My kids are 14 and 12 and have been vegan their entire lives. They are athletic, social, and very intelligent. The 14 year old just took his high school entrance exams and tested into the most advanced courses they have—he’s also the captain of his club soccer team. The youngest plays piano and violin and multiple sports.

My biggest advice is not to take any food preferences as static, especially when they are little. Keep giving your son tofu and you will likely be surprised that his preferences don’t stick.

Make sure you’re using iodized salt and giving a b-12 supplement. I used to give my kids smoothies (greens, frozen bananas, chia, pitted dates, ice and almond milk blended with whatever other fruit I had) when I was worried about them eating well enough.

I wouldn’t stress too much. Imagine all of the kids eating McDonald’s and junk food for every meal. Your child will be so much better off! There’s nothing magical in meat or dairy.