Vegan Kids Nutrition

Oct 15 2024 22 ep. 16 mins 12
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Have you ever wanted expert advice on how to feed your kids a vegan diet so that you can leave behind that little doubt in the back of your mind? Karla Moreno-Bryce, a vegan, Registered Dietitian, and mom to two girls, created the Vegan Kids Nutrition Podcast to give you tips and strategies on how to help you feel confident as a vegan parent. Each episode focuses on a specific topic that you may be struggling with, where Karla shares tips and strategies to help you feed your vegan kids with more confidence. You'll learn behind the scenes strategies of how Karla feeds her own daughters. This show is about sharing Karla's own philosophies, evidence-based nutrition information, and insights on raising kids on a vegan lifestyle to help you feel empowered of your choice and reassurance in meeting their nutritional requirements. No matter where in your vegan journey you may be, you'll discover strategies you can implement right away to feel supported so you can ultimately feel proud as a vegan parent and have peace of mind you're doing the right things. 

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Ep. 22 Plant-based Meals in Schools with Jodi Gruhn

Oct 15 2024 35 mins  
Send Karla a messageHave you ever wished your child's school offered more plant-based meal options? You're not alone! Many vegan and plant-based families struggle with the lack of meal choices that fit our dietary needs in schools. In this episode, Karla sits down with Jodi Gruhn to discuss the growing interest of plant-based meals in schools. Jodi shares her insights, her work thr

Ep. 21 - Top Tips from 22 Years Raising a Vegan Family with Mistye Momon

Jul 11 2024 26 mins  
Send Karla a messageEver wondered how other vegan parents navigate certain social situations, like birthday parties or school events? I sure have. Navigating a vegan feeding journey can sometimes feel lonely and knowing what others do or how others handle certain challenges helps us not feel so isolated. In Episode 21, I invite Mistye Momon from Buttafly Kisses Vegan Treats to shar

Ep. 20 - 5 Calcium-rich Foods for Vegan Kids

Jun 11 2024 11 mins  
Send Karla a messageCalcium is a nutrient many parents and caregivers feel worried they’re not meeting in their child’s meals. It’s common to feel that way as it’s a nutrient that helps build stronger bones and teeth—crucial for support a vegan child’s overall growth. In this episode of the Vegan Kids Nutrition Podcast, you’ll hear about a vegan parent’s concern in

Ep. 19 The Problem with Plant-Based Products for Meeting Iodine Requirements

May 14 2024 19 mins  
Send Karla a messageA recent study looked at iodine content of plant-based products in the Swiss market. On a broader scale, it gives us a perspective of how iodine content in plant-based foods impact overall nutrition for our vegan kids. In today’s episode, we take a look at the iodine content in plant-based products in the Swiss market, why is iodine so important for growing ve

Ep. 18 The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiding Foods + Chia Seeds as a Picky Eater’s Nutritional Superhero

Nov 14 2023 13 mins  
Send Karla a messageSome of the most common challenges I continue to hear from vegan parents like yourself is how to feed, what to cook, and what foods to focus on for your vegan picky eater.In today’s episode, we discuss a common feeding practice to “get” picky eaters to eat a particular food they’re avoiding or refusing to eat—hiding foods in mixed or prepared dishes. I

Ep. 17 Exploring Parental Feeding Styles and Their Impact on Children's Eating Habits

Oct 10 2023 28 mins  
Send Karla a messageA child’s eating habits are developed early in childhood and as parents, how we approach feeding our vegan kids directly impacts their eating habits. In today’s episode, I am sharing my own eating and meal challenges I experienced with my oldest daughter during her time at a new pre-school. I share how her anxiety around food stemmed from the feeding environ

Ep. 16 Is raising children on a vegan diet cruel and dangerous? Here are 3 Facts and Myths

Mar 08 2023 14 mins  
Send Karla a messageWhether you choose to raise your kids on a vegan diet for ethical reasons or for health reasons or environmental reasons or all the above, you may know that feeding your kids a vegan diet can support their growth and development.However, many outside the vegan community continue to question whether a vegan diet is actually nutritionally adequate for a child. And

Ep. 15 How Much Protein Do Vegan Kids Actually Need?

Feb 06 2023 13 mins  
Send Karla a messageProtein is the primary food to focus our meals around…or is it? We often hear about the importance of protein and that without enough of it, our bodies can’t thrive—especially that of vegan kids. Many of us want to ensure that our vegan kids are meeting their protein needs but often feel worried they’re not getting enough from the amount they eat at meal

Ep. 14 Revealed: 3 Reasons Why Your Vegan Baby Resists Their High Chair

Jan 11 2023 13 mins  
Send Karla a message“How do you respectfully put a baby in a high chair when they're fighting/kicking because they don't like to be strapped in?”Feeding our vegan kids is hard work and when you add other elements to this, like navigating how to sit your child on their high chair, this task only feels more overwhelming. In today’s episode, I’m revealing three common reasons

Ep. 13 Meeting Choline Needs for Vegan Kids

Oct 05 2022 17 mins  
Send Karla a message“Really struggling to see how we can get sufficient choline even with a good spread of plant-based sources”.This was a message from a vegan parent I received on social media. They have heard that choline is important for the growth of vegan kids but question how to actually meet their child’s needs. And many other vegan parents question too, especially whe