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Vegetarian 101. Stereotypical?? What do you think??. Vegetarian Nutrition 101. More than 12 million people in the US alone are vegetarians, and 19,000 more make the switch to a meat-free diet every week. Vegetarian diet facts.
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Vegetarian 101 Stereotypical?? What do you think??
Vegetarian Nutrition 101 More than 12 million people in the US alone are vegetarians, and 19,000 more make the switch to a meat-free diet every week
Vegetarian diet facts • Top three killers in Canada right now ALL related to diet: CVD, stroke, cancer • According to T. Colin Campbell, director of the largest epidemiological study in history: “The vast majority of all cancers, cardiovascular disease, and other forms of degenerative illness can be prevented simply by adopting a plant-based diet.” • Heart disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, and other diseases have all been linked to meat dairy consumption
Vegetarianism Vegetarians- Will eat a variety of food combinations depending on what type of vegetarian they are 2. Vegan- Diet consists of only plant foods Fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains. - All animal products are omitted
Vegetarianism 3. Ovo-vegetarian- Will eat eggs in their diet (+ plant based foods) 4. Lacto-vegetarian- Will eat dairy products in their diet (+ plant based foods) 5. Lacto-ovo vegetarian- Includes plant based foods, dairy products, & eggs
Vegetarianism 6. Pollo- vegetarian- Lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes chicken 7. Pesca- vegetarian- Lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes fish and seafood 8. Semi-vegetarian- Will eat a plant centered diet but occasionally eat small amounts of animal product
Vegetarianism Nutritional Concerns of Vegetarianism • Insufficient calorie intake • Lack of Vitamin B12 • Mineral deficiencies • Iron • Calcium
Vegetarianism Benefits of Vegetarianism • May prevent some diseases • Total fat is less • No cholesterol in plant foods • High fiber in plants • Weight loss • Phytochemicals • Help fight off heart disease & cancer
More cool veg. facts • Vegetarians live, on average, six to ten years longer than meat-eaters • Only animal-derived foods have cholesterol, so a pure vegetarian diet= cholesterol free!