Help with my new diet?!
1. Dairy(including eggs)
2.poultry
3.nut/peanuts
4.fish
5.meat
I will be buying some soy and organic products as soon as possible. I was wondering are there any othe vegans out their who may be on the same or similar diet and have some tasty receipes you would reccomend me trying. Also, I may have to take pills as will in order to get some things my body will be missing.
(Ex: zinc,calcium,vitiamin D...ect)
I'm not sure if all pills for vegans do the same thing and/or have the same outcome, so, if you are taking any pills are there any you reccomend me taking that work well for you(and I will be asking my doctor about the pills just to make sure they will give my body what it needs just like yours).
Thanks so much,
A New Vegan
Answers: I'm becoming a vegetarain and I will be excluding these 5 things:
1. Dairy(including eggs)
2.poultry
3.nut/peanuts
4.fish
5.meat
I will be buying some soy and organic products as soon as possible. I was wondering are there any othe vegans out their who may be on the same or similar diet and have some tasty receipes you would reccomend me trying. Also, I may have to take pills as will in order to get some things my body will be missing.
(Ex: zinc,calcium,vitiamin D...ect)
I'm not sure if all pills for vegans do the same thing and/or have the same outcome, so, if you are taking any pills are there any you reccomend me taking that work well for you(and I will be asking my doctor about the pills just to make sure they will give my body what it needs just like yours).
Thanks so much,
A New Vegan
Hi, there. Glad to see you're eating nuts--I would go to the bulk aisle of a grocery store and buy raw unsalted nuts rather than packaged nuts. I buy canned beans, but that's because I'm lazy and don't want to have to soak the dry ones. You can find ones that are lower in sodium and/or rinse them before using them. If you buy nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter), get the type that's just nuts, no other ingredients. Yes, it's expensive, but you don't need all that preservative crap.
Gelatin is made from the hooves, bones, tendons, and hides of animals thrown into a big vat and rendered--pretty disgusting, huh?
As for vitamins, I use Deva Vegan vitamins--a once-a-day multivitamin. You can get them at online vegan retailers, but Amazon.com also sells them. I also regularly have packets of the Emergen-C supplement. Get the Super Energy Booster with 1,000 mg vitamin C. Most of their stuff is vegan, except for the joint formula and maybe one or two with honey. Emergen-C is good for a midafternoon pick-me-up.
But really, with a healthy vegan diet, the only thing you really have to worry about is B-12, and you can get that in most soy milks and in nutritional yeast. But it never hurts to supplement--even omnis take vitamins, so they shouldn't look down on us for doing the same.
I didn't know vegans didn't eat nuts. I thought vegans ate anything that could be grown out of the earth. But I would definitely take vitamins. I was a vegetarian for 3 years and you do need to make sure to get the minerals and vitamins you need. But it sounds like you have a plan and you're informed....Good Luck with you new lifestyle. :)
no i dont just eat right and lots exercise i am older i have seen pills suposedly completely harmless come out and end up being taken off the shelves for killing people stay with food and exercise it is the best thing you can do for your body a little extra body fat is good for you dont be some skiny little nothing guys dont like boney girls either i dont care what you hear im a guy and dont want some bonny thing yuck
calcium=dark green leafy (like kale)(cow milk is for cows)
zinc=pumkin seeds are great
vitamin D=sunshine
take b-12 or eat seaweed often
This is a good start for recipes
http://www.openharvest.com/recipes_salad...
Good luck. You can do it!
I just have one question - why don't you eat peanuts or nuts? It's your choice completely, but I think that if you're going to be a vegan, you can eat those.
I wish you THE BEST OF LUCK - I myself am a struggling vegan.
P>S>> I don't think you'll need to take pills. Just maintain a healthy diet.
Nuts??? Nuts are definitely vegan.... maybe you should do a little more research.
The only pill you really need is Vitamin B-12. that is the ONLY vitamin you are unable to get by being vegan.
I'm vegan, try
www.vegan.org
or google "vegan", you can eat nuts by the way, that doesn't even make sense.
Green leafy vegetables will give you the vitamins and minerals you need. Are you allergic to nuts? Because almonds, pumpkin seeds, and pine nuts are good for you. They also help with the protein factor.
On the food pyramid, nuts are placed with meats because of their high protein content. They are in no way, shape or form, an animal product. You'd be a fool to omit them from your diet, they are incredibly healthy for you. Any kind of beans are also great for your health (garbanzo beans are my favorite). Lots of leafy greens, fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains.....The best way to know how balanced your diet is is to look at the colors-you should aim to eat a rainbow. Not every day, necessarily, because that would be near impossible. Look at your diet over the course of the week to get a better grasp of what nutrients you are taking in.
Glad to see you adding nuts, LOL.
Raw almonds are probably my favorite. Avoid the salted ones, since the sodium isn't so great for you. On occasion, of course. Unsalted sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts (one of the best ones for you), just try them all. I like shopping at Wild Oats-they have a bulk section with just about every kind of nut, seed, and granola you can imagine, and you can just buy a little (or a lot) and see if you like it. They also have a great variety of vegan food.
LOL some salt sometimes isn't going to kill you, just don't make it an everyday food. I actually think the nuts and seeds taste better saltless but that's just me.
The sunflower seeds have gelatin? That is ridiculous! It's bad enough them putting it in all the packaged sweets/lollies/candy and in all the low-fat/no-fat yoghurts and a lot of ice-creams (I know, irrelevant to a vegan, but still relevant to a lacto-vegetarian).
Good you decided not to give up nuts.
Good luck with your new way of life (not just a diet).
P.S. Vegans also exclude honey.
Top 7 healthy VEGAN Foods to Try...
1. Tofu
Tofu sometimes gets a bad reputation because it is rather colorless and tasteless on its own. Don’t be fooled—this is tofu’s best quality! Like a sponge, tofu will absorb whatever flavors and spices you marinate or cook it in, making it quite the chameleon. Try pressing tofu and marinating in your favorite marinade or sauce before adding to a stir fry.
2. Seitan
Although it is made from wheat, seitan has little in common with flour or bread. Also called “wheat meat”, “wheat gluten” or simply “gluten”, seitan becomes surprisingly similar to the look and texture of meat when cooked, making it a popular meat substitute. Asian restaurants often use seitan as a mock meat, and it is also the base for several commercially available products such as Tofurky deli slices. Prepared seitan can be found in the refrigerated section of most health food stores.
3. Tempeh
Tempeh is made from cooked and fermented soybeans and formed into a patty, similar to a firm veggie burger. If you absolutely hate tofu, tempeh has a similar protein and calcium content, as well as beneficial isoflavones, but tastes nothing like tofu, as it has a textured and nutty flavor. Tempeh can be found in the refrigerated section of most health food stores.
4. Egg Replacer
Egg replacer is a must if you’re baking without eggs. While many people use flax seeds, bananas or even silken tofu to replace the eggs in a baked recipe, Ener-G egg replacer works best and is economical and easy to use. Made from a variety of raising ingredients, egg replacer can be used in cookies, cakes and brownies as well as pancakes, waffles and more.
5. Nutritional Yeast
Yellow in color and with a nutty cheesy flavor, nutritional yeast is a favorite amongst many vegans for its unique flavor and similarity to cheese when added to foods. Sprinkle some on hot popcorn or garlic bread, or add a generous spoonful to a stir fry or pasta sauce.
6. Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)
Texture vegetable protein, TVP for short, is a high-protein meat substitute available in a variety of flavored and unflavored varieties, as well as different sizes. It has a similar texture to ground meat when cooked and absorbs spices and flavorings well, much like tofu, so it is extremely versatile. Try adding a half cup dry TVP to your favorite soup, chili or pasta sauce while cooking, or sautee rehydrated TVP with diced tomatoes, an onion and chili powder for an easy taco filling.
7. Soy Ice Cream
Ok, so this pick isn’t exactly an essential ingredient for the vegetarian kitchen, but soy ice cream is showing up in grocery stores across America for a good reason—it’s as rich and creamy as dairy-based ice cream with about half the fat. My personal favorites are Soy Delicious Purely Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Zig Zag and Temptation's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.