How to Plan a Vegan Diet for a Toddler

Following the vegan diet means not consuming animal products or animal byproducts. Meat and dairy are both banned from the vegan diet. When you're raising toddlers on the vegan diet, you must make sure they are getting all of the necessary nutrients and vitamins. Once you know what foods are essential for a healthy toddler, you will be able to plan a vegan diet.

Instructions

1

Give your child one serving of fruit for breakfast. One serving might be 1/2 cup of canned fruit, one medium piece of fruit or 1/2 cup of fruit juice.

2

Give your child two servings of grain for breakfast. One slice of toast, 1 cup of oatmeal or 2 cups breakfast cereal are all equal to two servings of grain. Breakfast cereal and oatmeal must be made with soy milk to be considered vegan.

3

Serve 1 cup of soy milk with your toddler's breakfast.

4

Give your toddler two servings of grain for lunch. One cup of pasta or one slice of bread both equal two servings of grains.

5

Give your child one serving of fruit with lunch. Consider serving 1/2 cup of canned fruit, one medium piece of fruit or 1/2 cup of fruit juice.

6

Give your child one serving of nuts or legumes with lunch. Options include 1/2 cup cooked beans, tofu or tempeh. Two tablespoons peanut butter also equal one serving of nuts.

7

Serve 1/2 cup cooked vegetables or 1 cup raw vegetables with lunch.

8

Give your toddler 1 cup of soy milk with his lunch.

9

Revisit steps 4 through 8 for dinner options.