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Types of Vegetarians
- Semi-vegetarians - rely mainly
on plant foods but occasionally eat meat, fish, or poultry.
- Lacto-ovovegetarians - include
milk products and eggs in their diets, but omit meat, fish and
poultry.
- Lactovegetarians - include milk
products, but don't eat eggs, meat, poultry or seafood.
- Vegans - don't eat any animal products.
CAUTION: Strict vegetarian (vegan)
diets are not recommended for infants and children, pregnant women
and nursing mothers.
Health benefits include:
- Lower rates of heart disease.
- Less likelihood of high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.
- Lower rates of some types of cancer.
- Lower rates of adult-onset of diabetes.
Ideas for Healthy Food Choices
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Breakfast |
cereal and milk or soy milk, omelet, grits, oatmeal,
bran muffin |
| Lunch |
spinach salad with whole grain crackers, peanut butter and
banana on whole-wheat bread, meatless chili and cornbread, split
pea or lentil soup, bean burritos or tacos |
| Dinner |
vegetable stir-fry with rice, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti
with sauce, pasta and vegetables, caesar salad, meatless enchiladas |
| Snacks |
trail mix, cheese (soy option) and crackers, fruit, frozen
yogurt, sunflower seeds, veggies and dip, pudding, vegetable
juice, peanuts, granola bar |
Frequently Asked Questions
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