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1 Vegetarian 101 Stereotypical?? What do you think??

2 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

3 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

4 Vegetarianism 1.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

5 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

6 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

7 Vegetarianism Nutritional Concerns of Vegetarianism Insufficient calorie intake Lack of Vitamin B12 Mineral deficiencies Iron Calcium

8 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

9 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!

10 Vegetarian Menu Activity


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