Posts by jgallagher66

Meat is certainly a good source of iron but it's not the only option. Vegetarian babies do fine too. I don't do the cereal either and we have had to really watch the iron levels because my babies have been early but the levels are going...

I think the pp covered a lot of points. Just to add a little personal experience though. When we went plant based I really had to increase portion sizes. At first I lost a lot of weight. I was hungry but I just couldn't believe how much...

After I sent this I realized that you took the multivitamin because of fatigue. One thing that happened to me when I became plant based was that I didn't realize how much more food I had to eat. Fruits and vegetables are often less...

Some vegans need to supplement b-12. It is hard to get this vitamin even in a healthy diet if you are plant based. The multi vitamin might not be necessary though if you eat healthy. I second the recommendation to ditch that...

Is it really strong? I think some odor is normal, if it's mild and not unpleasant. It's also hard to say at that age if he is really itchy or just grabbing it out of curiosity. I would keep an eye on it and watch for signs of discomfort...

Earth Balance is yummy. It is fairly processed and definately high in fat so I don't eat it too often. Some people may also be concerned with the palm oil aspect as well. Some other possibilities are hummous, mashed up avocados, plain...

Forks over knives is helpful for heath aspects of a plantbased diet. Dr. Esselstyn was a doctor at the Cleveland Clinic and has lots of info. on getting and staying healthy. Here is the website. There are books and a video as...

I typed out a reply and ot an error message so here's the condensed version. I drink coffee and use the so delicious coconut creamer. It's not a powder but it's dairy free and creamy. I'm sure it's not as healthy as I would like but...

Kellymom.com/nutrition/starting-solids/

I second kellymom as a great resource. Tons of good info. on that site.