I need a menu plan for my one year old?

I am raising her as a vegetarian and would like some healthy but yummy meal ideas for her. She eats one scrambled egg in the morning with whole wheat toast %26amp; fruit every morning, but for lunches %26amp; dinners I need some ideas. I cannot give her what I am eating as I am on a crash only veggie diet. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
I need a menu plan for my one year old?
In case you're not already aware, people will somehow think that you are asking them for their opinion on vegetarianism and raising a child to be veggie, which of course you're not. Having said that, I also have a one year old and I'm vegetarian, but I do give her fish and free-range organic chicken a couple of times a week, because I find it difficult, impractical and expensive to substitute things with a vegetarian alternative, but this is entirely up to YOU. I also see vegetarianism as a choice- she can decide if she wants to be veggie when she's older, but as I said, that's only my opinion.





It's essential that you include things like tofu, lentils, lots of iron-rich foods like green veg, apricots, chick peas...you need plenty of omega oils





I like to make mine a veggie stew including things like red lentils, chopped spinach, etc.


Also I stir in lots of hummus to her meals as it's really good for you (she regularly stinks of garlic!)


Brown rice and broccoli with grated cheese,


jacket potato with spinach and cheese,








It's a lot easier of course if your child is a good eater and not too fussy!
Reply:Yes, start eating properly yourself instead of teaching your daughter that crash dieting is what people do.





Sorry to be blunt, but your daughter simply will not grow up with the sort of diet you force her to have. She'll grow up with the sort of diet she sees around her. I recommend you figure out some healthy meals for the whole family, yourself included. Crash only veggie diets are thoroughly bad for you.
Reply:I don't think you should make her a vegetarian at that age . My daughters friend is a vegetarian and when she came to our house she said that when people have cake at school ( birthday party ) she cannot eat them because there's egg in there , so she will be waiting for something to happen . She will need many nutrients and stuff like that so i suggest you let her eat some meat .





HERE'S A MENU 4 UR DAUGHTER :





Sandwiches with egg and vegetables





Tofu ( soft jelly-like ones )





Raisins mixed with cornflakes and milk and honey





Vegetarian fish with rice












Reply:Omelets, fritters, quiches. Mini pizzas with baby spinach and chese. Pumpkin and feta. Make soups with bread. Veggie fingers, cheese and turkish bread with beetroot dip and hummus. Do you allow fish? Try salmon patties. There are heaps of recipies on line. Veggie stack with hollumi cheese. Make your own baby sushi and spring rolls. My kids love that. Veggie muffins with peas and corn. Stir fry with singapore noodles. Use your imagination. Hope it helps
Reply:Maybe just sticks of cucumber and carrot with houmous dip, vegetable soups are great. risotto (mushroom or pea) as they can pick it up and eat it themselves





bananas and grapes are good and mini raisins for snacks





By the way how can you eat eggs, but no chicken? veggies are wierd. "No i dont want chicken but i will eat their babies?"





just give in and give her chips(fries) . . its what you will do eventually anyway :D
Reply:dont force her, to be a vegie.


then shell never know the wonders of meat.


hey take it from, a butchers grandson, meat is good.


i need meat daily





EAT MEAT
Reply:I do not think its healthy at this age to be a vegetarian. Please allow your child to choose to be a vegetarian. She is too young for that now