Looking for Vegans

If you search "vegan" you can find threads with lots of vegetarians and vegans on here - there are a lot of us! As for what's healthy, it's pretty similar to what is healthy for anyone - fresh, whole foods, keep processed foods to a minimum. If you need substitutes to come off of dairy, they're out there, but ideally those should only be treats and not necessarily a staple (though I have plant mylk in my tea every day). You can be a junk food vegan very easily though if you want, and it makes veganism pretty easy but expensive just like buying any processed foods, so it's up to you to determine what your goals is, what your reasons for switching to veganism are. Personally I would suggest a focus on fresh veggies, whole grains, and legumes, and then of course things like nuts and seeds can be thrown in and herbs and spices. Good luck!

i am here. i am public with my diary, and i have been vegan for 7 years.
all i ask is you send me a note when you add me

If you search "vegan" you can find threads with lots of vegetarians and vegans on here - there are a lot of us! As for what's healthy, it's pretty similar to what is healthy for anyone - fresh, whole foods, keep processed foods to a minimum. If you need substitutes to come off of dairy, they're out there, but ideally those should only be treats and not necessarily a staple (though I have plant mylk in my tea every day). You can be a junk food vegan very easily though if you want, and it makes veganism pretty easy but expensive just like buying any processed foods, so it's up to you to determine what your goals is, what your reasons for switching to veganism are. Personally I would suggest a focus on fresh veggies, whole grains, and legumes, and then of course things like nuts and seeds can be thrown in and herbs and spices. Good luck!

This helped a bunch! Thank you so much

You're welcome! I don't have my diary open, so it wouldn't be any help to you. But you can find really great vegan recipes online or find some simple cookbooks. I always make at least one legume dish a week - a huge pot of some type of bean sometimes, but most often I make lentils with veggies. Then I make a big pot of brown rice or quinoa. That way I have stuff to go when I don't have time to cook, just add in steamed veggies and I'm good to go. I like simple foods, though. I have oatmeal with chopped apple, a date, hemp seeds or walnuts, and cinnamon nearly every day for breakfast. Look for main dish vegan recipes that use easy to find ingredients and herbs and just start building up the number of vegan dishes you eat per week and you'll be on your way!