Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 If you are concerned about whether or not your kids (and you!) are eating a balanced diet, here are some great resources! Robin - who put the shovels away yesterday and saw snow forecasted for Sunday --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Ideal Bite <daily wrote: Ideal Bite <daily Mama Bite: Vegging Out rkoloms Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 5:47 AM Mar 25, 2009 Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online>> HOME INVITE FRIENDS TIP LIBRARY SUBMIT A TIP BLOG MYBITES VIDEO Vegetarianism Think your vegetarian-in-training might slack off on protein? Relax. More kids than ever (1 in 200 says a new CDC survey) are saying " no thanks " to meat. Support your budding veg-head and prep more delish, meat-free meals with key nutrients for growing bods - even if you're not ready to go all out animal-free - and let the planet chill too. If 10,000 little Biters eat a PB & J for lunch instead of a ham sandwich, we'll save 11 million gallons of water - and all before nap time. Benefits No worries about their choice. Kids can get all the vitamins and minerals they need without animal protein; our resources tell you where. (Couch) potatoes are better for them. Veggie diets generally boast higher levels of fiber, magnesium, potassium, folate, and antioxidants than meat-based ones. Less crashing with colds and flu. Studies show that vegetarians have stronger immune systems than carnivores. Mellowing out on Mama Earth. Livestock production creates more greenhouse gas emissions than cars do, and meat uses 10 to 100 times more water to produce than grain and vegetables. Wanna Try? MyPyramid.gov - the USDA's superthorough and easily scannable list of veggie sources for important nutrients found in meats. Peanut Butter and Jelly Campaign - clear, to-the-point website with stats and explanations on the eco-upside of eating vegetarian even occasionally (think flexitarian); a good primer for parents, with links to more detailed info. VegKitchen.com - The Vegetarian Family Cookbook author Nava Atlas's recipes and tips for raising vegetarian kids and teens. Vegan Lunch Box - Jennifer McCann's book (and popular blog) offers recipes, advice, and inspiration for preparing healthy vegan meals kids'll gobble up. Check out a recipe from veg guru Nava Atlas in today's blog. Personally Speaking Lombard, IL, Biter Bernadette Brophy started her son, Aiden, on a vegan diet at age 2. Now 4, Aiden gulps down superfoods like flax seed oil in his breakfast smoothies. " I want to impress on Aidan that everyone eats different things, but also the reasons we eat the way we do, " writes his mom. Share your stories and photos with us: mamabite MamaBite Forum coming soon... Aiden, 4. - SPONSOR - Do your kids have their own garden tools? Tell us about it for Backyard Week. Share Tip Forward Blog with Us Submit a Tip Add to MyBites - SPONSOR - PRESS KIT | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS AND CONDITIONS | UNSUBSCRIBE © Ideal Bite, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Haha, I bought an umbrella at the tail end of a terrible storm in CA...and it took another month or so for it to rain again. This is the way it always seems to happen... jenni, who's glad I had the new umbrella at a tball game... ________________________________ robin koloms <rkoloms rkoloms Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:26:47 AM Great nutrition references from Ideal Bite If you are concerned about whether or not your kids (and you!) are eating a balanced diet, here are some great resources! Robin - who put the shovels away yesterday and saw snow forecasted for Sunday --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Ideal Bite <daily e.com> wrote: Ideal Bite <daily e.com> Mama Bite: Vegging Out rkoloms Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 5:47 AM Mar 25, 2009 Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online>> HOME INVITE FRIENDS TIP LIBRARY SUBMIT A TIP BLOG MYBITES VIDEO Vegetarianism Think your vegetarian-in- training might slack off on protein? Relax. More kids than ever (1 in 200 says a new CDC survey) are saying " no thanks " to meat. Support your budding veg-head and prep more delish, meat-free meals with key nutrients for growing bods - even if you're not ready to go all out animal-free - and let the planet chill too. If 10,000 little Biters eat a PB & J for lunch instead of a ham sandwich, we'll save 11 million gallons of water - and all before nap time. Benefits No worries about their choice. Kids can get all the vitamins and minerals they need without animal protein; our resources tell you where. (Couch) potatoes are better for them. Veggie diets generally boast higher levels of fiber, magnesium, potassium, folate, and antioxidants than meat-based ones. Less crashing with colds and flu. Studies show that vegetarians have stronger immune systems than carnivores. Mellowing out on Mama Earth. Livestock production creates more greenhouse gas emissions than cars do, and meat uses 10 to 100 times more water to produce than grain and vegetables. Wanna Try? MyPyramid.gov - the USDA's superthorough and easily scannable list of veggie sources for important nutrients found in meats. Peanut Butter and Jelly Campaign - clear, to-the-point website with stats and explanations on the eco-upside of eating vegetarian even occasionally (think flexitarian) ; a good primer for parents, with links to more detailed info. VegKitchen.com - The Vegetarian Family Cookbook author Nava Atlas's recipes and tips for raising vegetarian kids and teens. Vegan Lunch Box - Jennifer McCann's book (and popular blog) offers recipes, advice, and inspiration for preparing healthy vegan meals kids'll gobble up. Check out a recipe from veg guru Nava Atlas in today's blog. Personally Speaking Lombard, IL, Biter Bernadette Brophy started her son, Aiden, on a vegan diet at age 2. Now 4, Aiden gulps down superfoods like flax seed oil in his breakfast smoothies. " I want to impress on Aidan that everyone eats different things, but also the reasons we eat the way we do, " writes his mom. Share your stories and photos with us: mamabite (AT) idealbite (DOT) com MamaBite Forum coming soon... Aiden, 4. - SPONSOR - Do your kids have their own garden tools? Tell us about it for Backyard Week. Share Tip Forward Blog with Us Submit a Tip Add to MyBites - SPONSOR - PRESS KIT | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS AND CONDITIONS | UNSUBSCR IBE © Ideal Bite, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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