Vegan Dads on the Challenges (and Joys) of Raising Vegan Kids
Is raising a vegan kid healthy? Yes. Is it easy? Not always. It it worth it? Totally.
There has been a lot of controversy in the media surrounding vegan kids and their parents. Recently, The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) advised that parents seek their doctor’s advice before raising their child on a plant-based diet. In Belgium, you can now face jail time for feeding your child a vegan diet.
This news took my interest, as I know many parents raising healthy and happy vegan kids. I decided to reach out to some vegan dads online and see if they would be willing to share their experiences with me. They were honest about the challenges of raising vegan kids, and also about the joys of the experience.
If you’re a vegan parent, I hope their stories will fill you with confidence and offer you some reassurance.
The challenges
Friends and family
88% of the vegan dads I interviewed expressed that they experience challenges with friends and family. Some family members give underhanded comments about their family’s lifestyle. Others question the safety of a vegan diet. Some of the dads I spoke to even said that family members have fed their…
