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A law proposed by Italy's center-right political party Forza Italia would charge parents with neglect, a sentence that could lead to up to a year of jail time, if they force their children to eat a vegan diet.

The bill, proposed by Italian parliament member Elvira Savino, states: "There is no objection if the person making this choice is an informed adult. The problem arises when children are involved... The vegetarian or vegan diet is, in fact, deficient in zinc, iron, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3." (On Vegan diets, no meat, dairy, or eggs are allowed which the bill argues could and does create long term effects of the health of the children as they grow up).

This comes after several cases in the last 18 months of malnourished children being hospitalized in Italy as a result of a vegan diet, according to the BBC. Italy has the highest population of vegetarians in the EU, at 10 percent. For comparison, in the U. S., seven percent of adults identify as vegan. Whether or not veganism is appropriate for babies and young children is a hotly debated subject, but improving public education around nutrition might be a better option than sending parents of young kids to prison. (Samantha Cole, Popular Science)

4 loaves multigrain high protein bread
10 large oranges
4 bananas
4 tablespoon peanut butter
8 cups soy milk milk
4 cups high protein fortified low sugar chocolate milk
2 containers whole milk stony field plain yogurt
16 tablespoons wheat germ
14 tablespoons nutritional yeast.
20 slices cheese
4 cups ricotta cheese
4 servings tofu
4 tablespoons olive oil
10 serving mixed cooked vegetables
40 servings mixed salad green with spinach
16 packets of stevia
24 cans black cherry seltzer
14 Women's Multi Vitamins With Iron. (1 Morning & 1 Night)

My roommates are away, so i got to see what I actually consume on my own. While I usually have more variety , I am assuming it comes to at least the same amount of food if not more, as my weight is 2 pounds less than a week ago and I have been under the whether, so not active relative to how i usually am (usually very active!)

This week cost 100$. I was/ am still, surprised. Way more than I thought I spend. I never eat out and I do not cook elaborately - if at all.

Way too expensive. I am aiming for half that amount , though preferably a third of that amount. Yes obviously I am a vegetarian , obviously get tons of protein. And vitamins lol