The first person to write in with a request is Chung Nyet Lee, who is facing some difficulty:
I try to advise my sister to go vegan. But she told that she & her daughter are allergic to beans & tofu. If she eat those food, she and her daughter will have skin rashes. I don’t know how to advise her to go vegan, please advise.
Hi Chung.
Many vegans have this issue. Luckily there are many other healthy foods that contain more than enough protein besides beans and tofu. These include lentils, peas, potato, oats, whole grains (wheat etc). 
Quinoa (”keenwa”) especially is a good alternative to tofu with a high protein content and a balance of amino acids. A good way to eat Quinoa is pasta or spaghetti.
If someone wants to be veg*n, this is not a problem. So, you have to make it easy for your sister to want to be veg*n, by firstly informing and secondly showing her.
Firstly make sure she has all the information she needs. Show her that it’s possible so that she doesn’t doubt. Let her know that the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many other serious health problems are lower for veg*ns.
Secondly show her practically. You know what food she likes - find some dishes that will suit her and fulfil her nutritional needs. I’ll make sure that among the next few dishes there are a few that don’t rely on tofu or beans.
And if I were you, I’d be saying something like… “Hey - you’re my sister! Just try for one week, I’ll help you all I can. If you feel good you can keep going, if you feel bad you can stop!”
Best of luck my friend!
This is for my baby grandchild. She is about to be 1. and is allergic to dairy products and her physician said she may also be allergic to soy milk. Is it possible? If so, how to replace the “artificial” milk she is having? Thank you for your generous service.
Hi Mabel.
That sounds like a real conundrum. Is the milk formula she is on now vegetarian or vegan?
This is a bit out of my league as I’m not a nutritionist (definitely not for infants!), I’m just a guy who know how to eat. I will pass it on to my friend who has a toddler who has been vegetarian from the start.
Hi Mabel.
My friend Natasha has done some research for you. Disclaimer: neither of us are nutritionists. You need to see a nutritionist, hopefully a vegetarian nutritionist.
Firstly, if your grandchild is breastfeeding, the word is that that’s the best and there would be no need to ween at one year of age.
However, as you’re asking this question, your grandchild must be on formula, right? I’m afraid vegan formulas without soy are virtually non-existent (from what I can see on the internet).
If your nutritionist is not sure about the soy allergy yet, you might still want to try a few different brands of soy milk formula.
Otherwise I guess you could try goat’s milk?
Rice milk might help, but your nutritionist will probably tell you it won’t be enough and will need to be supplemented. Perhaps as your child gets older (around 2?) and can eat other foods this will be more appropriate.
Another possibility is to find a milk donor for your baby.
This forum discussed the topic in general.
Bottom line, see a naturopath or nutritionist or both. If you live in Brisbane, Australia, I can put you on to a good vegetarian naturopath who runs a chemist at Lutwyche.
I appreciate your so loving concern. I live in Argentina, but I´ll advise my daughter to see a vegetarian physician.
Thank you again. This is a great service. A big hug to both Natasha and Alistair.
hug received
Dear Chung Nyet Lee
I added a “no soy” category so you can easily follow my progress.