In some religions (at the very least Catholicism), eating fish on Fridays is (or at least was) a requirement and seems to remain a bit of a tradition. I was raised by some strict Catholics, but never understood what the real rule was. Do you have to eat fish, or do you just have to not eat meat? And how exactly is "meat" defined in this situation? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Dec 18, 2009 - 40 answers

How can I incorporate animal protien and supplemental iron in my vegan diet? [more inside]
posted by zenofthefrisbee on Mar 16, 2009 - 30 answers

What are the cultural barriers to kangaroo meat being a popular food in Australia? [more inside]
posted by GIMG on Nov 18, 2008 - 43 answers

Should vegetarians eat fish? How about shrimp? Mollusks? [more inside]
posted by jpg15 on Sep 15, 2008 - 48 answers

After 13 years of vegetarianism - my entire adult life - I've decided to start eating meat. Looking for advice in the form of books, websites, and personal anecdotes. [more inside]
posted by Item on Jul 29, 2008 - 30 answers

I want to make my own homemade, raw meat (chicken and rabbit) cat food. My girlfriend thinks it's a bad idea. Almost everything I can find on the interwebs suggest that feeding a cat a BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) diet is healthy for the cat. This wiki suggests that there is no scientific evidence pointing to a clear resolution - in the references section there are some vets arguing one way or the other, but nothing concrete. Has anyone been there, done that, or have any other advice? [more inside]
posted by billysumday on Jun 11, 2008 - 16 answers

Why do vegetarians vomit if they eat meat? [more inside]
posted by giggleknickers on May 1, 2008 - 31 answers

Is there any ethical justification for eating meat? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Aug 7, 2006 - 127 answers

What can/will my newly-pregnant, incredibly-picky, wife eat? (there are complications to this question) [more inside]
posted by Kickstart70 on Oct 24, 2005 - 37 answers

I'm thinking about trying to go vegetarian, if only for a month's experimentation. But for a variety of reasons, I know it will be very difficult indeed. So: suggestions? [more inside]
posted by logovisual on Jun 2, 2005 - 35 answers