Live Life Team
Originating from “pollo”, the Spanish and Italian word for chicken, a pollotarian is a modern term for somebody who eats vegetables, fruits, and poultry but does not eat meat from mammals. While some do not eat dairy or eggs, many do consume these foods in their diet.
Why choose this diet?
They are also frequently called pollo-vegetarians, a term that many in the vegetarian community oppose since they feel eating the meat of any animal goes against the concept of vegetarianism. Strict vegetarians do not eat any type of meat or seafood and vegans abstain from eggs and dairy as well.
People might choose this diet for ethical, health, or environmental reasons. Some pollotarians are in the process of converting their diet to a vegetarian one and are using chicken as a convenient form of protein while in the process of transition. Others are concerned about the health impacts of consuming red meat.
Chicken is a lean protein which is often endorsed by doctors as being a healthier option compared to other meats. Animal’s rights issues might motivate others; some pollotarians only eat chicken and eggs that are free-range and from farms that treat the animals in a humane fashion.
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Still others might be concerned by the amount of land required to pasture cows and other mammals as well as the grain required to feed them and feel that eating only chicken is a more environmentally friendly option. Another variation of a similar concept involves pesce-pollotarians, or pollotarians, who also consume seafood.
