Considering Veganism-Need Allergy-Based Advice

[nickyt]

Hi there,
I've been considering making a change to my lifestyle to become vegan for some time. For me, the decision is one purely based upon a desire to no longer eat animals or use animal by-products. I currently still eat meat, at least once per day.

I am interested in meat-alternatives that I can use in place of meat products, but I have a range of diagnosed systemic allergies that are making it very hard for me to locate products that I could consume.

What is causing me an issue finding meat alternatives is my systemic allergy to wheat, soya, rice, rye, gluten, and peanuts. I cannot consume any of these in any volume no matter how small without risking the use of my epi-pen. I also have sensitivity to all mushrooms (although not a systemic allergic response) and need to avoid them.

I am also allergic to dairy, eggs, mango and kiwi fruit (but I don't think these affect vegan meat alternatives).

I would appreciate any advice regarding meat alternatives that may allow me to avoid these allergens.

Kind Regards,

Nicky

 

[Lou]

There is a vegan blogger who doesn't eat soy or gluten. I will try to remember or find the name of her blog. My niece actually knows her so I could just ask her.

Usually, the first thing I ask someone with allergies is if they have seen a specialist on allergies. Your reference to an epi-pen indicates that you have at least seen a doctor about this. Has treatment been suggested or tried? That's a lot of food allergies to live with. I know that they have been successfully treating children with an allergy to eggs. So perhaps some treatments are available to you?


I just tried using Google to find that blogger. I found these instead

About

Hi All! After serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal, West Africa and apprenticing on an organic vegetable farm last summer I have found a job cooking at a vegan cafe in CT. This blog was bo…

glutenfreesoyfreevegan.wordpress.com

About | Ordinary Vegan

"WELCOME AND THANKS FOR BEING A PART OF OUR HEALTHY COMMUNITY." - NANCY MONTUORI (AKA ORDINARY VEGAN) Hi - I'm Nancy Montuori, a free-spirited music

ordinaryvegan.net

About Richa - Vegan Richa

Bio short: Hi, I am Richa Hingle. I am the award winning recipe developer, blogger, and photographer behind VeganRicha.com. My…

www.veganricha.com

Home

Vegan, Gluten-free and Oil-free Recipes Using 8 Ingredients Or Less

thevegan8.com

Recipe Index

Discover all sorts of vegan meals and vegan desserts. Search for vegan recipes and whole foods plant-based meals.

dreenaburton.com

Healthy Slow Cooking

Where healthy meets delicious

healthyslowcooking.com

None of these are the right ones. and I think only the first one is entirely soy and gluten-free. But i think it helps to know that there are many vegans who also have restricted their diets.

There are also some good resources on the web.
here is a good one.

How to Eat Soy-Free, Gluten-Free and Vegan (Without Going Insane)

Being a soy-free, gluten-free vegan can be tough. It may be challenging, but hey, I’m one, so I can sympathize with anyone who is struggling to find balance. But it can be done!

www.onegreenplanet.org

 

[silva]

That's tough, but beans, legumes, tree nuts, lentils, seeds, okay?

A lot of new plant based choices are based around pea protein now, but I don;'t know about other ingredients

I bet Lou was thinking of --

Vegan Gluten-Free and Soy-Free Diet Guide

Do you have food allergies? No matter what your allergies are, you can eat a healthy plant-based diet with this vegan gluten-free and soy-free diet guide.

ordinaryvegan.net

Maintenance Page - Gloriously Vegan - The Home Of Noochy Licious Nutritional Yeast

www.gloriouslyvegan.com

How to Eat Soy-Free, Gluten-Free and Vegan (Without Going Insane)

Being a soy-free, gluten-free vegan can be tough. It may be challenging, but hey, I’m one, so I can sympathize with anyone who is struggling to find balance. But it can be done!

www.onegreenplanet.org