3 Tips for Encouraging Plant-Based Children to Eat More Vegetables
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3 Tips for Encouraging Plant-Based Children to Eat More Vegetables

Raising plant-based children comes with its unique set of challenges, especially when it comes to nutrition. Many parents worry about ensuring their kids get enough vegetables, which are crucial for a balanced diet. However, encouraging your children to embrace vegetables doesn’t have to be a struggle. In this blog, we’ll explore 3 practical tips to…

How to Prepare Essential Nutrient-Rich Vegan Meals for Busy Parents
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How to Prepare Essential Nutrient-Rich Vegan Meals for Busy Parents

Life can be incredibly hectic, especially when you’re juggling work, homeschooling, and handling personal challenges all at once. It can be tough to ensure your kids are eating well in the midst of everything else going on. Despite this, I’ve found ways to make sure my kids get the nutrition they need without spending hours in the kitchen. Here’s how I manage it.

Vegan Foods with More Iron than a Steak
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Busting the Myth: Plant-Based Iron Sources with More Iron Than Steak

As a Vegan Nutritionist, I’ve often heard the misconception that red meat is the best source of iron. Many people, including my own parents, believed that consuming steak was essential for maintaining healthy iron levels. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, there are numerous plant-based iron sources that contain more iron…

Zinc for Vegan Kids: Simple Ways to Boost Their Intake
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Zinc for Vegan Kids: Simple Ways to Boost Their Intake

As a vegan nutritionist and mom, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to ensure your vegan kids are getting all the nutrients they need to thrive. While there’s a lot of focus on protein and iron, I believe the most crucial nutrient we need to pay attention to is actually zinc. I’ll explain why zinc is so important and share my top tips for incorporating zinc-rich foods into your family’s diet.

Ensuring Your Kids Get Enough Vegan Calcium on a Plant-Based Diet
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Ensuring Your Kids Get Enough Vegan Calcium on a Plant-Based Diet

As a parent, it’s essential to make sure your children are getting all the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. One nutrient that often comes up in conversations about vegan diets is calcium. Many people believe that dairy is the only reliable source of calcium, but that’s simply not true. While calcium is indeed crucial for strong, healthy bones and proper heart and muscle function, it can be obtained from a variety of plant-based sources.

Creative Iron-Rich Vegan Meal Solutions for Parents of Fussy Kids
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Creative Iron-Rich Vegan Meal Solutions for Parents of Fussy Kids

Ensuring little ones get enough iron, especially when they’re on a plant-based diet and particularly picky about their food choices can be tough. 

I know firsthand the challenge of combining vegan nutrition with the taste preferences of fussy eaters. It can sometimes feel like an impossible task, but I’m here to share some creative solutions that have worked wonders for my family.

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

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….