It has a lot of nutritive value and can be in the fridge all the time. What teenagers want is that it's ready right now, and that it tastes great. They're not usually thinking about health. However Melina adds that vegetarian cooking requires a little planning to make sure all the nutrients are there. People can't just leave out meat.
Meat needs to be replaced and can be with all the different forms of legumes.
We grow about twenty different varieties of legumes from soybeans to lentils. These are great products which provide iron and protein. One concern with the vegetarian diet is iron deficiency. Pediatrician Dr. Lillian McLean-Beard suggests that a diet rich in green leafy vegetables can help. But if your teen is ignoring his spinach and broccoli, Dr. McLean Beard suggests appealing to his senses.