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Vegetarian Family MealsThe Dietary Guidelines forChildren and Adolescents statethat ‘children and adolescentsshould be encouraged to eatplenty of vegetables, legumesand fruits’.Vegetables and legumes containmany vitamins and minerals thatare good for health. They arealso low in fat, salt, sugar andare a good source of dietary fibre.In addition, legumes and nutsare a good source of proteinfor vegetarians.Even if you are not vegetarian,why not have a vegetarian mealonce a week? Start today!!!Try out our selection of recipesthat follow. Besides the benefitsfor you and the environment,your family will enjoy tryingnew tastes!Remember: plant foods containnon haem iron which is notas well absorbed by the bodyas haem iron in meat. It isimportant to combine thesefoods with foods that are high invitamin C to help absorb the iron(see pg. 17-19).93Vegetarian Family Meals