2. Ignore those spouting the “protein myth” and trying to bring you
\ndown. They’re just envious of your massive willpower! As vegans, we
\npay more attention to our diets and how we eat and what we eat than
\nthe typical meat eater. Guaranteed.<\/p>\n

3. It’s about so much more than food. It’s about caring for all
\ncreatures which deserve respect and quality of life.<\/p>\n

Now in terms of food shopping:<\/p>\n

Other than the fresh fruits and veggies, buy in bulk where feasible.
\nBuy bulk dry beans and prepare them on Sunday and use them throughout
\nthe week. For example, cook two pounds of black beans on Sunday. Beans
\nand rice with tofu on Monday. Black bean burgers on Tuesday. Black
\nbean soup on Thursday. Cook Garbanzo beans on Sunday. Hummus Monday.
\nAfrican stew on Tuesday. You get the idea.<\/p>\n

You’ll be tempted to try the vegan cheeses. I’ll classify them with
\nthe fake meats. They’re processed. While healthier than dairy cheese
\n(by far!) they’re still unhealthy to consume regularly. Many
\nnon-vegans will snarl their noses at the mention of vegan cheese. Some
\nreally are bad. Some really are good. Daiya, for instance, is a very
\ngood vegan cheese. Still not the healthiest indulgence but great
\noccasionally on pizza or enchiladas.<\/p>\n

Non-dairy milks are very good. You’ll find the one you like by trying
\nthem all. I have tried everything out there from soy to almond and
\nrice to flax and go back to soy every time. Oh, on the soy subject.
\nThat thing you’ll hear about soy being bad and giving men breasts.
\nHogwash. I stand here as proof of that being bunk. Propaganda of the
\ndairy council.<\/p>\n

A few tidbits:<\/p>\n

Earth Balance is a great to cook with wherever butter is needed or desired.<\/p>\n

You’ll find eggs really are useless in many recipes and where you do
\nneed a binder applesauce, soy yogurt and banana work better than egg
\n(with zero cholesterol!) and if you need a full-fledged egg replacer
\nBob’s Red Mill makes a great one.<\/p>\n

Honey is NOT vegan.<\/p>\n

Learn to read labels. If you don’t know what an ingredient is, look it up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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