- "Vegetarian nutrition is the set of health-related challenges and advantages of vegetarian diets."
The importance of getting the necessary nutrients in a vegetarian or vegan diet, including protein, iron, calcium, and vitamin B12.
Macronutrients: The three key components of a healthy diet: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Micronutrients: Vitamins and minerals that are essential for bodily functions but needed in smaller amounts.
Vegan vs. vegetarian: The differences between the two diets and their respective benefits and drawbacks.
Protein sources for vegans and vegetarians: Different types of plant-based foods that are high in protein (e.g. legumes, soy products, nuts and seeds).
Iron sources for vegans and vegetarians: How to consume iron-rich plant-based foods (e.g. spinach, lentils, pumpkin seeds).
Calcium sources for vegans and vegetarians: How to consume calcium-rich plant-based foods (e.g. leafy greens, tofu, calcium-fortified non-dairy milk).
Omega-3 fatty acids: How to obtain these essential fatty acids from plant-based sources (e.g. flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts).
Plant-based meal planning: How to create balanced and nutritious vegan or vegetarian meals.
Reading food labels: How to identify potential food allergens, additives, and hidden animal-derived ingredients.
Food substitutions: How to substitute animal-based ingredients in recipes with plant-based alternatives.
Meal prep tips: How to prepare and store plant-based meals for convenience and efficiency.
Healthy snacking: Ideas for vegan or vegetarian snacks that are filling and nutritious.
Raw vs. cooked foods: The benefits and drawbacks of raw and cooked plant-based foods.
Fermented foods: The health benefits of fermented plant-based foods (e.g. sauerkraut, kimchi, tempeh).
Common vegan and vegetarian myths and misconceptions: Debunking common myths and misconceptions around plant-based diets.
Vegetarian: This type of diet excludes meat, poultry, and fish but may include eggs and dairy products.
Lacto-vegetarian: This diet excludes meat, poultry, fish, and eggs, but includes dairy products.
Ovo-vegetarian: This diet excludes meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products, but includes eggs.
Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: This diet excludes meat, poultry, and fish, but includes eggs and dairy products.
Vegan: This type of diet excludes all animal products, including meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, and honey.
Raw vegan: This type of vegan diet emphasizes raw foods and includes fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds that have not been heated above a certain temperature.
Fruitarian: This type of vegan diet includes only fruits, nuts, seeds, and other plant-based foods that can be gathered without harming the plant.
Macrobiotic: This type of diet emphasizes whole grains, beans, and vegetables, and excludes dairy, meat, and processed foods.
Pescatarian: This type of diet includes fish, but excludes meat and poultry.
Flexitarian: This type of diet is mostly plant-based, but allows for occasional consumption of meat, poultry, or fish.
- "Appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful and nutritionally adequate for all stages of the human life cycle."
- "Appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful and nutritionally adequate for all stages of the human life cycle, including during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence."
- "However, vegetarian diets deficient in vitamin B12 or calories may compromise children's health and development."
- "The UK National Health Service recommends that vegetarian diets should also follow the general recommendations for healthy diets, such as low fat, salt and sugar intakes and 5 fruits or vegetables a day."
- "Qatar's public health ministry states, 'One cannot be a healthy vegetarian by going to a fast food restaurant and ordering french fries and soda!'."
- "Vegetarian diets tend to be rich in carbohydrates, omega-6 fatty acids, dietary fibre, carotenoids, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, and magnesium."
- "They are possibly low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and animal protein."
- "Vegetarian diets should follow the general recommendations for healthy diets, such as low fat, salt and sugar intakes and 5 fruits or vegetables a day."
- "Vegetarian diets deficient in vitamin B12 may compromise children's health and development."
- "Appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful and nutritionally adequate for all stages of the human life cycle, including during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence."
- "Qatar's public health ministry states, 'One cannot be a healthy vegetarian by going to a fast food restaurant and ordering french fries and soda!'."
- "Vegetarian diets tend to be rich in carbohydrates, omega-6 fatty acids, dietary fibre, carotenoids, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, and magnesium."
- "Vegetarian diets deficient in vitamin B12 or calories may compromise children's health and development."
- "Appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful and nutritionally adequate for all stages of the human life cycle, including during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence."
- "The UK National Health Service recommends that vegetarian diets should also follow the general recommendations for healthy diets, such as low fat, salt and sugar intakes and 5 fruits or vegetables a day."
- "They are possibly low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and animal protein."
- "Vegetarian diets tend to be rich in carbohydrates, omega-6 fatty acids, dietary fibre, carotenoids, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, and magnesium."
- "Vegetarian diets deficient in vitamin B12 or calories may compromise children's health and development."
- "Vegetarian diets should follow the general recommendations for healthy diets, such as low fat, salt and sugar intakes and 5 fruits or vegetables a day."