Ingredients, Allergies & Dietary Choices

PSHE Year 7 Understanding food choices for health and wellbeing Respecting dietary diversity

What Ingredients Do You Know?

Think about ingredients you use at home What's in your favourite meal? Can you name 5 different types of ingredients?

Common Cooking Ingredients

Vegetables: onions, carrots, peppers, tomatoes Proteins: chicken, fish, beans, eggs Herbs & Spices: basil, oregano, cumin, paprika Dairy: milk, cheese, butter, yogurt Grains: rice, pasta, bread, oats

Common Food Allergens

Dietary Needs Scenarios

Work in pairs Read your scenario card carefully Choose suitable ingredients for your person Explain your choices to the class

Making Smart Substitutions

{"left":"Dairy milk → Plant-based milk (oat, almond, soy)\nWheat flour → Rice flour, almond flour\nEggs → Flax eggs, aquafaba","right":"Nuts → Seeds (sunflower, pumpkin)\nMeat → Beans, lentils, tofu\nButter → Olive oil, coconut oil"}

Why Dietary Choices Matter

Health reasons: allergies can be life-threatening Religious beliefs: halal, kosher, Hindu vegetarianism Personal choice: veganism, environmental concerns Medical needs: diabetes, coeliac disease Respect and inclusion: everyone should feel welcome

Reflection & Next Steps

What's one new ingredient you learned about today? How can you be more considerate of others' dietary needs? What questions do you still have about food allergies?