Pescetarian diet
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Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
A Pescetarian diet is a vegetarian diet which does include fish, shellfish and crustaceans. Pescetarian is a combination of the terms Pesce (Italian for fish) and vegetarian.
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Besides avoiding meat, you do not consume eggs or dairy products on a pescetarian diet. Some pescetarians however, do eat eggs or dairy products. These people are referred to as lacto-ovo escetarians (or ovo-lacto pescetarians). Lacto comes from the Latin word for milk, and ovo from the word for egg.
A pollo-pescetarian diet is a pescetarian diet in which you consume both sea creatures and poultry. Pollo comes from the Latin word for chicken.
Several books have been written on this diet. Below some examples.
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There is an increasing emphasis on vegetarian diets. The pescotarian diet also fits into this vision. Although I would not leave out meat, dairy and eggs completely by default. If you choose to do so, it is important to make a conscious choice in your diet to avoid deficiencies. Meat provides iron, which is more difficult to absorb from plant-based foods, and vitamin B. There is currently no concrete guideline on dairy. It has a neutral effect on health and can therefore be used within a healthy diet. Although dairy is often seen as the main source of Calcium, we can also get this Calcium from other foods. Both meat, dairy and eggs are an important source of protein. So here too, you need to use alternatives wisely. Get guidance from a recognised dietician to avoid a one-sided diet and deficiencies.
Vegetarian food is a trend and a wise one if we want to continue together longer in this world. It is only advisable to supplement the diet with B12, iron and possibly calcium. You can easily run short on these substances with a vegetarian diet.
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.