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Title: Vegetarian Food


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Vegetarian Food Culture
  • Katie Miner, MS, RD, LD

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Food and Nutrition Club
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Today from 800am - 1100am in Niccolls 101
    (Foods Lab)!!! 
  • 2 pancakes (original or chocolate chip),
    scrambled eggs, and orange juice for only 3.00
  • Toppings include butter, syrup, light syrup,
    berries, chocolate chips, whipped cream, and
    peanut butter.

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Objectives
  • Provide a background to vegetarian diets
  • Share personal experiences as a vegetarian
  • Offer tips for working with vegetarians
  • Discuss vegetarian products available
  • Offer tips for changing to a vegetarian diet
  • Provide resources for more information on
    vegetarian diets

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Reasons People are Vegetarians
  • Health

A healthy vegetarian diet is one in which a
variety and abundance of plant-based foods are
primarily consumed.
-LLU Vegetarian Food Guide
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Health Benefits
  • Healthier body weight
  • Increased fiber intake
  • Decreased fat and saturated fat intake
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Decreased risk of heart disease
  • Decreased risk of cancer
  • Increased soy intake

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The China Study
  • Dr. T. Colin Campbell, PhD

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Reasons People are Vegetarians
  • Health
  • Religion
  • Compassion for animals
  • Belief in non-violence
  • Family
  • Act of independence from parents
  • Weight loss
  • Dislike of meat

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Types of Vegetarians
  • Semi-Vegetarians
  • Usually eat only fowl and fish
  • Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians
  • Most common
  • Do not eat any animals
  • Eat eggs and dairy products
  • Total Vegetarians (Vegans)
  • Eat no animal products

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Other Variations
  • Raw Vegetarians
  • Eat only raw food
  • Fruitarians
  • Eat only fruit, fruit-like vegetables (tomatoes
    and cucumbers) and sometimes seeds and nuts.
  • Flexitarians
  • Vegetarians who eat meat

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Personal Experiences
  • Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian
  • Seventh-day Adventist Culture
  • Parents Influence
  • Reactions
  • Interacting with Non-Vegetarians
  • Eating Out
  • Traveling

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Working with Vegetarians
  • Dont make assumptions
  • Avoid criticism and judgment
  • Recognize positive aspects of chosen diet
  • Assist in planning a nutritionally adequate diet
    that fits values
  • Use vegetarian food guides
  • Point out problem nutrients and where to find
    them

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Nutrient Checklist
  • Protein
  • Calcium
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin B12
  • Iron
  • Zinc
  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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Vegetarian Products
  • Soy Products
  • Soy meat alternatives
  • Tofu
  • Whole Soybeans
  • Textured Soy Protein
  • Tempeh
  • Miso
  • Soy Flour
  • Soy Dairy Alternatives

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Soy Meat Alternatives
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Vegetarian Foods
  • Quorn
  • Plants
  • Grains
  • Quinoa
  • Gluten
  • Beans
  • Nuts Seeds
  • Vegetables
  • Fruits

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Changing to a Vegetarian Diet
  • Examine your current diet
  • Revise your current recipes substituting meat
    with vegetarian products
  • Find new recipes in cookbooks or on the internet
  • Make a list of vegetarian meals you can eat away
    from home
  • Try new products

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Changing to a Vegetarian Diet
  • Base your diet on plant foods include a variety
  • Be creative
  • Plan a meal around a vegetable
  • Eat a variety of foods
  • Try ethnic dishes
  • Use cheese, yogurt, legumes, nuts, and soy
    products to provide adequate protein

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Resources
  • Vegetarian Resource Group
  • www.vrg.org
  • Vegetarian Nutrition DPG
  • www.vegetariannutrition.net
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Dietetic Association
  • www.sdada.org
  • Loma Linda University Vegetarian Resources
  • http//www.llu.edu/llu/nutrition/veg.html
  • MyPyramid.gov
  • http//www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian
    _diets.html

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