Any Vegans on here?

I've found that any vegan/plant based "cheese" isn't quite what I remember real cheese to taste like! That being said, I live in a very rural area and don't have access to things like Daiya or vegan cream cheese. I haven't tried the cashew cheese yet either, only nooch based cheese.

My wife makes vegan lasagna with rice or soy cheese and people prefer it to the "regular" lasagna. I've had a few really nice cheeses. Do you live near enough to make a drive every weekend (or now and then) to a Whole Foods? Internet companies deliver, also

@Janyben Well, I'm very much hoping you reach your goals, however much dairy and meat you consume along the way. I think that a lot of people find it so easy to say soemthing like "Oreos are vegan" in a means to discount the healthiness of the lifestyle. For me, it's just about the nutritonal value of veganism, it's more my world-view these days. Support would be awesome to have, but if you don't have it (at this time) from home and your closer circle of friends, I'ms ure many of us would be very happy to help encourage you. I'm amazed at how nice it is posting I did ok on my food, or exercise or something and people say something back. I see someone had a nice run, or lost weight today, I post for them some few, but heartfelt words of encouragement.

Together we can help each other. Our goals don't have to always line up perfectly, or the means we use to attain them. Since you are going light early (breakfast juicing, etc) I IMPLORE you to eat something with it, or a big hearty lunch. Before I took out eggs, I was having a breakfast of 3-4 organic eggs, spinach, 1/2 lemon squeezed in, and topped with a big tblespoon of salsa. After that I'd have some juiced vegetables or sometimes something a little funner, but for me it was just important to have something in my stomach so I had a reasonable lunch which in turn made a reasonable dinner. If you see my posts, you might see that I'm having a HARD time eating ENOUGH (according to this site) but let me have a puny breakfast that has me hungry and my lunch hour will be a drive to Taco Bell for 7-layers add Nacho cheese and 2-3 other things. Then an evening of self-loathing. Knowing this is where I mess up, I'm trying to walk early in the day, gettign my exercise in, walk during the day (in circles around my desk while doign tech support) and getting a nice breakfast after my walk/run, a nice lunch in and then often, I eat just a few bites, if anything for dinner. I used to binge every night at the end of my shift though...so that alone made a big difference and helped me lose 22 pounds from Jan 1 until I joined here.

Welcome, all! Sorry I've been quiet on here, I was in Monterey for a few days of fun and remembering special places of my youth. It was really inspiring walking along the coast on a trail I used to wake up and run 7 miles on every morning. Today, I took my walking into running and feel pretty great about it.

I'm trying ot really kick up the vegan foods, exploring more options and getting a wider assortment of food choices to prevent stagnation. I also now use Dewa B12 (with B6 and Folic) sublingual vitamins, and I think it has helped a lot with my energy, and B12 is pretty tough to get for vegans, compared to other nutrients.

I exercise before breakfast, or consuming anything at all, really, so I'm really seeking some good breakfast options for post-workout success. I think I need a healthy dose of protien and fiber to keep me feeling full until lunch (first potential binge of the day) and through until I log out of work (second, and more dangerous potential binge). I just about never binge after eating a satisfying breakfast, and it's just too hot for coach's oats at the moment. I usually mix it with trail mix, bananas and a little almond milk.