Vegetarian Types |Food Serving size |Vegetarian Food Pyramid |Avoid Foods |Vegetarian Diet ADA Position |
Vegetarianism is on rise. More and more people are becoming aware of the health benefits of being a vegetarian. The vegetarian food has numerous health benefits.
The vegetarins often face the problem when they eat out because most of the foods are animal based. Fortunately food alternatives are now available for a number of non-vegetarian ingredients. Substitues for ice cream, egg, whey, gelatin and dairy products are mainly soy based.
In the following table, food substitutes are suggested
| Product | Replace with |
| Dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, butter | Soy milk, soy margarine, soy yogurt, nut milks, rice milks |
| Egg products | For cakes & pancakes: 1 banana for 1 egg 2 Tbsp corn starch for 1 egg 1 tspn of soya flour and 1 Tbsp water. 1/4 cup tofu for 1 egg |
| Gelatin | Agar agar, fruit pectin,locust bean gum |
| Hot dog | Soy dogs or tofu dogs |
| Ice Cream | Frozen yogurt, soy-or rice based frozen desserts |
| Pepperoni Pizza | Soy varieties |
| Sausage | Soy or tofu sausage |
| Whey | Soy derived whey |
| Whipped Cream/ | Soy based whipped creram |
| Meat products | For soups & stew: tofu, tempeh, wheat gluten |