The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Eating For Kids [Paperback]

M.S.J. Dana Villamagna (Author), M.Sc. Andrew Villamagna M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Release date: February 2, 2010 | Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide

Children can thrive on a vegan diet!

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Vegan Eating for Kids shows parents how they can raise a happy, healthy child on a vegan diet. The guide presents all the nutritional needs for children up to 12 years old, outlining what they need at what stage in their lives, and what vegan foods can provide those nutrients.

•The only book to present a complete plan for raising a vegan child

•Includes delicious vegan recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and snacks that especially appeal to children

•Will appeal to the nearly 5 million vegetarians/vegans in the United States

•Includes complete nutritional lists of fruits, vegetables, and nuts

•Features tips for teaching children how to cope in a non-vegan world

Editorial Reviews

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About the Author

Dana Villamagna is a health and food journalist and, with her husband Drew, the parent of three vegan children. Andrew Villamagna, M.D. is a board-certified family medicine physician in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: ALPHA (February 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592579787
• ISBN-13: 978-1592579785
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diets & Weight Loss > Vegetarian

More About the Author

Dana Villamagna, MSJ, founder of the website VillaVegan.com, is the co-author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Eating for Kids," with Dr. Andrew Villamagna, MD, MSc. Dana is a health and food journalist and the mom of three veg kids. Her work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and websites including Her Sports + Fitness, Mothering, VegNews, Vegetarian Times, Vegetarian Baby and Child.com, Common Sense Media.org and more.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 89 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointed July 13, 2010

By Michael

Format:Paperback

The nutritional information is entirely adequate, although rudimentary. If you don't know much or anything about vegetarian and vegan nutrition, or any nutrition for that matter, you may find this valuable. But it's a short book and there is really not a lot of information. I suppose that's why it's called "A Complete Idiot's Guide."

The really disappointing part were the recipes. There are very few of them and they really suck. I'm interested in health. Many people approach veganism because of their strongly compassionate views towards animals. I think that's great but you shouldn't inflict that by itself on your children without considering their health. As far as I'm concerned the recipes don't reflect much improvement over a typical meat-eating menu. Cakes with three cups of sugar, processed fake vegan cheeses and fake processed vegan "meats" abound. Vegan kids NEED to like and eat lots of legumes, this is essential for good nutrition and ANY kid, vegan or not, brought up from day 1 with lots of legumes will love them. These authors assume that kids don't or won't like them and include a recipe on how to "hide" the legumes. I'm sorry but I just don't think cakes, cookies and fake meat and cheese products are going to give kids the nutritional foundation they need, nor the appreciation of tastes and textures they need to truly appreciate the joy of eating as a celebration of life.

VERY disappointing book.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great trouble shooting and tasty tips for raising vegan kids March 12, 2010

By Glenny Whitcomb

Format:Paperback

Whether a veteran vegan or the newest of curious vegan newbie you will find Dana Villamagna's Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Eating for Kids chocked full of nutritional facts and information. Everything from vitamin and mineral requirements for kids of different ages and how to meet those needs to the yummiest hummus recipe on the planet. Give Ms Villamagna's book a perusal. You are bound to find something to tickle your tastebuds. I am off to try her Garbanzo Bean-Curry Tofu pronto.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Dessert recipes work with young children! March 12, 2010

By L. Fuss

Format:Paperback

As the mother of three young children, I am always looking for new recipes that are healthy, tasty and realistic. My kids, on the other hand, are always looking for anything loaded with sugar and fat. Dunkin Donuts tops their list. So I was very excited about trying some veganized versions of their favorite desserts, particularly the Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (pg. 203). As it turns out, my kids loved the cookies and asked for seconds and thirds. My husband, also a sweet addict, thought they were delicious as well and just as tasty as the "unhealthy" kind! Author Dana Villamagna includes many kid-friendly recipes that we can't wait to try (Puffy Pancakes, pg. 157) and offers great tips to help win over picky eaters. Highly recommend this book if want to know more in detail about vegan eating for children, or simply want some delicious, nutritious dishes on your table:))