A teenage vegan mom has revealed she’s raising her baby on a vegan diet and “no guilt” foods — and doesn’t even let her watch TV.
Chloe-Elizabeth Elliot of Pontefract raises her daughter Elizabeth-Hope on a rigorous diet of oats, yogurt and homemade pasta, as well as a fresh serving of fruit every day.
Her baby’s taste buds are so manicured that on her first birthday, the toddler ate the fruit around her cake and completely skipped the carby treat.
And the 19-year-old content creator is totally stubborn about her choices, claiming that other people’s opinions don’t bother her.
“I just brush off negative comments. I will just tell people to educate themselves,” she said.
Chloe Elizabeth Elliott, 19, from Pontefract, has revealed she feeds her daughter Elizabeth-Hope, two, on a vegan diet and doesn’t let her watch TV
Chloe modeled her daughter’s diet after her own in an attempt to save her from a similar fate — one that left her fearful about whether she would ever have the chance to have children when she was diagnosed with chronic endometriosis.
Chronic endometriosis is a condition that can sometimes make it more difficult for a woman to conceive. It is described as an inflammation of the uterine lining, usually caused by an infection.
The mother attributes the prognosis to a possible link between meat and dairy hormones with endometriosis and polycystic ovaries.
When the self-proclaimed “modern mom” got pregnant with her only child at age 17, she knew right away that veganism was the best solution for her family.
The mother, who became pregnant with Elizabeth-Hope when she was 17 years old, started a vegan diet when she was diagnosed with endometriosis
Chloe-Elizabeth has revealed she is receiving some negativity for the way she chooses to raise her child, but is ‘brushing off’ the comments
The teen mom claimed her daughter didn’t even eat her birthday cake and opted to snack on the fruit garnish instead
Despite feeding her daughter a restricted diet, the mother claims that Elizabeth-Hope ‘eats everything’ and especially likes vegetables and pasta
Chloe-Elizabeth (pictured with her mother Elizabeth) argued that ‘every parent does things their own way’
She explained, “I’m a vegan for my health and there’s a chance that Elizabeth-Hope could also develop endometriosis and polycystic ovaries.”
“If I limit the amount of hormone foods she eats, that will reduce the chances of her getting it and that’s better for you and it’s all great food that’s good for you without the guilt.”
It doesn’t stop there. Chloe-Elizabeth said there is no reason for a child to watch TV and has since banned the toddler from watching it or playing with an iPad, insisting her daughter play with toys and read instead.
The mom brags about her baby’s early milestones, thanks to her creative upbringing:
She added, “Elizabeth-Hope has had early developmental milestones and I think it’s because she’s not sitting in front of a TV. I’ll let her watch TV as long as she makes informed decisions when she’s older.”
“If you saw our living room, you’d think we’re crazy. She has jungle gyms, a Wendy house swing and so many toys. We love to read every night and we spend time together. It’s what kids 50 years ago would have done to keep them entertained and not the TV.
The mom also insists that veganism for kids isn’t all bad and revealed that she’ll be loosening the reins when her daughter grows up.
“She eats everything!” said Chloe. “She likes pasta and all kinds of fruits and vegetables.”
“Each parent does things their own way, force some to eat meat, I force her to go vegan, these are choices I’m making for her now until she can make them herself and I would support her with anything she wants doing.
“I would support her if she wanted to eat meat because it’s not my body.”
Although Chloe-Elizabeth’s mother was initially reluctant, she has now accepted the idea and supports her granddaughter’s choices.
Chloe-Elizabeth said, “I’ve got my own mother on board now, too. Once she realized it and got a little more knowledgeable about it, she discovered that being vegan is good for you, as long as there’s a balanced diet’.
“She teaches me what she’s learned over the years and I taught her about modern parenting.”
“For example, when I breastfed in public, my mom almost had a heart attack because we were in public, but now she’s having it. If we’re in a restaurant and we’re eating, why can’t my baby eat too.”