Vegan Kids

Vegan Lunch Ideas for Kids: Quick and Without Sandwiches!

November 22, 2024 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

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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Is soy formula safe for my vegan baby?

October 25, 2024 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

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

October 21, 2024 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

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

October 4, 2024 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. 4 Comments

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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