Vegan kids and nutrition

thankfulheart · 04-01-2015, 08:48 PM

This has probably been discussed before...I know I asked questions when my dd wanted to become vegetarian and I was unsure if she was eating enough. My dd decided a few months ago that she wants to be vegan like me. She's been vegetarian for almost two years. I also follow the McDougall diet now so I don't cook with or eat oils. So she's not getting that in her diet. I was reading in Simply Vegan tonight about how many servings she should get a day of different food groups. For grains it says 5 or more. I know she probably doesn't eat 5 or more grains a day. And probably not 5 or more of protein. She probably gets enough fruits and vegetables. I've been trying to remember to give her ground flax every day, but I need to be better at that because I forget to use it myself. :/

I'd love to hear from vegans who have raised vegan kids. Did you do any supplements?

Aerynne · 04-01-2015, 09:38 PM

My kids have been vegan off and on. I leave it up to them. Basically they think it's the right thing to do but also that it's too hard. To a certain extent they are stuck with me so for example I buy almond milk so guess what they put on their cereal.

So even when they aren't vegan they eat much fewer animal products than their peers. I don't do any supplements. I don't worry about it. I don't necessarily have them follow McDougall but I don't think that's unhealthy for kids, either. They definitely don't need oils, but I'd give them some of the higher fat plant foods like avocado, tofu, and nuts. Peanut butter is an easy one to throw in smoothies, cookies (I use it instead of oil in cookies), and of course on sandwiches.

ArmsOfLove · 04-01-2015, 10:26 PM

my always vegan child has taken B12 as a supplement but that's the only special thing. We do other supplements as a family but they are fine.

Aerynne · 04-02-2015, 06:13 AM

Oh, and I should say I would give them B-12 but it's fortified in their cereal, so I don't.

L-Boogie · 04-04-2015, 06:10 PM

I would supplement with B-12 and try to soak grains, beans and nuts before cooking/eating. Vegan diets tend to be high in phytates.

thankfulheart · 04-07-2015, 07:45 AM

I got this spray http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I was going to give her one spray a couple times a week. Does that sound about right?

---------- Post added at 08:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:42 AM ----------

I just saw on the box it says not intended for children...why not?
I've read on some sites that we don't absorb much so parents just do a spray once or twice a week. I'm going to use it for myself. I don't eat cereals but maybe once in a great while and don't use much almond milk. So I'm sure I'm not getting much if any in my regular diet.

VeganIma · 03-25-2016, 09:23 AM

Following!

teamommy · 03-25-2016, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Boogie

I would supplement with B-12 and try to soak grains, beans and nuts before cooking/eating. Vegan diets tend to be high in phytates.

Phytates are actually quite health-promoting. No need to soak.

Aerynne · 03-25-2016, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teamommy

Phytates are actually quite health-promoting. No need to soak.

Yes, the phytates argument is used a lot by paleo people to say that grains and such are not healthy but there really isn't science behind showing it is detrimental.

sprout · 03-25-2016, 04:15 PM

just following so we can learn more =)

houseforjoy · 03-25-2016, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teamommy

Phytates are actually quite health-promoting. No need to soak.

Links or sources?

ECingMama · 03-25-2016, 06:27 PM

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA40075...d-or-Good.html

ShangriLewis · 03-27-2016, 03:14 PM

http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/phytates/

There are some videos here.

04-01-2015, 08:48 PM	#1
thankfulheart Climbing Rose Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,241	Vegan kids and nutrition This has probably been discussed before...I know I asked questions when my dd wanted to become vegetarian and I was unsure if she was eating enough. My dd decided a few months ago that she wants to be vegan like me. She's been vegetarian for almost two years. I also follow the McDougall diet now so I don't cook with or eat oils. So she's not getting that in her diet. I was reading in Simply Vegan tonight about how many servings she should get a day of different food groups. For grains it says 5 or more. I know she probably doesn't eat 5 or more grains a day. And probably not 5 or more of protein. She probably gets enough fruits and vegetables. I've been trying to remember to give her ground flax every day, but I need to be better at that because I forget to use it myself. :/ I'd love to hear from vegans who have raised vegan kids. Did you do any supplements? Last edited by thankfulheart; 04-01-2015 at 08:51 PM.

04-01-2015, 09:38 PM	#2
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Vegan kids and nutrition My kids have been vegan off and on. I leave it up to them. Basically they think it's the right thing to do but also that it's too hard. To a certain extent they are stuck with me so for example I buy almond milk so guess what they put on their cereal. So even when they aren't vegan they eat much fewer animal products than their peers. I don't do any supplements. I don't worry about it. I don't necessarily have them follow McDougall but I don't think that's unhealthy for kids, either. They definitely don't need oils, but I'd give them some of the higher fat plant foods like avocado, tofu, and nuts. Peanut butter is an easy one to throw in smoothies, cookies (I use it instead of oil in cookies), and of course on sandwiches. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

04-01-2015, 10:26 PM	#3
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: Vegan kids and nutrition my always vegan child has taken B12 as a supplement but that's the only special thing. We do other supplements as a family but they are fine. __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

04-02-2015, 06:13 AM	#4
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Vegan kids and nutrition Oh, and I should say I would give them B-12 but it's fortified in their cereal, so I don't. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

04-04-2015, 06:10 PM	#5
L-Boogie Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: Vegan kids and nutrition I would supplement with B-12 and try to soak grains, beans and nuts before cooking/eating. Vegan diets tend to be high in phytates. __________________ ENTP married to my love since 2004, mama to 3 incredible girls: 11/06 2/10 8/13

04-07-2015, 07:45 AM	#6
thankfulheart Climbing Rose Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,241	Re: Vegan kids and nutrition I got this spray http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I was going to give her one spray a couple times a week. Does that sound about right? ---------- Post added at 08:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:42 AM ---------- I just saw on the box it says not intended for children...why not? I've read on some sites that we don't absorb much so parents just do a spray once or twice a week. I'm going to use it for myself. I don't eat cereals but maybe once in a great while and don't use much almond milk. So I'm sure I'm not getting much if any in my regular diet.

03-25-2016, 09:23 AM	#7
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03-25-2016, 04:15 PM	#10
sprout Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,261	Re: Vegan kids and nutrition just following so we can learn more =)

03-25-2016, 06:27 PM	#12
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: Vegan kids and nutrition http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA40075...d-or-Good.html __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

03-27-2016, 03:14 PM	#13
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: Vegan kids and nutrition http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/phytates/ There are some videos here. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

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