{"id":35810,"date":"2023-02-16T10:10:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T02:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/parentsworld.com.sg\/?p=35810"},"modified":"2023-04-05T13:24:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T05:24:32","slug":"my-children-are-vegetarians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/parentsworld.com.sg\/2023\/02\/16\/my-children-are-vegetarians\/","title":{"rendered":"My children are vegetarians!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It has been 10 years since I have been following a vegetarian diet, and I can see a lot of significant improvement in my health in terms of energy level, skin clarity and sleep quality. When I was pregnant with my first child, I decided to raise her as a vegetarian too. Now, as a mother who is working as a nutritionist while raising two vegetarian kids, I feel happy and empowered to share with parents out there- the tips to raise healthy and happy kids with a vegetarian diet!<\/p>

What is a Vegetarian Diet? <\/strong><\/p>

A vegetarian diet avoids all meats but allows dairy products such as milk, cheese, butter and yoghurt. Some vegetarians do consume eggs and they are commonly known as Lacto-ovo Vegetarian. A vegetarian diet has become increasingly popular among young families in Singapore nowadays for health and religious reasons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Raising a healthy vegetarian child <\/strong><\/p>

When it comes to raising a vegetarian child, the most common questions that come to parents\u2019 minds are – Can I raise my child on a vegetarian diet? How to ensure my kids grow healthily without providing them meat?<\/p>

In fact, some researchers found that people who are following a vegetarian diet have better nutritional profiles such as a higher intake of fibre, Vitamin C and folic acid, and reduced risk of heart disease, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. Some other researchers however, found that vegetarian children have a lower intake of Vitamin A and D.<\/p>

The American Dietetic Association has shown that a well-planned vegetarian or vegan diet was safe to follow at all stages of life, including babies and children*.<\/strong>\u00a0Therefore, if you are raising a vegetarian child, it is important to make sure their daily meals are well-planned with nutritious foods to provide the essential building blocks for their growth and development. <\/strong><\/p>

Here are the guidelines on how to plan a healthy vegetarian meal for your children: <\/strong><\/p>

  1. Prepare well-balanced meals with 4 food groups including carbohydrates, protein, fruits and vegetables for their breakfast, lunch and dinner. <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>