Tag: vegan food

Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child

Kids can take part in sports while on vegetarian and vegan diets, but parents and caregivers must help them select foods that will fuel them and meet their nutrition needs. Vegan athletes can become deficient in vitamin B12, vitamin D, long-chain omega-3 fats, riboflavin and calcium, so it’s important to find good substitutes, said Roberta…


The 7 Best Protein Sources for Vegans

“You don’t eat meat? Well, where do you get your protein?” If you’re a vegetarian or a vegan, you’ve likely heard the shock and horror in people’s voices as they size you up and wonder how you’re still functioning without animal products. Most people think animal products are the only protein sources available because the…