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Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism. Foods&Wellness. What is it?. Vegetarians are people who choose not to eat meat, fish, and poultry Vegans: do not use any product that comes from an animal source Honey Wool Silk Leather. Why choose vegetarianism?. Health reasons Environmental concerns Ethical concerns

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Vegetarianism

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  1. Vegetarianism Foods&Wellness

  2. What is it? • Vegetarians are people who choose not to eat meat, fish, and poultry • Vegans: do not use any product that comes from an animal source • Honey • Wool • Silk • Leather

  3. Why choose vegetarianism? • Health reasons • Environmental concerns • Ethical concerns • Dislike of meat • Non-violent beliefs • Compassion for animals • economics

  4. Vegetarian History • Practiced among religious groups of Egypt around 3,200 BC • The Vegetarian Society formed in 1847 • 1880s-Vegetarian restaurants popular in London • 1960s- vegetarianism became popular with counter-culture • In 2012, 5% of Americans saw themselves as vegetarians

  5. Famous Vegetarians • Pythagoras • Leonardo Da Vinci • Dr. John Harvey Kellogg • Mahatma Ghandi • Ellen DeGeneres • Paul McCartney

  6. Types of Vegetarians • Lacto-Vegetarian • Diet based on grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and DAIRY • Ovo-vegetarian • Diet based on grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and EGGS • Lacto-ovo vegetarian • Diet based on grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, DAIRY and EGGS

  7. More… • Vegan • Macrobiotic • Principles of harmony with nature and the universe • Grains, legumes, vegetables (nuts, seeds, fruits to a lesser extent), sea vegetables, seafood may be consumed • Fruitarianism • Based only on fruits, botanical fruits, nuts and seeds • Excludes meat, fish, poultry, dairy foods, eggs, grains, legumes and most vegetables

  8. Even more… • Raw Foodism • Includes raw vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, sprouted grains and beans • Flexitarian • People who could be described as part time vegetarians-will sometimes eat meat, poultry, and fish

  9. Protein? • Where do vegetarians get their protein? • Write three sources

  10. Health Benefits • Lower risk for developing… • Heart disease • Colorectal, ovarian, and breast cancers • Diabetes • Obesity • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

  11. Foods to Eat • Whole-grain products • Vegetables • Fruits • Legumes • VARIETY is key to staying healthy

  12. https://www.vegsoc.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=876 • http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/nutrition_&_eating_concerns/being_a_vegetarian.php • http://www.gallup.com/poll/156215/consider-themselves-vegetarians.aspx • http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/nutshell.htm

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