Meal planning for kids can be challenging…to say the least! With a more limited palate and less willingness to try new foods than adults, how do you please the kids and still satiate the adults at the dinner table? With lots of options for everyone! Kids vegan meals for the win! I’m not talking about…
Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day. After fasting through the night, there’s nothing better than to wake up and enjoy a delicious breakfast. On weekdays, I rarely have the luxury to indulge in a slow meal as I’ve got to rush to school drop-offs and work. But on weekends, breakfast is sacred…
My plant-powered journey began more than 2 decades ago. I was just 8 years old sitting at the dinner table when I made the connection between the hunk of lamb on my plate and the sweet animals I loved. At that time I didn’t know about factory farms, about the negative health implications of meat,…
As a Mom of three “forever hungry” little boys, I need to have filling snacks at hand 24/7! Most of the regular store-bought snacks are full of added sugars and palm fat or oil (which we know by now can be a very cruel industry). I try my best to take the time and make…
My daughter just turned two years old this week. And with that age comes new fun as well as new challenges. She’s hilarious and curious, but like most toddlers, she’s also stubborn and searching for new ways to push her limits. I’ve noticed a change in her taste buds as well. Food favorites that she…
Dear Toube, I am currently trying to transition from being a pescatarian to a vegan. I was a vegan once before, but I became very weak and sick soon after not eating meat. What advice can you give me to help me transition better? Where can I start? Any cookbooks you would suggest? And my…
Children’s book author Stephanie Dreyer—also known as VeegMama—just released her first vegan children’s book: Not A Nugget. This book makes it easy to introduce young kids to food concepts, making these complex topics instantly simple and fun. Enjoy this interview with the author! Stephanie, what inspired you to write Not A Nugget? The idea literally came to me in the…
Children are the future, and raising happy, healthy, compassionate kids will help create a bright one! So today we’re bringing you five essential tips that every vegan mom should know. Sunny Subramanian from Vegan Beauty Review is mom to two adorable vegan-since-birth kiddos, and she’s got a wealth of information to share. Enjoy the video! Encouraging compassion, kindness, and empathy…
Hooray for summer! It is the season for fun in the sun and lots of family time. With the kiddos home from school, it seems like I am always feeding hungry mouths! With active kids, I like vegan snacks this season that are portable and can be easily grabbed by little hands (and stuffed into…
We’re always on the look out for healthy food hacks that taste like indulgent treats, but are packed with nutrients and are nourishing to the body. We love banana “nice” cream for this reason—it tastes like creamy soft serve but it’s made from nothing more than blended frozen banana. Well, this is the latest one of our healthy food hack finds:…