Pregnant and vegan??
 

I've got a colleague who's vegan and just found out that she's 2 months pregnant. Any ideas on vegan diets for the pregnant ones? Thanks in advance!

Re: Pregnant and vegan??
 

Vegans don't eat meat so perhaps they need to increase their protein by eating vegetables and soy products.

Re: Pregnant and vegan??
 

Ditto to Baha, more foods which contain lotsa proteins.

You might wanna check this link out. Vegan or not we all should be very careful in the foods we eat.

http://www.vegansociety.com/lifestyl...pregnancy.aspx

Re: Pregnant and vegan??
 

Tofu, tofu, and more tofu... and yeah... vegimeat :p

Re: Pregnant and vegan??
 

Mushrooms as meat substitute.

Re: Pregnant and vegan??
 

I guess there's no problem with regards to their diet as I feel like vegan diet is much healthier. :) If she's a vegan for quite a long time then all she has to do is manage the quantity of what she eats as she's already consuming for two. If she's just a new vegan then she'll definitely adjust and be wary on the stuff she eats.

Re: Pregnant and vegan??
 

Tofu... :( Good thing I'm not vegan :D

Re: Pregnant and vegan??
 

What's wrong with it? Anyhow, I love it! :)

Re: Pregnant and vegan??
 

Me too. Not too much of a fan but I like it.

Re: Pregnant and vegan??
 

If dairy products are a no-no for her, these could be a good source of calcium:

- broccoli and other green, leafy vegetables.
- nuts, sesame seeds
- dried fruits
- tofu
- soya products like yoghurts and soya milks