Vegan Kids Nutrition
Have you ever wanted expert advice on how to feed your kids a vegan diet so that you can leave behind that little doubt in the back of your mind? Karla Moreno-Bryce, a vegan, Registered Dietitian, and mom to two girls, created the Vegan Kids Nutrition Podcast to give you tips and strategies on how to help you feel confident as a vegan parent. Each episode focuses on a specific topic that you may be struggling with, where Karla shares tips and strategies to help you feed your vegan kids with more confidence. You'll learn behind the scenes strategies of how Karla feeds her own daughters. This show is about sharing Karla's own philosophies, evidence-based nutrition information, and insights on raising kids on a vegan lifestyle to help you feel empowered of your choice and reassurance in meeting their nutritional requirements. No matter where in your vegan journey you may be, you'll discover strategies you can implement right away to feel supported so you can ultimately feel proud as a vegan parent and have peace of mind you're doing the right things.
Vegan Kids Nutrition
Ep. 3: Support Your Child’s Growth with Soy Foods: 3 Soy Food Myths Debunked
I’m going to take a guess here and say that perhaps you’ve heard in the media or social media that soy foods are “bad” and should be avoided in your family’s vegan diet.
Many vegan parents like yourself have heard negative health outcomes for the consumption of soy foods like tofu, tempeh, and soy milk. This has left you with some doubts about the use of soy foods in your vegan child’s meals and snacks.
In today’s episode, I am breaking down the top 3 most common misconceptions about the use of soy foods in our children’s vegan diet.
Here’s what we cover:
- The nutritional profile of soy foods and how they fit in supporting a child’s growth
- What the difference is between phytoestrogen and estrogen
- How soy foods does not cause feminization in boys or male humans
- How consumption of soy foods early in life can reduce risk of developing breast cancer
- What are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and how this relates to soy consumption
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Vegan Kids Cookbook (recipes + meal plan)
References
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. (n.d.). Agricultural Biotechnology. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology
- The Top 5 Soy Myths (2014). Today’s Dietitian, 16(4). Retrieved from https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/040114p52.shtml
- The Soy Connection (2019). The Health Impact of Childhood Soy Consumption. United Soybean Board and the Soy Nutrition Institute, 27(3).
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