What to cook when one family member is vegan? Also, vegan bag lunches?
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Here's a class in June in near DuPont Circle -- again -- I suggest sending your teen (you can go as well)
http://www.smithcenter.org/programs-retreats/programs-by-name/everyday-delicious-vegan-meals-days-of-summer.html#.T8OAD47N5FI |
Anonymous
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Get him this cookbook too -- many meals can be made vegan.
http://www.amazon.com/Teens-Vegetarian-Cookbook-Judy-Krizmanic/dp/0140385061 |
Anonymous
| Make him see a nutritionist. I am of the opinion that growing people should not be vegan. He is still living under your roof,you don't have to cool vegan for him but he should at the very least put in the effort to educate himself before making such a big decision. Being vegan is a lot harder than adapting a few recipes here and there. Whatever he takes out of his diet by eschewing animal, he needs to put back in. very tough. |
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Veganism sounds extreme, but I believe it is the most healthy diet. I eat vegan foods at home and vegetarian foods outside of the home (so as to minimize the impact on my social life- I don't want to go to dinner at someone's house and quiz them on whether or not they used butter or margerine to cook the meal).
A few things- do some research on dairy in the human diet. Human beings were never intended to consume cow or goat diary products, and our bodies are not designed to consume any dairy products past infancy. We produce lactase in order to digest lactose found in dairy, and our bodies produce less and less lactase as we get older, making it more taxing for our bodies to digest dairy. Second, unless you are consistently buying the top quality organic meat/dairy/eggs, there are many, many chemicals in our meat and dairy today. Furthermore, factory farming practices cause quality problems to these food products- for example, when chickens are in overcrowded barns, their eggs become covered in feces and urine, which contributes to the transmission of disease. Furthermore, cattle who are fed grain diets are less healthy and more susceptible to disease than cattle who are fed grass diets. Americans eat plenty of protein and there are many high quality protein sources for vegans or vegetarians. Dairy and meat are usually high-calorie, high-sodium, high-fat foods, and vegans and vegetarians are often substituting healthier plant-based options for protein (i.e., lentils are far healthier than a hamburger). I do think you and your son should do some research on this, and I think although veganism SOUNDS extreme, it is absolutely a very healthy diet. |
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+1. Also, dairy farming is really sad. Cows are impregnated every year, with only about 60 days of not being milked. After the birth of a calf, the cow is only allowed to nurse her baby for 1-3 days, after which if the calf is a male then it is usually sold as veal and if female, put on [/b] COW FORMULA[b] and once she reaches 13 months, gets to meet the same fate ass her mother and is impregnated and milked endlessly. I dot understand why humans think we need the milk that is meant for a baby cow. It's not meant for us. And those poor calls don't even get the milk. How bizarre. Unfortunately the dairy industry is so powerful that we have been brainwashed to think that cow milk does our body good. It doesn't. Can you imagine being milked during your pregnancy and then that milk being fed to, I dont know, let's say, a dog. And your baby is taken away and you can't nurse it or bond with it. Ugh. |
Anonymous
| Plenty of sources of humane meat and eggs in this area....take a trip to polyface farm with your son. I strongly believe humans, especially.growing humans do best on a diet rich in animal protein and fat. The most current research supports this. Sure, you can survive being vegan, but it is not optimal and very hard to get right. |
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Breakfast
Cold cereal or granola with nondairy milk Oatmeal or other hot cereal Bagel with vegan cream cheese Toast with jelly Pancakes Fruit smoothie Tofu scramble with veggie sausage Fruit-filled toaster pastry Lunch & Dinner Veggie burger or hot dog with fries Mock lunchmeat sandwich with chips Faux meat with baked or mashed potatoes and gravy Vegetable stir-fry with tempeh, tofu, or seitan Falafel pita sandwich with hummus or tabouli Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Soup or chili over pasta or rice Baked tempeh or tofu sandwich Pasta and tomato sauce Bean burrito Veggie pizza Seitan casserole Tofu lasagna Snacks & Dessert Vegan pie, cookies, or cake Nondairy ice cream, yogurt, or pudding Fresh or dried fruit Nuts or seeds Trail mix Pretzels or popcorn Chips and salsa Energy bar (such as vegan Clif bar) |
Anonymous
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Some of us who raise dairy cattle would disagree with your statement. My calves are bottlefed their mothers milk, but the udders of a modern dairy cow really aren't designed to deal with a calf's rather energetic nursing.
And male calves live a lot longer---I dearly love jersey beef. Yum. The cows have names and ce when they are called. |
Anonymous
I'd add a lot more vegetables and fruits and nuts/seeds and whole grains to this list, personally, and fewer chips and fake meats. |
Anonymous
| Thanks again from OP. Now my other DS has jumped on the vegan bandwagon. I have been making dishes from Quick Fix Vegetarian (recommended on the vegetarian thread, but turns out to be vegan) all week, and kids have been snacking on pita chips and fruit smoothies with soy powder. They are eating a thousand times healthier than they used to. DH and I are still supplementing with dairy, and he will continue to eat meat when he travels. We'll see how long this lasts. For those who don't want to eat vegan, don't let your kids look at the PETA website!! |
Anonymous
That sound crappy. What's the point? Why copy from non-vegetarian recipe when you are trying not to eat like one? |
Anonymous
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I kindof agree.
What about bean, quinoa, or edamame salads? |
Anonymous
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Make sure that your vegetarian/vegan children are getting enough omega-3 fatty acids. Human bodies don't covert plant-based sources of these as well as animal sources (namely, fish). Same is true for iron.
http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/articles/omega-3-vegetarians-vegans.php |