Assignment

HOPSITALITY

Infancy	An infant may develop an allergy towards milk or egg.
Childhood	Is when you are most likely to develop obesity.
Adolescence (12-20)	Can become overweight from eating too many fatty foods.
Adulthood	An adult can easily develop diabetes at this age and should stay away from foods containing high amounts of sugar.
Old age	Stay away form high fatty foods and carbohydrates as their metabolism gets slower and therefore gain weight faster than most people.

Explain the difference between a special food need that an individual may be born with and a special food need that may develop as a result of illness or the environment in which a person lives. Give examples to illustrate your ideas. You will need to explain why special foods are needed.

A special food need that an individual may be born with would be allergies and intolerance's. An allergy is a damaging immune response by the body to a substance, to which it has become hypersensitive. A special food need that an individual may develop as a result of illness or the environment is diabetes type 2. Type 2 diabetes is when a non-insulin dependent-persons body does produce insulin but fat cells resist the insulin. Majority of cases are due to obesity. The differences between these two special food needs are that one of them you are born with, and the other you will develop over time. With allergies, you cannot chose to have it or not or prevent getting it. But with type 2 diabetes you can prevent getting the illness if you eat well and are not obese. 

You will be allocated a lifestyle disease or choices from the ones studied in class and a scenario to address. Explain what causes the problem or what motivates a person to adopt certain eating habits, the risks associated with the choice and the steps that should be taken to reduce these risks. You will also need to include information on the foods your group can or cannot eat. (500 words on your blog)

Some people are born being a vegan or a lacto-ovo vegetarian, or some people adopt these kinds of eating habits. A vegan and a locato-ovo vegetarian cant eat things such as any eggs, milk and strictly no meats.

Vegetarian food needs:

Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat – red meat, poultry, seafood and the flesh of any other animal; it may also include abstention from by-products of animal slaughter, such as animal-derived rennet and gelatine.

Things that vegetarians should include in their diets are things such as tofu, lentils, beans, nuts, grains, leafy greens, seaweed and dried fruits.

Vegan food needs:

Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, as well as an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of sentient animals. A follower of veganism is known as a vegan.

Vegans can eat things like, fruit, vegetables, soy, beans and grains.

Things vegans can’t eat include, anything from an animal. No meat, no animal by-products like dairy, eggs, certain gelatines, stock, lard, tallow, bouillon, certain dyes, etc.

Justify your choices and explain why the items selected are suitable. (500 words from each partner individually on your blog)

The items that we chose to cook which we thought were suitable for a lacto-ovo vegetarian and a vegan were coconut cupcakes and spring rolls. We chose these specific foods for our two meals because they both fit the category of a lacto-ovo vegetarian and a vegan. I believe that the two foods we chose to cook fit well into the afternoon tea catergory and were two completely different types of food which made it more interesting. The spring rolls were new to me since I’ve never made them before and it was a bit challenging at first but got better as we all helped eachother out and got there in the end. I also believe the coconut cupcakes were a good choose too since they are what you would eat in the afternoon and they were also an easy make. Both foods turned out brilliant and very delicious. The both food items we think, very suitable for our specific food choices.

Evaluate the entire assignment in terms of what you learnt, the skills you utilized and developed, the success or not of your food choices, your time management for both practical and research sections, ideas for improvement. (600-800 words on your blog).

The whole assignment summed up was very enjoyable and fun. I think we worked out what we were going to do at the very start and had the assignment well organized which made our time management good and manageable enough to do in the time frame we got. For our assignment I was paired with Lily and Maritza and together we got a lacto-ovo vegetarian and a vegan to research and look up. With this assignment I got to learn many new things about special food needs and what people with those specific food choices can consume and what they can’t. I’ve learnt that lacto-ovo vegetarian and a vegan can’t eat foods such as eggs, milk and strictly no meat. This information was new to me since I never knew that before this assignment. The actual practical work of the assignment was my favourite. Cooking the coconut cupcakes and the spring rolls was a lot of fun and the outcome was great. I was really impressed especially with the spring rolls seeing as though that was the first time making them and they turned out so well. The practical cooking was done and finished in the time frame and was managed well. We had no major difficulties in making our specific food choices which was a bonus and altogether we really worked well as a team to help eachother finish in time. I really enjoyed this assignment and was happy with everything I’ve learnt from it and also now being able to make a new food which I never knew how to make before.

Coconut Cupcakes

Commodities List for your menu items. (3 items per pair)

Names: Montana Leskiw                Partner’s names: Lily Seddon and Maritza Zantiotis

Dietary problems/diseases or allergies studied: Vegan and Lacto-ovo vegetarian

Names of recipes you will use: Spring Rolls

                                                        Anzac cupcakes with coconut frosting

·       Fill this out with all the ingredients you will need to make your three menu items.

·       Include a copy of your recipes

·       Don’t forget quantities of each ingredient

Grocery items	Fruit and Vegetables
·       Rolled oats (1/2 cups) ·       Plain flour (1 ½ cups) ·       Desiccated coconut  (1/2 cups) ·       Baking powder (1 ½ teaspoons) ·       Baking soda (1/2 teaspoon) ·       Sugar (1/3 cups) ·       Canola oil (1/3 cups) ·       Golden syrup (3 tablespoons) ·       Vanilla essence (1 teaspoon) ·       Coconut essence (1 teaspoon) ·       Icing sugar (4-5 cups)      Dried rice vermicelli noodles (50g)      Peanut oil (1 tablespoon)      Piece ginger, peeled, finely grated (4cm)      Canned sliced bamboo shoots, drained, rinsed, cut into matchsticks (1/2 cup)      Soy sauce (1 tablespoon)      Ground white pepper (1/4 teaspoon)      Frozen spring roll wrappers, thawed (16 large)      Egg yolks, lightly beaten (2)      Ayam plum sauce	·       Apple cider vinegar (1 ½ teaspoons)      Carrot, grated (1 large)      Chinese cabbage, shredded (1/2 small)      Garlic cloves, crushed (3)      Beansprouts, trimmed (1 cup)      Vegetable oil
Dairy products	Everything else
·       Soy milk (1 ½ cups) ·       Vegan cream cheese (2/3 cups) ·       Vegan margarine (2/3 cups)

List 4 functions of calcium -
- Development of bones and teeth
- blood clotting
- contraction and relaxation of muscles
- conduction  of messages along nervers

What other nutrients are necessary  for the effective use of calcium -
- milk
- cheese
- edible bones of tinned fish
- 'Hard' water
- flour to which calcium compounds have been added

Name 3 substances which hinder the absorbtion of calcium -
- Oxalic acid (in spinach, green bananas, rhubarb)
- Phytic acid (in cerals, bran, nuts and pulses)
- Large amounts of fatin the intestine

List the recommended daily allowences of calcium for the following groups:
Children - 500-1100mg
Teenagers - 500-1400mg
Adults - 800mg
Pregnant and lactating women - 1500-2000mg

List the richest food sources -
- milk
- cheese
- edible bones of tinned fish
- 'Hard' water
- flour to which calcium compounds have been added

Why do teenagers need more calcium daily that adults -
Teenagers need more calcium than adults because their bones are still growing and developing so they need more calcium than an adult.

vegetarianism

Today i learnt a lot about vegetarians. I always knew they never eat meat but i learnt that some types of vegetarians eat eggs and dairy things while others don't eat anything that was produced from an animal.

Vegetariansim

List the different types of vegetarians and explain what food they can eat.
- Lacto -ovo-vegetarians (don't eat meat)
- Lacto-vegtarians (don't eat meat or eggs)
- Ovo-vegetarians ((don't eat meat, milk and dairy products)
- Vegans (don't eat meat, milk, eggs and any dairy products)
- Pollo-vegetarians (eat chicken, fish)

Provide reasons why people decide to become vegetarian.
- Religion
- Health
- Animal Welfare
- Enviromental issues
- Taste

Identify the trends associated with vegetariansim in Australia today.
Studies show that vegetarians tend to have a lower risk of developing such diseases as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and some cancers.

 Outline the dietary-related diseases that are less prevalent for vegetarians.
- High blood pressure
- Lung cancer
- Anemia
- Diabetes
- Gallstones

What reasons are given for a vegetarian being considered to be healthier that a non-vegetarian.
Vegetarians are at lower risk to developing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and some cancers. Also the fibres from the food develop a straonger heart.

How can vegetarians ensure they consume all of the essential amino acids?If you want a complete protein in one food, tofu is probably your best bet. However, since you're probably not going to want to eat that every day, the best thing to do is eat a variety of high protein foods. Mix your proteins in order to get complete proteins. So, have say a grain (quinoa, millet, or brain rice are good) and have it with beans, or tempeh, or seitan, or nuts, etc.

Why is it difficult for a vegetarian to obtain an adequate supply of iron? How can a vegetarian improve the absorption of iron in their diet?Dried beans and dark green leafy vegetables are especially good sources of iron, even better on a per calorie basis than meat. Iron absorption is increased markedly by eating foods containing vitamin C along with foods containing iron. Vegetarians do not have a higher incidence of iron deficiency than do meat eaters.

List the types of food from which a vegan can obtain calciumCalcium, needed for strong bones, is found in dark green leafy vegetables, tofu made with calcium sulfate, calcium-fortified soy milk and orange juice, and many other foods commonly eaten by vegans. Although lower animal protein intake may reduce calcium losses, there is currently not enough evidence to suggest that vegans have lower calcium needs. Vegans should eat foods that are high in calcium and/or use a calcium supplement.

Reflection

So far in theory we have been watching movies which relate to the kitchen. The movies were 'Safety in food handiling' and 'Avoid that hazard'. The first movie we watched was 'Safety in food handiling', in this film it talked about the precausions and what could occur with not cleaning hands before touching the foods your going to cook. It lso talked about how you must clean the equipment you use thoroughly so to not cause bacteria or any fungis to grow. The second film called 'Avoid that hazard' talked about making sure you put away appliences after they are used so you don't trip over them in the kitchen. It also made a precausion to not keep electrical appliences near water as it it dangerous and could electricute you. The things we've cooked in practical hospotality included cheese and chutney muffins, jaffa muffins and the rigatoni with chicken and sundried tomatoe pasta. They we're all very delicious and tasteful