FAQs

Our nutritionist Sarah has shared some of the most common nutritional queries that parents ask her. Read on for the all important answers!

We are a vegetarian family. Is there anything in particular that we need to do to make sure that our 2 year old is getting a balance diet?

A well planned vegetarian diet can be a very healthy way of eating for the whole family. The main nutrient that vegetarians can be a little short of is iron as iron is mainly found in red meat. Vegetarian sources of iron include fortified breakfast cereals, green vegetables such as broccoli and spinach, pulses such as peas, beans and lentils and wholemeal versions of bread and flour goods. You should aim for your toddler to have at least 2 of these each day and drink fruit juice at the same time as eating to maximise absorption. All children under 5 should avoid tea and coffee but this is especially important for vegetarians as these drinks inhibit the absorption of iron.

Be assured that it is very unlikely that your toddler will be deficient in any other nutrients provided you plan their meals using the 5 food groups.