Vegetarian Nutrition
Do you want to switch to a vegetarian diet, but you are unsure how? Are you already vegetarian, but want to make sure you are meeting all your nutrient needs? Are you tired of the question “But how will you get your protein”? I understand! I have worked with many people with these same concerns.
I myself have been a vegetarian on and off for most of my life (“on” almost exclusively for about the past 7 years). Let me emphasize that unless you are allergic or otherwise reactive to a lot of plant-based protein foods, you should be able to follow a strictly plant-based diet and still meet all of your nutrient needs.
I can teach you how to meet your needs and how to know if you are not! Contact me to find out more.
There are many reasons a person may choose to avoid animal foods, such as religious, ethical or health reasons. Once the decision is made to become vegetarian, it can be done gradually or slowly over time.
There are many different types of “Vegetarian” eating. Below are some common definitions:
- Vegetarian: a generic term used to describe someone who does not eat meat, poultry, fish, or seafood.
- Lacto-vegetarian: someone who does not eat meat, poultry, fish, seafood and eggs, but drinks milk and eats dairy products.
- Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: someone who does not eat meat, poultry, fish and seafood, but consumes milk, milk products, and eggs.
- Vegan: someone who avoids all animal-derived foods (including meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products and products that may contain these items, such as supplements).
When going vegetarian, it is important that a person does not neglect adequate sources of protein and B vitamins. Vitamin B12 in particular has been known to become deficient in vegans if they do not take a supplemental form.
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Marquette Nutrition & Fitness, LLC can help you ensure your vegetarian diet is adequate in all nutrients. Whether you are new to being vegetarian, or just looking for help keeping your menu “fresh”, we are here to help. Contact Us to make an appointment today.
Christine filmed this video in response to a question that she receives quite frequently on why someone would choose to become a vegetarian.
For other videos by Christine about diet and nutrition, please see the Media page.