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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I just posted on your other thread and this is really helpful context. I am so happy to help. We are not vegan, but I try to eat a mostly vegetarian diet and end up making some things that are vegan, plus I think about how every dish could be made vegan.

My 10 yo DD has never eaten meat (her pediatrician always reminds me that she had ALWAYS rejected it) and now identifies as a vegetarian. The rest of us just want to eat healthier, more plant-based diets.

The key things for me are:
1. Making sure she is eating a varied, healthy diet. That means lots of different foods, plenty of nutrients, watching added sugar, and not just eating a bunch of processed things. We have a farm share and access to great foods so I want to make sure we are all eating real, substantial food. 
2. Making sure she is part of the process - she picks recipes, helps meal plan and shop, and does a lot of meal prep/cooking so she is engaged in the process and knows how to supplement her meals if something I’m making isn’t exactly aligned with her diet. 
3. Making sure she understands that food is fuel and she needs a lot of it to fuel her mind and body (she also plays a lot of sports). This can’t just be an excuse to eat nothing. [/quote]

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