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Vegetarians Going All The Way

Becoming A Vegan Family

By Melanie Wilson

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. Finally, the Messinas suggest you add a few new menu items. Your kids are sure to enjoy falafel-filled pitas with hummus, and you can throw in a tomato and cucumber salad to round it out. If they don't take to the new foods right away, don't fret it. Just keep trying and experimenting.

This is another area where your choice of a vegan cookbook or manual can serve another useful purpose. Contrary to common belief, it is not difficult to get the nutrition you need from a balanced vegan diet. The key to that statement is balanced. Anyone with children knows that task can be challenging, and if you've just cut out another food group, you may be worried. Rest assured that families all over the world are meeting their families' protein, iron and zinc needs by serving a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils and other delicious vegan foods, ensuring adequate consumption of vitamin B12 and vitamin D by including enriched items like packaged cereals in the diet, and meeting their calcium needs by serving lots of greens, tofu, nuts and enriched non-dairy milks. Make the most of snacks by opting for choices that are high in nutrients. Rid your cabinet of empty calories -- make every bite count!

mother and daughter Find support in the form of friends, organizations, Internet communities, books and magazines. Because you may not only be facing the reluctance of your spouse and/or children but also the pessimism and possible disapproval of extended family members, it is that much more important to create a support network. Locate your local vegetarian organization or consider starting one yourself by putting up a notice at the natural food store or running a classified ad in the Sunday paper. Peruse the Web sites of the Vegetarian Resource Group

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