Similar to a vegetarian diet,  pescatarians eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, beans, pulses and eggs. They avoid meat and poultry, however, they do consume seafood. 

There are many benefits associated with eating less meat including environmental. Nutritionally speaking, benefits can often be associated with consequential higher consumption of plant-based foods, may lower cardiovascular health risks such as elevated cholesterol levels or high blood pressure.

Positives in any diet can be drawn when the consumer is encouraged to eat higher volumes of vegetables and fruit as an overall dietary undertone. However, there are often associated nutritional risks to eliminating foods from diets especially when not done under the supervision or guidance of a trusted health professional.