What did your Vegan Child/ren Eat Today?

[ConsciousCuisine]

Today:

Blake/Age 11/Organic Vegan

morning meal:

8 oz. distilled water

1 C. Optimum Power Cereal w/ 1 C. Silk Enhanced Soy Milk

1 Solgar MultiVitamin


to School:

16 oz. distilled water, which is refilled once during the School day

1 C. Brown Rice Noodles with 1 T. each Sesame Seeds, Brown Rice Vinegar, Nutritional Yeast and Tahini mixed with 1/2 C. Broccoli, 1 Scallion and 1 Shredded Carrot

3 Raw carob-coconut-pecan-date balls

1 C. Raw Pineapple Chunks

8oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Chocolate Soy Milk


after school snack:

8 oz. distilled water

1 Gala Apple w/ 1 T. Raw Almond Butter

2 stalks Celery with 2 T. Raw Cashew Cheeze + 1 T. Udo's Choice Oil

evening meal:

1 large Baked Potato Stuffed with 1/2 C. Vegan Chili (Kidney Beans, Celery,Onions, Carrots, Garlic, Jalapeno, Lime Juice, Tomatoes) and 1 T. Nutritional Yeast

2/3 C. Raw Zucchini "Pasta" (Zucchini, Pine Nuts, Basil, Garlic, Olive Oil & Lemon Juice)



evening snack:

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Soy Milk and 2 Wheatabix Cereal Biscuits

before bed:

8 oz. distilled water

[mysh]

I think I'm afraid of being judged by the daycare workers because I'm raising my son vegan

They would be right to judge you for raising your son vegan. That is, if they judge you to be a caring mother that does everything she can to make sure her son only gets the best.
Shouldn't they be the ones worried about you judging them?
I only wish I were as brave as you!

[casey_veggoddes]

Thanks mysh ;)


Today Caleb ate:

breakfast- just one banana with some soymilk because we woke up really late and I didn't want to spoil his lunch.

lunch- quesadillas made with flour tortillas, mashed beans, salsa, toffuti sour cream, soy chedder cheese. was offered some fried poleta too, but declined. a piece of yummy homemade chocolate cake with white frosting for dessert. more soymilk.

snack- half a cucumber, sliced, with a little sugar. still more soymilk.

supper- homemade vegetable soup made with veg boullian, braggs, carrot, celery, parsnips, potato. egg-less salad sandwich (one piece of bread folded over) was offered some tempeh nuggets but declined. calcium orange juice. would have had some more chocolate cake but, wasn't allowed because he didn't eat all of his supper. mine was very good :p

snack will be- grapes, roasted peanuts, and maybe something else too.

[MzNatural]

We usually eat the same thing. My daughter is still nursing constantly throughout the day. I am a Work at Home (WAHM) Mom.

Breakfast
- Oats (soaked overnight with raisins)
-Super foods mixed w/apple juice
Spring water
my daughter nursed

Snack
Puffed rice
Spring Water
my daughter nursed

Lunch
Mango & banana ‘soup’ I ran the fruit through the juicer.
Spring Water
my daughter nursed

Dinner
Homemade Puréed Soup
(Mushrooms, onions, carrots, cumin, miso, spring water. I put the ingredients in the blender after a few minutes on top of the stove.)

Homemade Garlic and Almond sauce
(Roasted garlic, almonds, small amount of pureed soup, cracked black pepper, cumin, and cardamom)
For Dipping
Toasted (sprouted) Ezekiel bread
Raw celery/carrots
Spring water
my daughter nursed and is finally sleeping..but for how long :rolleyes:

~~ETA (edited to add) ~~
I am not sure about the snack later. It might be raisins or a piece of the dessert I made yesterday, Carob coated peanut & raisin clusters.

ETA
We went with the raisnins for our evening snack.

[blue]

Wow! I don't know how I missed this thread!

It is fantastic! I'm so embarrased, I'm still on fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and pasta and plain sauce for my daughter! ( I'm sure she'll survive for a little while ) Geeze, it may not be balanced yet, but compare it to fast food people shove down their throats every day!

Anyway, this thread is fantastic, and will help me, that's for sure.

[blue]

Breakfast - Mixed fruit smoothie

Lunch - Noodles in vegetable broth w/water taken to school in thermos.

Snack - Apple and Bannana

Dinner - home made vegetable soup in vegetable and tomato broth.

[ConsciousCuisine]

Blake/age 11/Organic Vegan


upon arising:

8 oz. distilled water

2 T. Elderberry Echinacea Syrup, 8 oz. Hot Detox/Throat-Coat Tea, Olbas Inhaler, Yin Chiao Herbal Remedy and Astragalus Tonic (this is an immune-boosting, fight off the flu and be well for the audition tomorrow Cocktail !!!)


morning meal:

1 Sprouted Tortilla w/ 1/2 Haas Avocado sprinkled w/ 1/2 tsp. Nutritional Yeast, 1/2 tsp. Onion & Garlic Powder

8 oz. Tomato-Mixed Veggie Juice


B-12 Sublingual Tablet: 1/4 of a 1000 mg. Tablet


to School:

16 oz. distilled water, which is refilled once during the School day

2/3 C. Brown Rice with 1/2 C. Broccoli and Carrots and 1 T. Lemon-Olive Oil

1/2 C. Baby Carrots and 1/2 Cucumber, Sliced with 1/3 C. Hummus (Chickpeas, Udo's Choice Oil, Raw Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice)

1 Granny Smith Apple

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


after school snack:

8 oz. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

2 T. Elderberry Echinacea Syrup, 8 oz. Hot Detox/Throat-Coat Tea, Olbas Inhaler, Yin Chiao Herbal Remedy and Astragalus Tonic

3/4 C. Sliced Heirloom Tomatoes w/ 1 tsp. Nutritional Yeast, 1 Clove Pressed Garlic, 1 tsp. Living Olive Oil, 1 tsp. Brown Rice Vinegar & 1/2 tsp. Braggs


evening meal:

2 T. Elderberry Echinacea Syrup, 8 oz. Hot Detox/Throat-Coat Tea, Olbas Inhaler, Yin Chiao Herbal Remedy and Astragalus Tonic

1 Slice Sprouted Ezekiel Sesame Bread with 1/2 tsp. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and 1/4 tsp. Nutritional Yeast

1 1/2 C. Lentil Soup (Lentils, Carrots, Tomatoes, Zuchinni, Red onion, Tarragon, Oregano, Garlic, Vegan Salt-Free Broth)


8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


before bed:

8 oz. distilled water

2 T. Elderberry Echinacea Syrup, 8 oz. Hot Detox/Throat-Coat Tea, Olbas Inhaler, Yin Chiao Herbal Remedy and Astragalus Tonic

[blue]

Cheyenne 9 yr old girl - Wednesday Nov 3rd, 2004

breakfast - Oatmeal with raisins, almond milk, and water to drink

lunch - Bowl of mixed Fruit, 1/2 cup of mixed nuts and water to drink

snack - 1 avacado with lemon juice squeezed on top

Dinner - Tomato, potato, zuccini,and yellow squashed baked in the oven w/ pesto sauce on top.

[ConsciousCuisine]

Blake/age 11/Organic Vegan

upon arising:

8 oz. distilled water

morning meal:

1 Sprouted Tortilla w/ 1 Vegan "sausage"

8 oz. Tomato-Mixed Veggie Juice

to School:

16 oz. distilled water, which is refilled once during the School day

1/2 C. Baby Carrots and 1/2 Cucumber, Sliced with 1/3 C. Hummus (Chickpeas, Udo's Choice Oil, Raw Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice)

1 sprouted pita

2 small organic fruit leathers

1 8 oz. container Peach Soy Kefir

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


after school snack:

8 oz. distilled water with 1 drop "Atomidine" Iodine Supplement

1 C. Spinach and Mixed Baby Greens, 1 tomato w/ 1 tsp. Nutritional Yeast, 1 Clove Pressed Garlic, 1 tsp. Living Olive Oil, 1 tsp. Brown Rice Vinegar & 1/2 tsp. Braggs


evening meal:

1 C. red lentil leek dahl stew (red lentils, carrots, leeks, onions, garlic, jalapeno, corriander, salt-free broth)

1 C. steamed kale with fresh lemon, Nama Shoyu and garlic olive oil

1 piece sweet onion focaccia with sliced raw green olives, garlic and veganaise

1 rice dream dessert bar (see? I serve her "normal" kid foods too ;))

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


before bed:

8 oz. peppermint tea with 2 oz. fortified rice milk

[blue]

I slept, my daughter wasn't with me, so I'm sure something not Vegan!

[ConsciousCuisine]

I was at work from 7 am to 10 pm and it shows in what my sweeties ate:

Blake/age 11/Organic Vegan

2 C. Cereal (a blend of all of the "leftovers": Optimum Power, Buckwheat Flakes, Gorilla Munch and Hemp Plus Granola)

16 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk

16 oz. distilled water

1/2 Avocado w/1 tsp. Nutritional Yeast and 2 Slices China Black Rice Bread

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk

8 oz. distilled water

1 1/2 C. steamed kale with fresh lemon, with 1 1/2 C. Black, Red and Brown Rice Blend and 1 T. Earth Balance/1 tsp. Nama Shoyu

6 Organic Newman's O's Cookies

12 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


The Giant ate all of the same; just multiply all but the water by 3 or 4 :)

[blue]

Breakfast - Bowl of Mixed fresh fruit - beer bread

Fresh Asparagus broiled with lemon pepper and olive oil on top. roasted potato's

Snack - clementines - about 4 of the tiny things1

Dinner - Ci'Ci's Pizza - Pineapple with no cheese on top. They really look at us wierd!

[ConsciousCuisine]

Blake/age 11/Organic Vegan

upon arising:

8 oz. distilled water


morning meal:

1 sprouted english muffin with 1 tsp. earth balance whipped & 1 tsp. nutritional yeast


to School:

16 oz. distilled water, which is refilled once during the School day

1/2 C. Baby Carrots, 1/2 C. cherry tomatoes, 6 black sesame rice crackers with 1/3 C. Avocado Spread (Avocado, Udo's Choice Oil, Raw Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice)

2 small organic fruit leathers

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


after school mini-meal:

1/2 C. macaroni salad (rice pasta,veganaise,celery, red peppers, garlic & green onions)

1/3 C. baked tofu nuggets (tofu, garlic, ginger, tamari & lemon juice)

1/2 C. Coconut Mocha Pudding Cookie Jumble (mmmm, naughty!)

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


evening meal:

1/2 C. cauliflower with peas & "cheeze" sauce

1 C. red chard with 1 T. sliced almonds, garlic, sesame seeds & rice vinegar

1 C. Black Japonica Rice



8 oz. distilled water

[Northern Lights]

Blue- my daughter is 9 as well!

Tara, 9, in transition from omni

Breaky-
Toasted ancient grain bread with earth balance and mixed fruit homemade jam
Green tea
1/2 grapefruit

Snack-
orange and handful raw cachews/almonds

Lunch
wholewheat pasta w/tomato sauce and vegan parmesan cheese
cucumber slices with celtic sea salt

Snack
cranberry spice cookies
rice milk

supper
french cut scarlet runner beans with earth balance
fresh baked bread
peanut sate sauce

snack
popcorn!

Drinks throughout day: I'm trying to fill a water bottle for her and have her finish it at least once / day. She is NOT a good drinker!

[herbie]

I was inspired by some of the ideas i read in this thread, so I thought I'd write a few of the things that my likkle vegans like to eat. We have a slightly trickier situation as my youngest is also intolerant/allergic to soya & wheat.

My boys are 1 & 3

Breakfast: Rice Krispies with rice milk, porridge made with almond milk, rye bread toast with pure sunflower & marmite.....

snacks: raisins, fruit, mini marmite rice cakes (great for little hands), mrs crimbles cakes (dutch apple/ginger/dutch mixed fruit), applesauce cake......

dinner: oaty burgers (go down a treat even with non-vegans!)

I could go on, but i know i've been going on a bit!

[ConsciousCuisine]

Blake/age 11/Organic Vegan

upon arising:

8 oz. distilled water


morning meal:

1 sprouted tortilla with 1/3 c. pinto beans, 1/2 potato, 1 tsp. nutritional yeast & salsa
8 oz. fortified soy milk


to School:

16 oz. distilled water, which is refilled once during the School day

2 slices sesame sprouted bread w/ 2 T. raw almond butter & apricot preserves

1 oz. pretzels

2 roma tomatoes, sliced w/ 1/2 tsp. umeboshi

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


after school:

1/3 c. walnuts

8 oz. grape juice


evening meal:

1/2 C. shredded raw beets and carrots w/ 2 T. balsamic olive oil dressing

1 C. ziti pasta with 1/2 c. basil parsley garlic tomato sauce

1 soy dream iced treat bar

8 oz. distilled water

and whatever she ate at my sisters' house after 7 pm!

[cedarblue]

CC, do you always measure/weigh your foods? :)

[ConsciousCuisine]

No, it's just that I have been a Chef for so many years that I can "eyeball" portions easily and when the nutrients really matter in ones diet (like a strict Vegan/growing child) I really like to know what exactly my child is getting. When it comes to oils and the like, it is important to be sure she gets the right amount of each oil and not too much of one kind. (Earth Balance is not really served for "nutrition"- it is something she loves and isn't really a "powerhouse" of nutritional value :))

Also, when I started this thread, I asked that everyone be specific with portions and so I am continuing that. With Vegan children especially, it is of the utmost importance that we as parents are certain about how their nutritional needs are being met. It is important to me that my daughter get enough of all the right nutrients to grow a healthy, strong, Vegan body and such :)

[feline01]

I can sorta post now :)

Today so far (it's 1pm)

Sarah: 7am: boob, 6oz organic soy formula
12noon: boob, 4/5 jar of organic sweet pototoes,
6oz organic soy formula

Ben: 7am: boob, almost 7oz organic soy formula
12noon: boob, 2 baby teaspoons org sweet potatoes (he doesn't really like solids yet), almost 7oz org soy formula


They will pretty much do the same at 4pm and 8pm but no more solids, only once a day right now. :D

[ConsciousCuisine]

I can sorta post now :)

Today so far (it's 1pm)

Sarah: 7am: boob, 6oz organic soy formula
12noon: boob, 4/5 jar of organic sweet pototoes,
6oz organic soy formula

Ben: 7am: boob, almost 7oz organic soy formula
12noon: boob, 2 baby teaspoons org sweet potatoes (he doesn't really like solids yet), almost 7oz org soy formula


They will pretty much do the same at 4pm and 8pm but no more solids, only once a day right now. :D

Yay for "Boob" :)

[ConsciousCuisine]

Blake/age 11/Organic Vegan

upon arising:

8 oz. distilled water


morning meal:

1 cup mixed sprouted grains cereal (quinoa, amaranth, millet, oat bran) w/ 1/3 c. cherries, 1/4 c. walnuts and 4oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


to School:

16 oz. distilled water, which is refilled once during the School day

2 slices sesame sprouted bread, 1/2 a sliced avocado and 1/3 c. spinach leaves, 1 tsp. each Nutritional Yeast, Veganaise and dijon mustard

1 almond butter cookie

1 serving fortified chocolate soy milk

1 C. mixed cucumber, celery and carrots


after school:

8 oz. distilled water

1 C. shredded raw beets, carrots and corn w/ 1 clove pressed garlic & 2 T. balsamic olive oil dressing w/1 T. ground flax

8 oz. fresh orange juice


evening meal:

1 C. soy yoghurt w/ 1 T. ground flax, 1/4 c. pecans and 3 T. dried cranberries

2 Hemp Plus Waffles w/ 2 tsp. each Earth Balance Whipped and Maple Syrup

8oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


Before Bed:

8 oz. distilled water

[ConsciousCuisine]

Blake/age 11/Organic Vegan

upon arising:

8 oz. distilled water


morning meal:

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk

3 Wheatabix

8 oz. Fresh Apple Juice


to School:

16 oz. distilled water, which is refilled once during the School day

6 pieces Nori Rolls (Brown Rice, Avocado, Cucumber, Carrot, Sunflower Seed Sprouts)

1 tsp. Low-Sodium Soysauce and 1 pea-sized blob of Wasabi

3 dried bananas and 10 walnut halves

8 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


evening meal:

1 1/2 C. Kamut with tomato sauce, onions, broccoli and garlic

3 oz. marinated lemon tempeh

1/2 C. red cabbage slaw (cabbage, carrots, daikon, and a sesame viniagrette)

1/4 C. sunflower seeds

8oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


evening snack:

4 squares organic chocolate

6 oz. Silk Nog and 6 oz. B-12/ Calcium Fortified Rice Milk


Before Bed:

8 oz. Mint Tea

[feline01]

I'm starting to wean the babies so they only get breastfed first thing in the morning and then right before bedtime unless they get up during the night.

Today:

6am: boob
8:30AM: Sarah 7oz organic soy formula
Ben 7 1/2oz org soy formula

12:30PM: Sarah 3 tablepoons of mommy's homemade pureed organic butternut squash + parsnips and 7 1/2oz org soy formula
Ben 2 tablespoons of mommy's homemade pureed organic butternut squash + parsnips (the most solids he's ever eaten :D ) and 8oz org soy formula


Now we're going for a walk so mommy can burn off some of the mock beef stew she made for her and daddy's lunch :) .

:eek: I'm referring to myself in the 3rd person as mommy!!! :eek: I hope that one day, we can find (and afford) a babysitter so we can have some time together as adults. Not that I don't love my kids beyond belief but I'm craving some adult time.

[jumpinglegacy]

I'm kinda more on the kid side of things, though a much older kid than the ones you guys seem to be talking about. I'm 17 and vegan, and this is what I generally eat:
Breakfast- Apple-cinnamon flatbread with peanut or almond butter and soy milk, or multigrain cheerios with soy milk
Lunch- vegetable (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) stirfry, and calcium enriched orange juice
Afterschool snack- fruit of some sort (orange, apple, pineapple, etc.)
Dinner- A rice or pasta dish, steamed vegetables, tofu fajita, or vegetable sushi.

[feline01]

Yeah!! My son finally seems to get the hang of solids. He split 1/2 jar of organic sweet potatoes with his sister :) . I think in a few weeks I'll start steaming some of the kale I pick and pureeing it for them.

Anyone know of any potential problems in giving 8 month old babies pureed kale or collards?