Smoores:
It sounds like you are going about the transition with a large amount of planning and forethought: good for you! I bet you do a great job.
Every nutritional expert who discusses vegan diets for adults emphasizes that it is important to take a vitamin B-12 supplement, since this is the one nutrient human beings cannot produce themselves or get from plant sources. I suggest checking the multivitamin you are taking to ensure it contains B-12 (it almost certainly will). You should ensure your daughter gets adequate B-12 through either a B-12 supplement or a multivitamin supplement containing B-12.
People who live in northern climates probably need to take a vitamin D supplement, as well, since it is unlikely they get enough sun exposure year-round. It sounds as though you can check-off this requirement as well.
I currently am very confused about Omega-3 supplementation, so I am not going to discuss this. I currently eat 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts a day, but I am not sure if this provides enough Omega-3 fats in my diet. I am thinking of buying a small coffee/spice grinder and grinding and eating a tablespoon of flaxseeds per day. I had been considering buying a vegan Omega-3 supplement, but some posters suggested the caramel coloring agent used in these tablets is a known carcinogen, so I have shelved that idea for now.
When I see snapshots of the families of some of the strong whole-food, plant-based diet advocates, such as Drs. Joel Fuhrman, Caldwell Esselstyn, Alan Goldhamer, etc., it is strikingly obvious that one can raise very healthy children on such a diet. It just takes some knowledge and planning.
It sounds like you are going about the transition with a large amount of planning and forethought: good for you! I bet you do a great job.
Every nutritional expert who discusses vegan diets for adults emphasizes that it is important to take a vitamin B-12 supplement, since this is the one nutrient human beings cannot produce themselves or get from plant sources. I suggest checking the multivitamin you are taking to ensure it contains B-12 (it almost certainly will). You should ensure your daughter gets adequate B-12 through either a B-12 supplement or a multivitamin supplement containing B-12.
People who live in northern climates probably need to take a vitamin D supplement, as well, since it is unlikely they get enough sun exposure year-round. It sounds as though you can check-off this requirement as well.
I currently am very confused about Omega-3 supplementation, so I am not going to discuss this. I currently eat 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts a day, but I am not sure if this provides enough Omega-3 fats in my diet. I am thinking of buying a small coffee/spice grinder and grinding and eating a tablespoon of flaxseeds per day. I had been considering buying a vegan Omega-3 supplement, but some posters suggested the caramel coloring agent used in these tablets is a known carcinogen, so I have shelved that idea for now.
When I see snapshots of the families of some of the strong whole-food, plant-based diet advocates, such as Drs. Joel Fuhrman, Caldwell Esselstyn, Alan Goldhamer, etc., it is strikingly obvious that one can raise very healthy children on such a diet. It just takes some knowledge and planning.
