Christen will address concerns, common misconceptions, and how to overcome the challenges of parenting a vegan child in a non-vegan world.

Every vegan knows that choosing to go vegan was the best decision they ever made, and we want everyone to know just how great it is! But our friends, family and colleagues often just see the inconvenience it causes and the divide it opens up between us. While there is no magic solution to every difficult situation, these simple tips and advice should help you cope with most scenarios without losing your mind or your friends.

Whether you’re curious about veganism; a new vegan seeking advice on how to stay motivated; or someone who would like to hear about some of the best vegan resources, food, information and events available, join Salma to hear her five top tips on how to go (and stay) vegan.

This talk will offer tips for advocacy and strategies for communicating with friends and family members who may be unsupportive or abusive, overcoming other challenges in communication, navigating issues related to dating, masculinity, and sex, and managing trauma reactions and mental health issues that may result.

It’s ironic that the media still lambast parents for bringing children up vegan despite the status quo of the average diet being so inadequate. There are record levels of childhood obesity and diabetes now. With a few tweaks all the vital nutrients to optimise children’s diets and give them the best start in life can be found in plants. By insuring reliable sources of nutrients such as iodine, choline, Omega 3, zinc, calcium, vitamin D, selenium, flavanoids and of course vitamin B12 it’s possible for vegan children to have a distinct advantage over their non vegan peers.