how do u manage being a vegan?

Question

i have tried being a vegan... but its just to hard esp the place i live i dun have alot of options to choose from... i quit being a vegan after 2 weeks of eating the same thing.... how do vegan really manage being vegans?

Answer 1

By learning how to cook.

Once you can do that you can take very basic ingredients and make all sorts of different things.

Answer 2

It's much easier when one buys only vegan foods. Also, I enjoy Asian restaurants 'cause eating vegan is so easy there.

As for treats, I buy dark chocolate. Not just any dark chocolate, so many of them have milk in them still. I mean, how incredibly STUPID! Why put milk where it's not wanted? If someone reaches for dark chocolate, they are clearly not opting for milk chocolate. A duhhhH!! Anywho, reading labels helps. The chocolate I get is more expensive, but ahhh, the quality is much better too.

There are vegan "mayonnaises" and vegan margarine spreads, vegan mock meats, vegan frozen foods, lots of stuff to keep on track.

I haven't bought any shoes since becoming a vegan, but I did see a pair my sister owns. She's not veggie at all, but she is a serious runner. She said there are lots of options for non-leather sneakers, so that was good to hear.

If you go to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods Market, you will find oodles of "green" products that are safe for the Earth and that were not tested on animals. I mean cleaning products, toiletries, make-up, kitty litter, even pet foods.

When eating out at non-Asian restaurants, that requires more effort. There are some places I won't go, but most places are accommodating. If you see nothing on the menu that's vegan, then order off the menu. Veggies and baked potato with margarine, that's easy to do, and almost all places will have that. Pasta and marinara, beans and rice, etc etc. Sometimes you just have to ask the servers.

Answer 3

I've been vegan for about four years. There is a hump to get over in the beginning as plant based food is not as dense as animal protein and is much easier to digest (requiring you to eat more often). I find that if I make sure to get enough fats then I do much better. For example, I start each morning with a fruit and spinach smoothie. I use one frozen banana, a cup of frozen mixed fruit (pineapple, peaches, mango), a splash of vanilla extract, a cup of almond milk, 1/2 cup of coconut water, a handfull of spinach, and two teaspoons of extra virgin coconut oil. When I have the oil in the smoothie, it "sticks" to my gut for much longer than if I leave it out. Also, make sure to eat enough high quality carbohydrates. They might help also! For example, I make a quinoa granola the helps fill me up! Anyway, vegan diets aren't always for everyone, but good luck! I would recommend that as long as it is a balanced diet and isn't causing health problems then you should stick to it for 3 months or so and see if you can get over that hump.

Answer 4

well ill tell you what i eat on a daily basis and you'll see how easy it is.

breakfast: oatmeal made with either almond, rice or oat milk (i dont like soy personally. also, i use vanilla for sweetness)
and a piece of fruit

i bring a pb &j sandwich to school to hold me over until i get home

i usually have either a cup of (vegan) soup or a fruit smoothie made with a banana, bubbly water and one or two kinds of frozen fruit

i have dinner which can be anything. like vegan tacos. i use beans and spanish rice instead f meat and use lettuce, guacamole, jalapenos, salsa and olives as toppings.

you just need to get in the groove of eating vegan and then you see how much easier it is than you would assume.

Answer 5

It is a bit tough, until you get use to it.. Take it slow.
Your doing great by not killing animals. Continue being a vegetarian until you have learned to live a vegan life..
Start going to the library and check out vegan cookbooks. Learn to prepare vegan foods..

GOOD LUCK it can be done. Start preparing!!

Answer 6

You have to slowly ease yourslef into it.Your tastebuds will change and you won't crave or want to eat animal foods anymore.

Eat a variety of "whole foods," with plenty of beans, nuts, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Avoid unhealthy foods like trans fats, which are usually listed as partially hydrogenated oils. Deep-fried foods often contain trans fats. Choose margarines that use nonhydrogenated oil, like Earth Balance or Smart Balance. Although a diet consisting of Coke and French fries is technically vegan, you can't be healthy if you eat nothing but junk food. Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 is produced by bacteria, and some experts believe that vegetarians used to get plenty of this vitamin from bacteria in drinking water. Since drinking water is now treated with chemicals that kill the bacteria, it's important to make sure that you get enough vitamin B12 from fortified foods (like most brands of soy or rice milks, some breakfast cereals, and many brands of nutritional yeast,also eggs and milk) on a daily basis or by taking a sublingual B12 tablet of 10 mcg per day


Iron-beans, dark green leafy vegetables (like spinach),whole grain breads, Also eat something with vitamin c when you eat something with iron, it increases absorption

Calcium-dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, soymilk)

Protein-Isn't really hard to get, just eat a variety of foods, good sources are beans, brown rice, nuts, whole grain breads, soy foods

Omega-3 fatty acids-flax seeds/oil,walnuts,canola oil

Zinc-pumpkin seeds (best source), beans and lentils, yeast, nuts, seeds and whole grain cereals

Selenium-Brazil nuts are a particularly good source of selenium, so try to eat a couple every day. Eating a small bag of mixed unsalted nuts can be a convenient way to get your daily selenium intake, but make sure it contains Brazils. Bread and eggs also provide some selenium.

Vitamin D- Vitamin D, often called the sunshine vitamin, is another common deficiency in those not drinking vitamin D fortified milk. Synthetic vitamin D is added to both cow’s milk and most brands of soy milk today.

Vitamins A (beta carotene),C, K, E and Folate-variety of fruits and veggies

Iodine-Iodine is a trace mineral that's important for healthy thyroid function. Table salt is the most common and reliable source of iodine in Americans' diets. (However, sodium in processed foods usually does not contain iodine.) If you don't consume table salt, you can get iodine from a multivitamin or from kelp tablets.

Answer 7

the best way is you learn to cook your own meals.

Try dishes with a staple as a base (such as rice, noodles and pasta) along with any veggie sides of your choice

Answer 8

i eat whetever i want but i dont eat meat!!i cant is yakss and gross!!!i eat daily legumes and yogurt. when i need some energy i drink milk ! ;]! am not actually a vegan!

Answer 9

Literature, and a good grocer. Also, a supportive community helps.

Answer 10

Meat breaks