Plant-based nutrition for busy parents
This will probably come as no surprise if you’re also a parent, but since the birth of my daughter, I’ve been devouring all sorts of parenting books. And child nutrition books have been pretty high up on my list.
Although few of the kid nutrition books I’ve come across are specifically aimed at vegan parents, there’s still loads of knowledge to be gained from them.
[Read more…] about Best Child Nutrition Books for Vegan ParentsIf you’ve ever felt stuck coming up with healthy vegan desserts for kids, that are free of refined sugar, then this article is for you.
I personally find it especially frustrating when I come across what I believe to be a “sugar-free dessert recipes” only to click on it and discover that the sugar has simply been swapped for maple syrup, coconut sugar or agave syrup.
[Read more…] about 20 Dietitian-Approved Healthy Vegan Desserts for KidsMost of us know that sugar shouldn’t make a big part of a baby’s diet. Nor a large part of our diet, for that matter! Yet, it’s rarely realistic to avoid refined sugar 100% of the time.
So with that in mind, when can babies have sugar? And what happens if they have sugar before that time?
That’s what we’ll cover in this article.
[Read more…] about When Can Vegan Babies Have Sugar?Homemade baby formula is a thing. A really big thing actually!
Before becoming a mother, I had heard of some people attempting to make their own baby formula at home. But I certainly had no idea that this topic would generate over 20,000 hits on Google. Nor that so many parents were sharing their recipes online.
[Read more…] about Why Homemade Vegan Baby Formula Isn’t SafeIntroducing your baby to their first foods is an exciting yet often question-riddled time.
Despite what you may hear in the media, it is possible to feed your baby a vegan diet from the get-go, in a balanced, nutrient-rich way.
That said, tiny humans have different nutritional requirements than adults. So it’s important to make sure that you offer your vegan baby the right foods, in the right combinations.
[Read more…] about Best First Foods for Vegan BabiesWhen thinking about introducing iron-rich foods to your vegetarian or vegan baby, many questions may come to mind.
For instance, what iron-rich foods to offer first? Will these be enough to maintain optimal iron levels? And when is it a good idea to offer an iron supplement?
Some moms believe that foods before one are just for fun and that your baby will get enough iron from breastmilk or formula. Yet others insist that giving babies iron-rich foods from as early as 6 months is a must.
So what’s the lowdown on iron for vegetarian or vegan babies?
This article outlines everything you need to know.
[Read more…] about Iron for Vegetarian and Vegan Babies: Everything You Need to Know
