Vegetarian to vegan?

Question

I want to make the switch from vegetarian to vegan. And i am just woundering is there any hidden things i should know about. I found this stuff out while being vegetarian. What are your favorite brands to have. And do they sell a vegan ice cream, i believe i saw it in the vegan=vegetarian section in my food store(we have a huge section). Or do you have to make it. Any good recipes for chocolate cake. Any tips or recipes that you love. THanks =)

Answer 1

Watch for the hidden dairy in tons of things, even bread! Look for casein and whey in things. I have even found  dairy in things like Soy Yogurt. Stonybrook Farms soy yogurt has dariy in it. What's the point, I wonder??? Plenty of others are fine with no dairy, but check it out before buying to be sure. Eggs are in a lot of things that you might not think of either. There are eggs and dairy in tons of things labeled "vegetarian" too, so check them before buying as well. You'll get to be a really good label reader. LOL

There are tons of great vegan cookbooks. I like Veganomicon and if you like cake Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World has recipes for excellent cupcakes. (Both are by the same author) There are some awesome vegan ice creams out there! Temptation is excellent, Soy Delicious and Purely Decadent are great too!

Congratulations on making the change! I can't tell you how much better my entire family felt when we finally stopped eating dairy!