Raising vegan children comes with its unique set of challenges, especially when you have fussy eaters or kids with a limited diet. The concern about whether these children are getting enough protein is a common one among vegan parents. I’ll share some actionable advice on ensuring your kids get the protein they need.
These vegan Black Bean Brownies make a great lunchbox or after school snack for your kids. They are absolutely packed full of iron and zinc – two very important nutrients for your vegan kids. In fact, these brownies have over 3mg of iron per serve, and over 1mg of zinc, which makes them nutritionally comparable…
Your kids are at school for about half their day, so it’s really important that you send them with a lunchbox that’s full of all the nutrition that they need to power them through the day. But with so much conflicting information out there about vegan kids’ nutrition, it can be really hard to know…
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…
Want to know my go to secret weapon for making sure your fussy kids are getting all the nutrition they need? Snacks! We often turn up our noses at the idea of snacks, thinking of them more as food that kids will fill up on and cause them to not eat enough dinner. But let…
Here’s a snack recipe for everyone who prefers savoury over sweet – Cheese and Corn Savoury Vegan Muffins! When you talk about snacks, 9 times out of 10, people will suggest sweet recipes. Sweet muffins, muesli bars, protein balls… But what about those people who want something savoury? Well I’ve got you covered with these…
This kid friendly is seriously awesome for those super busy school nights. Yeah, those nights where everyone is exhausted, and you have no energy left, but you really want to get something healthy on the table for dinner. Let me tell you, tray bakes are your saviour for those nights. All you have to do…
These high protein vegan chocolate chip muffins make great nut free lunchbox snacks for kids, and adults. Here in Brisbane, we’re back to school next week. So I’m back to trying to come up with some good lunchbox options. Both of my kids go to nut free schools, so it can be really hard to…
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough batter probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when you’re trying to think of healthy vegan lunchbox snacks, but this recipe should! It’s nut free, only made from super healthy ingredients, high in protein, high in iron, and (the most important part) it tastes amazing! I know that…
This is my go to recipe for amazing vegan burger patties and meatballs. The best part is, they’re soy free, seitan free, and made with just wholefoods. You can make this recipe into meatballs, by forming small balls and baking them in the oven. Or, if you prefer, you can form the mix into patties…