D-fortified soy milk. As with all teens, personal responsibility in nutritional health for vegetarians is very important. Supporting and aiding your teen s decision to become vegetarian is wonderful, but find ways to keep their well-being in their own hands. Encourage a subscription to Vegetarian Times or Veggie Life magazines. Above all work together to keep peace at the family table.
Pizza is a perennial favorite and can be made with soy cheese for vegans.
In the beginning, invite your teen s vegetarian friends over to cook a meal for the family. When dining out, call ahead about choices available to your teen. Or try vegetarian restaurants. Chinese - can get your creative, as well as your salivary juices flowing. A Complete Guide for Teenage Vegetarians.