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 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

Special Diets--Vegetarians

Why? Reasons to Be a Vege

tarian Health reasons Concern for animal

rights Ecological reasons Cost of meat

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

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

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

Obj. 4.02 Foods I “MOST WANTED”

5.02R Foods I Most Wanted

Why do some foods make me sick?

Food sensitivities fall into two classifications these include: food allergies food intolerance

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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

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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)

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Article Review

Allergies Vegetarians

Each group share 5 important things Two groups cannot repeat answers!