FILIPINO CULTURES, VALUES, PRACTICES, AND BELIEFS APPLICABLE TO Filipino Dietary Practice
NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY Each country has its own culture and tradition that make them stand out from the
others.
Cultural Aspects of Dietary Planning
We eat more than three times a day
African American Heritage We love rice
Gifts of foods are common and should not be rejected We love condiments
High in fat, cholesterol and sodium We eat with our hands
Overweight is viewed as positive We are great advocate of fiestas
Most persons are LACTOSE INTOLERANT We love to eat in a fast food chain and loves eat all you can promo
Arab Heritage ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ON NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
Many spices and herbs are used
Meats are roasted or simmered (lamb or chicken) Food Stylist
Bread is served at every meal Any aspiring nurse knows it can be pretty difficult to make food taste good -
MUSLIMS do not eat pork, every meat should be WELL DONE and sometimes, even harder to make it look pretty.
Food is eaten with the right hand Food stylist, however, tend not to be concerned with taste and generally
Beverages are drunk after meal, not during focus on aesthetic appeal for commercial and editorial purposes, consulting
with restaurants, grocery stores, and publishers during photo shoots and
Chinese Heritage making sure that the food looks as good - or better - than it tastes.
Foods are served at meals in a specific order
NO ICE in their drinks Holistic Health Coach
Each region in China has their own traditional diet Holistic health coaches integrate natural therapies into their medicine
practice, often focusing on the inclusion of health foods, herbal supplements,
Jewish Heritage and wellness regimens like yoga, meditation, and deep breathing.
Meat and milk are not eaten at the same time Holistic health coaches who focus on nutrition help their clients plan healthy
NO PORK meals based on their individual goals and desires.
NO BLOOD. It must be drained from meats
Hand washing before eating Nutripreneurship is the practice and process that results in creativity, innovation,
development and growth of nutrition businesses.
Mexican Heritage
RICE, BEANS and TORTILLAS are core, essential foods Entrepreneurship is a self-willing and approached business firm which starts with a
Many persons are LACTOSE INTOLERANT limited investment where they paved their own pathway with their efforts and
Being overweight is viewed as positive ideas in their corresponding field.
Sweet fruit drinks are popular
Main meal of the day is at NOON time
NUTRIPRENEURS living. Jessica teaches the “diet mentality,” that practices carbohydrates
restricting and calorie counting to girl and young women thinking they are
Nutripreneurs eating well but actually doing more harm than good.
- a person in the field of nutrition and dietetics entrepreneurship
- are nutritionists innovators who use a process of changing the current situation 4.Cyndi O’Meara–Changing Habits
of the existing products and services, to set up new products and new services. Cydi is the nutritionist that lets you eat chocolate and can be good for you.
She founded Changing habits that provide information on nutrition and
Nutripreneurs are the trained and skilled entrepreneurs who may engaged in a healthy eating. The goal is to make a significant and lasting impact on
field such as: people’s health by improving lives through education and nutrition. Her
1. Private Nutrition/ Diet Clinics approach is to empower people through knowledge, allowing people to
2. Researcher firm eliminate unhealthy habits on their own.
3. School Nutrition Facilitators
4. Gyms and Workout firms
5. Nutrition Counselor, Bloggers, Webinars
6. Consultant Nutraceutical based firms
7. Nutritionists and Dietitians in private practice
8. Innovators in providing nutrition products (functional foods)and services to
consumers, industry, media, and businesses.
The Greatest Entrepreneur in Nutrition
1.Steph Lowe –The Natural Nutritionist
Steph Lowe is a sports nutritionist that offers a gluten-free diet to increase
wellness and optimum personal wellness. She specialize in natural and gluten-
free food to fuel for high performance sports. Her role is to break through the
clutter and guide individuals to a personalized nutrition plan
2.Kate Freeman –The Healthy Eating Hub
Kate Freeman is a registered nutritionist, author and consultant. She is the
founder & managing director of The Healthy Eating Hub that offers
consultation on a range of areas including weight management, meal
planning, family and sports nutrition.
3.Jessica Sepel –JSHealth
Jessica Sepel is a clinical nutritionist, blogger and founder of JSHealth, that
promotes healthy eating, healthy body image, healthy travel and healthy
