Im vegetarian and i want to cut out milk eggs and cheese etc.How difficult is it?!
Im vegetarian and i want to cut out milk eggs and cheese etc.How difficult is it?
i love my tea in the morning hehe what can i replace milk for my tea?
take care xxx
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Answers:
Hey,
I am a pesco vegetarian but I tried being vegan for a week. I am now vegetarian since being vegan was do-able but so extreme I admire people that can be vegan for the long term.
I was doing ok- just making sure I ate plenty of vegetables and bread... one time I had a pitta bread with beans, sauce and various veg and it was (contrary to popular belief!) very nice! But it is extremely restrictive but you'll find out how hard it is when you start doing it. The first few days seem easy enough but you'll find as a long term plan it is quite difficult.
I had to check the ingredients in every thing and it's suprising how MOST foods have a form of dairy in them. Quorn or veggie items have milk or dairy in them and I even found that a pack of crisps had skimmed milk powder which meant I couldn't eat them so be sure to read the ingredients very carefully. The only thing you can be 100% sure is ok is fresh fruit and veg and bread.
Another tip would be to go to the food allergy sections. They have many 'free' varieties including wheat and most importantly for vegans dairy!
... including dairy free chocolate. If you like it but I never tried it so I couldn't tell you. I now don't have as much of a sweet tooth as of lately but used to have a huge one and liked a piece of chocolate here and there so if you have a sweet tooth for choccie that could be your alternative.
They have mayo for vegans in most supermarkets but I never got round to trying it as you may find you don't need it as I did! Mayonnaise is often used with egg, tuna, chicken etc but with a vegan diet I am not sure why you would use it? Or what would compliment it?
I like milk and I must admit I did not like the choices, as far as I know there are two:
1- rice milk
2- soya milk
I wasn't keen on either. The rice milk was very off putting but try them and see which you prefer. Personally I am so pleased I am back to drinking cows milk now- I do still have personal views on egg and milk products but it is VERY hard to cut dairy out of your diet. Just select 20 items from the supermarket and read the ingredients and you will find out how most things have some dairy in even if it is just milk powder. Now I just buy the eggs where they are raised freely etc etc and although more expensive it's a compromise I am happy to make.
Very best of luck, I admire your choice- it is difficult but if you can manage it then good on you :)
x
PS- My cousin's friend was vegan and my Mum was telling me a story that when she came round with my cousin she was lost at what to offer her and she said it was cool she'd have mustard on toast so perhaps you can try to include your friends and family in talks about your new food lifestyle choice and share any recipes you pick up with them so they can help you too :))
Oh and with the tea if you don't like alternative milk options try herbal teas such as green tea, white tea, peppermint tea, fruit teas- they are lovely- just find the one that suits you.
My favourite is Aveda peppermint and licquorice in powder/leaf form- they are always fresher and tastier than the tea bag options if you can get hold of them- well worth it!