Becky, Graham and Casey (Picture: Mercury Press)

Going vegan is no easy feat.

So one 11-year-oldfrom Norfolk decided to get an early start but not without informing her parents first, of course.

Becky Robinson from Kings Lynn, Norfolk, discovered a handwritten letter written by her daughter, Casey, a couple of weeks ago informing her mum that she was going vegan.

She also asked Becky to cookthe meatiest meal for her before she took the plunge:

Dear mum, today is my last day of being a carnivore. I have decided to become a vegan, it read.

Please respect my decision as I think its right for me.

Please can we have the meatiest tea tonight as my last meat meal lol. From Casey.

And Casey certainly wasnt messing around, beginningher diet by donating an extra 14 of her pocket money towards chia and flax seeds and giving up roast beef the next day.

Though one thing she hadnt prepared for was making a fond farewell to butter.

So after a fair shot at veganism, she soon realised she might just be a vegetarian after all:

My husband Graham said we need to talk her out of it, but I just said leave her and it wont last for five minutes, said Becky.

But it was Monday morning when I found the note and by Thursday, she came into my room before school and said I think Im going to be vegetarian because I cant have butter on my toast.

Shes never really mentioned it before its typical of Casey.

Shes bright and when she gets a new idea, shell research it and look into it properly.

When my family asked why she wanted to be a vegan, she knew everything about it.

Her mum said that Casey decided to become vegan because (like most of her decisions) shed watched a YouTube video.

Casey is funny and very mature with the things she comes out with, Becky added.

Shes just so headstrong and interested in learning new things really.

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Good on Casey for knowing what she wants.

But as with any big diet change especially if you (or your kid) are young make sure you do it rightto stay strong and healthy.

Parents should maintain a food diary for their child for at least a week to monitor and ensure the childs carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals nutritional requirements are met daily, she says.

They should also investigate the vegan food options are at school sometimes to avoid animal product, theres atendency to look for foods rich in sugar and highly-refined grains that arent very nutritious.

Parents could also help the child perhaps with the help of a professional nutritionist to develop a food plan that includes wholesome foods and correct portions that meet their nutritional needs.

This can be a good way to ensure good diet habits are set from the beginning.

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