Explore every episode of the podcast Vegan Kids Nutrition
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| Ep. 21 - Top Tips from 22 Years Raising a Vegan Family with Mistye Momon | 11 Jul 2024 | 00:26:32 | |
Ever wondered how other vegan parents navigate certain social situations, like birthday parties or school events? I sure have. Navigating a vegan feeding journey can sometimes feel lonely and knowing what others do or how others handle certain challenges helps us not feel so isolated. In Episode 21, I invite Mistye Momon from Buttafly Kisses Vegan Treats to share some of the challenges she experienced throughout her 22 years in raising a vegan family—with five kids. >> How baking for her child’s needs to participate in birthday celebrations led her to start a vegan business >> Buttafly Kisses Vegan Treats website ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 20 - 5 Calcium-rich Foods for Vegan Kids | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:11:24 | |
Calcium is a nutrient many parents and caregivers feel worried they’re not meeting in their child’s meals. It’s common to feel that way as it’s a nutrient that helps build stronger bones and teeth—crucial for support a vegan child’s overall growth. In this episode of the Vegan Kids Nutrition Podcast, you’ll hear about a vegan parent’s concern in meeting their child’s calcium needs and what top plant foods you can incorporate at home to help meet calcium requirements. Here’s what we cover: >> Highlighting a previous newsletter article as part of PLANTiful >> Join over 8,000 parents receiving exclusive nutrition tips in PLANTiful, a monthly newsletter ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 11 The uphill battle of raising vegan kids (and what to do about it) | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:13:03 | |
Have you ever been judged, received a negative comment, or simply felt unsupported of your choice for raising vegan kids? I’m going to take a guess here and say: yes. It’s so common for so many vegan families to be looked down upon simply because of the dietary pattern we have chosen for our family. This leaves us feeling unsupported and for some of us doubtful of how we are feeding our vegan children. In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you a behind the scenes look of how raising kids on a vegan lifestyle feels like an everyday uphill battle. While this is primarily based on my personal experience, I felt called to share because I know that many of you will resonate with it. That’s why I’ll share with you the one true thing you should always carry with you to feel confident throughout your vegan family journey. Here’s what we cover: >> How receiving negative comments makes us question our choice Links mentioned in the episode >> Episode 4 - How to turn negative comments into a lifestyle you are proud of ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 10 5 Healthful Habits for Vegan Families | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:15:52 | |
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. Here’s what we’ll cover: >> The plant foods to prioritize >> Best Plant Milk for Vegan Children
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| Ep. 9 The Most Important Thing to Implement and Help Vegan Kids Try Vegetables | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:11:26 | |
Have you ever served a meal to your vegan toddler or child only to feel frustrated that they didn’t touch certain vegetables? Meal planning for your vegan kids can often feel overwhelming when they choose not to touch, try, or eat certain plant foods—like vegetables. You try different strategies like getting them fun utensils or cutting foods in fun shapes but they still don’t seem interested. And this causes more anxiety on not knowing how to actually “get” your vegan child to try them. Naturally when this happens, we begin to label them as picky eater. In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you what you can do at home to help your vegan kids try new, plant foods. This strategy is not for kids who have extreme picky eating (less than 5 foods) or other eating disorders (like anxiety of ARFID) but more for vegan kids who feel hesitant to try certain vegetables or plant foods. Here’s what we’ll cover: >> My personal story of toilet training my daughter (and how this mirrors how we approach our selective eaters) ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 8 The 5 Things You Need to Successfully Start Solids with Your Vegan Baby | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:16:13 | |
For many first time vegan parents, starting solids is both an exciting and overwhelming time. Many feel excited to start Baby Led Weaning on their vegan journey and others feel concerned about chocking, what first foods to offer, what equipment is needed like the best high chair, and what nutrients does a vegan baby need in this stage of growth. These are all concerns I had too when my daughter was about to start her vegan Baby Led Weaning journey! In this episode, I am sharing with you the 5 things you need to successfully start solids—whether starting with puree or Baby Led Weaning—so that you feel confident throughout your journey.
>> My personal challenge in starting Baby Led Weaning with my vegan daughter >> Answering the question of: “Can you wean your baby on a vegan diet?” >> Why having patience is important at the start of solids >> What it means when your vegan baby spits out food and what to do about it >> What to look for when considering a high chair >> My number one recommendation for the best high chair for your baby >> Why an open cup is better than a sippy cup or 360 cup >> How dietary fat is important when starting solids and what plant foods you can provide >> Free Vegan Baby Led Weaning Guide >> First Foods for Vegan Baby Blog Post >> The Vegan Baby Led Weaning Program (step-by-step online course to starting solids) ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 7 How to Overcome Feeling Concerned & Meal Plan with Confidence | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:12:02 | |
Meal planning for your vegan kids can sometimes feel overwhelming. Some vegan parents feel concerned that they may be missing certain nutrients, others feel stuck on what to prepare for dinner or even school-lunch boxes, and others may feel like they’re just not good enough, leaving them feeling concerned about their vegan child’s overall diet. The truth is that you can have more clarity and confidence in meal planning for your vegan family. And in today’s episode, I’m sharing with you the stories of two past clients who had these same challenges around meal planning but worked their way to feeling confident. Here’s what we cover:
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| Ep. 6: Proven Strategies to Meeting Iron Needs | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:11:39 | |
Your vegan kids need iron to support their growth and development. And if you’re already saying “C’mon Karla, I knew that already”. Well, hear me about because not all vegan parents focus their attention on this crucial nutrient during childhood. In today’s episode, I’m sharing three simple yet proven strategies that can instantly help your vegan child meet their iron needs so that you have peace of mind that you’re doing the right things in feeding your kids a vegan diet. Here’s what we cover: >> How iron helps support a vegan child’s growth Mentioned Links >> Vegan Kids Cookbook References
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| Ep. 5: Are soy-based formulas safe for vegan babies? | 07 Jun 2021 | 00:18:04 | |
Many families who choose to feed their vegan baby with infant formulas are often unsure whether soy-based infant formulas are safe. For majority of vegan parents, they fear that soy may have adverse effects on the growth and development of their baby. And for others, they wonder if a formula made from soy protein isolate is suitable for their vegan lifestyle. In today’s episode, I’m sharing some insights about how soy-based infant formula can support your baby’s growth and development. So that you ultimately feel confident feeding your vegan baby with formula. Here’s what we cover: >> My personal journey in nursing and the one reason I used infant formula to feed my daughter Links mentioned in this episode References
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| Ep. 4: How to Turn Negative Comments Into a Lifestyle You Are Proud Of | 17 May 2021 | 00:15:24 | |
If you’ve ever been shamed, ridiculed or judged for choosing to raise your children on a vegan lifestyle, let me start off by saying I’m sorry. No parent—regardless of their chosen eating pattern—should ever have to experience this. It is too often that I hear from vegan parents just like you about negative experiences with family, friends, or healthcare providers simply because of the way you have chosen to raise your family. Yet, what others don’t see (or choose not to see) is that this is a lifestyle that brings more good to this world and for all of us in the vegan community, this is a lifestyle that feels right to us. So, in today’s episode, I’m giving you my exact framework for how I personally navigate negative comments and experiences when it comes to raising my own daughter on a vegan diet. This is a 4-step framework with suggestion phrases that you can say so that you ultimately feel confident in voicing your beliefs and values. And more importantly, in feeling proud as a vegan parent. Here’s what we cover: >> A visual exercise that continues to excite you about following a vegan lifestyle
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| Ep. 3: Support Your Child’s Growth with Soy Foods: 3 Soy Food Myths Debunked | 10 May 2021 | 00:12:14 | |
I’m going to take a guess here and say that perhaps you’ve heard in the media or social media that soy foods are “bad” and should be avoided in your family’s vegan diet. Many vegan parents like yourself have heard negative health outcomes for the consumption of soy foods like tofu, tempeh, and soy milk. This has left you with some doubts about the use of soy foods in your vegan child’s meals and snacks. In today’s episode, I am breaking down the top 3 most common misconceptions about the use of soy foods in our children’s vegan diet. Here’s what we cover:
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| Ep. 2: 3 strategies to feel confident with amount your child eats | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:13:48 | |
Have you ever felt unsure about the amount of food your infant, toddler, or child eats at a particular meal? Many vegan parents just like yourself often feel worried that your vegan baby, toddler, and/or child didn’t eat “enough”. This in turn makes you feel concerned whether or not they’re meeting their nutrient needs on a vegan diet. And so, naturally as a parent, you react based on that underlying fear of not meeting your child’s nutritional needs on a vegan diet. And this fear then leads to you intervening in some way or form. Say goodbye to that worry because today you’ll learn the top strategies I follow myself and teach to my clients to feel confident as a vegan parent. On today’s episode, I’m sharing with you my top 3 strategies to feel more at ease with the amount of food your vegan kids eat any particular meal. Here’s what you’ll learn:
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| Ep. 19 The Problem with Plant-Based Products for Meeting Iodine Requirements | 14 May 2024 | 00:19:22 | |
A recent study looked at iodine content of plant-based products in the Swiss market. On a broader scale, it gives us a perspective of how iodine content in plant-based foods impact overall nutrition for our vegan kids. In today’s episode, we take a look at the iodine content in plant-based products in the Swiss market, why is iodine so important for growing vegan kids, and how our food system can make progress in the making of plant-based products. Here’s what we cover: >> Data of iodine content of Swiss market on plant-based milk, plant-based cheese, plant-based yogurt, and fish alternative Links mentioned in the episode >> Supplement Guide for Vegan Kids ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 1: Is a vegan diet unsafe for growing children? | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:10:54 | |
In this episode, Karla dives into answering the question of whether a vegan diet is unsafe to support the growth of children. And if so, what makes the diet unsafe. You'll discovery the one meal planning strategy to begin implementing in your meals so that you feel reassured in supporting the growth and develop for your kids at each stage of growth. ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 18 The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiding Foods + Chia Seeds as a Picky Eater’s Nutritional Superhero | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:13:45 | |
Some of the most common challenges I continue to hear from vegan parents like yourself is how to feed, what to cook, and what foods to focus on for your vegan picky eater. In today’s episode, we discuss a common feeding practice to “get” picky eaters to eat a particular food they’re avoiding or refusing to eat—hiding foods in mixed or prepared dishes. I share my honest thoughts about this feeding practice and what you can do instead to help your picky eater broaden their food acceptance. I’ll also share why chia seeds are a great daily use for supporting the growth of your vegan picky eaters. Here’s what we cover: >> A recap of my own experience with picky eating with my oldest daughter Links mentioned in the episode >> Blog Article - 26 Vegan Meal Ideas for Toddlers and Kids ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 17 Exploring Parental Feeding Styles and Their Impact on Children's Eating Habits | 10 Oct 2023 | 00:28:51 | |
A child’s eating habits are developed early in childhood and as parents, how we approach feeding our vegan kids directly impacts their eating habits. In today’s episode, I am sharing my own eating and meal challenges I experienced with my oldest daughter during her time at a new pre-school. I share how her anxiety around food stemmed from the feeding environment she experienced at school and how that impacted her overall eating. You’ll walk away with knowing what to do at home to foster healthy eating habits long-term and continue supporting your child’s growth. Here’s what we cover: >> A look into the four common parental feeding styles and how that impacts a child’s eating Links mentioned in the episode >> Episode 12 - How I do it: Boost vegetable intake with these 5 strategies ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 16 Is raising children on a vegan diet cruel and dangerous? Here are 3 Facts and Myths | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:14:59 | |
Whether you choose to raise your kids on a vegan diet for ethical reasons or for health reasons or environmental reasons or all the above, you may know that feeding your kids a vegan diet can support their growth and development. However, many outside the vegan community continue to question whether a vegan diet is actually nutritionally adequate for a child. And even strongly oppose a vegan diet for children, saying a vegan diet is cruel or dangerous for a growing child. In today’s episode, I am debunking three myths about a vegan diet for children to bring awareness and to finally show that kids who follow a vegan diet can grow into healthy humans. Here’s what we cover: >> How a vegan diet can be nutritionally adequate at every stage of growth Links mentioned in the episode ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 15 How Much Protein Do Vegan Kids Actually Need? | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:13:32 | |
Protein is the primary food to focus our meals around…or is it? We often hear about the importance of protein and that without enough of it, our bodies can’t thrive—especially that of vegan kids. Many of us want to ensure that our vegan kids are meeting their protein needs but often feel worried they’re not getting enough from the amount they eat at meal times. In today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing the truth about how important protein is for vegan kids and how you can feel reassured that they’re getting enough. Here’s what we cover: >> Brief background on the Food Guide Pyramid and how society has placed so much emphasis on protein Links mentioned on this episode >> Vegan Kids Nutrition Blueprint course ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 14 Revealed: 3 Reasons Why Your Vegan Baby Resists Their High Chair | 11 Jan 2023 | 00:13:06 | |
“How do you respectfully put a baby in a high chair when they're fighting/kicking because they don't like to be strapped in?” Feeding our vegan kids is hard work and when you add other elements to this, like navigating how to sit your child on their high chair, this task only feels more overwhelming. In today’s episode, I’m revealing three common reasons why your vegan baby may be resisting sitting in their high chair. You’ll also hear a helpful tool that I use with my two girls that ensures they know what to expect as meal time approaches. Here’s what we cover: >> A brief update to how I plan on sharing content on my platforms Links mentioned in the episode >> FREE Starting Solids with Baby Led Weaning Guide ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 13 Meeting Choline Needs for Vegan Kids | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:17:22 | |
“Really struggling to see how we can get sufficient choline even with a good spread of plant-based sources”. This was a message from a vegan parent I received on social media. They have heard that choline is important for the growth of vegan kids but question how to actually meet their child’s needs. And many other vegan parents question too, especially when their vegan child is a picky eater or when they perceive their child isn’t eating enough. In today’s podcast, I am sharing two simple tips of how you can meet your child’s choline needs on a vegan diet and how choline supports the growth of your vegan kids. Here’s what we cover: >> A brief recap of my life events (i.e. I welcomed a new vegan family member!) Links mentioned in the episode >> Episode 9 - The Most Important Thing to Implement and Help Vegan Kids Try Foods
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| Ep. 12 How I do it: Boost Vegetable Intake With These 5 Strategies | 15 Mar 2022 | 00:19:24 | |
Do you have a picky eater at home? Are you feeling overwhelmed at your vegan child not eating or trying their vegetables? As a vegan parent myself, I know the challenges that come with feeding a child that chooses not to eat their vegetables during a meal. It can bring up feelings of frustration, stress, and anxiety—feelings that I know you can overcome. Which is why in today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtains and sharing my top strategies on what I do at home to help my daughter try and eat her vegetables. When you implement these strategies into your own feeding journey, you’re not only going to feel a sense of relief and excitement in helping your vegan kids boost their vegetable intake but you’ll feel proud of continuing to raise a vegan child with healthful eating habits as well. Please note that these strategies are not geared toward vegan kids with extreme picky eating, extreme limited food acceptance (less than 5-10 foods), sensory or texture aversions, or other medical condition that may exacerbate picky eating. Here’s what we cover: >> The sense of responsibility in parents that trigger our emotions Links mentioned on the podcast: >> FREE Vegan Picky Eating Guide ___________________________________________ | |||
| Ep. 22 Plant-based Meals in Schools with Jodi Gruhn | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:35:49 | |
Have you ever wished your child's school offered more plant-based meal options? You're not alone! Many vegan and plant-based families struggle with the lack of meal choices that fit our dietary needs in schools. Here's what we covered:
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