Vegans and Pure Vegetarians. What is a really tasty breakfast and What are your views on milk substitutes?

Question

I had real misadventures with cheap own budget brand supermarket soya milk last year (my own sad fault), I blame it (and the wrong type of exercise) for going up two and a half chest sizes last year!

I love rice dream , it is lovely but costs a fortune in the Uk. What is oat milk like, is it low in fat and does it cost the earth in rip-off Britain here?

Chris the clue is in the question. It says Vegans and Pure vegetarians. These people are the ones I ACTUALLY want to answer my question!!!

Tarri, Great answer, thanks hon!

Could Geordies and Northumbrians be sweeties and look at my question in other Entertainmen!?!?!?! x

A pure vegetarian as I understand itwill not eat any animal products ie gelatine or fish derivatves or use by products such as bananas and also does not eat dairy but will eat honey, as far as I understand it, A vegan will not eat any animal foods of any kind or use animal derivatives or by products, does not use dairy, honey or eggs and will boycott foods for political reasons also.

Oops! Not bananas I meant leather , I was peckish when I wrote that, - LOL!!!!!! Sorry Michael , It was just to illustrate a point that even us veggies make bad lifestyle decisions once in a while. If it makes you feel better , they don't look v. nice and I don't like them (someone lean over and slap my hubby plse, he has just said 'You don't, Andie but I do!!' )

BTW you are veggie, Michael a lacto-ovo veggie like myself (you will eat milk and rennett free or cheese made with non animal rennett, other dairy and eggs, I'm always thinking of going pure veggie or even vegan but cow's milk is hard to give up!!!

Answer 1

I realy like soy milk, but have treid a few different varieties until i found ones i liked (Alpro and Morrisons own both organic and from sustainable plantations)

This morning i had branflakes with soymilk and banana for breakfast.

As im vegetarianrather than vegan i do have yoghurt so one of my favourite breakfasts is plain or greek yoghurt mixed with a handful of musli, blueberries (or similar) and honey. Realy nutritios and tasty. You can get soy yoghurt too.

Also try mushed banana with cinamon on toast - very yummy.

If you eat eggs you cant beat a classic scrambled eggs for breakfast, i realy like it with chopped fresh herbs in.

breakfast smoothies are yummy too. fresh fruit like strawberries bannanas etc (whatever you like in a combo realy) with oats mixed in is great :)

Iv never treid oat milk but i have heard it is hard to get hold of but is tasty and evry creamy.

Answer 2

I love to drink Rice Dream on it's own as well as with my Weetabix but Alpro unsweetened soya milk is good with coffee, tea and hot chocolate. For my breakfast I usually have Weetabix and soya milk, Alpro probiotic yogurt or natural yogurt and frozen berries such as blueberries. YUM YUM

I am vegetarian so I do eat eggs but only free range. I make panckes every now and then but there are egg-free pancakes also that I have tried.

But about the chest size going up. I have also found that I have gone up a cup size but with no weight gain. I'm not complaining as I was an A now I'm a B size. I think that happend because soya products have estrogen in them.

Answer 3

You can get one called 'Oatley' which is cheaper than Rice Dream but more expensive than soya. It's not bad, I find it a bit watery for me but try it out. There's another called EcoMil made from Almonds which you can get in the big supermarkets too. I really like So Good also - its non GM beans and has no sugar or nasties in. However I get the odd rice dream or other for variety, as you're not supposed to drink soya all the time, especially kids.

Ideally you wouldn't shop at big supermarkets but that does mean if you want milk alternatives then you'll have to pay more. Beef up on Green leafy veg, seaweed, seeds and bancha tea instead - they have loadsa calcium!

Answer 4

Porridge?
Make it with soya milk such as 'so good' (not a huge fan of Provamel milk I'm afraid even though it's the brand I trust most) or maybe Rice Dream/Oatmilk (oatmilk might be too much though in addition to the porridge oats). Add a handful of raisins & 1/2 tsp mixed spice & cook. Serve with a dollop of apple jam.
Or how about pancakes made, again, with a vegan alternative to milk (I'm sure you can make them without eggs too) topped with vegan chocolate & a banana or jam or soya cream cheese & jam. Home made Flapjack made with unrefined sugar and vegan margarine? Soya yoghurt & fruit, museli etc, vegan sausage in a roll, fake bacon but I'm not sure how I feel about that, it looks too weird. A Smoothie? Garlic mushrooms on Toast? Vegan haggis in a roll? Vegan leftovers as bubble & squeak, last night's nut roast in a roll, leftover potatoes sauteed served with ketchup? All of the above?
I'm sure there's many a woman out there would be interested in drinking soya milk if they could increase their chest size - maybe you've found your route to fame and riches!

Answer 5

Have you tried almond milk? You can get it in Holland and Barrett (I'm from UK too). Unfortunately it's expensive but it's by far the nicest dairy free milk around. I use it in fruit smoothies and on cereal. I'd really recommend it.

I eat fruit and fibre or museli for breakfast and usually a fruit smoothie as well. With so much choice I can't believe meat eaters will still take the p***! Cereal is veggie anyway!

Answer 6

I do eat dairy (lacto-ovo veg) but personally I quite enjoy cereal just dry with no milk or liquid of any kind!

You could also have fruit, with a handful of nuts and seeds to provide some fats and protein.

Or you could try a tofu scramble if you like a hot breakfast, which you can make savoury or sweet if you prefer that.

Answer 7

I have a soymilk making machine. I put in 1/3 cup soaked soybeans and a quart of water and 18 min later I have cheap soymilk. You should be able to make rice milk at home with a blender and a strainer. It's about tweaking the sweeteners after that. I have even made tofu using the milk from the machine. I prefer to purchase all these items instead of making them myself...but it can be done.

Answer 8

I'm veggie, but I do do dairy, mostly due to a slight soya intolerance.
By way of compromise with my vegan friend I think I've had almond based "milk" before and that was quite nice but I can't remember how much it cost.

Answer 9

Firstly make sure that the soya milk is not UHT and is fresh - I personally cannot stand UHT milk. But you may like it, I think it tastes sour though.
I have tried quite a few types including "So good" and also "Alpro Soya". After trying "So good" I found I could not go back to Alpro Soya, it is just soooo delicious, I can even drink it as a normal by itself drink. Also, I think different milks may suit different purposes so try them on cereal and see which you like best, by themselves, and in other recipes.

As to the breakfasts, fried tomato on toast, normal cereal (check its vegan though), fruit salad, chocolate cake!!, scones, muffins - the world is your carrot!!

Answer 10

Mammals' milk is acceptable for a vegetarian. For vegans, there is soy milk, rice milk, almond milk, oat milk, hemp milk, cashew milk, and other plant milks. Most of them come in shelf-stable tetra packs. I usually use soy milk because, well, it works for me. There's also soy ice cream, rice ice cream, almond ice cream (made with almond milk), and coconut milk ice cream. You can even get vegan "ice cream" bars. Tofutti makes a lot of soy-based dairy substitues, but as they are geared toward the lactose intolerant, not all of their products are vegan, so check the labels. There are a handful of soy cheeses, but do read the labels for casein (milk protein) if you're vegan. Daiya makes a soy-free vegan "cheese" and sells its product in shreds. Almost any vegan online retailer will have dairy substitutes.