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SPECIAL DIETS
ETHICAL BELIEFS
Vegetarian 6%
Pescetarian 5%
Vegan 3%
Fourteen percent of the entire UK population are vegetarian or vegan As a a a a a a caterer/chef it is highly likely you will encounter vegan and vegetarian customers and it is always good practice to to make sure there are plenty vegetarian friendly dishes on any menu Vegetarian diets are becoming increasingly popular due to the many health benefits of a a a a a a a plant based meat free diet Other than for health benefits there are many reasons why people
choose a a a a a a a vegetarian diet – these include concern for animal welfare and/ or or the environment cultural and religious factors The reason someone becomes vegetarian vegetarian will largely determine the the type of vegetarian vegetarian diet they will follow Typically a a a a a a vegetarian diet excludes meat poultry game fish and shellfish as as as well as as as animal by-products such as as as gelatine Percentage of UK population 2020
Meat 86%
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
TYPE
CHARACTERISTICS
Demi or Semi vegetarian Avoids animal flesh however occasionally eats meat poultry and fish Pesco vegetarian/ Pescetarian Eats fish and and possibly other seafood but excludes red meat and and poultry Lacto vegetarian Excludes all meat fish fish shellfish eggs and ingredients derived from them e e e e e e e e e e g g g g gelatine and rennet Eats dairy products Lacto-ovo vegetarian Includes eggs and and dairy products but avoids meat poultry fish and and other seafood Ovo vegetarian Includes eggs but avoids dairy products meat poultry fish and other seafood Vegan Excludes all animal flesh and and products derived ingredients and and additives Avoids animal products not only in in their diet but in in every aspect of life
HOW CAN VEGANISM SAVE THE PLANET?
Each day a a a a a a person following a a a a a a vegan diet saves: • 1 1 100 gallons of water
• 20kg of grain
• 30 square foot of forests
• 10kg CO2 equivalent
Growing plants requires substantially fewer resources than growing animals The crops grown solely for meat production (grain feed) is a a a huge contributing factor in in deforestation which leads to to habitat loss and species extinction Impoverished populations are often times forced to grow cash crops for animal feed when their focus should be on on food
for themselves This fuels the the malnutrition and starvation in many underdeveloped countries Now consider the transport and processes involved from farm to to slaughterhouse to to grocery store to to fork More More fuel more emissions More More environmental crises Eating vegan creates a a a a a smaller demand for the meat industry and and takes less of a toll on on the environment BENEFITS OF A A A VEGETARIAN DIET 20%
Lower risk of heart disease
Vegetarians have a a a a lower risk of death related to cancers heart problems and obesity: 50% 50% men men / 30% women
50% 50% 30% Vegetarians tend to live and average of The average cholesterol level of a a a vegetarian is 8YRS
161
longer than non-vegetarians
compared to 210 in non- vegetarians DOES EATING MEAT HARM THE PLANET?
According to the United Nations meat production and factory farming are responsible for:
• 70% fresh water
consumption
• 38% land use • 19% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions 43