The news is constantly filled with tips for healthy eating as many Americans set goals to “eat healthy” throughout the year. Your teen is listening and may be changing his or her eating habits. Vegetarian eating is one popular (and potentially healthy) way to “eat healthy.” Today’s post is about what parents can do to help teens be healthy while following a vegetarian diet.

With an increasing number of teenagers choosing to become vegetarians, some parents may be concerned that their teen won’t have a healthy diet, or that they will no longer wish to share in family meals. Vegetarian diets can be healthy without interfering with family meals. Adopting a vegetarian diet may also provide opportunities for parents to help their teens develop their independence.  Click here to for the rest of the article by Parenthetical.