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Vegetarian parenting

kgbspygirlkgbspygirl
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Anyone out there who is a vegetarian or vegan parent? I am vegetarian now but am taking steps to be vegan. I know OF a couple veggie parents with kids but aren't familiar with them enough to talk to them. How does your pedi feel about it or your family?

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Re: Vegetarian parenting

  • kgbspygirlkgbspygirl

    Well, I don't think I would give in to personal cravings but I will research the fat and iron thing. I know that a vegan diet is cholesterol free and very low fat which may be great for adults but I'm not sure how it affects infants.

    Thanks so much for the input.

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    Well, I don't think I would give in to personal cravings but I will research the fat and iron thing. I know that a vegan diet is cholesterol free and very low fat which may be great for adults but I'm not sure how it affects infants.

    Thanks so much for the input.

    Honey, usually when you're craving something in pregnancy, it's because your body needs it. If you crave meat when you don't normally eat it, you should consider listening to your body and get a lot more iron and protein in your diet somehow, even if it's not meat.
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  • psychgirl33psychgirl33 member

    I was raised vegetarian.  My pedi when I was a kid told my mom that it is extremely healthy as long as you make sure you get all of the proteins and nutrients you need.  I started occasionally eating meat during my late teens and continue to do so to this day.  I think that I will most likely raise my kids as vegetarians (or partial if DH truly won't agree to full lacto-ovo-he was not raised veggie).  I do find, though, that I almost NEVER crave meat.  When I eat meat, I usually find that I don't really want more than a couple bites.

    Everyone has their own diet that is right for them.  As long as you make sure your kids get proteins and iron from other sources (nuts, greens, eggs-if you're not vegan), they should be fine.  Talking from a diet perspective (not a moral one, which is often where vegetarianism stems from), eating some meat is perfectly healthy and how our bodies work naturally.  We are omnivores.  But you can be very healthy making the choice not to eat any meat!  :)

    Lots of love to my BFPB, Squishy622 <3

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  • kgbspygirlkgbspygirl
    Actually, did you know that's a myth? That just because you have a craving that it's something you are missing. I crave chocolate and pickles sometimes and there's not really anything in there your body must have. I get plenty of protein, so I don't think that would be a problem. :)
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  • kgbspygirlkgbspygirl
    thank you - this was very helpful and well said.
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