Vegan Help?!
Vegan Help?
I am new to being vegan and I am just wanting some things and tips. Some things I would like to know are what kind of weird long-named ingredients have animal products in them or not. Another question of mine is how do I find a vegan shopping list that's practically done for me... if you don't know of any then could you give me some tips on things to buy? Vegan recipes would be great too!!
Answers:
I know that in PETA's shopping guide there is a list of animal based additives commonly found in foods. If you want to buy the book, here's the link: http://www.petacatalog.org/prodinfo.asp?...
Also, you might want to check out http://www.vegcooking.com/index.asp... and http://www.goveg.com/veganism.asp....
Good luck!
Try this site........www.vegweb.com it has some nice recipes
nuts-protein,zinc,fats
broccoli(spinach or other dark green leafy vegetables)-iron,calcium(when you eat something with iron have a drink with some vitamin c in it,it helps absorption of the iron.
variety of veggies-beta carotene,antioxidants,fiber
variety of fruits-vitamin c,antioxidants,fiber
beans-protein
rice-protein
peanut butter-protein
rice cakes-protein(goes good with peanut butter)
whole grain breads,pastas,etc.
vegan multi-vitamin(just to be safe)
Any health food store will carry all sorts of vegan stuff. I've even seen some of it in big chain stores. There is a brand called Amy's that does veggie and vegan frozen dinners.
Good luck
Here is a super Vegan Recipe site.. I really enjoy it.
http://www.fatfreevegan.com/
On list of foods you'll do best by getting things at a health food section of your grocery or a health food store. Otherwise stick to what you know fresh veggies & fruits do not have animal products in them. Your educstion takes time.
List of animal ingredients
http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-in...
Shopping guide
http://www.vegcooking.com/guide.asp...
Amazing recipe site
http://vegweb.com/index.php?phpsessid=2d...
Hope that helps ya! Good luck and I'm glad you went vegan!! :)