What does a lacto ovo vegetarian eat for dinner?

Table of Contents:

1. What does a lacto ovo vegetarian eat for dinner?
2. What do lacto eat?
3. Why am I gaining weight eating vegetarian?
4. What a vegetarian should not eat?
5. What food group is tofu in?
6. What food group is crackers in?
7. What are the 5 food categories?

What does a lacto ovo vegetarian eat for dinner?

Monday

• Breakfast: scrambled eggs with vegetables and buttered toast.
• Lunch: mixed green salad with tofu drizzled with olive oil and vinegar, served with a handful of nuts and raisins.
• Dinner: veggie cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and onion on a bun, served with a side of roasted asparagus.

What do lacto eat?

Lacto-vegetarians do not eat meat, poultry, fish, or eggs. They do eat dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese. Ovo-vegetarians do not eat meat, poultry, fish, or dairy.

Why am I gaining weight eating vegetarian?

But a vegetarian diet isn't automatically low calorie. You can gain weight on a vegetarian diet if your portion sizes are too big or if you eat too many high-calorie foods, such as sweetened beverages, fried items, snack foods and desserts.

What a vegetarian should not eat?

Most vegetarians avoid meat, poultry and fish. Certain variations of vegetarianism may also restrict eggs, dairy and other animal products.

What food group is tofu in?

Protein Foods Group

What food group is crackers in?

Breads, cereals, rice, pasta and other grain products are a good source of complex carbohydrates, which give us the energy we need for our active lives. They also provide the B vitamins, iron, other minerals and fiber. Crackers, muffins, pancakes, grits, oatmeal and cereals are also found in this group.

What are the 5 food categories?

As the MyPlate icon shows, the five food groups are Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy.