A monthly e-newsletter from Vegan Kids NutritionIssue #14 | August 2024 Hi Reader, Did you know that Vitamin A is a nutrient that's important for vegan kids? You don't normally hear about it like iron or Vitamin B12 but surprisingly, it's one that's important for vegans—and especially for picky eaters who may not get enough from their limited diet. In this newsletter, I'm sharing a personal story about the recipe that helped my oldest meet her Vitamin A needs and several ways you can meet...
8 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Are you good at treating your child's coughs? I'm not. And neither were my parents back when I was 17 years old with a persistent cough. Not because they didn't care about helping me get better but because they just weren't experts in medicine. I know this because my Mexican parents live by the Vicks Vaporub 'cure-all' ointment. When I was 17, I had a terrible cough that wouldn't let me sleep. You know, where the moment you lay down on your bed, you cough and cough and cough... My...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Issue #7 | January 2024 Hi Reader, Happy New Year!! I'm writing this email ahead of time as we're visiting family in California. I'm really looking forward to our time there. We're probably enjoying picnics with tortas (Mexican sandwich on a soft roll) or at the park soaking in some sunshine before we head back to our snowy home in Minnesota. Which brings me to the topic of Vitamin D. In today’s e-newsletter, I’m going to share a story from a past client and why supplementing with Vitamin D...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Issue #6 | December 2023 Hi Reader, With the Holidays coming up, you may be getting ready for family gatherings. And whether your immediate family is exclusively vegan, have a mixed household of vegans and non-vegans, or are at the early stages of transitioning to a vegan lifestyle—your dietary choice may come up in conversations. Family and friends may genuinely be concerned about your child’s nutritional needs; however, handling disagreements and pushback against your choice for raising...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, This past Sunday, I had no idea what to prepare for dinner. I scanned my fridge for a bit, spent about 10 minutes scrolling on Pinterest, and even asked my family what sounded good to them—and still there was no inspiration for a meal. Do you ever experienced that? Meal planning sometimes feels like an endless maze in trying to figure out what to cook—between the lack of motivation and/or energy, the numerous food preferences of every family member, and just trying to figure out...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
PLANTiful Issue #4 | October 2023 Hi Reader, Calcium, one of the most abundant minerals in the body, is on many vegan parents' minds—and for good reason. It's a nutrient that is essential for supporting our kids growth. However, sometimes we feel stuck or unsure about how to actually meet our kids' daily calcium requirements. In today's newsletter, I'm sharing a story about calcium needs from a past client because their story is so common among vegan parents I've worked with. I'll also share...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
PLANTiful Issue #1 | July 2023 Hi Reader, This marks the first official newsletter of Vegan Kids Nutrition and I'm calling it PLANTiful. I've always wanted to have an official newsletter. One that offered tips and recommendations for you. In a way, I started to do that at the beginning of the year. And perhaps you haven't noticed since I don't send all emails to everyone. I individualize them based on the feeding stage you're in. So, if I'm sending tips or other content around Baby Led...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I can't believe baby Madeline is 10 months old already! It's been fun seeing her reach milestones like crawling. Just this week she's been pulling herself up on furniture and attempting to stand. Over the past month, she's also been having three meals already—mostly because she really likes being a part of family meals. Most babies are typically ready for 3 meals a day by the time they are 10 or 11 months old but it's not uncommon to see some babies having 3 meals much earlier....
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, When Camila turned a year old, she began to have unsweetened fortified soy milk with her meals. She loved her soy milk! And if I had forgotten to give it to her at meals, she would remind me by pointing down to the placemat and saying "leche" (milk in Spanish). Giving her fortified soy milk was the easiest way to make me feel reassured she was meeting her calcium needs. It made meal planning easy because her soy milk was my insurance. I didn't have to give calcium too much thought....
about 2 years ago • 2 min read