Plant-based nutrition for busy parents
If you’ve ever felt stuck coming up with healthy vegan desserts for kids, that are free of refined sugar, then this article is for you.
I personally find it especially frustrating when I come across what I believe to be a “sugar-free dessert recipes” only to click on it and discover that the sugar has simply been swapped for maple syrup, coconut sugar or agave syrup.
[Read more…] about 20 Dietitian-Approved Healthy Vegan Desserts for KidsMost of us know that sugar shouldn’t make a big part of a baby’s diet. Nor a large part of our diet, for that matter! Yet, it’s rarely realistic to avoid refined sugar 100% of the time.
So with that in mind, when can babies have sugar? And what happens if they have sugar before that time?
That’s what we’ll cover in this article.
[Read more…] about When Can Babies Have Sugar?Homemade baby formula is a thing. A really big thing actually!
Before becoming a mother, I had heard of some people attempting to make their own baby formula at home. But I certainly had no idea that this topic would generate over 20,000 hits on Google. Nor that so many parents were sharing their recipes online.
[Read more…] about Why Homemade Baby Formula Isn’t SafeAs a vegan parent-to-be looking into feeding options, I came across a ton of information suggesting that soy formula is bad for babies.
Sure, I had planned on breastfeeding, but what if, for one reason or another, it was not possible? Would I be negatively impacting the health of my child by choosing a soy formula?
[Read more…] about Is soy formula safe for my vegan baby?Is it safe to raise a vegan kid? Whether we like it or not, this question can be the topic of some controversy. And the headlines of vegan parents underfeeding their children definitely aren’t helping!
With that in mind, there’s a very big chance that someone in your immediate or extended circle will express concern about your choice to raise a vegan kid.
[Read more…] about Raising a Vegan Kid; Safe or Dangerous?Introducing your baby to their first foods is an exciting yet often question-riddled time.
Despite what you may hear in the media, it is possible to feed your baby a vegan diet from the get-go, in a balanced, nutrient-rich way.
That said, tiny humans have different nutritional requirements than adults. So it’s important to make sure that you offer your vegan baby the right foods, in the right combinations.
[Read more…] about Best First Foods for Vegan Babies
