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Vegetarian, Vegan & Kosher Diet
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin ParkPresented by Isabella Camargo
The Vegetarian and The Vegan Diet
Diet based on plant foods. Contains no meat, poultry
or seafood. Some vegetarians may include
dairy products or eggs in their diets, while others do not.
Vegans or total vegetarians avoid eating all animal products.
Definitions
Vegetarians? Lacto-Vegetarians: eat dairy products
such as milk, cheese and yogurt. Ovo-Vegetarians: eat eggs. Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarians: eat dairy
products and eggs. Vegans?
Weight and Health
BenefitsLow in cholesterol.Low in saturated fat, the bad fat.High in monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated fat, the good fat.
May consume more servings of fiber found in the fruits, veggies, whole grains & legumes, known to support better health.
Lifestyle Keys:
Regular Physical Activity A Healthy Body Weight Non-Smoking Daily Multivitamin
Kosher Diet
Kosher is the term used to describe food prepared in accordance with the dietary guidelines of the Jewish law.
Jewish Dietary Laws
Only animals with cloven hooves are acceptable: sheep, cattle, goat and deer. Camel, hare, and pig are not.
Meat and poultry can be only purchased from a kosher butcher. They will guarantee to only sell meat and poultry prepared according to the Jewish dietary laws.
Chicken, geese, duck are the only birds permitted.
Shellfish without the fins and scales are not kosher.
A fishmonge, under rabbinic supervision, will remove the scales without damage to the fish.
Jewish Dietary Laws Cont.
Jewish Dietary Laws Cont. Meat cannot be eaten with dairy. A 6-hr period must be waited. Utensils that came into contact
with meat cannot be used with any dairy.
Utensils that have been used with kosher food may not be used with non-kosher food and vice-versa.
Kosher Certification
Kosher certification is indicated by a symbol printed on the food package, a “K” or a “U” surrounded by a circle.
Each symbol represents a particular agency's certification that the food has been processed in accordance with the Jewish dietary laws.
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