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Tofu, made from soy/soybeans. Textured vegetable protein – a defatted soy flour product that is a by-product of extracting soybean oil. [7] It is often used as a meat analogue or meat extender. It is quick to cook, with a protein content that is comparable to certain meats. [8] Ganmodoki – a traditional Japanese tofu based dish similar to ...
A tempeh burger Chinese style tofu from Buddhist cuisine is prepared as an alternative to meat. Two slices of vegetarian bacon. A meat alternative or meat substitute (also called plant-based meat, mock meat, or alternative protein), [1] is a food product made from vegetarian or vegan ingredients, eaten as a replacement for meat.
A variety of vegetarian, and more specifically vegan, foods. Vegetarian nutrition is the set of health-related challenges and advantages of vegetarian diets.. 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. [1]
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Pollotarianism is the practice of adhering to a diet that incorporates poultry as the only source of meat in an otherwise vegetarian diet. [1] [2]While pollo specifically means chicken in both Spanish and in Italian (with pollame meaning poultry in general in Italian), pollotarians are known to incorporate different forms of poultry, like duck and turkey in their diet. [3]
Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition developed The Vegetarian Food Pyramid [2] in 1997 for presentation at the 3rd International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. [3] The five major plant-based food groups (whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds) form the trapezoid-shaped lower portion of the ...
Today was the day that I finally ordered a vegan, plant-based food option at a restaurant by choice. I have only had tofu one time and it was by accident at my college’s cafeteria.
The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics adds that well-planned vegan diets are also appropriate for older adults and athletes. [1] In 2016, the German Society for Nutrition cautioned against a vegan diet for babies, children, and adolescents, and during pregnancy and breastfeeding, due to insufficient data. [22]