Episode 1 - Is a vegan diet unsafe for children
No matter where in your vegan journey you may be, chances are you have come across articles, discussions, or even personally been told that feeding your vegan kids is unsafe.
Many of us have heard or read stories of vegan babies being hospitalized due to malnutrition as a result of being fed a vegan diet. And while many of us know that a vegan diet can support the growth of our children, it still gives us that little gut-feeling of “is a vegan diet truly unsafe?”
On today’s episode, I’m answering this specific question and if it’s true, what can potentially make a vegan diet unsafe for growing children.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
>> What makes a vegan diet for children unsafe or unhealthful
>> What parents actually need in order to raise and feed children on a vegan diet
>> The position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on vegetarian and vegan diets
>> The one thing to focus on when planning a vegan child’s diet
>> One meal planning strategy you can begin implementing today
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Links mentioned in this episode:
>> Free Essential Starter Kit
>> Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Vegetarian Diets