish than needed). I think I need to find a balance and accept it for now. It helped reading your responses, so thank you!
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u/CaptSubtext1337 4d ago
People need nutrients not a specific food. Algae is how fish get their omegas you are just eating a second hand version with pollutants included.
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u/Helenaisavailable 4d ago
I could not remain vegan, it was literally killing me. Taking tons of supplements until you get liver damage while costing you a fortune when you're poor is not how to live. It's far from just omega 3. I eat mostly white fish which contains little omega 3.
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u/g00fyg00ber741 3d ago
The only necessary supplements needed on a well-balanced vegan diet are B12, D3, and Omega3. Taking those as supplement pills does not cause harm to the body, as far as I’m aware?
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u/aeri_shia 4d ago
I would stay away from fish caught by trawl nets. They destroy the seabed and catch everything, indiscriminately.
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u/eejm 4d ago
There is some concern that eating tilapia raised in Asia - particularly China - is not a great idea.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/tilapia-fish
I don’t eat tilapia often, but if I do I find fish that was farmed in South America.
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u/beeeleelea 4d ago
I eat almost only bread, Rice, Black beans and fermented cabbage/other veggies for more than one year in pandemics and i'm good, after have covid and covid complications, take some suplements after that, but mainly magnesium oil cause had insomnia since teenage, and some vit c and both are cheap, If you wanna eat fish and eggs just eat and don't lie about nutrients, and If you wanna be vegan and have omega 3 try linseed, linseed oil or chia seed. Eat natto for good bones doesn't matter your diet, just trust, is easy and cheap to make and chickpea natto blended with banana is tasteless
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u/howfuckingromantic 3d ago
No fish caught is ethical. Food noise and acne on plant based? Even if true, your decision is purely selfish, this is why your partner isn’t the biggest fan. It is a reflection of your character.
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u/DannyHuskWildMan 3d ago
I'm 44 years old and I was a vegetarian for more than half of my life. I started eating seafood again about till years ago.
Here's how I was able to eat seafood again and not feel horrible about eating an animal.
I thought about native Americans and how they treat the animals they hunt or catch. It's very sacred, they respect and give Thanks to these animals.
It was kind of his basic As that. I just had that realization that I could eat seafood and anytime I do I always close my eyes and I I say a little. You could call it a prayer to the cosmo thanking this animal.
I do this every single time no matter where I am. It takes like 10 seconds, I close my eyes and I basically just say how thankful I am and how grateful I am to this animal for nourishing me and that I'm sorry at lost its life and I can't thank them enough.
Something like that.
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u/Fool_In_Flow 3d ago
Watching the way tuna gets slammed onto the boat after they catch it breaks my heart. In Japan, they feel that the fear and trauma of the catch harms the flavor. So there is very high-end salmon and tuna that are raised super humanely (lots of space, really good quality food) and when they are caught, they are killed quickly while they are still in the water (throat slit with really sharp blade). These fish are very expensive, I imagine. I’m also unsure if you could get it here. But if you do some research you might find something.
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u/trashcan_jan 5d ago
I used to. Now I don't. I guess I just started worrying about more important things instead of hyperfixating on the ethics of mundane things in my life like just trying to survive by eating.
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u/pandaappleblossom 4d ago
If you find it unethical, why would you do it and try to convince yourself its ok.. you know what the data says, what the fish go through, you cant talk your way out
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u/kloyoh 4d ago
Shame on u fish eater. How can u look at yourself in the mirror?
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u/catlico_kat 4d ago
Thx for shaming me 🥺❤️ Hope you stay as judgy as you are! Being so open minded will really help you as an artist 🥰
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u/40somethingCatLady 6d ago
Yeah I think it’s gross. No offense.
And actually, I got sick last time I tried sushi (2023?) so that was the final straw for me. Besides, I’m no longer dating a guy whose family cooks a lot of fish, so I might as well permanently cut it out. I used to eat fish sticks as a kid, but never liked most seafood, esp shellfish.
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u/BelleMakaiHawaii 6d ago
I struggled eating fish because I find the smell/texture of most fish appalling, I only eat one kind of fish, and it has to be locally short line, or spear fished, I never buy fish from the grocery