{"id":38637,"date":"2018-03-14T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=38637"},"modified":"2021-02-10T17:48:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T22:48:55","slug":"plant-based-kids-meals-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/plant-based-kids-meals-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant-Based Kids: Meals, Snacks, Favorite Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since we started this journey as a family into more plant-based eating, I’ve had people ask me how the kids are adjusting to being plant-based kids. In our particular situation, I don’t think they’ve really noticed much! I’ve switched their yogurt to coconut milk yogurt (which they both love because… sugar<\/em>) and since we aren’t trying to go vegan, they’ve had cheese here and there and a ham sandwich or two from Jimmy Johns.<\/p>\n

I’ve kept my ears open for mentions of meals they want, but so far they haven’t mentioned anything in particular or even asked why we haven’t had XYZ<\/em> in a while. So what have they been eating? Several new meals (like this one)<\/span><\/a> as I’ve been experimenting more in the kitchen, and some old favorites too! I’m excited to share the meals and snack that both girls (ages 6 and 3 years old) have happily approved of!<\/p>\n

I feel it’s important to note I didn’t make any announcement to the kids that we were going to start eating more plant-based. At their ages I don’t feel like it is necessary to focus on food beyond the typical “these foods make us powerful!” I’ll mention on occasion when we eat vegetables, fruits, nuts, and other whole foods. In our house, food is still just food (not good food<\/em>, or junk food<\/em><\/a>) and since I’m bringing in plant-based options, that’s what we eat!<\/p>\n

One quick trick that has helped is to use Thrive Market<\/span><\/a> to source my plant based ingredients. Not only do they offer organic and natural products at a great price, they deliver right to your doorstep! You also can shop by diet right here<\/span><\/a> to find what works for you. How easy is that!<\/p>\n

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First up- dinner<\/em>! I can pretty much count on anything with pasta or bread being a hit for Kaitlyn (3), so most of our high success meals are those that incorporate one or the other. I also leave out anything that may constitute as “too spicy” and add hot sauce to my heart’s content later on my own dish. Here are some of the big winners in meals category!<\/p>\n

Kid-Friendly Plant-Based Meals<\/h3>\n