What does a carnivore eat?
Only animal products (beef, lamb, goat, pork, poultry, fish)
What does an omnivore eat?
Both plant and animal flesh may also include eggs and dairy
What is the foundation of a plant based diet?
Plants, grains, fruits, and vegetables
Do plant based diets always exclude animal products?
No, some include small amounts of animal flesh eggs, or dairy
Name four common types of plant based diets
Pescatarian, Mediterranean, semi-vegetarian, flexitarian
What does a pescatarian eat?
Plants + fish/seafood; may include eggs and dairy, but no meat or poultry
Describe the Mediterranean diet?
Mostly plants includes fish, olive oil, limited, red meat and sweets
What is a semi-vegetarian
Mostly plant foods, occasional meat
What is a flexitarian?
Primarily vegetarian, but flexible-animal products in in moderation
What foods do vegans eat?
Only plants no animal products (no meat, fish, eggs, or dairy)
What foods do ovo-vegetarians eat?
Eggs and plants only no dairy meat, poultry or fish
What foods do lactovegetarians eat?
Dairy and plants; no meat, poultry, fish, or eggs
What foods do lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat?
Plants, eggs, and dairy; no meat to poultry or fish
What is a key difference between a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet and a lactovegetarian diet
Lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet includes both dairy products and eggs
Lactovegetarian diet includes dairy products, but no eggs
Both diets exclude all types of meat, fish, and poultry
What do all vegetarian diets avoid??
Animal products (meat, poultry, and fish)
Why did Buddhists in China and India promote lacto-vegetarianism?
For metta (loving kindness towards oneself and all beings)
What did Hinduism promote in India regarding diet?
Lacto-vegetarianism for ahimsa (non-violence toward living beings)
Why did ancient Greek philosophers promote plant based diet?
For health, benefits and kindness toward animals
Why did orthodox Christians in Europe and Ethiopia promote plant based diets?
During fasting periods for spiritual discipline
Name three traditional Asian plant based meat alternatives
Seitan (wheat gluten), Tofu (soybean curd), Tempeh (fermented soybean)
Why do many Asian vegetarian diets not include?
Dairy farming was historically, rare and lactose intolerance is common
What are traditional Asian protein sources instead of dairy?
Soy based foods such as tofu and Tempeh
What do Hindu Buddhists and sikhs often practice diet wise?
Lacto-vegetarian diets (plants + dairy);
no meat, poultry, fish, or eggs)
What is ahimsa?
The Hindu principal of nonviolence toward all living beings
