Vegans please?!?!
Ive been a Lacto-ovo vegetarian for a little while now, and I'm thinking about becoming a Vegan!. I know that they eat nothing from animals, including geletain, eggs, dairy products, etc!. But I have no expirience, so what do I eat during the day!? How do I get all my protein, I mean you can't have eggs, milk, or cheese!. I'm not a HUGE vegetable fan, but I can get by with 3 or 4 opitions during the week!.
If anyone can give me a list ( or a link ! ) of as many things you can think of that a vegan can eat, and even some recipes will help!. I found a few on Teenshealth!.org!.
also, please only answer is you have expirence!. I really want to be commited to this!. thanks:)Www@FoodAQ@Com
If anyone can give me a list ( or a link ! ) of as many things you can think of that a vegan can eat, and even some recipes will help!. I found a few on Teenshealth!.org!.
also, please only answer is you have expirence!. I really want to be commited to this!. thanks:)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
That's great you're thinking about going vegan!.
Healthy vegan diets include a variety of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and grains!. There are also lots of non-dairy products (like soy cheese) and vegan fake meats (like Gardenburger Meatless Riblets)!. Here's a list of some popular vegan products: http://www!.vegcooking!.com/guide-favs!.asp
Vegan sources of protein, iron, and calcium:
http://www!.tryveg!.com/cfi/toc/!?v=08sourc!.!.!.
Vegan food groups, to help with meal planning:
http://www!.pcrm!.org/health/veginfo/vsk/f!.!.!.
Meal ideas:
http://www!.tryveg!.com/cfi/toc/!?v=07budge!.!.!.
(scroll down for the list)
Easy vegan recipes:
http://www!.chooseveg!.com/vegan-recipes!.a!.!.!.
Hope this helps!. Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Healthy vegan diets include a variety of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and grains!. There are also lots of non-dairy products (like soy cheese) and vegan fake meats (like Gardenburger Meatless Riblets)!. Here's a list of some popular vegan products: http://www!.vegcooking!.com/guide-favs!.asp
Vegan sources of protein, iron, and calcium:
http://www!.tryveg!.com/cfi/toc/!?v=08sourc!.!.!.
Vegan food groups, to help with meal planning:
http://www!.pcrm!.org/health/veginfo/vsk/f!.!.!.
Meal ideas:
http://www!.tryveg!.com/cfi/toc/!?v=07budge!.!.!.
(scroll down for the list)
Easy vegan recipes:
http://www!.chooseveg!.com/vegan-recipes!.a!.!.!.
Hope this helps!. Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Lots of good information so far, so I'll only add my usual recommendation: read "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina!. It's the "bible" of vegan nutrition!.
Oh, and a couple of great vegan cookbooks, too:
"Veganomicon" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz - has lots of mix and match legume, grain and vegetable dishes to make vegan meal planning easy!. also includes good info on stocking your vegan pantry!. And has delectable baked goods!.
"Vegan with a Vengeance" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz - my most food-splattered, dog-eared cookbook ever, and the one that made me realize vegan was totally doable!.
"Yellow Rose Recipes" by Joanna Vaught - great dips and sauces, in particular!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Oh, and a couple of great vegan cookbooks, too:
"Veganomicon" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz - has lots of mix and match legume, grain and vegetable dishes to make vegan meal planning easy!. also includes good info on stocking your vegan pantry!. And has delectable baked goods!.
"Vegan with a Vengeance" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz - my most food-splattered, dog-eared cookbook ever, and the one that made me realize vegan was totally doable!.
"Yellow Rose Recipes" by Joanna Vaught - great dips and sauces, in particular!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
This is a GREAT website for really good vegan dishes and advice
http://www!.vegcooking!.com/
also
http://www!.goveg!.com/
goveg is a great website for vegans also and has great advice and tips!.
also dont forget to try everything, by personal prefrence some vegan foods and replacments are gross but just keep looking and dont forget soy ice cream! :) toufutti and soy delicious is great! Good luck!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.vegcooking!.com/
also
http://www!.goveg!.com/
goveg is a great website for vegans also and has great advice and tips!.
also dont forget to try everything, by personal prefrence some vegan foods and replacments are gross but just keep looking and dont forget soy ice cream! :) toufutti and soy delicious is great! Good luck!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Make sure that you get enough protein and (this is really important!) vitamin B-12!. Here are two articles on how to add both to your vegan diet:
http://www!.ehow!.com/how_2298983_add-prot!.!.!.
http://www!.ehow!.com/how_2298990_add-vita!.!.!.
Hope these help!Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.ehow!.com/how_2298983_add-prot!.!.!.
http://www!.ehow!.com/how_2298990_add-vita!.!.!.
Hope these help!Www@FoodAQ@Com
A Vegan is a vegetarian minus the dairy, eggs, and honey!. Strict vegans don't use any animal byproducts like: leather, silk, or wool!.
BTW: Gelatin is a no no for both vegans and vegetarians!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
BTW: Gelatin is a no no for both vegans and vegetarians!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Research this!. Real peanut butter!. Just salt and peanuts!. Whole grain wheat bread!. Like I said research this!. Don't take my word for it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1!. Beans especially soy (tofu, etc)
2!. Quinoa (pseudo grain that is actually a fruit complete in protein!. Just cook it alone with your rice)
3!. Nuts (hemp seed is actually a complete protein)
4!. Broccoli (40% protein)
5!. Spirulina (High in complete protein also high in iron and B12)
6!. Amaranth and Corn together make a complete protein
7!. Brown rice and whole wheat instead of white which is basically one step away from being sugar!. (The less refined the food the slower it uptakes as well as in these cases have more protein and fiber!.
8!. Sprouted grains and breads (More nutritious than regular forms!. Ezekial from Foods for Life makes great breads and cereals)!.
9!. Peanut Butter and Jelly on whole wheat is another complete protein!. Make sure you get fresh ground from the machine!. Many co-ops and health food stores will have them!. Having chunks of nuts with no sugar and salt is a great benefit and tastes amazingly different than the jared kind!.
10!. Seitan (wheat gluten) and Tempeh!. These both are rich in protein and are good tasting meat alternatives!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
2!. Quinoa (pseudo grain that is actually a fruit complete in protein!. Just cook it alone with your rice)
3!. Nuts (hemp seed is actually a complete protein)
4!. Broccoli (40% protein)
5!. Spirulina (High in complete protein also high in iron and B12)
6!. Amaranth and Corn together make a complete protein
7!. Brown rice and whole wheat instead of white which is basically one step away from being sugar!. (The less refined the food the slower it uptakes as well as in these cases have more protein and fiber!.
8!. Sprouted grains and breads (More nutritious than regular forms!. Ezekial from Foods for Life makes great breads and cereals)!.
9!. Peanut Butter and Jelly on whole wheat is another complete protein!. Make sure you get fresh ground from the machine!. Many co-ops and health food stores will have them!. Having chunks of nuts with no sugar and salt is a great benefit and tastes amazingly different than the jared kind!.
10!. Seitan (wheat gluten) and Tempeh!. These both are rich in protein and are good tasting meat alternatives!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
That's great that your thinking about becoming vegan, it's a great oppurtunity to help out the enviorment and your fellow animals :D
If you are worried about not getting enough protein, you can get it from the following items:
almonds
black beans
brown rice
cashews
garbonzo beans
kidney beans
lentils
lima beans
peanut butter
pinto beans
seitan
soybeans
soymilk
sunflower seeds
textured vegetable protein
tofu
veggie dogs & burgers
There are also many milk replacements, such as soy, so that you can still enjoy the flavor even without eating the real thing!. Here are some milk and meat replacements: http://www!.chooseveg!.com/vegan-substitut!.!.!.
And here's a list of tons of vegan recipes: http://www!.chooseveg!.com/vegan-recipes!.a!.!.!.
To give you an idea of what Vegans eat, here's a list of stuff I ate today:
BREAKFAST: bananna, peaches, whole wheat cereal with soy milk
LUNCH: pita bread + hummus, celery with peanut butter and whole wheat crackers
DINNER: salad, mashed potatos, baked beans & for desert: soy icecream!
Hope I helped and good luck :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
If you are worried about not getting enough protein, you can get it from the following items:
almonds
black beans
brown rice
cashews
garbonzo beans
kidney beans
lentils
lima beans
peanut butter
pinto beans
seitan
soybeans
soymilk
sunflower seeds
textured vegetable protein
tofu
veggie dogs & burgers
There are also many milk replacements, such as soy, so that you can still enjoy the flavor even without eating the real thing!. Here are some milk and meat replacements: http://www!.chooseveg!.com/vegan-substitut!.!.!.
And here's a list of tons of vegan recipes: http://www!.chooseveg!.com/vegan-recipes!.a!.!.!.
To give you an idea of what Vegans eat, here's a list of stuff I ate today:
BREAKFAST: bananna, peaches, whole wheat cereal with soy milk
LUNCH: pita bread + hummus, celery with peanut butter and whole wheat crackers
DINNER: salad, mashed potatos, baked beans & for desert: soy icecream!
Hope I helped and good luck :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
I was a vegetarian for 2 months before I became a vegan!. Really the hardest part is just reading the labels and ingredients!. A lot of things will say vegan on them, others you have to read what is in it!. As time goes on you learn more and it becomes easier!. I have found that my diet has more variety now than when I ate meat!. I am 17 so my parents pay for my food so I get cheap, convienent foods such as Amy's entrees, Boca(which sells vegetarian and vegan meatless products which are very good)!.
Here is a menu for quick, easy to make meals:
Breakfast
A serving of Barbara's bakery (vegan) vanilla almond cereal with a serving of silk soymilk and fruit such as strawberries or blueberries
Snack
A piece of fruit such as an apple or a banana and some soy yogurt
Lunch
Boca (vegan) meatless nuggets in a salad with a vegan dressing of your choice!. I use balsamic vinegar
Snack
Fruit, nuts such as cashews, almonds, pistachios or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Dinner
Amy's baked ziti with a salad and some veggies (such as broccoli, peas, carrots, or corn), and/or some legumes such as beans
Dessert
Soy (So) delicious ice cream
There is a website below that is called calorie count and what you can do is log the meals you eat every day and this will help you make sure you get all the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein you need!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here is a menu for quick, easy to make meals:
Breakfast
A serving of Barbara's bakery (vegan) vanilla almond cereal with a serving of silk soymilk and fruit such as strawberries or blueberries
Snack
A piece of fruit such as an apple or a banana and some soy yogurt
Lunch
Boca (vegan) meatless nuggets in a salad with a vegan dressing of your choice!. I use balsamic vinegar
Snack
Fruit, nuts such as cashews, almonds, pistachios or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Dinner
Amy's baked ziti with a salad and some veggies (such as broccoli, peas, carrots, or corn), and/or some legumes such as beans
Dessert
Soy (So) delicious ice cream
There is a website below that is called calorie count and what you can do is log the meals you eat every day and this will help you make sure you get all the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein you need!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hey!.
Glad to hear your becoming a vegan =]
As a vegan, I normally eat for breakfast, a big bowl of branflakes with soya milk and bananas on top, or a nice bowl of cremy soya porridge!.
For lunch I like to have stuff like fruit salad or a nice sandwich filled with vegan hummus and veggies
And dinner If im in a rush i have something quick like tofu salad, but when i have time, i make a nice meal like tofu curry or vegan sausage and soya mash potato!.!.!. umm!.
Vegan Sources of Protein
The foods which commonly supply the most protein in a vegan diet are pulses (peas, beans, lentils, soya products), grains (wheat, oats, rice, barley, buckwheat, millet, pasta, bread), nuts (brazils, hazels, almonds, cashews) and seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame)!.
Examples of amounts of foods providing 10g of protein
Type of food Quantity providing 10g protein (g)
Soya flour 24
Peanuts 39
Pumpkin seeds 41
Almonds 47
Brazil Nuts 50
Sunflower seeds 51
Sesame seeds 55
Hazel Nuts 71
Wholemeal bread 95
Whole lentils dried & boiled 114
Chickpeas dried & boiled 119
Kidney beans dried & boiled 119
Wholemeal spaghetti boiled 213
Brown rice boiled 385
More about protein, calcium, iron, essential fatty acids, vitamins etc, here - http://www!.vegansociety!.com/food/nutriti!.!.!.
Here are some of the things that i love drinking/eating as a vegan!.
http://www!.innocentdrinks!.co!.uk/ - If you find it hard getting your five a day, these drinks will help you out so much, they taste absolutly great, and are 100% pure fruit, and they are very good for you!. I love them to be honest =]!.
http://www!.naturalbalancefoods!.co!.uk/PRO!.!.!. - These are delcious, they do a wide range of healthy bars, which are 100% vegan, they even do a cocoa brownie!
http://www!.plamilfoods!.co!.uk/chocolate!.h!.!.!. - Extremly tasty vegan chocolate!.
http://www!.fayrefield!.com/gallerySwedish!.!.!. - Vegan ice cream that comes in a big range of delicious flavours!.
http://www!.alprosoya!.co!.uk/alpro/UK_en/i!.!.!. - Vegan chocolate milk, vegan custard, vegan yogurts and loads more vegan stuff!!!
http://www!.sogoodbeverage!.com/ - Vegan tasty products such as frozen desserts, chocolate milk etc!.
RECIPES
http://www!.vegsoc!.org/cordonvert/recipes!.!.!. - From the very easy through to gourmet – but all delicious!. Recipes are being added all the time so keep coming back!.
http://www!.veganvillage!.co!.uk/fddrnk!.htm
http://www!.bbc!.co!.uk/food/vegetarian_and!.!.!.
Hope this helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Glad to hear your becoming a vegan =]
As a vegan, I normally eat for breakfast, a big bowl of branflakes with soya milk and bananas on top, or a nice bowl of cremy soya porridge!.
For lunch I like to have stuff like fruit salad or a nice sandwich filled with vegan hummus and veggies
And dinner If im in a rush i have something quick like tofu salad, but when i have time, i make a nice meal like tofu curry or vegan sausage and soya mash potato!.!.!. umm!.
Vegan Sources of Protein
The foods which commonly supply the most protein in a vegan diet are pulses (peas, beans, lentils, soya products), grains (wheat, oats, rice, barley, buckwheat, millet, pasta, bread), nuts (brazils, hazels, almonds, cashews) and seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame)!.
Examples of amounts of foods providing 10g of protein
Type of food Quantity providing 10g protein (g)
Soya flour 24
Peanuts 39
Pumpkin seeds 41
Almonds 47
Brazil Nuts 50
Sunflower seeds 51
Sesame seeds 55
Hazel Nuts 71
Wholemeal bread 95
Whole lentils dried & boiled 114
Chickpeas dried & boiled 119
Kidney beans dried & boiled 119
Wholemeal spaghetti boiled 213
Brown rice boiled 385
More about protein, calcium, iron, essential fatty acids, vitamins etc, here - http://www!.vegansociety!.com/food/nutriti!.!.!.
Here are some of the things that i love drinking/eating as a vegan!.
http://www!.innocentdrinks!.co!.uk/ - If you find it hard getting your five a day, these drinks will help you out so much, they taste absolutly great, and are 100% pure fruit, and they are very good for you!. I love them to be honest =]!.
http://www!.naturalbalancefoods!.co!.uk/PRO!.!.!. - These are delcious, they do a wide range of healthy bars, which are 100% vegan, they even do a cocoa brownie!
http://www!.plamilfoods!.co!.uk/chocolate!.h!.!.!. - Extremly tasty vegan chocolate!.
http://www!.fayrefield!.com/gallerySwedish!.!.!. - Vegan ice cream that comes in a big range of delicious flavours!.
http://www!.alprosoya!.co!.uk/alpro/UK_en/i!.!.!. - Vegan chocolate milk, vegan custard, vegan yogurts and loads more vegan stuff!!!
http://www!.sogoodbeverage!.com/ - Vegan tasty products such as frozen desserts, chocolate milk etc!.
RECIPES
http://www!.vegsoc!.org/cordonvert/recipes!.!.!. - From the very easy through to gourmet – but all delicious!. Recipes are being added all the time so keep coming back!.
http://www!.veganvillage!.co!.uk/fddrnk!.htm
http://www!.bbc!.co!.uk/food/vegetarian_and!.!.!.
Hope this helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com