Vegan Living, Vegan Food

Some people shift into a vegan diet slowly, starting with vegan ‘analogues’— plant-based foods whose taste resembles animal products. Others simply take out the animal products from their diet and replace them with plant foods with which they’re already familiar. Still others concentrate on experimenting with entirely new vegan foods, often from international cuisines. Thankfully, there is no shortage of vegan foods to help make the transition. In fact, most of the food we eat is vegan, without us knowing it!

Eggs are a popular product that vegans do not partake in. If you are making the transition or are looking for more options, check out below for substitution options:

•              Ener-G Egg Replacer (follow directions on box)

•              1 banana (for cake recipes)

•              2 Tbsp corn starch

•              2 Tbsp arrowroot flour

•              2 Tbsp potato starch

•              2 Tbsp soy milk powder & 2 Tbsp water

•              2 Tbsp mashed silken tofu

Your local grocery store likely carries veggie burgers and vegan hot dogs. Alternative milks are also available ranging from rice to almond. There are also vegan alternatives for butter and cheese. Try them all to see what you like best.

Dining out doesn’t have to be overwhelming if you are vegan. Check out the menu for asterisk and footnotes describing whether they have vegan dishes or alternatives.  If you’re on a fast food schedule, pizza places, Taco Bell, and Subway all have vegan options. Check out VegDining.com for a vegan restaurant near you!

Here is a video that shows you how to easily make delicious chocolate chip cookies vegan style! Courtesy of Everyday Dish TV.