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[Touzo]

Hi everyone,

I'm a vegetarian who's considering making the transition to veganism.

I'm hoping I can learn more about veganism by reading threads here, and I imagine I'll have a few of my own questions to ask too.

Touzo

 

[Poppy]

Welcome!

 

[shyvas]

Hello and to the forum.

 

[Amy SF]

Welcome to Veggie Views!

 

[Second Summer]

Welcome, Touzo! Glad to have you on board!

 

[Clueless Git]

Welcome Touzu

Kudos to you for being interested in making the transition to veganism.

One thing though; Get ready to say "goodbye" to 99% of everything you may have been eating from the meat-free section of your local supermarket.

The 'cash for cruelty' crew may have reluctantly accepted that their lesser funders, the vegetarians, are worth a little bit of pandering to. A pretty aggressive campaign to keep convenience aligned with cruelty is still in full swing though.

If you've no idea what I'm talking about then, next time you go shopping, read the labels on the things you usualy buy from a vegan point of view.

 

[Touzo]

Thanks everyone.

Clueless Git, thanks for the information. I have some idea of what you mean. I don't actually buy convenience food though, except for the basic Quorn stuff like the fillets and sausages. I'm a keen cook and enjoy making my food from fresh produce.

I think I could live without the Quorn without too much pain, and then I'd never be visiting the Meat-Free section to be honest.

 

[ledboots]

Hi everyone,

I'm a vegetarian who's considering making the transition to veganism.

I'm hoping I can learn more about veganism by reading threads here, and I imagine I'll have a few of my own questions to ask too.

Touzo

Hi Touzo and welcome. Since you are already vegetarian, your food transition will be a question of substituting for/eliminating cow dairy and chicken eggs. The main thing is to make sure you get enough to eat. Vegan food is less calorie dense, so many new vegans become tired and weak, blaming it on iron, protein, B12...when it is simply a lack of enough calories.

There are some great vegan food blogs out there, great cookbooks etc. Since you already apparently know how to cook, adapting your recipes won't be difficult. Plant milks for cow milk, etc. Cheese is an issue for many transitioning. The nondairy cheeses are different than the cow or goat cheeses. Spices and herbs are your friends, and whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits (in season) are cheap, easy, and nutritious. Root vegetables in particular are filli g and fantastic.

Best of luck, and make sure you check out the What are you eating vegan today type threads here for great ideas. [emoji173]

 

[Touzo]

Hi Touzo and welcome. Since you are already vegetarian, your food transition will be a question of substituting for/eliminating cow dairy and chicken eggs. The main thing is to make sure you get enough to eat. Vegan food is less calorie dense, so many new vegans become tired and weak, blaming it on iron, protein, B12...when it is simply a lack of enough calories.

There are some great vegan food blogs out there, great cookbooks etc. Since you already apparently know how to cook, adapting your recipes won't be difficult. Plant milks for cow milk, etc. Cheese is an issue for many transitioning. The nondairy cheeses are different than the cow or goat cheeses. Spices and herbs are your friends, and whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits (in season) are cheap, easy, and nutritious. Root vegetables in particular are filli g and fantastic.

Best of luck, and make sure you check out the What are you eating vegan today type threads here for great ideas. [emoji173]

Thanks ledboots. That's all interesting stuff, especially what you say about calories.

I think my biggest challenges will be cheese (mainly due to pizza), and milk chocolate.

 

[ledboots]

Thanks ledboots. That's all interesting stuff, especially what you say about calories.

I think my biggest challenges will be cheese (mainly due to pizza), and milk chocolate.

Chocolate was my biggest thing. I find that although the vegan dark chocolate seems expensive, I eat less of it than I did the milk chocolate. I also like chocolate almond milk, both hot and cold.

 

[Dedalus]

Welcome Touzo - and congratulations on planning/moving forward with your transition from vegetarian to vegan.

 

[dormouse]

Welcome, Touzo! I went vegan (from vegetarian) about a month ago, and cheese was also my primary weakness! I posted a thread then, and the folks here had lots of great suggestions for me about cheese. You might benefit from perusing that thread: Returning to the online veg community because I'm trying to go vegan! | Vegetarian and Vegan Forums @ Veggie Views