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    Beginner Vegan | School Lunches

    Why Homemade is Better Than Supermarket Foods for a Healthy Vegan Lunch Box for your Vegan Kids

    ByGen 12th February 202422nd February 2024

    When it comes to getting the most nutrition for your buck in your vegan kids’ school lunch boxes, homemade snacks and foods beat supermarket foods every time. Not only are homemade foods more nutritious overall, but they also cost less, and you have a lot more flexibility in the ingredients.  More Nut Free Options for…

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    Beginner Vegan | School Lunches

    My Top 5 Tips for Quick and Easy Vegan Lunch Boxes for Your Vegan Kids

    ByGen 5th February 202422nd February 2024

    I know that packing a vegan lunch box for school can be a real drain, both on your time and energy levels! There’s nothing like getting to 9 o’clock at night and realising that you have nothing to pack for school lunches! And if you’re in Queensland like me, the supermarkets are already closed! Trust…

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    Beginner Vegan | Healthy Kids | School Lunches

    5 Ways to Help Your Vegan Kids Fit in At School

    ByGen 29th January 202429th January 2024

    One of the main reasons why kids decide they don’t want to be vegan anymore is because they see themselves as different to their peers, and don’t feel like they fit in. And one of the places they notice this most is at school. Obviously the easiest way around this would be to make sure…

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    Beginner Vegan | Healthy Kids | School Lunches

    How to Pack a Healthy Vegan Lunchbox – Part 1

    ByGen 12th January 202418th January 2024

    The most important nutrient for vegan kids is often overlooked when planning out their school lunchboxes. Sure, you look for foods packed with extra iron, and protein, and sometimes even zinc, but how often do you consider how much energy your kids are getting? Kids are at school for around half of their day, so…

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  • 3 Ways to Ditch the Perfectionism and Get Your Vegan Kids Eating Healthy Food
    Beginner Vegan | Healthy Eating | Healthy Kids | Podcast

    3 Ways to Ditch the Perfectionism and Get Your Vegan Kids Eating Healthy Food

    ByGen 22nd May 202313th June 2023

    In my first ever podcast episode, I talk about how dropping the perfectionism around our vegan diets actually makes us (and our kids!) healthier eaters in the long run. Where Does the Perfectionism Belief Come From? There is a strong underlying belief in the vegan world that we have to eat perfectly to be healthy….

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  • Best Appliances to Make Vegan Cooking Easier
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    4 Appliances That Make Vegan Cooking Easier

    ByGen 8th May 20239th May 2023

    Over my 7 years of being vegan, I’ve discovered some great appliances that make cooking vegan food much easier. The truth is, being vegan does take more food prep. Although things are slowly changing, it’s a lot harder for us to grab something ready made from the supermarket. And we need to cook a lot…

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  • How to Get Your Kids to Eat Spinach
    Beginner Vegan | Healthy Kids

    How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Spinach

    ByGen 26th May 202126th May 2021

    Today we’re going to talk about how to get your kids to eat more spinach. Getting your kids to eat their leafy greens would have to be the hardest thing to do as a parent. Okay, I might be being a little over dramatic there… Childbirth was probably harder… But that’s in the past. The…

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  • How to Get Kids to Eat Zucchini
    Beginner Vegan | Healthy Kids

    How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Zucchini

    ByGen 11th May 202110th May 2021

    This week we’re looking at ways to get kids to eat more zucchini! (Last week we looked at tips to get your kids to get more cauliflower in. You can check out the post here.). In the largest health and nutrition survey ever performed in Australia, called the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, they…

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  • Vegan Foods with More Calcium than Dairy Milk
    Beginner Vegan | Healthy Kids

    Vegan Foods with More Calcium than a Cup of Milk

    ByGen 27th April 202125th August 2022

    Are there any vegan foods that have more calcium than a cup of (cow’s) milk? These days, with dairy advertising everywhere you look, you’d be forgiven for thinking that dairy products are the only source of calcium out there, and if you don’t eat them you’re doomed to a life of weak and brittle bones….

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  • Vegan Food with More Iron than a Steak
    Beginner Vegan | Healthy Kids

    Vegan Foods with More Iron than a Steak

    ByGen 20th April 202125th August 2022

    Can your kids get enough iron on a vegan diet? Whenever the topic of iron comes up, the solution is always “you need more steak” or “you should be giving your kids more steak”. But is red meat really the only (and best) source of iron? After last week’s post looking at Vegan Foods with…

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