5 Superfoods for Raw Food Vegan Kids

As a Raw Vegan you want to raise your raw vegan kids up to enjoy fruits and vegetables as a normal and delicious part of their daily diet. You love them and want them to eat healthy in order that they might live a long and prosperous life.

You started them out with mother’s milk and as they grew you introduced a bit of fruit. Now that your little one is weaned you are thinking more about what to feed your child based on a high raw diet.

Maybe you don’t have Raw Vegan Kids. Maybe you transitioned into a raw vegan diet later in life and your children are hesitant to adopt the high raw diet that you know is best for them.

No matter if you are an experienced raw vegan or just starting out or even if you just want your children to eat more fruits and vegetables the following 5 superfoods can slowly be introduced into your child’s diet. Here are just a few ways to get these 5 superfoods into your raw vegan kids diet.

1. Hemp Seeds

a.      Omega-3 and Omega-6, 140 calories ~2TBS 11 grams of Protein,

b.      Complete protein as they have all essential amino acids

c.       Add seeds to smoothies, in baking, on salads, in energy bars

2. Goji Berries

a.      Dried Goji berries can be used in breads, energy bars, smoothies, and even made into a juice.

b.      Have a mild tangy taste – a cross between sweet and sour

c.       Are native to Far East and used in Chinese herbal medicine.

d.      Usually consumed dried or in juices as opposed to fresh.

3. Coconut

a.      Coconut water from the green coconut is low in fat and calories

b.      Consume in small quantities as it is a diuretic

c.       Has electrolytes which make them more beneficial than the sugar laced sports drinks on the market

d.      Coconut Milk – made from pressed grated coconut meat.

e.      Add to smoothies or grate it and add to your salads, breads, desserts

4. Marine Phytoplankton*

a.      A seaweed tincture

b.      WARNING: be advised when introducing to your child’s diet as you need to be 100% positive that it is pure and not contaminated.

c.       Nori Seaweed Flakes are an alternative – just sprinkle on top of your dishes

5. (Wild)Greens

a.      Spinach, Kale, Dandelion Greens, Chicory, Sorrel, and any dark leafy green

b.      Add to smoothies with banana, orange, and water

c.       For children, unless they grow up eating greens it is best to offer them greens in little quantities in smoothies – slowly increasing over time.

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