Special Diets Foods I Objective 4.02
Dec 26, 2015
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
95.02R Foods I Most Wanted
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!