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| Kai Maximilian Healthy and Happy! |
I am raising my child vegetarian due to my own beliefs and experiences.
His father is a carnivore, but acknowledges the health benefits of vegetarianism.
His father is a carnivore, but acknowledges the health benefits of vegetarianism.
We both agreed that this was the healthiest way to raise our son!
Kai receives well-balanced meals and L-O-V-E-S his veggies!
He is also very open to trying to things and experiencing new flavors!
It seems as if the common misconception is that
all vegetarian parents feed their kids nothing but grass and hay.
all vegetarian parents feed their kids nothing but grass and hay.
Vegetarian kids aren't horses!
Protein seems to be the biggest argument for not going vegetarian.
Protein is actually rarely an issue in vegetarian diets.
Vegetarian parents tend to worry and overcompensate
and feed their children foods that may be TOO high in calories and fat.
Other sources of worry I constantly hear about are Iron and Calcium--
BOTH of these can be had from meatless sources-- it takes a little research!
By providing well-balanced meals and snacks, you can make sure that
and feed their children foods that may be TOO high in calories and fat.
Other sources of worry I constantly hear about are Iron and Calcium--
BOTH of these can be had from meatless sources-- it takes a little research!
By providing well-balanced meals and snacks, you can make sure that
your child has all the vitamins and minerals they need
to be a happy, healthy, and amazing child!
Some great foods high in nutrients for vegetarian children are:
Some great foods high in nutrients for vegetarian children are:
PROTEIN
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IRON
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CALCIUM
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| Tofu | Tofu | Kale |
| Tempeh | Spinach & Kale | Fortified Soy Milk |
| Seitan | Black Beans | Fortified Nut Milk |
| Chickpeas | Figs | Hemp Milk |
| Mushrooms | Raisins | Tempeh |
| Nut Milk | Fortified Cereal | Tahini & Hummus |
| Soy Milk | Chickpeas | Fortified Juice |
| Nut & Seed Butter | Broccoli | Great Northern Beans |
| Beans & Lentils | Bok Choy | Almond Butter |
| Hemp | Lentils | Bok Choy |
| Avocados | Pumpkin Seeds | Tofu |
| Yogurt | Quinoa | Wakame |
| Eggs | Blackstrap Molasses | Tempeh |
| Whole Grains | Swiss Chard | Yogurt |
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My children were all raised vegetarian initially. Unfortunately, they are all omnivores now. :(
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