Core Word List

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Mediterranean Diet	Consumption of nuts, olive oil, beans, fish, fruits, vegetables, and a glass of wine at meals
Okinawa Diet	Based on Japanese diet. Consumption of fish three times a week, rice, tofu, bamboo shoots, seaweed, pickles, braised pork belly, whole grains, vegetables, squid, octopus, goya, etc.
Paleo	a diet based on the types of foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans, consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit, and excluding dairy or grain products and processed food.
Vegan	No consumption of any animal products such meat, dairy, eggs, honey, and gelatin.
Vegetarian	Meat free diet. Eggs and dairy allowed.
Lacto-ovo vegetarian	A vegetarian who does not eat animal flesh of any kind, but consumes dairy and egg products.
Auto-immune disease	A disease where the body produces antibodies that attach its own tissues, leading to the deterioration and in some cases destruction of such tissue.
GMO	Organism whose genome has been altered by the techniques of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains one or more genes not normally found there. NOTE: A high percentage of food crops, such as corn and soybeans, are genetically modified
organic	In the context of food, organic food is food produced in way that complies with organic standards set by national governments and international organizations. Organic food production is a heavily regulated industry, distinct from private gardening.
free-range	animals that are kept in natural conditions, with freedom of movement.
grass-fed	cattle that must be fed only mother’s milk and forage (green and other greens) during their lifetime.
hormone-free
casein	Digestible protein found in milk products, with a higher concentration in cheese. (Also used in making plastics.)
villi	elongated projections set closely together along the internal surface area of the intestinal walls. Increased surface area allows for increased intestinal wall area that is available for absorption.
allergy	an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such as digestive problems, hives or swollen airways
food intolerance	when a detrimental reaction, often delayed, to a food, beverage, food additive, or compound found in foods that produces symptoms in one or more body organs and systems. It is, however, not a true food allergy.
enriched	nutrients that were lost during food processing have been added back or added to food
fortified	vitamins or minerals have been added to a food that weren’t originally in the food ex. adding vitamin D to milk
ancient grains	Quinoa, emmer, farro, spelt are examples of ancient grains that have been around for centuries. Side note, farro was eaten on a daily basis by ancient Egyptians and is considered the first grain to be cultivated
seropositive	having or being a positive serum reaction especially in a test for the presence of an antibody