#78: Feeding Toddlers with Heidi Masanga, RN
“I just want moms to know it can be simple. Toddlers don’t care if it came from a cookbook or if you just created it in your mind five minutes ago.” - Heidi Masanga
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a conversation with a wise and experienced plant-based pediatric RN, Heidi Masanga. Heidi is an amazing resource for plant-based mama and has created some very practical and helpful resources on her website and social media channels.
If you are raising plant-based kids, this episode is for YOU!
What we discuss:
Heidi’s plant-based journey
How she transitioned her family to a plant-based diet
What lessons she’s learned from feeding 4 children and 2 grandchildren
Meal planning and preparation
Easy meals you can make for toddlers
What items she always has in her kitchen
Her favorite appliance
What she wishes more parents knew
Heidi Masanga
More about my honored guest:
Heidi is a primary care pediatric nurse and mom of 4 (3 girls and 1 boy) and grandma of 2.
As a pediatric nurse, she loves helping moms care for their tiny newborns and great big teenagers--and everyone in between.
Heidi created her website, Leafy Vibe, because saw a need that wasn’t being met.
More and more moms are choosing a vegan or plant-based lifestyle for themselves and their babies and toddlers. These moms are looking for guidance on how to feed their little ones. Heidi's website offers easy-to-understand, evidence-based nutrition information, meal ideas, and toddler feeding tips (plant-based, of course).
Heidi’s background:
Pediatric RN, BSN (registered nurse)
Bachelor's degree in Health Education and Health & Fitness Promotion
Experienced mom of 4 and grandma of 2 plant-based toddlers
She’s studied Plant-Based Nutrition and Transformative Nurse Coaching and will be getting her Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from E-Cornell this spring
She loves to cook and meal-prep and has been meal-prepping for many years, before the term “meal-prep” was a thing, lol!
Heidi's mission is to make it EASY for moms to feed their plant-based or vegan toddlers— with confidence. She offers many free resources on her website including:
Nutrition & Supplement Checklist for the Plant-Based Child
A Guide to Choosing a Plant-Based Toddler Milk
Healthy Toddler Snacks Ebook
12 Tips for Feeding Your Picky Toddler
Complete Step-by-Step Meal-Planning Guide for Busy Mamas
She also has an active Facebook Group “Passionate Plant-Based Mamas” and an Instagram Page where she tries to give as much value as possible in a quick post or story.
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
Call to Action —> Check out Heidi’s website: www.leafyvibe.com !
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