No, my kids are not strictly vegan. (I just gave them traditional Mac N' Cheese the other day because there was still some left in my cupboard.) I am not about to make that choice for them and I'm not into being too strict on issues that I don't need to be strict on. (I don't like them eating candy, but I still let them go trick or treating once a year. I don't like them drinking sugar water but I'm not going to say no when a friend gives my kids a Capri Sun.) I believe in moderation. I don't want to make food an issue, especially when people, girls especially, can have major issues with food even without the pressure of a parent. I have chosen a whole foods diet and I will provide that for my family as best I can. It's about eating food that's good for you- not about what you can't eat!
Here is a fun recipe that provides good fat for kids' brains!
Chocolate Pudding
1/4 c margarine spread (Eating a whole foods diet is about NOT eating fake stuff so I don't like the idea of fake butter just because it is labeled "vegan." I have found a great one though, called Smart Balance Organic. It is vegan and is made of soybean, canola, and olive oils that improve cholesterol)
1 c avocado puree
1 c confectioner's sugar
1/2 c cocoa powder
1 t vanilla
1/4 c cornstarch
In saucepan melt marg; stir in avocado, sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Cook 3-4 mins, mashing out any avocado lumps, till thickened. Take off heat and gradually add cornstarch. The recipe says to serve warm, but I served it cold, later, and the kids loved it!
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