Veggie Doug

[Zoober]

Looks like the veggie thing didn't work..

https://www.foxnews.com/us/vegan-florida-mother-convicted-starving-toddler-death-strict-raw-fruits-vegetables-diet

[YoDoug]

Wow that is crazy. Remember that part in the bible when God told Adam and Eve that they would die if they only eat raw fruits and veggies. 

WTF do you think baby food is? Pureed veggies. Millions of babies transition from breast milk to baby food and live just fine on that until their teeth come in.

Seriously though, you could live on raw fruits and veggies if you get the right mix. Clearly she wasn't feeding the toddler the right mix. There are plenty of kids that grow up vegan and are far healthier than the average American kid. A growing body needs lots of proteins. Toddlers and kids have higher metabolism then adults. For a toddler you would need to definitely incorporate nuts and legumes for protein and fats like avocado and coconut keep weight on.

[mkd]

at least she died doing what she loved; ( telling people how to eat)

[Jeff]

at least she died doing what she loved; ( telling people how to eat)

Maria Strydom, 34, had set out to climb the mountain with her husband to prove that "vegans can do anything."

This has got to be the dumbest reason to climb Everest that I've ever heard of.

And when she couldn't go on, her hubby basically left her in the dust because getting to the top was more important than a vegan lying on the ground wishing they had eaten a nice big juicy steak for more energy.