What should I feed my daughter?!
What should I feed my daughter?
I have a one year old daughter (almost 2) and she eats what I eat since im a vegetarian, is that healthy for her? when she gets older should i feed her meats? both me and her father are vegetarians, i dont want to mold her, i want her to decide what she wants to eat when she gets older, has anyone had experiences w/children growing up w/vegetarian families, if not, what do you think i should do?
Answers:
No child should get to chose what they want to eat. If that was the case most of them would eat cake, chips, cookies and ice cream all day long. As the parents it is your responsibility to mold your daughter. She will be happy and healthy if you continue to feed her a balanced, wholesome diet. There is nothing in hot dogs and chicken nuggets that are essential for a child's well being.
Both of my nieces are vegetarian and they are smart, tall, athletic, healthy and beautiful. They have thrived as vegetarians and so will your daughter. :)
Have you heard of Dreena Burton? She has written two cookbooks and has two young kids and her whole family is vegan. I know her books have alot of kid-friendly ideas - Vive le Vegan and The Everyday Vegan.
Here is her awesome blog:
http://vivelevegan.blogspot.com/...
(I know you aren't vegan but I just think she is so great!)