Vegetarian trying to eat vegan...help?

Question

i've been vegetarian for many years now. i'm now trying to go vegan. what is a healthy/easy way for me to do so? it seems like there's virtually nothing vegans can eat. (which i know isn't true). i just need a little help/tips from someone on starting a vegan diet. thanks alot!

Answer 1

This helps with everything on turning vegan: http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/vega...

Answer 2

This site may be of help

http://www.living-foods.com/

Answer 3

Good recipes:

Cheesy Bean and Cheese Enchiladas - http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=5980.0

Barbecued Seitan Ribz - http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/05/bar...

Sweet and Sticky BBQ Skewers - http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2008/07/swe...

Smothered Tofu Steak and Onions - http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=8396.0

More recipes:

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2007/08/v...

Some sites to check out:

http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/eat.html

http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=07groce...

http://www.vegcooking.com/guide-favs.asp

www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2008/03/v...

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2008/02/v...

Answer 4

Try your nearest Mother's Market store and look for Native Foods Restaurant, it's a vegan place and absolutely delicious!

Answer 5

I did the same.  My answer was to think soy, soy, soy.  Can be used for just about everything:  milk, soy spread, soy cheese, soy yogurt, etc.  Check your local supermarket in the vegetarian section.

Answer 6

Check these out.

http://www.nutrispeak.com/Images/Vegan%2...

http://eatair.blogspot.com/

http://www.vegan.org/going_vegan/eating_...

hope these helped you.

Answer 7

There are a couple of wonderful podcast series on becoming a vegan you might find helpful.

1. 21 podcasts provide information about getting adequate nutrition, setting up your kitchen, and avoiding animal ingredients, as well as offer plenty of answers to the common question, "What do I eat?" As Erik says, it's not about discipline and cutting things out: "Rather than cut out foods, crowd them out. Your main job will be to try as many vegan foods as possible....The more foods you try, the more sensational options you'll discover." Each podcast is about 8 to 12 minutes long, the perfect length to listen to as you check your email in the morning.

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/07/mak...

http://www.vegan.com/articles/oprahs-21-...

2. "Food for Thought" offers a unique perspective that leaves listeners feeling supported, motivated, and inspired. Celebrating a way of life that encompasses compassion for everyone, this podcast addresses all aspects of eating a compassionate, healthful, whole foods, plant-based diet and advocates a sustainable food system that supports organic, local, seasonal fare. Each episode addresses commonly asked questions about being vegetarian/vegan, including those regarding animal rights, food, cooking, nutrition, and debunks the myths surrounding these issues. Drawing upon poetry, short stories, and other forms of literature, this is a unique podcast that works on many levels.

http://www.compassionatecooks.com/podcas...

http://feeds.feedburner.com/VegetarianFo...

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Here is a great list of some of the many foods a vegetarian/vegan can eat:

http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/eat.html

Here are a couple online Vegetarian Starter Kits/Guides to Vegetarian Eating (you can also order a hard copy -- they even have Spanish versions -- or download a version for printing too) with a focus on vegan that address nutrition and how to transition. Very helpful, informative and interesting.

http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/

http://www.hsus.org/farm/resources/pubs/...

Just keep adding more vegan dishes to your diet and they will naturally displace the egg and dairy dishes.

Oh, and there's a lot of great vegan baking out there including the great book, "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World" :)