Episode 10 - 5 Healthful Habits for Vegan Families
Raising a vegan family is much more than offering healthful plant foods. It’s about ensuring that adequate nutrition is provided to support our vegan kids growth and development.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you the 5 healthful habits for vegan families to implement so that children healthfully thrive on a vegan lifestyle. Ultimately, whether you'll be starting to implement these habits or already following a few, you'll feel confident that you're doing everything you need to do to support your kids growth and development.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
>> The plant foods to prioritize
>> Why focusing on calcium is important for a vegan child’s growth
>> How supplementation is key on a vegan diet
>> How a past client changed family meal dynamics to support her child’s growth
>> Why having routine or rhythm in meals and snacks helps vegan kids thrive
>> The benefits that come for your vegan child by having family meals
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Links mentioned in the episode
>> Best Plant Milk for Vegan Children
>> Tahini Dressing
>> Vegan Kids Nutrition Blueprint program
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References
Harrison, Megan E, et al. “Systematic Review of the Effects of Family Meal Frequency on Psychosocial Outcomes in Youth.” Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien, College of Family Physicians of Canada, Feb. 2015, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325878/
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 9th Edition. December 2020. Available at DietaryGuidelines.gov. (PDF)