Dabling Vegan

I"m not vegan, but got Thug Kitchen (a vegan cookbook) as a gift and quite enjoy the recipes I've gotten from it.

I've been vegan for a few months now and I've really seen a difference. I have so much energy and my running has been improving a lot I absolutely love quinoa and chickpeas r a great source of protein. the ebook by bonnyrebecca is great and there r thousands of recipes online.

I've been vegan for over 2 years, I have found vegan blogs, cookbooks and Pinterest very helpful. I've been able to "veganize" all of my old favourites and do not feel deprived. It takes time to figure things out but stick with it, best decision I made. If you ever feel weak, just watch the documentaries out there, earthlings, it will keep you on track

isn't veganism a moral stance that goes well beyond diet? if you're just doing the diet aspect of it, i'd think that would be more strict vegetarian. i only know one vegan personally and she doesn't use animal products of any kind...no leather clothing or handbags, no wool, etc...she doesn't use anything that is derived from animals.

I'm a vegan bodybuilder and have been actively bodybuilding for two years, and vegan for over a decade now. Before body building, I was a runner.

I've had a varied experience. I don't have much in the way of cookbooks to recommend as my diet tends to be very simple. I don't mind eating replacement products, but I don't generally consider them replacement products. No vegan cheese will ever be cheese... it will merely be a spread, or a sauce or something like that... it's just not the same thing and I don't feel the need to make the comparison.

As for recipes, I tend to go to this site: http://vegweb.com/

I find it has recipes for just about everything i want to make that I can't figure out on my own.

Anyway... howdy.

Check out
www.ohsheglows.com

Amazing recipes. I'm not vegan, but these recipes I could get used to! Made several and they are amazing.

enterdanger wrote: »

@becomingbane have you tried the jalapeno veggie slices? They melt beautifully and the jalapeno masks the fake cheese flavor. I really like them. We use them because my husband is lactose intolerant.

http://goveggiefoods.com/products

Those aren't available in my local area, so no, I haven't. Most of the non-dairy cheeses around here still have diary derivatives in them, so I don't really go there. I'm ok with Daiya, but more often than not, I just make my own nut spreads for things... similar to most soft vegan cheeses and super simple to make. I also use "cheesy" sauces more often than anything, usually something nutritional yeast based.

*ETA the Field Roast Chao slices aren't bad... they come in lots of flavors and I can just eat those and not worry about weirdness with flavor or texture, but they are made of Chao Tofu and not many people can handle that smell hence why it's named "stinky tofu".

enterdanger wrote: »

I'm not a vegan or even a vegetarian but I do love the Thug Kitchen cook book. The recipes are easy and no weird ingredients with the exception of nooch. They have several recipes in the book they suggest using it. That's nutritional yeast. I just don't make those. I don't think I could go vegetarian or vegan because I have problems with most protein and milk sources that aren't meat or traditional. I'm allergic to most nuts, soy, rye, and wheat. Thank god for rice though.

If you can get nutritional yeast, get it. It's awesome.

Hey there. Been vegan for almost 8 months and looking to connect with other vegans trying to lose weight. Just got back on MFP so figured I would reach out. Thanks!

I'd like to go in this direction as well. But my issues run into soy and wheat limitations make it even harder. What's hemp tofu? @darlenekarst is it still made from soy?

Hi! I have been vegetarian for about 2 months now, and I am trying to reduce my consumption of animal products gradually (however, still getting used to not cooking with meat). I'd really like to connect with others who are vegetarian/vegan, as I'm committing to making healthier choices this year!