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Post Date 01/29/15
Tips for Parents of Vegetarian Kids
Keep it tasty! Make sure you're cooking your vegetables properly and seasoning well. Experiment with sauces and spices.
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What?! Your kid doesn't want to eat meat anymore? Don't worry, everything will be just fine. Here are a couple of tips for making the no-me…
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First of all, it's best to keep it simple, and take the transition slowly. Figure out what kind of vegetarian your kid wants to be. Ovo-lact…
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Make sure your child is staying away from sugar and processed foods and drinking plenty of water to keep digestion flowing while changing up…
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Phase animal products out while phasing in new dishes. If your child feels deprived, stressed or tired, slow down.
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For the lowdown on reliable, up-to-date, peer-reviewed information, make an appointment with a registered dietician as opposed to the family…
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Involve your child in food preparation and they'll be more invested and interested in eating. Start with menu planning, then shopping, washi…
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Buy your child a simple vegetarian cookbook, and read it together. Try new dishes that are fun to make and exciting to eat!
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Why not plant a garden and use the fresh fruits and vegetables you grow to make the food on your table? Try to stay organic as much as you c…
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Keep at it. If your child wants to be a vegetarian, that means that they're gonna have to eat their vegetables!
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You'd be amazed at what you can do with vegetable purees of all kinds. It slips invisibly into sauces, soups, lasagnas, you name it.
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Research food combining to make complete proteins, and make sure your kid enjoys a variety of protein every day from sources other than egg …
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Food combos for complete protein include red beans and rice, beans and cornbread, stir fried vegetables and tofu over brown rice.
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Be sure your kid is getting enough calcium. If the source isn't cow milk, try fortified soy or rice milk, leafy greens, blackstrap molasses …
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Since B12 is only absorbed from animal products, you may need a supplement. Other sources include fortified soy or rice milk and meat substi…
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Kid friendly vegetarian snack ideas: homemade applesauce, banana bread, raw vegetables with dip, toast or crackers with nut butter, spring a…
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