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I’m 20 and I’ve decided to change my lifestyle and become vegan. For now I’m just going to start with a vegan diet so I’m not switching out my shampoos and sandals. So if you could give me some health related tips, good substitutions when cooking, things I need to do for my body, or recipes I’d be very gratefull.
My question again was about diet cooking tips and there have been some great answers
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I am almost transitioned. I do vegan brown rice protein shakes and vegan meal replacement shakes with berries and soy, almond or coconut milk to ensure that I’m getting B12 and protein and raw sugar (no honey – honey’s not vegan). You can even add kale or spinach to the shake if you like the taste with fruit.
Ideas for breakfast: whole wheat bagels or cinnamon raisin bagels with low-sugar jam or soy margarine, oatmeal with raw flax seeds (soak ‘em overnight if you don’t like the crunch), soy yogurt, organic granola bars.
Lunch: bake a potato, top with black (Adzuki) or red beans and salsa or pureed avocado (if you add Tofutti sour cream, lemon, and a little soy milk to the avocado, you got guacamole). Kashi makes good vegan pizzas so does Amy’s Organic line if you don’t want to cook. Amy’s also makes delish vegan soups, too. Tabouleh is a vegan staple. You can put in pita bread and put avocado and romaine lettuce in it. Three-bean salad is good, too. Vegetarian black bean soup and minestrone soup is good, too.
Snacks: soy yogurt, fruit, fruit salad, broccoli and cauliflower dipped in tahini, raw (not roasted or salted) nuts, raisins, applesauce.
Dinner: Cube a yam, garlic, tomato, drizzle sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil over it and bake for 40 minutes. Vegetarian Source makes vegan black pepper steak which is to die for. Good with a baked potato and spinach salad.
Quinoa, cous cous, brown rice, soaked barley, whole grain bread, tofu, Adzuki beans, red beans, white beans, edamame and tofu are all staples for vegans.
Vegetarian stir fry sauce with tofu and vegetables is good.
Most importantly, try to eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits. There are even edible flowers! Try to eat produce in season.
Most importantly don’t beat yourself up if you slip and eat something that has a trace of egg whites, milk or bovine in it. You’re human and haven’t been a vegetarian all your life, so you may make mistakes. Just keep trying.
In terms of take-out: Burger King makes veggie burgers, just order it with no mayo and no cheese and a side salad.
Olive Garden: linguine with marinara sauce, salad.
Chinese take out: Steamed broccoli, rice, Singapore Noodles with no eggs and meat, bean curd, vegetable low mein, vegetable fried rice with no egg.
If you live in the city, you can google vegetarian restaurants, you’d be surprised at what you’d find.
Shop at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and the vegetarian section of your local market.
Also pick up Vegetarian Times magazine. Or get a subscription – lot of good recipes. Endless recipes for vegans!
get some recipes from vegweb.com or cookbooks from the library or barnes and noble
get sunlight, soymilk or flax oil with DHA.
this is not necessary, but the methylcobalamin version of vitamin b12 is the active form and better than the kind found in most places.
there is no need to adjust to veganism. meat is not a pharmaceutical drug that you need to wean off of
If I were you, I’d slowly transition from meat to no-meat. Day by day, I’d dwindle down my meat intake, that way my body’s reaction to it would be less severe and painful. Try eating foods that give the satisfaction of a meat taste, but without actually having meat – such as mushrooms and hummus. But, tell your doctor about the change so they can give you the best advice health-wise as to what you should do and vitamins that you should take. I know someone who is vegan and their doctor recommends that they can eat vegan all 6 days of the week and on the 7th day, they can eat some sort of meat so that the body will be somewhat balanced.
Just one: Don’t be silly.
try to cut down or cut out: junk foods,foods made with white flour,pastas made with white flour,potatoes,white rice and everything made with white flour and sugar.
search the internet,one phrase a search,with phrases such as"vegan clothes","vegan clothing","vegan personal care","vegan personal care products","vegan hair products","leafy green recipes","easy vegan recipes","quick and easy vegan recipes","healthy alternatives to dairy","healthy alternatives to junk food","healthy alternatives to fast food","healthy alternatives to snacks","vegan side dish","vegan side dishes","vegan low carb recipes","raw veganism","raw vegan recipes","whole grain cereals","whole grain breads","whole grain foods","alternatives to sugar".and "healthy alternatives to sugar".
for information on the health food stores,vegan restaurants and vegetarian restaurants in and around the area where you live go to happy cow at http://www.happycow.net
Meal plan.
For the first few weeks you are going to have more sucess if you plan out a delicious menu using a variety of foods.
learn to love beans, they are rich in calcium, iron, fibre and protien.
Don’t scrimp on flavor. Be decadent. Enjoy cupcakes, cookies and even ice creams (Coconut milk ice cream is delicious). If you are enjoying your food you are not going to crave animal products.
Don’t do it if you care about your health.