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Vegan Lunch Ideas for Kids: Quick and Without Sandwiches!

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In this article, I’ll share a week’s worth of vegan lunch ideas for kids that aren’t sandwiches. As a bonus, they each took less than 5 minutes to put together and are both dietitian- and child-approved. 

Vegan lunch ideas for kids can be as intricate or as simple as you wish to make them. Some parents enjoy cutting sandwiches in interesting shapes, or making edible animal shapes out of fruits and vegetables. 

I am not that parent. 

Not that there’s anything wrong with being that parent. I simply prefer to spend that time on something else.

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The Ultimate Vegan Staples for Beginners: Dietitian-Approved!

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In this article, I’ll share my go-to vegan staples for beginners. 

This is the type of list I would have searched for a decade ago, when I first went vegan. 

Seasoned vegans often don’t have to think twice about what to buy at the grocery store. But shopping, or stocking up a pantry, refrigerator, or freezer tends to feel way more daunting when you’re new to this lifestyle. At least it did for me. 

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Is soy formula safe for my vegan baby?

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As a vegan parent-to-be looking into feeding options, I came across a ton of information suggesting that soy formula is bad for babies.

Sure, I had planned on breastfeeding. But what if, for one reason or another, it was not possible? Would I be negatively impacting the health of my child by choosing a soy formula?

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10 Dairy Free Baby Formula Options for Plant-Based Families

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“There are currently no dairy free baby formula options available to vegan parents.” 

Believe it or not, this is one of the statements I heard at a nutrition conference I attended last week. 

It was during a session discussing vegan nutrition for babies and children. I’m not sure where the speaker sourced his information, but I’m happy to report that he is absolutely wrong. 

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Can you eat hummus while pregnant? A dietitian’s perspective.

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Are you wondering if  you can eat hummus while pregnant? 

Until I started doing research for this article, I didn’t realize that hummus had become such a controversial food during pregnancy. 

One that you, as a pregnant woman, may be currently encouraged to avoid. 

But is hummus truly dangerous during pregnancy? 

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The Best Vegan Multivitamins; A Dietitian’s Go-Tos

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As a vegan dietitian, I often get asked about the best vegan multivitamins to take; especially in Europe, where I’m currently based. 

Supplements should be used as an addition to a well-balanced diet, rather than a replacement for it. That said, even the most well-balanced plant-based eater can benefit from supplementing a few nutrients on a regular basis. 

In this article, I’ll explain which supplements are worth considering taking and why.

I’ll also round up a few of my current favorite vegan multivitamins and individual supplements to help help you pick the best ones for your needs. 

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