After the initial panic (I'm never going to eat ice cream or chocolate bars ever again..AH!) of moving towards veganism wore off, I was on a mission to find reasonable substitutes for everyday things from food to body care. After many, many bumps in the road (think chalky, chewy soy milk..yuck!), I'm happy to say that I've compiled a starter list of delicious substitutes!
The best chocolate chip cookies!
Not only is each bite full of chocolatey chunks (it's in the name!), but through its collaboration with the Nature Conservancy, Back to Nature is committed to supporting conservation work around the world. Learn more here. Delicious and something I can get behind!
Vegan Mayo and Vegan butter:
I've tried many a vegan mayo. Most of them can't hold up to being in a potato salad much less being spread on a sandwich (Hint, hint: they turn watery..not exactly the look you're going for). Just when I thought there was no hope, I came across the Earth Balance mayo. In a word, it is delicious and I actually prefer it to the regular one. As with all their products, the mayo is made from all natural and organic ingredients. Give their butter spread a try--spread them on muffins, toast and pancakes for a healthy, alternative option. Yumm!
Want to try your hand at making your own chocolate milk or hot chocolate? Try Ghirardelli hot cocoa premium chocolate. Holy moly. You won't know what hit you. :)
Sugar:
Who would have known that sugar, yes sugar! would not be vegan? According to Jo Stepaniak, "During the final purification process, cane sugar is filtered through activated carbon (charcoal) which may be of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin. Over half of the cane refineries in the United States use bone char (charcoal made from animal bones) as their activated carbon source." Ridiculous. So, try the following vegan option.
Meats:
Try the mexican style ground "beef" on nachos, in tacos and in pasta sauce for a twist on the traditional meat sauce. Just sautee in some onions, garlic and season with salt and pepper and you're ready to go.
Gardein mandarain chick'n is soooooo amazingly delicious. Sautee it, add some grilled red bell peppers, carrots and celery and sprinkle with a handful of scallions and serve on hot rice. It is fabulously simple and better than any chinese food take out. Also try out their beefless tip, babeque wings, bbq pulled shreds and chicken scallopini. Yumm!
Morningstar has the best chik'n strips. They are so actual chicken-like that I had to double check the label to make sure it was vegan. I use this to make thai chikin red curry to chikin pot pie to chikin soup (all recipes to come, I promise). Try it and you won't miss the real chicken. :)
More to come.
Till next time, To Life!
The best chocolate chip cookies!
Not only is each bite full of chocolatey chunks (it's in the name!), but through its collaboration with the Nature Conservancy, Back to Nature is committed to supporting conservation work around the world. Learn more here. Delicious and something I can get behind!
Vegan Mayo and Vegan butter:
I've tried many a vegan mayo. Most of them can't hold up to being in a potato salad much less being spread on a sandwich (Hint, hint: they turn watery..not exactly the look you're going for). Just when I thought there was no hope, I came across the Earth Balance mayo. In a word, it is delicious and I actually prefer it to the regular one. As with all their products, the mayo is made from all natural and organic ingredients. Give their butter spread a try--spread them on muffins, toast and pancakes for a healthy, alternative option. Yumm!
Regular and Chocolate Milk:
Ok, here is where I thought well "I have my work cut out for me." I tried a lot, A LOT of different soy milks and the verdict on most of them? YUK! Either they were chalky or had weird floaties in them. Not what you're looking for in your milk. Then came the deliciousness below. Yum yum yum. So happy to have something to dunk my delicious chocolate chip in to. Try the chocolate milk as well....my husband swears by it.
Sugar:
Who would have known that sugar, yes sugar! would not be vegan? According to Jo Stepaniak, "During the final purification process, cane sugar is filtered through activated carbon (charcoal) which may be of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin. Over half of the cane refineries in the United States use bone char (charcoal made from animal bones) as their activated carbon source." Ridiculous. So, try the following vegan option.
Meats:
Try the mexican style ground "beef" on nachos, in tacos and in pasta sauce for a twist on the traditional meat sauce. Just sautee in some onions, garlic and season with salt and pepper and you're ready to go.
Gardein mandarain chick'n is soooooo amazingly delicious. Sautee it, add some grilled red bell peppers, carrots and celery and sprinkle with a handful of scallions and serve on hot rice. It is fabulously simple and better than any chinese food take out. Also try out their beefless tip, babeque wings, bbq pulled shreds and chicken scallopini. Yumm!
Morningstar has the best chik'n strips. They are so actual chicken-like that I had to double check the label to make sure it was vegan. I use this to make thai chikin red curry to chikin pot pie to chikin soup (all recipes to come, I promise). Try it and you won't miss the real chicken. :)
More to come.
Till next time, To Life!
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