A vegetarian diet excludes meat, poultry, seafood, wild game and their products. A vegetarian diet contains fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. In some cases, it may contain eggs and dairy. It is rich in antioxidants, micronutrients, carbohydrates, and fiber.
Types of Vegetarian Diets
⚫ Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: includes dairy and eggs
⚫ Lacto-vegetarian: includes dairy, but not eggs
⚫ Ovo-vegetarian: includes eggs, but not dairy
⚫ Vegan:excludes eggs and dairy
Nutrition and Food Sources
⚫ Protein: eggs, dairy, plant milks, legumes, soy beans, seeds, tree nuts, grains, nuts, tempeh, tofu, and oats
⚫ Carbohydrate: fruits, vegetables, grains legumes, oats, pasta, noddles, fortified fruit juices, and buckwheat
