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Incorporating Plant-Based

Eating into Your Diet


Christina Conte
Sodexo Dietetic Intern

Agenda
Introduction
Icebreaker
Plant-based diets defined
Health benefits of a plant-based diet
How to build the healthiest plant-based meal
Protein: Can you get enough on a vegetarian diet?

Introduction

Bachelors of Science from University of Delaware


Major in Dietetics
Minors in Biology, Public Health, and Spanish

Sodexo Distance Education Dietetic Internship


Vegetarian for 5 years!

Icebreaker

Fact or myth?

Fact or Myth?

A vegetarian/vegan diet is safe for a growing child

Fact or Myth?

FACT

Fact or Myth?

It is hard for a vegetarian/ vegan to eat enough protein

Fact or Myth?

MYTH

Fact or Myth?

Vegetarians/vegans do not consume enough iron

Fact or Myth?

MYTH

Fact or Myth?

There are rich sources of calcium other than dairy


products

Fact or Myth?

FACT

Fact or Myth?

Eating soy increases risk of cancer

Fact or Myth?

MYTH

Fact or Myth?

Vegan diets do not include many food choices

Fact or Myth?

MYTH

Plant-Based Diets

Plant-Based Diet
Lacto vegetarian
Ovo vegetarian
Lacto ovo vegetarian
Pescatarian
Strict Vegetarian/vegan

Health Benefits of Plant-Based


Eating
Overweight/obesity
Heart disease
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Constipation and diverticular disease
Chronic kidney failure
Cancer

Always have a well-rounded plate!

Protein
Whole-grains
Vegetables
Fruit

What About Protein?

Lets see how much we actually need


Your weight in lbs/2.2= your weight in kg
Your weight in kg x .8=grams of protein needed

Protein

How difficult is it to meet your daily protein needs?


How much protein would a 150 lb woman need in a day?

Breakfast

1 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt (23 grams protein, 130 calories)
cup raspberries (.75 grams protein, 32 calories)
1 slice whole-wheat toast (3.6 grams of protein, 70 calories)
1 tablespoon almond butter (3.5 grams of protein, 85 calories)
________________________________________ 30.85 grams protein, 317 calories

Mid-Morning Snack

1 cup soy milk (8 grams protein, 130


calories)
1 medium apple (.5 grams protein, 95
calories)
___________________________________________
8.5 grams protein, 225 calories

Lunch

cup dry quinoa with avocado, 1 cup


spinach, cup tomato halves, and 2 green
onions (8 grams of protein, 350 calories)
________________________________________
8 grams protein, 350 calories

Afternoon Snack

Baby carrots (35 calories)


2 tablespoons hummus (3 grams protein,
50 calories)
___________________________________________
3 grams protein, 85 calories

Dinner

Vegetarian Chili (13 grams protein, 311


calories)
Skim milk (8 grams protein, 90 calories)
___________________________________________
21 grams protein, 401 calories

Totaling

71.35 grams of protein (16.35 g MORE than needed)


1,378 calories!!

What Did We Learn?

Benefits of a plant-based diet


Truth behind vegetarian stereotypes
Different types of vegetarian diets
Foods to include in a balanced vegetarian diet
How to calculate protein needs

Closing Remarks

Questions?
THANK YOU!

For more information

Vist:
http://vegetariannutrition.net/

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