A pescetarian is defined as an individual who only consumes fish and other vegetarian products. Being a pescetarian in Nebraska seems generally unheard of since Nebraska is a landlocked state, but Junior Zoe Ferracci is fighting the stereotype that all Nebraskans eat is beef and other meats.
Ferracci began this diet several months ago, in the middle of March, and since then has been going strong sticking to her diet.
“At first I did it for religious reasons for Lent, because I’m catholic, but then after Lent was over I just continued,” Ferracci said. “Because I don’t really like the taste of meat or the texture or how it smells, it kinda grosses me out.”
Ferracci is the only one in her family who follows this rigid diet which makes it harder for her to eat and cook food.
“Everyone around me will be eating meat, and I’m just over here like oh I can’t eat that because there’s not really much options for me.” Ferracci said.
For pescetarians there can be contrasting reasons as to why they choose to follow a meatless diet, it could run from allergies to feeling bad for the animals. For Ferracci her reasoning is quite different.
“For me, it’s not really about the animals,” Ferracci said. “It’s about the texture and the taste.”
Ferracci has one large piece of advice she wants to give others who may be considering following a pescetarian, vegetarian, or vegan diet.
“Have a diet plan or food plan laid out because if you don’t you’re gonna go days not eating food because you don’t know what to eat,” Ferracci said. “Also beans have a lot of protein, beans are very healthy if you don’t eat meat, eat beans.”
For many people going pescetarian can seem like a big leap, going from consuming beef to only fish for protein can be a lot. Despite the giant leap you should still consider trying to follow a pescetarian diet, just to try something new and see if you like it.
