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Special Diets

Special Diets. Foods I Objective 4.02. Special Diets--Vegetarians. What is a vegetarian? Someone who does not eat meat, poultry, or fish Eat a plant based diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies,legumes, nuts. Special Diets--Vegetarians. Types of Vegetarians

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Special Diets

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  1. Special Diets Foods I Objective 4.02

  2. Special Diets--Vegetarians • What is a vegetarian? • Someone who does not eat meat, poultry, or fish • Eat a plant based diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies,legumes, nuts

  3. Special Diets--Vegetarians • Types of Vegetarians • Watch Standard Deviants—Proteins DVD • Vegans • Eat only foods from plant sources • Lacto-vegetarians • Eat foods from plant sources and dairy products • Ovo-vegetarians • Eat foods from plant sources and eggs • Lacto-ovo-vegetarians • Eat foods from plant sources, dairy products, and eggs • Semi-vegetarian • Eat no red meat but does eat poultry and fish

  4. Special Diets--Vegetarians • Why? • Reasons to Be a Vegetarian • Health reasons • Concern for animal rights • Ecological reasons • Cost of meat

  5. Special Diets--Vegetarians • Nutrition • Excluding animal products poses nutrition challenges • Must choose foods with the following nutrients that are normally found in meats and dairy • Zinc • Calcium • Iron • Vitamins B12 and D

  6. Special Diets--Vegetarians • Daily food choices • Meat substitutes • Tofu-Tempeh-and-Seitan-Comparison • Tofu—fermented soybean curd • Ever wonder how Tofu is made? • Tempeh—a pressed cake of fermented, cooked soybeans mixed with grain

  7. Special Diets--Vegetarians • Seitan—simmering flour in broth flavored with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and seaweed (mystery meat) • Quorn—fungal protein fermented and mixed with egg whites

  8. Obj. 4.02 Foods I “MOST WANTED” 5.02R Foods I Most Wanted

  9. Why do some foods make me sick? • Food sensitivities fall into two classifications these include: • food allergies • food intolerance 5.02R Foods I Most Wanted 9

  10. Food Allergies • An immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. • Symptoms • The FDA now requires that all food allergens be clearly identified on food labels. • Foods that are common food allergens include: • Milk • Eggs • Peanuts • Wheat • Soy • Shellfish • Hitch Scene • Allergy vs. Intolerance 5.02R Foods I Most Wanted 10

  11. Food Intolerance • A physical reaction to food but does not involve the immune system. • An intolerance usually is a less serious digestive problem and may include: • Lactose intolerance (milk) • Gluten intolerance (wheat protein) 5.02R Foods I Most Wanted 11

  12. Article Review • Allergies • Vegetarians • Each group share 5 important things • Two groups cannot repeat answers!

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