How to Use pescatarian in a Sentence

pescatarian

noun
  • And as a pescatarian, the only meat the oldest Scott brother eats comes from fish.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 7 May 2018
  • For pescatarians, consuming fish and seafood will add to their protein intake.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Some people may opt to eat dairy products, like eggs, milk, yogurt, and cheese, too, for a diet known as a lacto-ovo pescatarian.
    — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Along with an omnivore menu, there's pescatarian (fish and vegan) or vegan fare.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Styles has been a pescatarian for three years, inspired by the vegan food that several members of his current band prepared on tour.
    — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Matthews, a pescatarian, lavishes just as much attention on seafood and vegetables.
    — Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Both diets exclude meat and poultry, but pescatarians eat seafood and vegetarians do not.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Fish and seafood intake in a pescatarian pattern is linked to better heart health and may support metabolic health, though research is still emerging.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • There are many kinds of vegetarians, from those who only eat fruit, nuts and seeds, to pescatarians, who avoid all animal protein sources except for fish.
    — Ellen Lee, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • But pescatarians, vegetarians, and even vegans are all catered to in the standard options available with each flight.
    — Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2023
  • Another potential drawback of the pescatarian diet is the mercury content of fish.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • While the main menu is meat-forward, the restaurant also offers vegetarian, pescatarian, and celiac menus.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
  • But the act of hunting fish underwater, aka spearfishing, has gained fans among sustainability-minded pescatarians like me.
    — James Stout, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2023
  • More than 40 percent of pescatarians in one study did not believe that fish was meat, Psychology Today reports.
    — Brian Skerry, National Geographic, 28 Nov. 2019
  • My father, a longtime pescatarian, tried them and wove a theory (in jest, sort of) that the kitchen is serving actual crab to unsuspecting herbivores.
    — David Kortava, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2021
  • So to launch a series of stories on vegetarian eating and cooking, this pescatarian walked into a vegan restaurant.
    — Danika Worthington, The Know, 31 Jan. 2017
  • This cookbook is a must-have for pescatarians, home cooks with a knack for sustainability, adventurous eaters, and anyone who loves hosting dinner parties.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Kayaks and paddleboards keep everyone entertained, massage therapists ease tired limbs, lunch is a pescatarian's delight, and a chill-out playlist draws from soul, jazz, and Latin.
    — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Mila’s daughter Wyatt is a pescatarian, so Mila shared that fish is usually in frequent rotation in their household.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 21 Apr. 2023
  • These nutrients are more available when following a pescatarian diet than a vegetarian or vegan diet, but only with select types of fish and seafood.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • And Sun Basket has released Mediterranean, pescatarian, and diabetes-friendly plans.
    — Kyle Young, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Vegetarian meal plans are available, and the site has filters for gluten-free, paleo, pescatarian, Mediterranean and diabetes-friendly diets.
    — Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Multiple dietary preferences can be met and include dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, soy-free, nut-free, gluten-free and keto friendly.
    — Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Over yuzu cocktails, the group began grilling slices of crimson kalbi (Angus off-the-bone short ribs) and sashimi-grade tuna, an addition that Kim made to accommodate pescatarians.
    — Becky Cooper, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2017
  • There, a team of chefs prepares 21-course pescatarian or vegan tasting menus but also finds time to delight kitchen visitors with snacks like oysters with tuna tartare and tapioca, and tiny tacos filled with seafood.
    — Ann Abel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Also, the Jackpot Roll at enso sushi will satisfy the fussiest pescatarians, as will the Poke Bowl surrounded by edamame and kaiware sprouts.
    — David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Chow Town features almost 40 vendors, and about half offer options that cater to vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian and gluten-free diets.
    — Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com, 30 July 2021
  • The platform’s Eat section gives you easy and dietitian-approved meal plans created by top chefs for a range of diets (gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and pescatarian) along with shopping lists.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2022
  • May Reduce the Risk of Some Cancers There are few studies specific to pescatarian diets and cancer prevention.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In my family, there are allergies, dietary restrictions, and personal preferences to navigate—my uncle is pescatarian, my cousin is allergic to gluten, and others just have strong opinions.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025

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