Question: Think of an athlete or sport. Select a vegetarian diet and design a menu to accommodate the nutrition needs of an athlete. Provide a 1 day menu, including 3 meals and 2-3 snacks.· vegan· lacto-vegetarian· lacto-ovo-vegetarianTask: Response to the two statements separately with a minimum of 100 words each(separately). Respond to each statement with whether you agree/disagree and include one quote and reference citation from an attached reading and reference provided with each statement and also based on the question stated above.Statement 1: Lacto-vegetarian 1 day meal plan for a volleyball playerBreakfast· 1 cup Oatmeal with unsweetened granola and almonds (can add one tbsp. almond butter for sweetness)· 2 boiled eggs with a slice of whole wheat bread· 4 oz. vanilla Greek yogurt· 6 fl. oz. freshly squeezed orange juice · Mid-Morning Snack· 1 cup of sliced apples · 2 TBSP of Peanut ButterLunch· 1 medium bowl of mixed salad with spinach, walnuts, broccoli, carrots, dried raspberries, topped with a Tbsp. of blue cheese· 2 Tablespoons of raspberry vinaigrette dressing· 1 banana· 8 fl. oz. of chocolate soymilk· Afternoon Snack· 1 cup sliced Mango· 1 cup of strawberriesDinner· 1 cup stewed spicy tofu with kidney beans· 1/2 cup of steamed kale· 1 baked sweet potato· 8 fl. oz. seltzer water (wedge of lemon for taste)Late day Snack· 2 oz. of roasted almonds (unsalted)· 1 cup of baby carrots· 1 oz. Light ranch for dipping carrots (optional)(My wife and I are convinced that almonds and carrots eaten together taste like coconut.) Someone try this and let me know if you share the strange same taste! Clifford, J, and A Kozil. “Vegetarian Diets – 9.324.” Colorado State University | Extension, Colorado State University, Sept. 2017, extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/nutrition-food-safety-health/vegetarian-diets-9-324/.Statement 2: lacto-ovo-vegetarianBreakfast:· ½ cup of oatmeal in skim milk· ½ cup of water · ½ med apple· Lunch:· 2 Cheddar cheese toast· 2 cups of mixed greensSnack: · 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt· ½ cup of blue blueberriesDinner: · 1 whole wheat pita round· 1 small tomato· 1 oz mozzarella cheese· Snack:· 1 cup of cubed melon· ½ bagel multi grain /cheese or butterHacket, J. (2018). What exactly is a Vegetarian? What does Lacto-Ovo mean? [online] Vrg.org. Available at: https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-exactly-is-a-vegetarian-3376825 Accessed 27 Feb. 2018].References: the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (http://www.gssiweb.org/en)Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Website (http://vegetariannutrition.net)Vegetarian Resource Group (http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2010issue1/2010_issue1_vegan_teen_athlete.php)
