Vegetarian Tips

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Available from December 15,2020

Plant Based Vegetarian Diet Versus: How to get the best nutrition

A well-planned vegetarian diet is a healthy way to meet your nutritional And Taste Bud Requirments. Find out what you need to know about a plant-based diet.

Mayo Clinic Staff

“Vegetarian diets continue to increase in popularity. Reasons for following a vegetarian diet are varied but include health benefits, such as reducing your risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.”

Yet some vegetarians rely too heavily on processed foods, which can be high in calories, sugar, fat and sodium. And they may not eat enough fruits, vegetables, whole grains and calcium-rich foods, thus missing out on the nutrients they provide.

However, with a little planning a vegetarian diet can meet the needs of people of all ages, including children, teenagers, and pregnant or breast-feeding women. The key is to be aware of your nutritional needs so that you plan a diet that meets them.”

Types of vegetarianism.

Lacto-vegetarian diets exclude meat, fish, poultry and eggs, as well as foods that contain them. Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, yogurt and butter, are included.

Ovo-vegetarian diets exclude meat, poultry, seafood and dairy products, but allow eggs.

Pescatarian diets exclude meat and poultry, dairy, and eggs, but allow fish.

Semivegetarian diet — also called a flexitarian diet — is a plant-based diet but includes meat, dairy, eggs, poultry and fish on occasion or in small quantities.

Vegan diets exclude meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products — and foods that contain these products.