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[Shadyglade]

Some vegetables and rice is not a balanced meal. All right as a standby but not what many vegetarians would want on a regular basis.

I think it’s difficult not to fill up on starchy carbs, if you are not eating meat. Keeping the balance right, particularly for children, can be a challenge.

Glad I'm an omnivore. Life is complicated enough as it is.

Nothing wrong with a bit of saturated fat jaypo.  It's essentially for good brain function and cell membrane.  Trans fat, however, is always bad.

[jaypo]

I don't eat too many carbs either,it's very easy being veggie and after 25 years of it,it's just a way of life and I have a very balanced diet but I agree re children,can be a phase with some kids who along with their parents not knowing enough about balancing nutrition out

[Shadyglade]

GD is only 10 jaypo and I'd say almost certainly just doing it to go along with her mum. She worked out at a very young age the easiest way to keep the peace! Unfortunately they've cut out fish too, and she's not a fan of vegetables!

Anyway, thanks for all the suggestions everyone.

Oh boy, good luck with that,

[jaypo]

She'll be fine stella,my daughter was vegetarian at age three & I'd no problems at all,she was as healthy as other children her age & has had no issues with growth etc in fact she's way taller than me now.It is very daunting at the start but if her mum is vegetarian then she should know what to do,the one thing I'd add is make sure she gets enough iron,again was never an issue with my daughter but it can be,especially if she won't eat greens.Hope all goes ok,would you like me to come round & cook 😆 I'm not at home right now but I'll look through my cook books & see if I can find some things suitable for children xx

[CLKD]

So get into the garden, make a plot so that DGD can grow what she fancies: lots of coloured veg., i.e. peppers, peas from the pods (never cooked ;-) ) etc..  I could go along without eating fish  . 

Let us know how you get on!

[CLKD]

That would be 'are you serious about not eating meat then' 

She may like to have a bit of garden at Gran's house ;-).  Go round fruit and veg. markets too, let her pick and choose.  The ethnic stalls fascinate me.

[Two hoots]

After working for the environmental health department of our local council, I have not eaten beef since  the phrase "mechanically recovered meat" conjured up images of a product I didn't want to eat, and what went into the sausages 

I'm not vegetarian but I do use Vegemince if I want to make a chilli or bolognaise type meal, I love Linda McCartney sausage rolls and mozzarella burgers  I've always preferred fish to meat but I don't like shellfish 

[Shadyglade]

After working for the environmental health department of our local council, I have not eaten beef since  the phrase "mechanically recovered meat" conjured up images of a product I didn't want to eat, and what went into the sausages 

I'm not vegetarian but I do use Vegemince if I want to make a chilli or bolognaise type meal, I love Linda McCartney sausage rolls and mozzarella burgers  I've always preferred fish to meat but I don't like shellfish 

What you need is a quality butcher.  We have a wonderful local one that sources it produce from local farms. Nothing mechanical about it.

[CLKD]

Also ours will mince good cuts if we give him a week's notice 

[jaypo]

I'm not sure why it just can't be respected when someone says they don't want to eat meat.each to their own,surely 🤨

[Shadyglade]

I'm not sure why it just can't be respected when someone says they don't want to eat meat.each to their own,surely 🤨

Woops.  I think you have got the wrong end of the stick.  Nobody is knocking veggies   There is just a separate conversation about meat quality.

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

There are some fantastic vegetarian and vegan cookery books available  which is great. I have two books by The Happy Pear chefs and their food is delicious and child friendly, they also have a YouTube channel that's worth a look.

At the age of eleven my daughter announced that she would be vegetarian and she hasn't had any problems, she is twenty nine now and in good health.

Wishing everyone well.

K.

[CLKD]

No 1 is knocking food choices.  I wouldn't buy 'substitutes' though ..........

The best food is fresh.  Whether it be Veg., fruits or meat/fish.  I love raw veg. ........... and we cook our caulis etc. by bringing them to the boil, adding salt and switching off.  Same when roasting, rather under than over 

[Shadyglade]

That's exactly right.  If a food product contains a long list of extras I give it a wide berth.  That's all.

[CLKD]

That'll be caterpillars and greenfly then