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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD has asked to go vegan.  She's been vegetarian for a while, and this seems like the logical next step to her.

I know that going vegetarian or vegan can be an early sign of eating disorder in some kids, particularly girls this age, and we will watch carefully for that, but I'm not as worried as I might be because she's an active kid with a big appetite, who eats a wide variety, and because it's consistent with her love of animals, and her advocacy for the environment.

My questions are twofold.

1) What nutrients should I be most concerned about, and make a plan for?  Protein, Iron, B12, what else?

2) It's important to me that we continue to eat mostly the same food, together as a family.  I'd love suggestions for both easy vegan meals that the whole family might enjoy, or meals with a vegan and non vegan option (e.g. spaghetti with two types of meatballs has been a hit).

3) What other things should I be thinking about. [/quote]

This is what I said.  I said mostly the same, not all the same, and gave the example of pasta (which is already vegan) with red sauce (easy to make a vegan version) with a choice of meat or lentil balls.  Plus veggie and fruit.  Served Parmesan to add at the table and cows milk or plant milk depending on the kid.

Plus my kids pack their own lunches, and those have never been the same.  [/quote]

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