I accidentally ate meat!

[its.leisha]

I accidentally ate meat and I don’t know what to do

So i’ve been pescatarian for 10 months and today i accidentally ate some turkey I believe. It wasn’t intentional, my mom made soup usually she makes 2 separate dishes, one with meat for her and one without, for me. However she said she didn’t wash the spoon used to mix to soup with. I don’t believe it was a big chunk of turkey i accidentally ate, other wise i would have noticed immediately. It was probably very small however i’m worried this wasn’t the first time. Like i said, i’ve been pescaterian for 10 months and i don’t know if i should restart or recount, if that makes sense. I feel really bad and I’m really upset about this.

 

[Second Summer]

Hi Leisha, as it was accidental, I don't think that "counts". Just take measures to try and prevent it from happening again. When someone is still relatively new to a diet, it's not so uncommon that they make mistakes. No biggie, just keep at it, and one day this will seem like a distant memory. Maybe you'll even go vegan at some point, who knows?

Welcome to VF!

 

[Emma JC]

welcome to the forum

I would suggest that you don't sweat it and you can count dates from your intention.... also, maybe consider watching Seaspiracy. It is very educational.

Emma JC
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[its.leisha]

Hi Leisha, as it was accidental, I don't think that "counts". Just take measures to try and prevent it from happening again. When someone is still relatively new to a diet, it's not so uncommon that they make mistakes. No biggie, just keep at it, and one day this will seem like a distant memory. Maybe you'll even go vegan at some point, who knows?

Welcome to VF!

Thank you so much, that really helps!

 

[Chryssie]

 

[Tomas]

Accidental is just that, it is not something you have purposefully done or had any control over so I wouldn't worry about it. I know you didn't want to eat it so I don't see the reason for a restart at all. It also isn't a contest so you don't have to really calculate your time being a pescetarian.

You being a pescetarian though I would like to, As Emma JC did, point you to the documentary Seaspriracy on Netflix. The piece of fish on your plate is not as harmless as it seems.

 

[Jamie in Chile]

I would not worry about this at all, it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. Good on you for not eating meat!

 

[windrose]

I as in Key West Fl 2 years ago and had gone to Burger King to try their Beyond Meat Burger and had specifically said to the counter person l was Vegan and did NOT want the regular burger...so l get it and am seated inside and eating the burger when l notice the wrapper was labeled as a regular burger so l went back to the counter and presented my receipt and asked what l was served..they said a regular burger and not the Vegan Burger! I was livid! and asked for a Manager who when confronted offered me the Vegan Burger for free! I said it was not a matter of money it was ethical! NEVER AGAIN...I don't care if was for a green leaf salad , would l ever go back to Burger King...its all just about money to them...they realized their Meat Burger sales were down so tried to cater to us Non Meat Eaters.