So dd11 and ds13 want to be vegetarian...

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Can anyone help me feed them please? I used to be vegetarian in my teens/ twenties and managed fine, but dd is a much fussier eater. She won’t eat tofu, Quorn, eggs, seeds or nuts. That leaves dairy, lentils and beans as protein sources doesn’t it? Ds at least eats eggs, which makes it easier...
Can anyone suggest any quick easy meals, preferably ones I can make alongside a meat version for dh who wouldn’t view something as a meal without meat. I also have a ds5 and a ds7 who wouldn’t be into stew/ casserole type things just to further complicate matters!

Two of my children wanted to be vegetarian when they were similar ages, but I said they had to eat fish until they were 16 because I was worried about protein etc. This was 28 years ago, when there wasn't as much alternative food about.
Sure enough at 16 they became vegetarians, one was for 10 years and one still is 28 years later. She has the healthiest diet of anyone I know because she is aware of what she needs to eat to stay healthy.
Good luck to you and your children!

protein isn't actually as inportant as many people think. I recommend reading the China Study

Remember that it takes tasting food many times to really decide if you like it or not. Something like 18-20 times.

So do keep offering lots of different tastes.

11 and 13 are the perfect ages to learn to cook! Don't make your life more difficult if your dd is being vegetarian AND fussy.