Everyone should have plenty of plant-based foods in their diets, but there are a few vitamins and minerals that are more difficult to get enough of if you are vegan or have a predominantly plant-based diet.
People who follow vegetarian or vegan diets may also find it more difficult to include enough protein. If you eat eggs and dairy products, these are an excellent source of protein. If you have an entirely plant-based diet, try to include a range of beans and pulses, tofu, tempeh and seitan as well as mycoprotein (‘Quorn’) and soya protein-based foods.
The Vegan Society has excellent information about plant-based diets in pregnancy and breastfeeding: Pregnancy and breastfeeding | The Vegan Society.
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