Pescatarian Diet

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A semi-vegetarian diet that includes seafood but excludes other animal meats.

Key principles

  • Includes fish, shellfish, eggs, dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes.
  • Excludes poultry, beef, pork, lamb, and other land animal meats.

Risks and benefits

Benefits:

  • Provides omega-3 fatty acids from seafood.
  • Lower environmental impact than conventional omnivorous diets.

Risks:

  • Potential mercury exposure from certain fish species.
  • May require attention to plant protein sources for variety.

Recipes for this diet

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breakfast (187)

lunch (206)

dinner (79)

snack (20)

dessert (88)

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