What is the planetary health diet?
A global dietary pattern created by the EAT Lancent commission to promote human health while protecting environmental sustainability
What two goals does a planetary health diet balance
Human health and planetary/environmental sustainability
Why was the planetary health diet created?
To help feed nearly 10,000,000 people by 2050 without exceeding planetary limits
What foods does the planetary health target emphasize most?
Plant based foods with limited animal products and minimal ultra processed foods
What should half of a planetary health plate consist of and what makes up the other half
Half of it should be fruits and vegetables and the other half should be plant based proteins (legumes, whole grains), healthy oils, and small amounts of animal products
Why are animal foods limited in the planetary health diet?
To reduce environmental impact while still supporting nutritional needs
What is a carnivore diet and what is an omnivore?
Carnivore: diet that includes animal flesh
Omnivore: someone who eats both plants and animal flesh, may eat eggs and dairy
What defines a plant based diet and why does plant based diet mean vegan?
It’s a diet where plants are the foundation the animal products may still be included
Not considered vegan because many plant-based diets allows some animal flesh eggs, or dairy
What characterizes Mediterranean diet?
Mostly plants, fish, olive oil, Limited, red meat and a few sweets
What is pescatarian diet?
Plant-based diet that includes fish/seafood may include eggs and dairy, but no meat or poultry
What is a semi-vegetarian diet?
Mostly plant-based foods with occasional meat consumption
What is a flexitarian diet?
Primarily vegetarian but flexible with moderate intake of animal products
What do all vegetarian diets avoid?
Animal flesh
What is a vegan diet?
Includes only plants, no meat, fish, eggs, or dairy
What is an ovo-vegetarian diet
Plants and eggs, but no meat poultry fish or dairy
What is a lactovegetarian diet?
Plants and dairy, but no meat, poultry, fish or eggs
What is a lactose ovo vegetarian diet?
Plants, eggs, and dairy, but no meat to poultry or fish
Why have plant based diets existed for thousands of years?
For spiritual, ethical, cultural, and health reasons
Why do Buddhist in China and India follow lactovegetarian diets and how do Hindus promote vegetarianism?
Buddhists: practice metta (compassion, and spiritual development)
Hindus: ahimsa (no violence toward living beings)
Why did ancient Greek philosophers promote plant based diets?
For health benefits and kindness toward animals
Why do orthodox Christians in Europe and Ethiopia eat plant based during fasting
For spiritual discipline and religious practice
What is unique about traditional Asian vegetarian diet?
They include Platt based meat alternatives, invented long before modern vegan products
What is seitan, tofu?, tempeh made from.
Seitan: wheat gluten with a chewy meat like texture
Tofu: Soy milk curds
Tempeh: fermented soy beans with a firm texture and high nutrient content
Why is dairy uncommon in traditional yeast at Southeast Asia diets and where does their protein mainly come from instead of dairy?
Limited dairy farming and high rates of lactose intolerance, so protein mainly comes from soy based foods like tofu & tempeh
