Happy, healthy plant-based families
With only 4 ingredients, this chocolate dessert hummus is such an easy and versatile recipe. You can put it in school lunches, serve it up as an afternoon snack, or even a healthy dessert. It also makes a delicious dip for a fruit platter for your next party. The options […]
When kids are going through a fussy stage, it can be really hard to make sure they’re getting essential nutrients, like iron. This iron boosting strawberry milk delivers over half the daily requirements for iron for a toddler, and is far more appealing than a bowl of beans! All kids […]
These Iron Rich Chocolate Protein Balls are a great kid friendly, vegan option to boost iron. Iron is a nutrient that is often a concern for parents when considering their kids’ diets. To be honest, it can be a worry for all parents, not just parents of vegan kids. Iron […]
This would have to be the easiest cake recipe I’ve ever found! All it needs are three basic ingredients, a bowl, a spoon and a cake tin to bake it in. Can you get any easier? It is even nut free, so perfect for school lunches! I came up with […]
I have been looking for ways to get more beans into my kids’ diet, and I finally did it! I managed to make a bean smoothie that my kids loved. When I served it to my kids yesterday, there were unanimous demands for more – not bad for a healthy bean […]
I am so excited to share this recipe with you! My kids have always loved chocolate chip chickpea cookies, and they’re such a great way to sneak some legumes in, but all the recipes that I found contained nuts. My six year old goes to a completely nut free school, […]
This iron rich vegan slice recipe combines iron rich foods such as sesame seeds, cashews and quinoa, with delicious sweet banana. It is a versatile recipe that makes a delicious breakfast on the run, a great snack, or even a nutritious dessert. I came up with this recipe when I […]
This delicious vegan chocolate cake is oil and nut free, and great for school lunches. It is also a tasty way to use up extra zucchinis if you have them on hand. My five year old loves chocolate. It’s amazing the number of foods I can sneak in when they […]
This calcium rich chia yoghurt is a great recipe to make sure your kids get their calcium. One of the big questions that you get asked about when you cut out dairy is where will you get your calcium? For new vegans, this can be a difficult question to answer […]
This Cheesy Pumpkin Spread is vegan and makes a great option for lunch for busy mums. I find lunch to be the hardest meal to cut animal products from. Breakfast has an array of options like toast, smoothies, granola, and beans and tofu substitute in relatively easily for dinner. Lunch, […]
Hi there, My name is Gen, and I’m a vegan nutritionist and mum of 2 vegan boys. I help busy families go vegan, and stay healthy, with uncomplicated, science backed nutrition information, and delicious family friendly recipes. So whether you’re vegan, plant based, vegetarian, flexitarian, or just curious, I can help.