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45 Dietitian-Approved Vegan Snacks Ideas for Kids
A little while ago, a few readers suggested that I share some dietitian-approved vegan snack ideas for kids. So in this article, I will do just that.
I rarely have time to make intricate, creative, Pinterest-worthy looking snacks. So first, I’ll share with you the five vegan snacks that I consistently rely on to feed my preschooler. They’re simple, super quick to make, and require only a few ingredients.
[Read more…] about 45 Dietitian-Approved Vegan Snacks Ideas for KidsVegan Carrot Cake Recipe: Baking Without Added Sugars
Vegan carrot cake is a family-favorite in my household. So, when my daughter’s first birthday rolled around, it was almost a given that I’d try to bake her a sugar-free variant.
The problem was that, at the time, I couldn’t find any good sugar-free cake recipe online.
I found several vegan carrot cake recipes advertised as being “sugar-free” or “without added-sugars.” Yet, upon reading the recipe, I’d inevitably find out that they simply used maple syrup, coconut sugar, or raw sugar instead of white sugar.
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Today, I thought I’d cover easy vegan instant pot recipes. Most busy parents I know, myself included, are constantly looking for ways to get dinners on the table more quickly and efficiently. And an instant pot – or any electric pressure cooker for that matter – is a great way to achieve this.
[Read more…] about Easy Vegan Instant Pot Recipes; Dietitian-ApprovedAre you eating enough high protein vegan meals?
High protein vegan meals or recipes are often hard to come by.
I’m not sure whether this is because vegans consider protein to be an over-hyped nutrient. Or because they believe that as long as a vegan diet provides enough calories, it will automatically also provide enough protein.
Regardless of the cause, the result remains the same. Despite it being an important nutrient, plant protein is one I often seek lacking in vegan recipes.
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I’ve recently welcomed a new family in my counselling practice.
They’re looking to make a switch from a predominantly vegetarian diet towards a fully vegan one and wanted to know how to do this while ensuring that both them and their kids continue to get enough of all the nutrients they need.
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