An animal fat made from suet. Often used in soaps and candles.

A replacement for meat, made from fermented soybeans

Derived from soy flour, TVP is commonly used in vegetarian restaurants as a substitute for ground beef

Theobromine is an alkaloid compound with a molecular structure similar to caffeine. Theobromine has a mild stimulating effect on humans, and is found in certain foods, such as cocoa and chocolate. Theobromine can be lethal to some animals, including dogs and horses, which metabolize theobromine much more slowly than humans.

See Essential Amino Acids.

See?Vitamin B1.

The U.S. government-endorsed diet was created by the National Institutes of Health's National Cholesterol Education Program. It stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, and it's also been endorsed by the American Heart Association as a heart-healthy regimen to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In short: Cut back on fat, particularly saturated fat (fatty meat, whole-dairy milk, and fried foods), and eat more fiber. It was developed more to control cholesterol than for weight loss, and the only resource is?this online manual, but the advice is certainly sound.

See Vitamin E.

Also known as soya bean curd. Pressed soya milk curds, used widely in vegan and Asian cooking. Can be fresh or long life. Also available in a smooth silken form for blending.

A type of fat produced when liquid fats (oils) are turned into solid fats through a chemical process called?hydrogenation. Eating a large amount of trans fatty acid, or trans fats, also raises blood cholesterol and risk of heart disease.

A type of fat in your blood, triglycerides can contribute to the hardening and narrowing of your arteries if levels are too high. This puts you at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Triglycerides are measured along with cholesterol as part of a blood test. Normal triglyceride levels are below 150 mg/dL. Levels above 200 mg/dL are high.

See Essential Amino Acids.

A bland processed meat-substitute made from defatted soya flour. Usually available dried, typically as mince or chunks, but more recently in other forms too. To use, typically soak for about 15 minutes in 2-3 times as much water (or highly flavoured stock) as TSP.

A bland processed meat-substitute made from vegetable matter (usually soya). Available dried or frozen, typically as mince or chunks, but more recently in other forms too. To use, typically soak for about 15 minutes in 2-3 times as much water (or highly flavoured stock) as TVP.

Type 1 diabetes is thought to be an autoimmune disorder that attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. (An autoimmune disorder occurs when the body's immune system, which usually helps the body fight diseases, turns against its own tissue.) Type 1 diabetes was known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or juvenile diabetes. Without insulin, the body is not able to use blood sugar (glucose) for energy. To treat the disease, a person must inject insulin, exercise daily, and test blood sugar several times a day.