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RACER_X
Philadelphia, PA
February 2003
FEB 15, 2005 11:30 AM
As a vegan...
don't touch those substitutes. No fake meat, no fake cheese... it's not very good anyway, and you'll just compare it to the meat version and it will lose because it's not meat. These things can be introduced later when you're used to being vegan (I don't know why you'd want to, but whatever).
For protein, you're looking at beans (including soy like tofu if you like) and nuts and seeds. Try out almond butter and cashew butter and other nut butters, yum!
Calcium and iron: eat a lot of veggies, especially dark leafy greens.
If you'll be vegan for awhile, get B12 supplements... it's the only supplement you need.
My pretty basic meals are usually some kind of bean, some kind of grain, and lots of vegetables. For example (this is awesome)
Add 1 part buckwheat goats or quinoa (or rice, but it's less fun) with 1.5parts water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed. Btw, rice will need about 1 part rice to 2.5 parts water.
Meanwhile, fry some onion and garlic in oil. Add whatever veggies you like. Keep in mind carrots and potatoes need longer cooking times... peppers need just a few minutes. Add some beans... chick peas or lentils are my favourite. When it's near done, mix it alltogether and add lemon or lime juice and chili powder. MmMm.
Another good type of food is curries... see vegweb for all your vegan cooking desires 
By the way, good luck... when I went vegan it was an amazing change. More energy, nicer skin, shinier hair, I could focus much better and so my grades went way up... I see a doctor a few times a year and she agrees I'm in perfect health. (I've been vegan about 3 years nearly
Magilla
Congo
May 2003
FEB 15, 2005 11:35 AM
Rosalyn said:
As a vegan...
don't touch those substitutes. No fake meat, no fake cheese... it's not very good anyway, and you'll just compare it to the meat version and it will lose because it's not meat. These things can be introduced later when you're used to being vegan (I don't know why you'd want to, but whatever).
For protein, you're looking at beans (including soy like tofu if you like) and nuts and seeds. Try out almond butter and cashew butter and other nut butters, yum!
Calcium and iron: eat a lot of veggies, especially dark leafy greens.
If you'll be vegan for awhile, get B12 supplements... it's the only supplement you need.
My pretty basic meals are usually some kind of bean, some kind of grain, and lots of vegetables. For example (this is awesome)
Add 1 part buckwheat goats or quinoa (or rice, but it's less fun) with 1.5parts water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed. Btw, rice will need about 1 part rice to 2.5 parts water.
Meanwhile, fry some onion and garlic in oil. Add whatever veggies you like. Keep in mind carrots and potatoes need longer cooking times... peppers need just a few minutes. Add some beans... chick peas or lentils are my favourite. When it's near done, mix it alltogether and add lemon or lime juice and chili powder. MmMm.
Another good type of food is curries... see vegweb for all your vegan cooking desires
By the way, good luck... when I went vegan it was an amazing change. More energy, nicer skin, shinier hair, I could focus much better and so my grades went way up... I see a doctor a few times a year and she agrees I'm in perfect health. (I've been vegan about 3 years nearly
Thanks. That's useful. I agree with you on the Fake Meat. What's the point. I work with some people who's religious beliefs prohibit eating meat, and it's a constant parade of textured soy meat substitutes. It's like agreeing not to have sex, but screwing a blow up doll. Why not just have sex instead.
Magilla
Congo
May 2003
FEB 15, 2005 10:51 AM