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[quote=Anonymous]So, my kid, 8, has decided she wants to do meatless May with me. I’m on board with her excitement, but she eats like a kid in many ways, which despite me offering lots of things, I think she has learned from her father.

She will try pretty much anything, but doesn’t like food to touch. She does like chickpeas in hummus and straight of the can, and some preparations of tofu, but I don’t feel like there’s enough options there to feed her for a month. She is absolutely committed for some reason (not from me) to do this month. She eats fruits, vegetables and things like quinoa and different grains so I’m not in a dead panic.

FWIW, I will still be giving her milk and eggs for the month. I know that goes against the point, but for now they are things I can reliably get into her. I may change that as we figure out new foods for her to feel adventurous about.

I’m happy to feed her “fake” meat for a month if I have to, but in the years I was vegetarian, most of the products available now didn’t exist. I’m happy with tempeh/tofu/seitan etc. but that’s not going to work for her. I can try her on TVP but I hear the new products out there are more delicious.

What are good products in the market place now for faux meat? She had a Yves veggie hot dog last night and a Beyond chicken strip. She didn’t hate them but did eat them, so I figure once she doesn’t necessarily equate them with “real meat”, she’ll be fine.

This isn’t the thread to debate about why vegetarians want things to taste like
Meat. I could do this without, but I think it’s nice that my kid came up with this on her own for some reason and has absolutely decided to commit herself. She’s not ready for just lentil shepherd’s pie. But for that matter, she wouldn’t eat regular shepherds pie because it’s all
Mixed in. She’s not a picky eater, but still
Likes what she likes. She’s much more tolerant than many of her friends so I trust by the end of the month we’ll have added a whole bunch h of new foods.

I do have a lot of great Vegan and Veggie cookbooks that I’ll be using, but for now I’m looking more for
Faux stuff or super kid friendly options and suggestions.

Thanks for
Your help! 
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