Feeding picky eaters can be a challenge and sometimes hiding foods in smoothies or mixed dishes is the only way to get them to eat that food they’re avoiding. In this episode, we explore the common feeding practice of hiding foods, what impact it has on your vegan child, and what you can do to help them broaden their food acceptance.

A child’s eating habits develop during their preschool years, between the ages of 3 to 6 years of age, and how we approach feeding our vegan kids directly impacts their long-term eating habits. In this episode, I share my own eating challenges with my daughter based on the feeding style she experienced at her pre-school, how that differed from home, and what I did to turn things around so that she accepted (and eat!) more foods.

Being told that raising your kids on a vegan diet is cruel and dangerous may bring mixed emotions. Which is why in this episode I’m debunking this myth and sharing the biggest industry who actually participates in inflicting pain and suffering—not vegan parents. You’ll also hear about how kids can meet iron needs and how meat and dairy isn’t needed. As well as whether a vegan diet is more expensive than an omnivore diet.

Have you ever been asked where do your vegan kids get their protein from? Or wondered if your vegan kids need protein powder? If so, you’re in luck because in this episode you’ll learn what macronutrients should actually take primary focus on your kids meals. And spoiler alert…it’s not protein.

Feeding our vegan kids is a full time job and when you add other challenging elements to that task—like your vegan baby resisting sitting in their high chair—it only becomes more overwhelming. In today’s episode, I’m sharing three common reasons baby resists their high chair and what you can do at home to make meal times more pleasant.

Vegan parents often feel worried that they can’t meet their vegan child’s choline needs on plant-based foods. In this episode, I’m share what choline is, why it’s important and the number one strategy to easily meet your child’s choline needs—even if they are a picky eater.

“Getting” our vegan kids to eat their vegetables can often be a challenge for many of us parents. In this episode, I share with you the exact strategies I follow at home that have helped my daughter try and eat her vegetables. It involves no pressuring tactics, no fancy utensils, and no attention to the vegetables. Take a listen and let me know if you try one of these strategies with your vegan child!

Raising a vegan family is much more than offering healthful plant foods. It’s about ensuring that adequate nutrition is provided to support our vegan kids growth and development. In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you the 5 healthful habits for vegan families to implement so that children healthfully thrive on a vegan lifestyle. Ultimately, whether you'll be starting to implement these habits or already following a few, you'll feel confident that you're doing everything you need to do to support your kids growth and development.

It can feel frustrating to feed your vegan kids who may be selective or even showing signs of picky eating. Not only does it make meal planning a challenge, it also causes stress and anxiety around the dining table. In today’s episode, I share the most important thing you can do to help your vegan kids try vegetables—without the need to bring attention to their plate, the use of fancy or fun utensils, or even the need to initiate food play. I’ll be sharing a personal story that mirrors perfectly what we as parents often do just to “get” our kids to eat certain plant foods.

Oftentimes we focus on achieving the results of our baby being able to eat well and to handle eating at a certain age and when our vegan baby can’t meet that expectation, feeding becomes a bit frustrating. It becomes a negative experience for everyone involved in the feeding process. In this episode, you’ll learn how to create a positive eating environment for your vegan baby with these 5 things to have to successfully start solids—whether with Baby Led Weaning or puree foods.

Iron is an important nutrient for your vegan child and it can often feel worrisome to know if you’re helping them meet their daily needs. In this episode, I share simple strategies that you can follow at home to have peace of mind that you’re doing things right in meeting this crucial nutrient from their diet.