A (Lacto-Ovo )Vegetarian…A (Lacto-Ovo )Vegetarian…
……is: An individual who lives on ais: An individual who lives on a
plant based diet free of meat,plant based diet free of meat,
fish, or poultry infish, or poultry in anyany form.form.
A Vegan…A Vegan…
……is: A Vegetarian who alsois: A Vegetarian who also
does not eat dairy products anddoes not eat dairy products and
eggseggs
4 Reasons Why People Become4 Reasons Why People Become
Vegetarian and VeganVegetarian and Vegan
 Improve and maintain their HEALTH.
 Concern for the ENVIRONMENT, for
themselves and their children.
 The desire to help alleviate WORLD
HUNGER.
 The desire to prevent ANIMAL CRUELTY
https://veganicindia.com/
Life Beyond Junk Food & Fast Food
How To Eat Healthy
Identify and Convert Foods
That You Enjoy
What are some meals that you eat now, at
home or out, that you like?
If you are willing to eat healthier, a good
place to start is to take meals that you already
like and convert them to a healthier, vegan,
version.
https://veganicindia.com/
What are some other meals or a dish that
you’d like to try?
A good rule of thumb to making healthier food
choices is to
reduce the simple carbohydrates, fried foods, and
unhealthy fats, and
replace them with more vegetables, fresh fruits,
grains, nuts, and beans
https://veganicindia.com/
Experiment With New
Foods
People can get in the habit of eating the same
foods. Sometimes its just easier because … we
know how it tastes, we know how much it costs,
we know where it is…its familiar.
Anyone feel like you eat the same things all the
time?
Have you thought about trying different kinds of
foods?
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VarietyExotic Fruits
Colorful!
Think of all the
different places
there are on the
planet & and the
variety of foods
there & within all the
different cultures
and ethnicities in
our world.
We can find and
try so many
different foods if
we just look!
Experiment and be creative!
Even within our own Country we have
many subcultures and demographics
where certain foods are common
For example: Tropical fruits & oranges
from Florida and corn & potatoes from
the Midwest.
International Foods
Jamaican
Chinese
Italian
Mexican
Indian
If you could go anywhere in the world to eat,
where would you go?
You can go on your own culinary journey.
Broaden your horizons & enjoy your eating
experiences while being healthy!
Can anyone think of a fruit, veggie, bean or
grain that seems different to you or
uncommon?
For instance, grits and collard greens – not
common foods in New England but traditional
soul food in the South.
Black Eyed Peas, Corn Bread, Collard
Greens, and Sweet Potato
Choose Low Fat
Healthy Options
Why should you eat low-fat healthier foods?
To reduce your chances of being overweight, having high
blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease.
How can you choose low fat, healthier foods?
By becoming knowledgeable about those foods & willing
to make the healthy choice.
Avoid canned vegetables, packaged & processed foods.
Eat more fruits & veggies! Fresh or Frozen best.
Nutrition Rainbow
Colorful plant
foods provide an
abundance of
cancer-fighting &
immune boosting
nutrients!
Fruits and Veggies
Grains
Beans
Healthy Fats
Choose Variety
Visit the grocery store or farmer’s market
produce section & really look around.
See if you can make a list of plant foods that you
haven’t tried yet.
Either by yourself, with your family, caregiver
or a friend, make it a goal to try one new fruit or
vegetable every week.
Pick Your
Produce
Avoiding Added Sugar,
Fat, and Salt
Sugar
Soda, fruit punch,
sweet drinks - These
drinks are not in their
natural state, highly
processed, high in
sugar.
Remember to read labels!
Candy, cookies – lots
of sugar.
Fruit is naturally
sweet.
Also try dried fruit or
a dried fruit & nut
mix, a nutritious high-
energy snack.
Fats
Fried foods - high in fat. Boo!
Steamed & Baked & Raw foods. Yea!
Less oil? – Yes you can!
Bake or roast root vegetables & brussel sprouts.
Eat a baked potato instead of French fries!
.
Creamy dressings, butter,
mayonnaise – High in fat
& cholesterol.
What Are Cheese &
Mayonnaise Made From?
Fats (continued)
Alternatives!
Oil & vinegar, mustard, ketchup instead of mayo
Non-dairy alternatives to butter, mayonnaise and
dairy cheeses - or just leave them out.
WHY? Less unhealthy fat in your diet & less cholesterol.
Instead of meals made up of mostly meats & cheeses
start to think creatively – replacing with beans or
veggie “meat” products, eat grains, fruits & more
vegetables!
Salt
Most of us get too much salt. RDA – 1 teaspoon a day
Hidden salt – Many foods cooked with added salt/sodium.
Do you ever add more salt at the table?
Did you taste the food first?
Consider alternatives: Mrs Dash, nutritional yeast, dulse granules,
extra herbs & spices, lemon & lime.
Take a salt break!
https://veganicindia.com/
What Are Taste Buds?
Salty
Sour
Bitter
Sweet
Unami (Savory)
Taste Buds are receptors
that detect the 5 known
elements of taste
perception.
Parts of food dissolve in
your saliva & come in
contact with the Taste
Buds, these receptors
then send information to
the brain.
We have 2,000-10,000
Taste Buds!
Remember, if you load up your palate with salty then all the
other tastes may be missed. Enjoy all the different flavors &
taste sensations!
https://veganicindia.com/
Sight
Smell
Taste
Sound
Touch
Taste is only one of
the five senses.
We can also use our
other senses when it
comes to food.
 SMELL what foods smell good to you? Does anyone think happy
thoughts or have a nice memory from smelling a certain food?
 SIGHT the look of food can be pleasing to us. And just think of all
the vibrant colors in the edible plant world (remember the
“Rainbow” of food colors). Colors & the way food is presented can
excite us. Chefs create artistically for this reason – presentation.
 TOUCH/FEEL the consistency of food, like comfort foods (often
soft, warm, smooth). Eating with your hands – finger foods for
instance.
 HEARING how can we “hear” our food? The crunch of an apple,
the crack of a snap pea or raw carrot, popcorn popping…
Enjoy the experience with all your senses.
https://veganicindia.com/

Veganic nutrition

  • 2.
    A (Lacto-Ovo )Vegetarian…A(Lacto-Ovo )Vegetarian… ……is: An individual who lives on ais: An individual who lives on a plant based diet free of meat,plant based diet free of meat, fish, or poultry infish, or poultry in anyany form.form. A Vegan…A Vegan… ……is: A Vegetarian who alsois: A Vegetarian who also does not eat dairy products anddoes not eat dairy products and eggseggs
  • 3.
    4 Reasons WhyPeople Become4 Reasons Why People Become Vegetarian and VeganVegetarian and Vegan  Improve and maintain their HEALTH.  Concern for the ENVIRONMENT, for themselves and their children.  The desire to help alleviate WORLD HUNGER.  The desire to prevent ANIMAL CRUELTY https://veganicindia.com/
  • 4.
    Life Beyond JunkFood & Fast Food How To Eat Healthy
  • 5.
    Identify and ConvertFoods That You Enjoy What are some meals that you eat now, at home or out, that you like? If you are willing to eat healthier, a good place to start is to take meals that you already like and convert them to a healthier, vegan, version. https://veganicindia.com/
  • 6.
    What are someother meals or a dish that you’d like to try? A good rule of thumb to making healthier food choices is to reduce the simple carbohydrates, fried foods, and unhealthy fats, and replace them with more vegetables, fresh fruits, grains, nuts, and beans https://veganicindia.com/
  • 8.
    Experiment With New Foods Peoplecan get in the habit of eating the same foods. Sometimes its just easier because … we know how it tastes, we know how much it costs, we know where it is…its familiar. Anyone feel like you eat the same things all the time? Have you thought about trying different kinds of foods? https://veganicindia.com/
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Think of allthe different places there are on the planet & and the variety of foods there & within all the different cultures and ethnicities in our world. We can find and try so many different foods if we just look! Experiment and be creative!
  • 11.
    Even within ourown Country we have many subcultures and demographics where certain foods are common For example: Tropical fruits & oranges from Florida and corn & potatoes from the Midwest.
  • 12.
  • 13.
    If you couldgo anywhere in the world to eat, where would you go? You can go on your own culinary journey. Broaden your horizons & enjoy your eating experiences while being healthy!
  • 14.
    Can anyone thinkof a fruit, veggie, bean or grain that seems different to you or uncommon? For instance, grits and collard greens – not common foods in New England but traditional soul food in the South.
  • 15.
    Black Eyed Peas,Corn Bread, Collard Greens, and Sweet Potato
  • 16.
  • 17.
    Why should youeat low-fat healthier foods? To reduce your chances of being overweight, having high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease. How can you choose low fat, healthier foods? By becoming knowledgeable about those foods & willing to make the healthy choice. Avoid canned vegetables, packaged & processed foods. Eat more fruits & veggies! Fresh or Frozen best.
  • 18.
    Nutrition Rainbow Colorful plant foodsprovide an abundance of cancer-fighting & immune boosting nutrients!
  • 19.
  • 20.
    Visit the grocerystore or farmer’s market produce section & really look around. See if you can make a list of plant foods that you haven’t tried yet. Either by yourself, with your family, caregiver or a friend, make it a goal to try one new fruit or vegetable every week.
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
    Sugar Soda, fruit punch, sweetdrinks - These drinks are not in their natural state, highly processed, high in sugar. Remember to read labels! Candy, cookies – lots of sugar. Fruit is naturally sweet. Also try dried fruit or a dried fruit & nut mix, a nutritious high- energy snack.
  • 24.
    Fats Fried foods -high in fat. Boo! Steamed & Baked & Raw foods. Yea! Less oil? – Yes you can! Bake or roast root vegetables & brussel sprouts. Eat a baked potato instead of French fries! . Creamy dressings, butter, mayonnaise – High in fat & cholesterol. What Are Cheese & Mayonnaise Made From?
  • 25.
    Fats (continued) Alternatives! Oil &vinegar, mustard, ketchup instead of mayo Non-dairy alternatives to butter, mayonnaise and dairy cheeses - or just leave them out. WHY? Less unhealthy fat in your diet & less cholesterol. Instead of meals made up of mostly meats & cheeses start to think creatively – replacing with beans or veggie “meat” products, eat grains, fruits & more vegetables!
  • 26.
    Salt Most of usget too much salt. RDA – 1 teaspoon a day Hidden salt – Many foods cooked with added salt/sodium. Do you ever add more salt at the table? Did you taste the food first? Consider alternatives: Mrs Dash, nutritional yeast, dulse granules, extra herbs & spices, lemon & lime. Take a salt break! https://veganicindia.com/
  • 27.
    What Are TasteBuds? Salty Sour Bitter Sweet Unami (Savory) Taste Buds are receptors that detect the 5 known elements of taste perception. Parts of food dissolve in your saliva & come in contact with the Taste Buds, these receptors then send information to the brain. We have 2,000-10,000 Taste Buds! Remember, if you load up your palate with salty then all the other tastes may be missed. Enjoy all the different flavors & taste sensations! https://veganicindia.com/
  • 28.
    Sight Smell Taste Sound Touch Taste is onlyone of the five senses. We can also use our other senses when it comes to food.
  • 29.
     SMELL whatfoods smell good to you? Does anyone think happy thoughts or have a nice memory from smelling a certain food?  SIGHT the look of food can be pleasing to us. And just think of all the vibrant colors in the edible plant world (remember the “Rainbow” of food colors). Colors & the way food is presented can excite us. Chefs create artistically for this reason – presentation.  TOUCH/FEEL the consistency of food, like comfort foods (often soft, warm, smooth). Eating with your hands – finger foods for instance.  HEARING how can we “hear” our food? The crunch of an apple, the crack of a snap pea or raw carrot, popcorn popping… Enjoy the experience with all your senses. https://veganicindia.com/

Editor's Notes

  • #2 I'm here to talk about vegetarian & vegan diets. I am not a nutritionist or a dietitian, but I am a vegan, and I can tell you some things you might want to consider when you choose the foods you are going to eat.
  • #3 Let’s start by you telling me what you know about vegetarians. What do you think of when you hear the word “vegetarian”? Vegetarians eat only salads, right?? [Discuss] OK, let’s be sure that everyone knows what a vegetarian is. There are actually 2 kinds of vegetarians – lacto-ovo vegetarians (lacto referring to dairy and ovo referring to eggs) who do not eat any animal flesh, but who do eat dairy and eggs. [Read slide part 1] Lacto-Ovo vegetarians mostly just call themselves vegetarian, There is another type of vegetarian called a vegan. Vegans don’t eat any animal products or animal by-products. [Read slide part 2] Many vegans also avoid wearing animal by-products such as leather. For example, I’m a vegan. You never see me wearing a leather belt. Now, I’ve heard people say, I’m a vegetarian – I only eat a little chicken, or I’m a vegetarian, I only eat a little fish. But, I’m not giving away a big secret by telling you that a chicken or fish is not a vegetable. Vegetables don’t have mothers. Now I'd like to take a little poll. How many of you are vegetarian or vegan? Does anyone have a friend or family member who is vegetarian or vegan? OK, that’s pretty much what I expected. Not huge numbers. But, people who choose a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle are in pretty good company…
  • #4 There are 4 main reasons why people have chosen to become vegetarian or vegan… [Read slide] I’m going to explain all of these further, but let’s start close to home by talking about our own personal health. A vegetarian diet is a healthy diet. I know that many of you would rather not think about heart attacks, cancer, strokes, diabetes, and other diseases that a lot of people get. But if you want to be smart, you should give some thought to how your diet affects, and will continue to affect, your health.