How hard it is to go vegan? Adivice and meal plans appreciated.?!
Answers: My sister and i are trying to become vegans. My sister has been a vegetarian for about five years, and I've been one for eleven months. What things are some vegan, organic snacks? Any answers are appreciated. Thanks!
I didn't find it hard at all, though I was afraid I would. I would recommend picking up a copy of "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis & Vesanto Melina for thorough nutritional information, and a couple of great cookbooks for inspiration. "Vegan with a Vengeance" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and "Veganomicon" by Isa and Terry Hope Romero are fabulous.
1. Buy yourselves a couple of good cookbooks or try the library.
2. Get up close and personal with a good college level nutrition textbook.
PhD Food Chemistry and Nutrition
Pure Vegan is not advisable. Good quality protein would not be available.In taking Cow's Milk or milk products there is no cruelty to animals is involved.Milk supplies good quality with high PER value protein caesin-Pure vegan foods in the long run may reduce immunity.Proper Scientific,prospective studies are not available on pure vegan diets.It is advisable to be Lacto-vegetarian.Indian religious vegetarians (Hindus/Buddhists/Jains) are Lacto-Vegetarians only for the past 30-40 Centuries--they are Good "Models' for healthy Lacto-vegetarians.
It's easier than you think, especially if you are already a vegetarian. I think the best thing to do is go to your local grocery store when you have time and take a really good look around. You may be surprised by all the meat and dairy free options. Fruit and raw cut up veggies always make a great snack. You can replace the eggs in baking with one tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in two tablespoons of cold water and replace the milk with soy or rice milk and still enjoy many baked treats. Don't just rely on soy and tofu for protein. Explore lentils, quiona, and other high protein vegetables and grains. Keep a good variety in your diet, try a new recipe every week, and you will never get bored with your new, healthy lifestyle.
You don't need meal plans, that's just silly.
What you need are skills and knowledge.
First, develop your kitchen skills.
Get some proper equipment, such as a wok and cleaver, since such things are pretty much standard for those that cook. Trust me, flat pans are really just for pancakes and such. And get cooking. Learn the basics of cooking... how to fry, steam, season, etc. Collect all sorts of interesting ingredients and use them. You need to develop kitchen knack. You should eventually be able to make a meal from whatever you have on hand without looking at any recipes.
Trial and error. Go around and eat some really good food -- I mean, well prepared food using fresh organic etc. ingredients, and you can find a basis to compare your own cooking to.
Also, look around to other cultures, methods, ingredients, etc.
It's really all about filling your mind with what's available out there in the world. From Korea to India, to Russia, To Japan... it's all mainly vegan food or easily made vegan.
get Veganomicon, and vegan express. then learn to cook! - and go online for loads of ideas. Since I became a vegan, I love cooking and the food is so good, my skin and nails look great!