Pollotarianism Explained
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Pollotarianism is the practice of adhering to a diet that incorporates poultry as the only source of meat in an otherwise vegetarian diet.[1] [2]
While pollo specifically means chicken in both Spanish and in Italian (with pollame meaning poultry in general in Italian), pollotarians are known to incorporate different forms of poultry, like duck and turkey in their diet.[3] Pollotarians may also eat dairy products.[4] The term "pollo-vegetarian" was first used in nutritional textbooks in the 1980s to describe a semi-vegetarian diet that incorporates poultry.[5] [6] [7] Historian Rod Preece describes pollotarians as "those who refrain from mammals but are willing to eat the flesh of birds notably chickens."[8]
Reasons why people adopt a pollotarian diet ranges from health concerns arising from consumption of red meat while not willing to either give up meat altogether or not wanting to compromise on nutrients to reducing one's carbon footprint to ethical reasons.[9]
Examples
Chauncey Depew was a pollotarian. In a 1925 interview aged 90, Depew stated that "For thirty years the only meat I've eaten has been poultry".[10] Matt Damon lost weight for the movie Courage Under Fire by sticking to a chicken only diet.[11] Adam Driver ate only one full rotisserie chicken and six eggs a day along with running to maintain his fitness during his days in Julliard. [12] [13] [14] Indian actor and star Shah Rukh Khan as well as Emraan Hashmi are well-known for their chicken diet.[15] [16] [17]
See also
Notes and References
- Lagua, Rosalinda T; Claudio, Virginia S. (2012). Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary. Chapman & Hall. p. 356.
- Chakrabarty, Kaveri; Chakrabarty, A. S. (2019). Textbook of Nutrition in Health and Disease. Springer. p. 296.
- Miller, Korin. (2019). "The 7 Types Of Vegetarian Diets From Lacto-Ovo To Vegan, Explained By A Nutritionist". Women's Health. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- Hogan, Mary Ann; Wane, Daryle. (2002). Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Reviews & Rationales. Prentice Hall. p. 8.
- Albala, Ken. (2015). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues, Volume 1. SAGE Publications. p. 1429.
- Green, Marilyn L; Harry, Joann. (1981). Nutrition in Contemporary Nursing Practice. Wiley. p. 205.
- Guthrie, Helen Andrews. (1989). Introductory Nutrition. Times Mirror/Mosby College Publishing. p. 602.
- Preece, Rod. (2008). Sins of the Flesh: A History of Ethical Vegetarian Thought. UBC Press. p. 14.
- Web site: Laskarina . 2022-01-04 . Pollotarian: I do not eat meat, only chicken . 2023-03-21 . Womanlandia . en.
- Depew, Chauncey. 1925. Give Human Nature a Chance. Collier's. 75. 15–48.
- Web site: Alexander . Erin . 2018-05-21 . Matt Damon's all-chicken-breast diet . 2024-06-18 . Men's Journal . en.
- Web site: 2019-12-14 . Adam Driver Used to Eat a Whole Rotisserie Chicken Every Day, Which Feels Right Somehow . 2024-06-28 . Men's Health . en-US.
- Web site: Saxena . Jaya . 2019-12-13 . Adam Driver Used to Eat an Entire Rotisserie Chicken During Class at Juilliard . 2024-06-28 . Eater . en.
- Web site: 2022-11-09 . A rotisserie chicken a day? Adam Driver did it first . 2024-06-28 . Yahoo Life . en-US.
- Web site: IANS . 2016-07-30 . SRK's food habits, diet revealed: Grilled chicken, sprouts, broccoli . 2024-06-30 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
- Web site: 2024-05-31 . ‘Shah Rukh Khan Eats Only Tandoori Chicken,’ Is it Beneficial? Know What Experts Have To Say . 2024-06-30 . News18 . en.
- Web site: 2024-03-06 . Emraan Hashmi reveals he has had the same meal for 2 years, twice a day: ‘Chicken keema, sweet potatoes, salad’ . 2024-06-30 . The Indian Express . en.
