I am on a vegetarian diet right now and the kids always want to taste my food.I know vegetables are the healthiest thing for them,but these aren’t pure vegetables,and I am not sure how they are made.These are boca products and morningstar,and I know low fat or fat free are not healthy options for kids because they need the fat (especially my kids).I always cook them seperate real meals but they always want to try what I am having.I know these products are called veggie burgers and veggie bacon,but are they safe for kids?and what’s really in them (obviously other than veggies)?
no s.h.i.t. "stuckinamoment"…
hence the question…because I do not know how they are made,which I stated…
My kids were raised as vegetarians. There were 3. 2 are now vegans. I would tell you to go ahead and serve your children the meat substitute products sparingly. Many of them have a lot of sodium and corn syrup solids. These are not healthy products for ANYONE. I am still writing letters to the manufacturers and begging them not to include these products. So far Gardenburger has done a pretty good job of not including filler products and extra flavor enhancers.
The bottom line for feeding kids a good veggie or vegan diet…include LOTS of vegetables, fruits, whole, unprocessed grains and legumes. The less processing goes on with your kids’ food, the more nutrients your little ones will be getting. And make sure, if you include foods without vitamin B-12 added to add a supplemental childrens’ vitamin to their diet. My kids ate a lot of soy products and lots of plain beans. This was in the 1980′s and a lot has changed for the better in vegan/veggie food selections for kids.
Good luck! Your kids will thank you when they are in their early 20′s and their bodies are thin and strong…all their friends’ bodies will be obese and unhealthy!
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