New Vegetarian Mom here

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I just wanted to drop a quick hello. I was happy to find this group since I am

new to this vegetarian business, HA!!!! My 8 year old son informed me last week

that he is vegetarian now. So being the Mama I am and not wanting to let him

express his individuality, I was like " Oh, well ok. I guess I better do some

reading then on what I can make you " . He never was crazy about eating meat but

his reason is because he loves animals and doesnt want to think about eating

them. That's fine, he totally gets his love of animals from me and honestly I

cant' blame him. I'm big on the ethical treatment of animals and dont want to

support the factories that make tons off these poor animals.

 

He was a picky eater from the get go and now, if he wont eat meat I am at a loss

as to what to feed him. He likes pasta, fruits & veggies (raw), bread, peanut

butter, cheese (he said he will continue to eat dairy since the animals dont

actually die to give it. I'm thinking " Baby, if you only knew " but I will wait

on springing that news on him), yogurt, ice cream, potatoes and I'm thinking

that's about it. He will eat only Baked Beans but since he's eating Dairy the

protein shouldnt be a problem right?

 

I just feel so limited as to what I can make for him now. Are there any websites

with suggestions on foods to make. Are there certain things I need to remember

to make sure he is eating if he is not eating meat? I just don't know where to

begin. Should I be giving him a multi vitamin?

 

I am looking forward to getting some help from everyone here. I'm so in the dark

and any input would be GREAT.

 

Roberta in Florida

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey, this is exactly what happen to me. My Daughter, now 15, says I don't want

to eat animals anymore. My first take was...okay. I told her to research a

little so that she could still eat healthy but not eat meat. I have found

through this group and my research that there are many degrees of vegetarianism.

Vegan is the most stringent. Even though I find this group to be more vegan

than vegetarian I still read all the emails. I think it's great you want to

help your son. I also think it is important to find out as much as you can so

that you and your son are healthy eaters within your choice. Good luck and

please know there are other concerned parents who are looking for the same

answers you are.

 

Always Audrey

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

First - vegweb.com is an absolute must to have bookmarked. I get tons

of recipe ideas there. It's also got a wealth of other helpful

information. As does the vrg website.

 

Second - the way kids eat these days and the lowering quality/variety

of foods that are being grown/produced/consumed I would recomend a

multi for any kid - veg*n or meat eater. If you look in the group

archives you will find many conversations on what brand of vitamins

that people use/recomend that are vegetarian.

 

Third - B-12 and Omega-3s are the two biggest concerns for veg*ns

though more so for vegans than vegetarians. Also so much is fortified

with B-12 now that it shouldn't be a problem. Omega-3s are always the

tough one for my family since flax oil is so expensive and is the best

source.

 

Hope that helps.

 

, " ~ Roberta Underhill ~ "

<rradunderhill@e...> wrote:

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Are there any websites with suggestions on foods to make. Are there

certain things I need to remember to make sure he is eating if he is

not eating meat? I just don't know where to begin. Should I be giving

him a multi vitamin?

[Guest guest]

I found van's vegan waffles with flax at Kroger's over

the weekend. They taste 'okay' but I'm thinking

that's a good way for us to get some omega's.

Renee

 

--- smartgirl27us <thesmartfamily3 wrote:

 

> First - vegweb.com is an absolute must to have

> bookmarked. I get tons

> of recipe ideas there. It's also got a wealth of

> other helpful

> information. As does the vrg website.

>

> Second - the way kids eat these days and the

> lowering quality/variety

> of foods that are being grown/produced/consumed I

> would recomend a

> multi for any kid - veg*n or meat eater. If you

> look in the group

> archives you will find many conversations on what

> brand of vitamins

> that people use/recomend that are vegetarian.

>

> Third - B-12 and Omega-3s are the two biggest

> concerns for veg*ns

> though more so for vegans than vegetarians. Also so

> much is fortified

> with B-12 now that it shouldn't be a problem.

> Omega-3s are always the

> tough one for my family since flax oil is so

> expensive and is the best

> source.

>

> Hope that helps.

>

> , " ~ Roberta

> Underhill ~ "

> <rradunderhill@e...> wrote:

> >

> Are there any websites with suggestions on foods to

> make. Are there

> certain things I need to remember to make sure he is

> eating if he is

> not eating meat? I just don't know where to begin.

> Should I be giving

> him a multi vitamin?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Welcome!

 

I bet most of the people on this group who are veg*n didn't start out

that way. Most of us (at least me, anyway) went through the

transition. Here are some ideas from my personal experience and also

from introducing my kids to a (mostly) plant-based diet.

 

When I first gave up meat I made the classic mistake of overloading

on dariy and eggs, mostly because I didn't know about all the great

vegetables and grains, and all the great meals you can make with

them. Dairy and eggs are loaded with cholesterol and saturated fat,

and they have zero fiber. With the obesity epidemic among kids these

days, you may want to watch out for things like whole milk and

cheese, and eating more than 1 egg per day. A lot of kids like Very

Vanilla Soy Milk ... very sweet and free of all the dairy problems.

 

I think the meat analogues are good, given their convenience, for

busy people. If you have a Whole Foods Market, or Trader Joe's, or a

local organic market nearby, you'll find lots of options. Experiment

to find the brands that suit your tastes. You'll be disappointed by

some of them, and pleasantly surprised by others.

 

There are also some things you can sink your teeth into that you

might not know about. I especially like tempeh. Seitan is good,

too. As are some of the seasoned/marinated tofus. All these things

are high in protein and fiber, low in saturated fats, and have zero

cholesterol.

 

A small percentage of people have allergic reactions to soy, so start

with just a little at first.

 

I also go for the calcium-fortified juices.

 

Lastly, I think a multi-vitamin is a good idea. Make sure it has B-

12, especially if you all start cutting back on the dairy and eggs.

You only need a tiny bit of B-12, and a vitamin will ensure you are

getting it.

 

Regards,

Alan