Can you give me a grocery list for a beginner vegan???!
Answers: It's time for me to go cold turkey and become a vegan but i don't have a clue what to buy. i'm a mean cook but i don't know what to buy when it comes to everything vegan. I am starting from today on, i am doing this because i am taking buddhism seriously now and i know it's much more healthier for me to go vegan. Any tips and suggestion??? Thanks!!
My suggestion is to get a couple of good cookbooks for inspiration. Buy the ingredients for the recipes you want to try and, before you know it, you have a well-stocked vegan pantry. I have dried legumes in at least a half dozen varieties, several types of grains and flours, dozens of herbs and spices... but I didn't run out and buy them all at once. I basically plan a few meals I want to make over the course of the week and shop for them; the leftovers stock the pantry. Now I don't have to run out when I encounter a recipe that needs chickpea flour.
I recommend "Vegan with a Vengeance" VERY highly. I've tried about two dozen recipes from this one and they were all really good. The same author (Isa Chandra Moskowitz) has a new one called "Veganomicon" which is also really good. "How it All Vegan" by Tanya Barnard & Sarah Kramer is good, too.
check out some indian food site available on the web this would helpu because most of the indians are veg
here are a few links to vegan/veggie webites with lots of good stuff:
http://www.goveg.com/
http://www.all-creatures.org/index.html
http://all-creatures.org/recipes.html
you could also just google vegan shopping list im sure
good luck :)
If you are having trouble giving up certain meats then mock meats are a good way to wean into the lifestyle. Aside from that.
Fresh greens
Fresh fruits
Fresh veggies
Beans
Whole grains without eggs or milk
Soy, rice, or almond milk
Silken tofu (for smooties)
Variety of nuts and seeds
Soy sauce
Vegan salad dressing
Olive oil
Oatmeal
Granola
corn starch (to thicken your sauces)
Vegan pasta with sauce
FREEZER SECTION
Fry’s
Burgers, sausages, hot dogs, mince, nuggets, schnitzels, culets
http://www.frys-special.com/Default.asp
Cauldron Foods
Sausages, falafels, pate, tofu (plain, organic, smoked or marinated)
http://www.cauldronfoods.co.uk/CMSPage.a...
CHILLER SECTION
Redwood Foods
(chilled) Soya cheese, fake meat slices, (frozen) sausages, schnitzels and nuggets
http://www.redwoodfoods.es/index.php
Provamel Alpro
Soya milk, milkshakes, dairy-free yoghurts and desserts
http://www.alprosoya.co.uk/alpro/UK_en/i...
Tofutti
Dairy-free cream cheese
http://www.tofutti.com/btcc.shtml
SHELVES
Plamil
Egg-free mayonnaise (plain or garlic) and chocolate
http://www.plamilfoods.co.uk/index.htm
Allergycare
Egg replacer
http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-loca...
Free & Easy
Dairy-free cheese sauce and gravy
http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-loca...
http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-loca...
Kallo
Stock cubes and powders
http://www.kallofoods.com/index.asp
All supermarkets produce lists indicating which of their products are animal-free. Ask for a copy - you’ll be surprised at how much is on offer. Tesco do great own brand double choc chip cookies!
Good for you! You're making a wise decision!
Be sure and pick up some sort of B12 replacement. You won't be eating animal products anymore that have B12 from the bacteria-laced food the animals ate (and you wash your food too good for it to still have that bacteria on it). I like RedStar Nutritional Yeast to sprinkle in different dishes or on garlic toast - it gives a sort of cheesey, savory flavor. You can find it at most health food stores or online at any vegan grocery store (I like FoodFightGrocery.Com).
It's hard to give you a full list of things to pick up at the store because I'm not sure what you're tastes are. If you have a Trader Joe's near you you're really in luck!
They make a tasty veggie fried rice in the freezer section. Hummus is good and full of protein. You can't go wrong with fresh veggies and fruit. I love beans - they're very versatile.
There are so many stews and soups and sandwich and salad combos you can make that you'll never get bored.
Email me if you want some more tips! I love cooking so I'd love to help you out. Let me know if you have a Trader Joe's and I'll have a ton of suggestions for you!
Fruits Vechtebles Healthy meat low coresterol no sugar added nothing that says "ONLY 100 CALORIES" yea..right look on the ingrediants..Just buy HEALTHY!