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1. Viva Vegan!: 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes for Latin Food Lovers

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2. Artisan Vegan Cheese

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6. The Everything Vegan Pregnancy Book: All You Need to Know for a Healthy Pregnancy that Fits Your Lifestyle (Everything Series)

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9. Vegan 100: Over 100 Incredible Recipes from Avant-Garde Vegan

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10. The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World

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11. Plant-Powered Families: Over 100 Kid-Tested, Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes

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12. Living among Meat Eaters: The Vegetarian's Survival Handbook

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13. Rose Elliot's New Complete Vegetarian

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14. Becoming Vegan, Express Edition: The Everyday Guide to Plant-based Nutrition

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15. Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

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16. La Dolce Vegan!: Vegan Livin' Made Easy

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19. The Higher Taste: A Guide to Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking and a Karma-Free Diet

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20. Vive le Vegan!: Simple, Delectable Recipes for the Everyday Vegan Family

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u/iamrosey6 · 2 pointsr/xxfitness

First off, good for you! It takes a lot of balls to decide to work towards a positive change in yourself.

I am by no means an expert. However, I'm relatively new to the fitness game as well, so here are some general daily tips/tricks I've picked up and thoroughly benefit from. [I noticed that this post is all about me, and I apologize, but it's honestly the only real fitness knowledge I have :/ ]

  • REDDIT! There are SO many subreddits that I've already spent hours and hours scouring for advice. Just search 'nutrition' or 'fitness' and spend a decent amount of time researching. That's legitimately been my biggest help so far

  • Set a goal. Goals are best when measurable, but I'm the same way in that I'm looking for better habits rather than a specific number. For me, writing things down and seeing them helps a ton. Here's what's hanging up on my bathroom mirror:

    GOAL: - Be comfortable w/ my body/shape by the end of the year. Afterwards, maintain. (~130lbs, size 7-9 jeans, somewhat toned)

    WHY?: - Be healthy - Look better - Feel better - Create healthy habits

    HOW? Daily activities to achieve my goal:
  • Exercise 5 times/week, at least 20 min (I've read in multiple places that any activity, even if only 10 min/day is better than none, and that some have seen more progress doing less of a workout more frequently rather than rare intense workouts)
  • Eat more fruits/vegetables
  • Snack less
  • Research fitness and nutrition daily


  • I've recently (literally, yesterday) started keeping a 'food log.' I've never counted calories but this definitely helps visualizing how much I'm eating, and I feel less likely to snack/indulge when I have to write it down later.

  • That being said, don't be too hard on yourself. We all indulge, especially as women w/ our crazy hormones and cravings. Find a way to take that guilt and turn it positive. Such as, instead of "I hate myself for eating that chocolate bar," I enjoy the moment I have with it then recognize it as a problem that I now understand and can control. I've been wearing one of these for a year now, it's good for snapping yourself when you're tempted :)

  • Drink water! Not only does it curb your cravings, but you even burn calories. Drink the recommended 64oz. I do this by having lots of 32oz cups (i love big cups!) in my kitchen. I drink at least 2 a day. Chewing gum helps w/ cravings too

  • I was lucky enough to find a park near my house w/ a good trail and exercise points. However, there's a million good programs out there, again might take a little bit of research. My friend who is a trainer told me to look into 'total body circuit training' which basically targets your whole body. Focus on Cardio, Strength, Balance, and Flexibility in your workouts. If you're looking for something easier, walking, running, push-ups and sit-ups are awesome but simple daily activities. ALSO! This app is badass, I don't use it enough but I'm always sweating balls afterwards, even on the easiest mode!

  • Exercise early. I'm not good at this, but when I do exercise in the morning my whole day is so much more awesome. I'm energized, I consequently make healthier decisions, I sleep better, and am in general in a better mood.

  • Read Skinny Bitch. I'm usually not into that type of thing but it genuinely is in-your-face and straightforward, and focuses on natural health (i.e., getting your proper nutrients rather than a diet program) and talks a lot about organics, AND it covers a lot of good info for making better habits in general.

  • Not sure if you're into it, but I really dig learning about mindful health as well. I've been reading blogs/articles about basically just being a better person, making better choices (outside of health), steps for personal growth, etc. It helps motivate me to improve all parts of me :)


    I hope this helps... Like I mentioned I'm not an expert in any way, but this is just what I've found works for me in my recent outreach for better living.

    Really the best advice I can give you is trial and error... I spent a lot of time figuring out what I like/don't like when it comes to fitness. No program is perfect, so you're doing the right thing just trying to make better decisions! It really is true that one good choice leads to another... Also, don't be unhappy about your weight. See it as a roadblock that you MUST conquer. Your happiness is much more important than your size, so make these good decisions for you, and only you.

    These are my motivational 'sticky notes' on my desk top. Seeing reminders all over the place keeps me in check :P:

    someday everything will make perfect sense. so for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, & keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.

    Don't let the day make you, you make the day. Go for whatever you want because its not going to come to you

    [edit]
    here are some helpful websites I've found recently:

  • http://www.simplefit.org/
  • http://www.losebellyfatworkout.com/category/week1
  • http://phraktured.net/starting-stretching.html
  • reddit tips & tricks
  • http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/ (<< i just started this one but from what I've seen so far, it rocks!)

u/2forks1path · 5 pointsr/vegan

Re: SO

I have found that our loved ones are often fighting themselves, not us, when it comes to something as central to identity as veganism. (After all, if you do something three times a day 365 days a year, that's going to start correlating very heavily to who you are!) So sometimes, our loved ones are not really interested in engaging with the facts to be found in outside reality. If they were, I'm sure your SO would have found out himself that not only do vegans regularly get equivalent protein to nonvegans, but also a plant-based diet is almost uniformly agreed among registered dietitians to be the most nutrient-rich diet of all. Nonvegans who impose their view on their loved vegan ones may do so because they feel threatened by change. Their loved vegan ones are turning their backs to what society says it right, what will happen next - will she turn her back on me? Not only that, their own meat-eating habits are suddenly slid under the microscope of their consciousness.

It sounds like you are doing a great job with your SO so far: you are using an approach of compassion. Please continue to do so, for he will be in great discomfort and fear for the next month. He is already feeling strong discomfort with his own diet whenever he criticizes yours, and every time you mention your switch to veganism he feels his own terror at the knowledge of an alternative diet, one that involves so much less suffering for the world.

The fact that your SO reacts so strongly to your decision is actually quite promising. He would not be "so convinced" if he did not feel the need to first convince himself. After all, once he gives in and agrees that veganism is for the best, he will have to change his own behavior accordingly to align with veganism! And the one thing people are scared of the most is change!

The only way to pierce his bubble is to walk the talk. Do not waste valuable time in argument, if he starts talking about veganism with the clear angle of wanting to argue, you can simply say calmly "I don't want to discuss this further" and repeat as necessary. Should he resort to petty emotional manipulation, the question has shifted away from veganism altogether - veganism is now just a platform for a power play between the two of you. If this happens, you can say this as soon as you notice it, and direct the dialogue instead to how his words are making you feel: I feel unworthy and unloved because of your tone, I feel untrusted when you say that, etc. No SO wants to make you feel these things!

Your best argument will be your body. I wish you the best of luck in your vegan journey. Be patient, be joyful, and your efforts will pay off manifold. If you maintain complete or near-complete veganism this month, then your very presence will be a stronger argument than any words can make. Your own renewed health, your rejuvenated looks, your vitality in movement, will help open your SO's eyes to the truth.

If what I say sounds interesting, then may I suggest the ultimate primer on handling a meat-eating society and the conversations that can arise within them, [Living Among Meat Eaters] (http://www.amazon.com/Living-Among-Meat-Eaters-Vegetarians/dp/1590561163).

Re: Fullness

Bread is good. Fullness might relate to emotional memories of "fullness". Do you have good childhood memories of a relative preparing meat or cheese based dishes? You might then have the same memories about toasty bread with butter. That's easy to accomplish with SmartBalance.

On that note, heat really changes your perception of a meal. If you bring in an equal number of hot dishes, and try eating these frozen meals right after reheating, you'll get a feeling of fullness a cold meal (eg: tossed salad) cannot replicate.

Dried fruit is good. Dried mango and persimmon are high in carbs. Dried whole persimmon in particular is delicious when chilled.

Hope that helps and please do not hesitate if you have any further questions about veganism. I do not claim to be an expert but I can provide advice and tips to the best of my ability. Most of all, lots of love and happiness as you sail the path of compassion!

u/ezzyharry29 · 22 pointsr/Parenting

For starters: If husband's goal is getting the kids to become vegan, then forcing them to becoming vegan is the absolute wrong way to do it. I didn't like being forced to eat meat as a kid, so I can't imagine your kids are too pleased with this forced diet either. It's one thing to raise your children to eat what you eat--but if you radically change that mid-stream, that's pretty unfair to them. Also, vegan diets can be perfectly healthy for kids, but only if kids will actually eat the right variety of food. Kids who aren't, probably won't be getting the nutrition they need. Again, I'm a reverse case of this--had an iron deficiency as a kid, but I don't as an adult, and I think it's mostly because I eat a better diet as a vegetarian than as a kid who avoided meat in a meat-centric diet. Your kids may run into issues if they're avoiding key parts of a good vegan diet.

Anyway, on to the actual food advice:

Here's the book I recommended as the vegan starter cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/000-Vegan-Recipes/dp/0470085029 is the first vegan cookbook that my husband started out with. I'd absolutely recommend it as a place to start! Aside from the three main proteins that most Americans aren't too familiar eating (tofu, tempeh, and seitan) there aren't many unfamiliar ingredients. And there are TONS of recipes in the book without any of those three--it's got 1000, after all. There are tons of rice and noodle based recipes that non-vegan wouldn't bat an eye at.

This blog (http://ohsheglows.com) has some pretty great stuff, and she also has a cookbook out that we use pretty often. Our favorite cookbook at the moment is https://www.amazon.com/Isa-Does-Amazingly-Delicious-Recipes/dp/0316221902 Both of these will get you into some more off-beat ingredients, though nothing too crazy. (The latter, for example, uses cashew creme--basically, cashews and water in a blender--in a number of recipes.)

Some foods are really easy to switch to vegan; some are not. Butter and milk are two relatively easy ones, unless you're a butter or milk lover. If you're just someone who bakes/cooks with butter (and not someone who relishes butter on bread), then it's easy to swap for vegan versions. Similarly, if milk is mostly for cereal or for eating with cookies (and not something you enjoy in and of itself), it's easy to switch to soy/almond/rice/etc. I'd suggest having both in the house for a while, and cutting down to just the vegan one as people adjust. And experiment with different milks--I prefer almond to soy, but maybe your kids would prefer soy to almond.

I'm not big on vegan yogurt yet, but others may not really mind the switch. What I'm going to recommend is that you stay FAR away from vegan cheese. There is no faster way, in my mind, to turn someone off to veganism than to give them vegan cheese. It is absolutely impossible to substitute cheese the way you can butter, milk, even ice cream. (And I used to LOVE dairy ice cream. Like, I was majorly snobby about ice cream. But I am perfectly happy with cashew-nut or coconut-based alternatives. Definitely recommend those over the soy based ones--the higher fat content makes a difference.)

Anyway, back to cheese--if your husband wants to get the fake cheese, that's fine, but it will send your kids screaming from the dinner table. The worst way to go vegan is to try to replicate standard favorites with non-animal products (i.e. pizza, mac n cheese, cheeseburgers). Meat and cheese replacements are okay for someone who's been vegan, but they are terrible tools for conversion. ;)

It sounds like you're into stir-fries--have you experimented with curries at all? They don't have to be spicy if that's a concern for you or for the kiddos. Chilis can also be a good meal that appeals to the (formerly)-omnivorous, and you can change up the ingredients so they don't get too boring. Sweet potato and black bean one week, tempeh and kidney beans the next. Frozen veggie burgers are "for emergencies only" vegan food, but homemade ones can be fantastic. (They don't stay together super well without eggs, but the look doesn't affect the taste. If the kids don't like food that "breaks," stick the patties in wraps instead of buns.) Lately, I'm really into using soaked walnuts in taco bowls (not the tortilla kind, more like rice and beans and salsa and guac)--basically you soak roughly chopped walnuts for a while, drain them, and toss with chili powder and cumin. No one's crazy enough to think it tastes like chicken, but it tastes good.

In the summer, I'd barely eat real meals if I wasn't living with my husband, who for some reason thinks that it's appropriate to have an actual dinner even when it's 90 degrees. What a weirdo ;) If your kids eat tofu and mixed veggies, it sounds like they're good eaters, so pump them full of fresh fruits and veggies while you can! A big salad along with corn on the cob can be a great summer meal. Pasta salads work well in summer also--just check the dressing's ingredients if using store-bought. (And, usually they're not vegan, so you're better off just using oil and vinegar + seasoning).

Where I can see having a harder time is when school starts. We bring leftovers to work, which isn't really possible for your kids unless they like their leftovers cold. I've noticed that bento-box style lunches seem all the rage (or is that so 2016?)...if you pack them some carrot sticks or pepper slices orbroccoli crowns, maybe with some hummus dip, a fruit or two, some nuts, some Triscuits--that seems like a perfectly fine lunch to me. Vegan sandwiches--at least, the kind you'd pack in a lunchbox--are harder to do, aside from peanut butter, but a hummus-lettuce-tomato slice-sprouts sandwich would work.

u/Agricola86 · 1 pointr/vegan

Looks like you got a jump on the basics but depending on how much you've researched the ethical topics below are some great resources to help keep you motivated. And once you understand the ethical necessity of a vegan lifestyle you'll find it is really a breeze!

earthlings - very graphic film but helpful to remove any doubts one might have regarding how we treat animals

eat like you care - a short and concise framing of the logic behind the ethical rational for veganism

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows - another relatively easy read which lays out a bit broader argument

There are loads of other great books and films out there and I really suggest taking the time to educate yourself about the way we use animals as it will make the transition so much easier.

Good luck and welcome!

u/IguanaGrrl · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

You need to come in armed, then. :D

This is a fantastic resource for slow cooker recipes. I know most are vegetarian, but they are easy to adjust to vegan with very minor alterations.

This split pea soup recipe made without the meat is amazing and filling as all get out. Total cost to make is around $5 for a ton of servings. You pair that with sandwiches (I'd suggest learning to make your own vegan bread - more cost effective), with some fried tofu as the bulk of the sandwich, and you've got an amazing meal.

This vegan chili is amazing and very filling. Cost ends up being around $8-$10 per crock pot full, but you get 8-10 filling servings and it is fantastic tasting.

If you can find a cheap copy of Vegan Planet, I highly suggest it - it was a great resource for me.

The Veganomicon is another great book, and the Post Punk Kitchen, who wrote the Veganomicon, offer a TON of great recipes on their site.

Get friendly with nutritional yeast - it will be your best 'cheese' element in dishes.

I'll try to keep remembering more tips. :D

u/EpilepticDogs · 3 pointsr/vegan

Honestly, once you start reading you'll see that that most sources nearly already recommend a vegan diet whether they realize it or not. There's a high emphasis on whole foods and getting plenty of fiber.

Since you are new to veganism, I would recommend this book: The Everything Vegan Pregnancy. I only skimmed it because I've been vegan for a few years and a lot of the information was redundant to me, but it should be helpful if you're currently transitioning.

Make sure to get you B-12, iron, folate, and vegan omega DHA-EPA. For prenatals I alternated between Vitamin Code and Dr. Furhman. There are quite a few vegan omegas. I didn't take folic acid, but I made sure to track that I was getting my folate naturally through cron-o-meter. Make sure to keep track of your food iron intake. My levels were great pre-pregnancy, but I became mildly anemic by my third trimester (this is common for all pregnant women, not just vegan ones). When you're eating iron-rich food make sure it's with vitamin c and avoid caffeine for at least an hour for best absorption. In hindsight I would have kept better track of this.

Diet wise, just try to eat a lot of whole foods. I generally started my day with some super easy oatmeal or a smoothie. I ate tons of dark leafy greens, beans, veggies, and fresh fruit. They recommend that pregnant women get at least 60-70 grams of protein, so consider purchasing some vegan yogurt and drink plant milks if you find you're not hitting your requirements from other food alone. I'll usually have some silk soy yogurts on hand when I haven't been paying too much attention to my intake.

u/keithroe · 1 pointr/vegan

My son's long-standing favorite is beans and rice. Canned beans are very good for you, easy to use, contain iron, protein, and fiber. We also sub in other grains for the rice sometimes (eg, quinoa, home-made mac-and-cheez, etc). You might want to go for the low-sodium beans or cooke the beans yourselves as some canned beans can be sodium rich.

He loves all of the fake cheese/meat stuff, but we try to not go overboard with these. He also loves tofu, so we cook tofu (scrambled, grilled or baked for tofu tacos, etc).

I can highly recommend Dreena Burton's cookbooks which focus on family-friendly vegan cooking (my son loves the super easy french toast recipe made with whole wheat bread).

Also, snacks on the go were an issue for us before we found that he loves single serving apple sauces (watch out for added sugar if you care about that), dried fruits (mango is his current favorite), peanut butter with sliced apples, and Pirate's Booty.



u/darkmooninc · 2 pointsr/Fitness

OP I'm here to help you out. You want real advice? You want to avoid the filthy hatred of the other opinions here?

Brendan Brazier. Look him up. Check out his bio.

He has a free site up called Thrive Foreword with a lot of very helpful videos.

He's released probably the best damn nutrition guide ever.

He's also released a Recipe book. and a Fitness Exercise book. I myself was not really impressed with the Fitness book, but the recipes are awesome.

All that said. This is intelligent, well rounded advice for Vegan athletes. Granted, his own techniques were developed for Ironman Triathlon (which is nothing to scoff at), so you'll get a full body strength as opposed to top heavy swole.

But, the advice and ideas in the book are fantastic anyways. It'll help you understand what health and diet really need. You'll just need to work in a better upper body workout on top of this.


u/katiekiller · 2 pointsr/vegetarian

I've really enjoyed everything I've made from Viva Vegan, which is chock full of Latin food from Central to South America (so definitely different from a Mexican cookbook, and not Mexican food heavy in the slightest, so probably not a lot of overlap). It has more of a this is how my mom/abuelita/tia/o made it point of view than a this is how they made it ages ago because blah blah grow really well in this region kind of thing.

This one isn't vegetarian, but it's a great book anyway, and probably a good compliment to an actual Mexican food cookbook - Tex-Mex by Robb Walsh has history and historic recipes from Texas' chili queens, the original Ninfa's, and so many other huge Tex-Mex institutions in Texas that we, our parents, and grand parents grew up with. I'm vegan now, but frequently go back to this book when I want to make something at home that I could easily use seitan/jackfruit/Daiya/whatever in and could never get out at a restaurant.

How do you like Salud? I've been thinking about checking it out.

u/I_Amuse_Me_123 · 2 pointsr/DebateAVegan

Read Eat Like You Care for 30+ common excuses and logical answers to them, and watch Mic the Vegan episodes that interest you. He is great at debating/debunking always cites his sources. For in-depth health stuff I would read How Not to Die as well as any Nutrition Facts videos that interest you, also with all sources cited.

After a while the excuses get so repetitive it becomes easy. And remember, any time you can replace the animal in question with a dog, it's usually a very easy way to get your point across:

-Should we drink dog milk?

-Should dogs be in zoos?

-Should we have dog-fur coats?

-Should we cage puppies for veal?

-Should we eat dogs because they have a smaller carbon footprint than cows?

Etc...

Also, remind your friend that "Vegan" is just a useful term to encompass your principals. You have made an ethical decision to not contribute to harming animals. Veganism just happens to be in line with those ethics and is a useful term for expressing them. If there were no word for "vegan" you would still be doing the same thing, you would just have to do a lot of detailed explaining at restaurants and dinner parties.

u/wormfries · 3 pointsr/vegetarian

Check out Rose Elliots's New Complete Vegetarian. If you have a Waterstones nearby they might have it and you can flip through it to see if you like the recipes but it is a lot of British favourites. Not exactly pub favourites but the type of food that you can get all the ingredients from a supermarket easily and don't worry,there is only one section on salad.

I just looked and there is 7 variations of lasagne in there :)
The book is in sections like soups/pastas/grains/beans/pastries/pudding etc. Here's a link to it on Amazon but I like to look through recipes books before buying them which is why I mentioned checking waterstones (The preview on amazon only shows the soup section :/ ). There's also used copies for way cheaper on there and the book I linked is a revised copy of an older book called Complete Vegetarian by the same author which you can get for a couple of quid from ebay.

Cooking on a Bootstrap has some pretty good recipes as well which are useful as they tell you the approximate price.The beans and lentils section on the blog will help if you're worried about protein

Also check your local library or charity shops for older vegetarian cookbooks. They are less likely to have 'trendy' ingredients and more likely to be based on their 'wholesome' meat counterparts.

u/anarkittie · 2 pointsr/vegan

Learn one vegan recipe per week and in 14 weeks you'll be able to eat a different vegan lunch and dinner every day! Breakfast is very easy to make vegan so don't really got to learn any new recipes for that. This is an easy 14 week transition plan. (You can adjust the time to suit your schedule)

If you're like me without much time (or motivation) to cook, do the following:

  • Go to All Recipes dot com http://allrecipes.com
  • Go to their search page
  • Type vegan in the search box
  • From the “Ready in” drop box, select “30 minutes or less” or if you’re really pressed for time “15 minutes or less”
  • And presto! You find hundreds of vegan recipes you can make in a giffy

    (I think there are other recipe websites where you can also control the search for time.)

    Also do research about nutrition. There are certain nutrients which are harder to get as a vegan - just like there are other nutrients that omnivores have a harder time getting. But if you know the right foods to eat you'll be ok. But you need to do research. Try these resources:

    http://www.veganhealth.org

    http://veg.ca/go-veg/vegetarian-nutrition/

    http://www.theveganrd.com/

    http://allsentientsfeelpain.blogspot.ca/2009/12/appendix-1-nutrition-vegan-meals-with.html

    You'll need a B12 supplement. Take either a liquid drop/spray or a sublingual pill - they absorb better. Although we only need 6 mcg B12 per day, it's absorbed very inefficiently in supplements, so with supplements we need 250 mcg once per day or 2500 mcg once per week (doesn't add up due to inefficiency of absorption at higher doses).

    I also take a Deva brand multivitamin - they have one geared especially for vegans. And I eat 2 tbsp of ground flax meal per day for my omega-3. (Whole flax seeds aren't digested well.) I mix flax meal into soup, stew, burritos, smoothies, cereal, oatmeal, salad dressing fruit salad - almost anything.

    The website http://www.iherb.com/ sells vitamin supplements at a discount and on orders over $20 there's no sales tax and if you're in the US no shipping cost.

    And by the way, I'm half Mexican! :) so here's a suggestion specific to being a vegan Hispanic...

    Next time you cook for your family, wow them with a vegan recipe from this book: "Viva Vegan!: 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes for Latin Food Lovers" by Terry Hope Romero
    http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Vegan-Authentic-Fabulous-Recipes/dp/0738212733/

    Or maybe you can find a vegan cookbook specific to your country, search amazon.com !
u/Iosif_ravenfire · 6 pointsr/vegetarian

Start by having meat free days. Start with 2 meat free days a week, do it for a couple of weeks, increase to 4, again for a couple of weeks, then crank right up to 7 days.

Take the time to learn vegetarian recipes, there are loads out there. Get a basic soup, casserole/stew, salad, burger, curry and pasta sauce learnt and practised, then you can make anything from them.

If you can't cook already, you will need to learn. I find that most prepared vegetarian foods are a bit crap. I only ever use one brand of vege sausages and mince.

I really like Rose Elliot's Complete Vegetarian and the River Cottage Veg Everyday. I realise you probably don't live in the UK, but there may be translations available in your country.

There is also the BBC Good Food website, which has, as of this post, 2153 vegetarian recipes.

Good luck, if you need help, ask away, I'm sure there are plenty of people here who can help!

u/smalleyes · 2 pointsr/AskReddit

Speak with her and tell her that what she said was insensitive. Regardless if what she said were true it had absolutely NO PLACE in the context of what you were asking her. Document what she said and if she says it again then document it again. If she does it frequently then go to your boss, report her and show him the documented incidents.

Theres absolutely no need to get all passive aggressive about this. Be intelligent, stand up for yourself and feel good about yourself.

Also, I'm a vegetarian and have been looking for good alternatives. Heres a good cookbook

http://www.amazon.com/Vegetarian-Cooking-Everyone-Deborah-Madison/dp/0767900146

I would also highly suggest you learn to cook asian food. granted, a lot of the soups are meat based but REAL asian food (not necessarily restaurant food) is usually really healthy, balanced and beef, chicken and pork can easily be substituted with fish or tofu.

good luck and sorry for your boyfriend. make sure to feed him A LOT of meat when he recovers from his treatment. he's going to need it for his strength.

u/theluppijackal · 0 pointsr/vegan
  1. The answeres would vary. For welfarists, they want laws in place that promote 'happy meat'. The [problem with this demand is that even if it gets to be where there are laws in place to protect the animals, they're unlikely to work. Heavy abuse would still happen because it's the interest of property v. interest of property owners. New welfarist have the same goal of reforming current animal abuse in factory farms and other such places but want to slowly approach animals being recognized as nonhuman persons [and thus not property]. Abolitionists want to forgoe the animal abuse problem and get animals to be recognized as nonhuman persons in the eyes of the law [again, and thus not property, therefor enabling them to have rights] and want to get as many people as possible to go vegan.
  2. Your answer presupposes that everyone will go vegan overnight. Unlikely. The supply will slowly go down with the demand and it will get to be to where there's few farms left. The remaining animals [should there be some when animals are recognized as nonhuman persons] will more than likely not allowed to be killed and either could be kept as pets [some rights activists insist on saying companion animals. I don't see much problem with the label pet, besides implied ownership of the animal] or released into the wild.
  3. The fact that we don't have to eat meat is what makes it morally wrong. If we care about animals and recognize them as beings and not thing, we have a morale obligation to go vegan.
  4. I am inclined to agree with your friends. You seem more or less like a welfarist and would be content with eating 'hapopy meat'. The thing of it is, you are still taking a life for no other reason than palette pleasure. That animal, regardless of how happy it is on one farm or another, valued its' life just as much as you did. Claiming to care about animals, yet killing them because you enjoy the taste is blatant hypocrisy. In the human context, we would never talk about humane enslavement or humane child abuse. It's lip service to the animal to say we love it, but we just love bacon more.
  5. I'm not sure if I understand the question fully but. Indeed, more people should listen to the vegan side. The reason some vegans have stopped listen to the opposing side is because we've heard all the same excuses and sometimes flat out stupidity over and over again. Read any animal rights book and you'll find all the BUTS that we've heard too many times to care. Yet we have to be patient and listen to these objections to get others to go vegan.
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DLTN43C/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d1_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1ZRVNQNR6DRS6R7SD8JZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846
    If you would, please buy this book. It explains with clarity why you either need to go vegan or you are treating animals as merely things
u/Luraloo · 2 pointsr/Vegetarianism

As a vegetarian for about 6 years now, I can report no problems with vitamin deficiencies. I was a bit worried at first coming from a meat and potatoes childhood. I did get tested about a year after for vitamins B6, B12 and Iron (it requires a simple blood test) and all was normal.

Like other posters have mentioned, it's important to eat a variety of vegetables and legumes to stay healthy. I like to think of it as eating a lot of colors (bell pepper, eggplant, spinach).

As a vegetarian in a social meal setting, I have found it helps keep the critics at bay by filling your plate. Don't allow it to be assumed that you're missing out on something, that your meal is incomplete without meat. But at the same time, the critic has never been something I've ever responded to with hostility. I usually just smile and tell people if they ask, "I don't care what you eat, you can make your own choices but for me, I'm vegetarian for the following reasons (environmental, animal rights, health etc.) ." If you want a nice resource to back up what you say I would recommend the book Food Revolution

Finally, I have purchased this for every vegetarian and vegan I know. The nutritional chart used to be 5 dollars...ha ha ha. Anyway, it's a handy reference.
Good luck!

u/TheVeganFoundYou · 2 pointsr/vegan

Hey there! Glad you made the switch :)
In an ironic twist of events, my love of cheese led me to veganism. I loved it so much that I decided I was going to learn how to make it from scratch as a birthday present to myself in October of 2015. I threw myself into learning everything I could about cheese production which in turn led me down a rabbit hole filled with awful, eye-opening information about the dairy industry. I was totally shocked. It had just never crossed my mind that all dairy comes from pregnant cows. The thought of inseminating an animal for the sole purpose of inducing lactation and then treating the baby as a by-product was just sickening to me. Went vegan overnight and haven't looked back. Best decision I've ever made!

Here are two vegan cookbooks I can't recommend highly enough:
Miyoko Schinner's The Homemade Vegan Pantry: The Art of Making Your Own Staples and Artisan Vegan Cheese

Here are some must-have apps:
Leaping Bunny: guide to finding cruelty-free products.
Happy Cow: guide to finding vegan friendly restaurants.

Helpful tips:
Before going out to eat, always check their online menu so you won't feel so pressured to find vegan stuff while the waiter stares at you.
Open a Pinterest account. Great place to collect recipes and vegan cooking hacks like this dairy-free conversion chart, guide to non-dairy milks & how to cook with them, What your food cravings really mean...for vegans and this Cheat sheet for egg substitutions.
My pinner name is Uma Vida Boa if you want to dig through what I've amassed.

Have fun!




u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/Wet_Shavers

Thanks!

And the vegan cheese was not only interesting, but amazing. The carnivores in my life all approved. Check out the pictures from the recipe book I used to see what I mean. The only problem is I had to give all the cheese away, as having that kind of fatty deliciousness on hand is not conducive to what I'm trying to achieve.

As for Saturday, good god am I nervous. It's been a long time since I've had a date that was promising.

u/sadfolksongs · 2 pointsr/vegan

In general, ethics is a very complex territory so it's natural to have a hard time. I highly recommend the book Eat Like You Care which covers this matter surgically. I find this video very enlightening if you want something faster.

I hope those can be helpful, good luck!

u/sunriseatdawn · 1 pointr/vegan

I personally like Daiya mozzarella shreds, but you may be better off making your own. There are some great recipes for vegan mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan. It seems people get amazing results from Miyoko's recipes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV8CZI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3H0F5ZMG8R561&coliid=I32OQY1IJFAZEP

u/pollyatomic · 3 pointsr/vegan

A dietitian would be your best bet. I am on a listserv of vegan dietitians and would be happy to see if there is anyone in your area. If you'd like, just shoot me a PM with your city and I'll ask around!

Edit: I found you a book on vegan pregnancy by a very well known and trustworthy vegan RD. I that may be a good place to start!

u/BadgerNose · 1 pointr/vegan

Vegan a go-go is the best for super fast, easy recipes and Viva Vegan is THE BEST latin food book ever. I make so many of the dishes on a regular basis. If you're into mexican and latin food, I would highly suggest it; for the dip recipes alone...

u/iwishiwasameme · 1 pointr/IAmA

I <3 Daft Punk.

The reason I became a vegetarian has nothing to do with moral reasons, in fact I recently went on a fishing trip with my friend and ran around clubbing fish to death with a bat. I converted to vegetarianism because of its health benefits. It'll probably be hard to find good information online because most of the vegetarians making blogs and such are the moral ones who whine about eating things with faces, but I highly recommend getting a book or two on it. There's a lot of stuff im sure you'll be happy to find out in this book. Its what convinced me to make the change.

u/dreiter · 2 pointsr/ScientificNutrition

Haha, yes, no one wants to be told they have to cook and prepare beans and veggies. So many people today don't even have exposure to fresh food, it's a bit scary.

I'm guessing your niece isn't terribly interested in nutrition but if she is committed to the plan (at least for now) then Becoming Vegan Express Edition is the best book on the subject and covers things like B12, making sure you eat legumes, common pitfalls of the diet, etc.

u/pdxthehunted · 7 pointsr/vegancheesemaking

check out The Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook by Chef Skye Michael Conroy. He has a newer cookbook, too, called Cook & Let Live, which might have newer, updated recipes. His mozzarella is the best I've found so far. It takes a few tries to get right (or at least it did for me) and a few special ingredients (Kappa Carageenan and vegan lactic acid powder) as well as homemade soy or almond milk. It's worth it, though. It won't grate, melt, or stretch exactly like dairy mozzarella, but it is damn close and the taste is perfect. I made vegan pizzas with it for my wedding, and the pizzas were gone in an hour. Omnivores told me it was the best pizza they'd ever had.

u/kylekey · 47 pointsr/vegan

Last year I shared the five course dinner I made, but I decided to up the ante this year.

The seven courses and their sources:

(1) Warm roasted beets with wild arugula, balsamic maple pecans and orange vinaigrette
[Vegan Secret Supper]

(2) Fennel portobello soup with smoke-infused olive oil, cashew gruyere grilled cheese croutons, radicchio marmalade and beer-battered pearl onions
[Soup, olive oil, & marmalade: Vegan Secret Supper. Cheese: Artisan Vegan Cheese. Croutons and onions: Dirt Candy]

(3) Roasted cauliflower tossed in black vinegar with kimchi cream
[Vedge]

(4) Crisped turnips with falafel crumbs and creamy sesame
[Vedge]

(5) Butternut squash and almond gnocchi, sautéed in sage garlic butter, tossed in butternut squash sauce and topped with fried sage leaves
[Gnocchi: Vegan Secret Supper; Butter and sauce: original recipe]

(6) Hearts of palm cakes with curried lentils
[Vedge]

(7) Six-layer chocolate hazelnut cake, with chocolate hazelnut butter, ganache, and hazelnut chocolate chip brownie crumble coconut milk ice cream
[Cake, brownie, hazelnut butter and ganache: Vegan Chocolate. Ice cream: Vegan Secret Supper, modified]

u/BlyssPluss · 1 pointr/Baking

After being inspired by a post with Oreo-stuffed brownies, I decided I wanted to try these out for myself. Unfortunately you can't see from the pictures that these individual brownies have Oreos baked into their centers but I assure you that they do! I adapted the brownie recipe from La Dolce Vegan:

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup sugar

1 12 oz package soft or silk tofu

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

2 tsp vanilla extract

Oreo Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and sugar and set aside. In a blender or food processor, blend together tofu, oil water, and vanilla. Add tofu mixture to dry ingredients and mix together until gently mixed.

Line a cupcake/muffin tin with paper cups. Spoon in enough of the batter to fully cover the bottom of each cup. Place an Oreo cookie into each cup. Add batter to cover the cookie. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Makes 12-14 individual brownies.

u/King_Whistle · 2 pointsr/vegan

I'm currently reading through this and it is pretty good so far. It might be worth reading yourself in showing you how best to react to your mom.
https://www.amazon.com/Living-among-Meat-Eaters-Vegetarians/dp/1590561163

u/SoulpowerTigress23 · 0 pointsr/politics

I believe this is an instance where correlation does not imply causation. It is more likely that the reason American children are reaching sexual maturity at younger ages are because of the massive amount of growth hormones and the like that are injected into cows, chickens, etc.

milk

food additives mimicking estrogen

There are lots more articles. OR you could read the book Skinny Bitch which pretty clearly explains how a lot of chemicals that are not naturally occurring in foods affect the body.

Edit: fixing hyperlink

u/dmikalova · 2 pointsr/vegan

Just do 3 new things every grocery trip.
Muesli bars: try Clif bars instead, they have a billion flavors too. More from PETA
Tiny teddies: Not sure, I'll look next time I'm at the store.
Cheese: Just cut it out. Whole foods has some up and coming nut cheeses though like Kite Hill's. Also look this book has some great stuff, and they just announced a product line for this summer.
Crackers: There's a billion crackers and many of them are vegan. My mom loves these and they go good with a dollop of toffutti cream cheese.

u/peacelovveart · 2 pointsr/veg

Soy yogurt is delicious, but my favorite milk is Rice : ) http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Planet-Irresistible-Recipes-Fantastic/dp/1558322116
This is the book I have, there are a lot of article in it also. And grow your own produce! I have always found that home grown food is better that anything, especially those jalepenos.

u/Prohunt3 · 3 pointsr/veganrecipes

I'd recommend the Non-Dairy-Evolution-Cookbook. That book has tons of vegan cheese recipes. I have been very impressed by what I have tried. I have tried a lot of recipes found online and I prefer his the best. https://smile.amazon.com/Non-Dairy-Evolution-Cookbook-Modernist-Plant-Based/dp/1499590423/ref=sr_1_2?crid=4NKQ6PMQQ3SG&keywords=the+non-dairy+evolution+cookbook&qid=1566477241&s=gateway&sprefix=the+non-dairy%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-2

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u/forevercabron · 1 pointr/vegan

I know this is going to sound like a glib "ask a stupid question.." response, but, buy a vegan cookbook. I personally like Vegan Planet, but Veganomicon is also very popular.

Be sure you are aware of the differences in eating vegan vs. a "traditional diet" with regards to getting proper nutrition. This is where VeganHealth.org comes in very handy.

u/videothink · 2 pointsr/WTF

John Robbins, son of Baskin-Robbins' co-founder Irv Robbins, advocates a vegan diet and has been writing popular plant-based nutrition books since the 1980s. It's safe to say John is the black sheep of the family and does not approve of the family business, much less the Heath bar shake.

John Robbins wrote the foreward to The China Study and authored:


  • Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World’s Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples, 2006

  • The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World, 2001
u/Zelda_is_my_homegirl · 2 pointsr/WholeFoodsPlantBased

I do not have kids, but many folks in my WFPB Facebook group that do, recommend Plant-Powered Families. I have heard great reviews!

​

https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Families-Kid-Tested-Whole-Foods-Recipes/dp/1941631045

u/jeremy3am · 2 pointsr/vegan

Peas and Thank You is great and has good pictures of every dish. Also Viva Vegan!.

u/anchal3 · 5 pointsr/vegan

Viva Vegan is a great cookbook. I grew up in Southern California and had Mexican food ALL THE TIME. The pozole recipes are awesome. We make burritos all the time with rice and beans and whatever veggies I have sauteed. You can do this!

u/shortieblitz · 2 pointsr/AskCulinary

I would check out some cookbooks written by/for Hare Krishnas for ideas. For religious reasons they eat a vegetarian diet free of onion, garlic and eggs and they've come up with some amazing ways to get around the flavor problem. A lot of the food draws heavily on indian spices, including asofetida. Kurma is one of the better known Hare Krishna cookbook writers. My mother is a Hare Krishna and this and this were our family's go-to cookbooks growing up.

u/ErrantLight · 3 pointsr/Vegetarianism

Do you like Hummus? Can find it at most grocery stores these days. Cut up some carrots, celery, and/or broccoli to dip in it. This is the recipe I used if you want to try to make it yourself.

I found most things in Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone to be pretty easy to make. There are a couple cheap used copies on Amazon but it's worth checking your local library first to see if you like it.

u/charmanders · 1 pointr/vegan

Not specifically about multivitamins, but I wanted to make you aware of a vegan pregnancy book that is highly regarded by several registered dietitians who focus on vegan nutrition. It's called the Everything Vegan Pregnancy Book by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD. (http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Vegan-Pregnancy-Book-pregnancy/dp/144052551X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320080260&sr=8-1)

Good luck!

u/serotoninflood · 2 pointsr/vegan

Hey, I made them a little differently than the recipe in this book. I used almond butter instead of peanut butter, and I made my own chocolate chips but used agave and earth balance. Good luck!

u/Amisamil · 4 pointsr/recipes

It’s been years since I owned this book, but there’s a good one in here

They use a combo of tofu, miso, and nutritional yeast to make the “cheese” sauce. Nut cheese sauces are very good too, particularly cashew.

u/cuddIefish · 1 pointr/shittyfoodporn

The Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook: A Modernist Culinary Approach to Plant-Based, Dairy Free Foods https://www.amazon.com/dp/1499590423/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_R8pLxbNHPQ4Y7 is a really good cookbook made by a modernist chef (think molecular gastronomy) that goes over making vegan alternatives to dairy ingredients that closely match the characteristics they need. The cheeses will even melt and stretch! The flavors don't match 100% but I am allergic to casein, so it's the best I got. They also have whipped cream, coffee creamers, butter, etc. for all dairy 1:1 ingredient subsitutions.

u/drmickeywit · 8 pointsr/vegan

That’s a great one. I have all of Ruby Roth’s books. This is a good one - kids could do many of the recipes either alone or with your help: Plant-Powered Families: Over 100 Kid-Tested, Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941631045/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GcZ2CbTXEJC8X

u/ranalicious · 1 pointr/vegan

There are a few books by vegan ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier that could help you... the first one that comes to mind is Thrive Fitness. I use products from his nutritional supplement line Vega but I don't have specific nutritional guidelines to follow. I am a female and I pole dance regularly, which is basically strength training. I use his pre-workout energizer and add creatine, and I have the protein powder with almond milk and more creatine after a workout.

u/GrammaMo · 3 pointsr/vegan

Make sure your oven temperature is accurate (it usually isn't) Don't trust the temperature the oven claims it is, but get an oven thermometer and go by that instead.

Also, get Vive Le Vegan and use the brownie recipe in there; makes the best brownies I've ever had.

u/something_obscure · 1 pointr/vegan

I started reading this and thought a lot of it seemed like bro-science, but there are still some great recipes in it: The Thrive Diet.

u/pyrokeet2 · 3 pointsr/vegan

If you're more interested in the health aspect of veganism, you should check out r/plantbased as that sub focuses primarily on the health aspects of a plant-based diet.


Also, I recommend this book written by Brendan Brazier. He's the creator of the Vega brand and he's a former professional Ironman and endurance athlete. It's a good read that dives into all the health properties of plant-based foods.

u/ManEaterOfLaMancha · 1 pointr/vegan

I suggest finding vegan support wherever you can. Check out Carol Adam's Living Among Meat Eaters: The Vegetarian's Survival Handbook. There are some good vegan podcasts like Midwest Vegan Radio, too.

If they are at all approachable, you could try to ask them to read something short or watch something to get them thinking. Present it as a way for them to understand why you've made the decision to be vegan, rather than an attempt to persuade them. I suggest a website that lists quick reasons to be vegan, the book Please Don't Eat the Animals, or the documentary Vegucated.

u/aweekndinthecity · 5 pointsr/PlantBasedDiet

I spend a lot of time cooking, looking for new recipes and buying expensive ingredients that i use once just b/c i like cooking. So you may not want to be like me but I use the cookbook app to save and sort through recipes. For recipes i mainly look at the links below

frommybowl.com

https://www.budgetbytes.com/category/recipes/vegetarian/vegan/

veganricha.com

minimalistbaker.com

thetastyk.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-ACPYNN0oXD4ihS5mbbmw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdkRT_G7eqNTytm52zMw40g

I have a few books to

https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-100-Incredible-Recipes-Avant-Garde/dp/1787131246/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=vegan+100&qid=1571153212&sr=8-3

u/__PRIME · 2 pointsr/veganuk

Here's some amazon links for some that I own:

u/beforewisdom · 1 pointr/vegan

Brenda Davis (RD), a registered dietitian with impressive credentials has updated her book "Becoming Vegan" and made an express edition that is now out

A larger, fully referenced Comprehensive Edition will be out in the new year (likely February or March).

Davis is a thorough researcher and sticks to solid science. You can trust what she writes.

u/paigehart08 · 1 pointr/vegan

Skinny Bitch. As you can probably tell by the name, it's written in very "casual" language but from what I remember does a good job backing up points with studies/experts/first-hand accounts. Vegan 9 years now and this is one if the first books I read to help solidify my choice: https://www.amazon.com/Skinny-Bitch-No-Nonsense-Tough-Love-Fabulous/dp/0762424931.

u/supferrets · 5 pointsr/vegan

The How Not to Die Cookbook

Vegan 100

Both books are gorgeous & gift-worthy

u/TehSerene · 11 pointsr/vegan

Definitely check out AvantgardeVegan's cookbook!

Can get the book here and it looks like its on sale!

u/Dustin_00 · 2 pointsr/Juicing

Good question to ask.

Thrive and Thrive Fitness have more on building muscle on a vegan diet.

More science behind not needing meat is in Eat To Live.

Body weight doesn't tell me my progress. Needing smaller belts does.

u/allgreenbird · 32 pointsr/veganparenting

That’s ridiculous. I had an amazing vegan pregnancy and had not problems at all. It’s perfectly safe to be v eggar while pregnant, especially because we regularly avoid most of the foods that can be extremely dangerous for pregnant women.

Here are two resources I used while in pregnant.


https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Vegan-Pregnancy-Book-Lifestyle/dp/144052551X/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=vegan+pregnancy&qid=1569798429&s=gateway&sprefix=vegan+preg&sr=8-6

https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Pregnancy-Survival-Sayward-Rebhal/dp/0980144035/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=vegan+pregnancy&qid=1569798525&s=gateway&sprefix=vegan+preg&sr=8-3

But doing a quick amazon search shows a lot more. Eat a varied diet, don’t overload on vegan junk food and you’ll be fine.

u/alleyoops · 2 pointsr/glutenfreevegan

So let us know your final verdict!

Here is a cheesy sauce I used to make all the time that my family loves. It is adapted from La Dolce Vegan by Sarah Kramer.

Ingredients:

Wolfie's Nutritional Yeast "Cheese" Sauce

1/2 cup nutritional yeast

2 TB flour (I replace with just about any GF flour)

1/2 salt

1 cup water

2 tsp oil

1 1/2 tsp oil

1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

1 1/2 tsp tamari (of course, use gf tamari or soy sauce or brags)

Whisk all ingredients together. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 2-4 minutes, constantly stirring. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.





u/HashPram · 9 pointsr/unitedkingdom

In terms of greenhouse gases emitted by sector (page 9), you'd be better off installing solar panels, and either working from home or cycling to work at a workplace that turns out the lights at night than you would stopping eating meat.

If you just want to be healthier then cutting down on red meat, eating a balanced diet, getting more exercise and stopping smoking will likely do you more good than just stopping eating meat.

Not saying you shouldn't be vegetarian or vegan†, but if your goal is either a healthier lifestyle or reducing greenhouse gas emissions then eating vegan is only one of a number of things you can do: It's not a magic ethical bullet.

† If you are, may I recommend Rose Elliott's "New Complete Vegetarian".

u/Re_Re_Think · 1 pointr/vegan

> Do you guys have any sources of really high quality vegan meals by like high level chefs and shit.

Take your pick! What cuisines does she like to make? What do you like to eat? Choose something that fits both.

Gourmet Stuff (youtube channels, blogs, and/or cookbooks. Some are all three):

u/IM_A_NOVELTY · 2 pointsr/vegetarian

While I'm sure the Hare Krishnas would appreciate it, the uber modern person in me suggests alternative methods:

I have this one. I like it.

The Higher Taste

u/cruel_delusion · 1 pointr/Vegan_Food

I just got his new cookbook and it is excellent!

[Vegan 100: Over 100 Incredible Recipes from Avant-Garde Vegan] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1787131246?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf)

u/f9tls · 4 pointsr/AskReddit

I recommend Bittman's book, as well as Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison, and Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson.

u/playmethesongoftime · 2 pointsr/vegan

I strongly recommend picking up a copy of Thrive Fitness. It's full of plant-based recipes specifically designed for athletes. I read it years ago and remember thinking that the recipes were far too calorie dense for someone in my position (mild exercise), which might be right up your alley! The writer is a triathlete.

u/bc2zb · 3 pointsr/AskCulinary

Here's another option. Not familiar with the other book, but this one is very focused on the modernist techniques for making cheeses. The mozzarella recipe is exceptional.

u/leelem0n · 14 pointsr/fatpeoplehate

Skinny Bitch or perhaps a textbook.

A diet journal.

Add a note: "This isn't the gift you want, but it's the gift you need."

u/DreamTeamVegan · 4 pointsr/vegan

Sorry it's not free but this is one that I've heard good things about.

Plant-Powered Families: Over 100 Kid-Tested, Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes by Dreena Burton.

u/almostdinner · 1 pointr/IWantToLearn

There are two books that helped my relationship with food. I think you might get more out of this one, but this one is cool too. You've just got to find a balance.

u/Luna_Sandwich · 2 pointsr/vegan

I've heard this book is amazing and has lots of pictures (I like pictures in my cookbooks lol): https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-100-Incredible-Recipes-Avant-Garde/dp/1787131246

Cons: I've heard some of the recipes can be time consuming.

This is the one I use the most, but I think the ingredients are basic enough that you can find them in the UK:

https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Everybody-Foolproof-Plant-Based-Between/dp/194035286X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1526408702&sr=1-1&keywords=vegan+for+everybody+america%27s+test+kitchen

u/General_Lee · 1 pointr/IAmA

Do you drive a Taxi in the Vancouver region? Some Hare Krishna fanatic was driving me around and gave me a book you mentioned, The Higher Taste (This one exactly). Good recipes in there actually! However, I did not appreciate his preaching, considering I was paying him for a service. Is it normal that you try and convert or suggest to people the ways of Hare Krishna whenever you see them?

u/a2love · 1 pointr/vegetarian

I've been doing some research and Brandon Brazier's Thrive book series seems interesting - although I'm bouncing between:

Thrive Fitness
and Thrive Diet

Anyone read these in the past?

u/clc53693 · 3 pointsr/PlantBasedDiet

Maybe try some wfpb cookbooks meant for families: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Families-Kid-Tested-Whole-Foods-Recipes/dp/1941631045

Also, you if they like smoothies you can sneak veggies into those.

u/m0llusk · 1 pointr/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu

You need to start thinking like a skinny bitch.

u/pastelcoloredpig · 1 pointr/AskWomen

Something like this?

Also, depending on where you live there might be a health food store or co-op. They might have books you can buy there or the employees might know of a local shop where you can find them.

u/elzibet · 1 pointr/vegan

The batter for the “omelette” (but it was more of a pancake like texture) was from a recipe in this book I got as a gift. I do not have a recipe for the chili cause my partner is too good for following that shit but I followed the recipe for the omelette.

u/GooseSlayer · 2 pointsr/newreddits

That's cool. If you don't have this vegetarian cook book then you need to get it right away. I use it all the time.

u/the_sveganist · 1 pointr/VeganDE

Mein Buchtipps:
- Vegan BBQ: https://www.medimops.de/anna-walz-vegan-bbq-das-vegane-grillbuch-broschiert-M03771645956.html?variant=UsedVeryGood&creative=&sitelink=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4NT_8LGU4wIVkuR3Ch1MRgTcEAQYAyABEgJjx_D_BwE
- Avantgarde Vegan 100: https://www.amazon.de/Vegan-100-incredible-recipes-avantgardevegan/dp/1787131246

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Beim Vegan BBQ sind geile Salate und Saucen drin. Beim Buch vom Avantgarde Vegan auch noch ziemlich geile Wurstrezepte, Rippchen, etc.

u/vegan_velociraptor · 2 pointsr/vegan

I used the one from Viva Vegan.

u/Destruct-o-Bun · 2 pointsr/veganuk

I found a seitan pepperoni recipe ages ago. I already make vegan cheese (I use this) and desperately, desperately want a pepperoni pizza. Of all the things to miss, that's the top for me. Second is a bacon butty. I really envy the vegans who say they don't miss meat, sadly that's not me. When lab grown meat is sold to the masses I'll be first in line!

u/redclover83 · 4 pointsr/fatlogic

Someone already wrote that book. The abusive tone gets really grating about five pages in.

u/baristarunner · 2 pointsr/vegetarian

it's kind of a controversial book, but 'skinny bitch' was enough to make me go vegan (for 9 months) within a week of reading it (i had only gone vegetarian a month prior). it draws people in because it sounds like a weight loss book (which it does touch on), but it gives a lot of eye-opening information about the meat/dairy industries. it is a bit vulgar, but if you don't mind that here's a link; http://www.amazon.com/Skinny-Bitch-Rory-Freedman/dp/0762424931

u/BaddoBab · 1 pointr/de

Als Kochbuch kann ich das hier empfehlen (18€), Kochtipps siehe am Ende des Posts

https://www.amazon.de/Vegan-100-incredible-recipes-avantgardevegan/dp/1787131246

Der hat auch nen youtube Kanal, auf dem er auch viele Gerichte zubereitet.

Das Buch geht von ganz grundlegenden Dingen weiter bis zu den "großen" und durchaus komplexeren Gerichten, die er auch in Videos oft kocht. Klar kann man das nicht jeden Tag kochen, da dazu meistens die Zeit fehlt, aber die Rezepte sind mMn schon eine gute Inspiration.

Selber mache ich ca. einmal pro Woche ein Rezept aus dem Buch.

Da du meintest, Fleischersatz sei nicht so toll, würde ich speziell die Seitan-Würstchen oder das Seitan-Steak empfehlen (Gibt's beide glaube ich auch auf youtube). Die Rezepte verwenden eine große Menge an Gewürzen - was zwar aufwendig ist, aber am Schluss für richtig guten Geschmack sorgt.

Generell meine Tipps:
Du isst nicht gerne Tofu? Magst du Tofu einfach nicht, oder hast du es zu wenig gewürzt? Tofu ist halt komplett geschmacksneutral, d.h. du kannst es in so ziemlich jede Richtung würzen (Seidentofu macht sich auch gut als cremige Masse in Torten oder Gebäck), allerdings heißt das auch, dass das Tofu ohne (genug) Gewürz nach nix schmeckt.

Als Alternative zu Tofu würde ich auf jeden Fall noch Tempeh hervorheben. Das ist aus fermentiertem Soja hergestellt und eine wesentlich festere Masse als Tofu. Wie Tofu gibt's das sowohl roh (auch hier: Gewürze nicht vergessen) als auch eingelegt/vorgewürzt.

Keine Ahnung, ob es das in deiner Nähe gibt, aber von Tofurky gibt es "maple syrup BBQ" Tempeh schon vorgeschnitten in dünnen Scheiben, die sich ideal anbraten lassen und auf nem Sandwich gut machen.

Dann nicht zu vergessen - Seitan; Wird aus Weizengluten und Wasser (ca. 1:1 vermengt, 5-10min Kneten, dann entweder 20-30min im kochenden Wasser kochen oder dampfgaren, oder 30-60min in Alufolie backen, dann wie Fleisch weiterverwenden) hergestellt. Weizengluten bekommst du entweder vor Ort bei einer Mühle, oder du kaufst es online bzw. im Supermarkt (ich glaube, viele Edeka nehmen in letzter Zeit das Veganz-Seitangluten ins Angebot. Falls du in Berlin bist, kannst du dann natürlich direkt bei veganz einkaufen).

Was die Gewürze angeht: kauf dir Flüssigrauch (gibt's online oder in ganz speziellen Feinkost/Asia-Läden), damit kannst du jedes Gericht etwas rauchiger machen. Kommt bei mir inzwischen in jedes Mittagessen (wohldosiert natürlich).

Du meinst zwar, du wärst nicht so gut im asiatisch Kochen, aber vieles ist eigentlich recht simpel. Hier z.b. wie ich ein einfaches stir-fry mache:

Nimm dein Tofu/Seitan/Tempeh und schneide sie klein.

Such dir Gemüse aus. Momentan könnte das z.b. Kohl oder (besonders gesund) Broccoli sein, oder asiatisch angehaucht Bok Choy (könnte lokal auch anders heißen). Ich nehm dann gerne noch eine halbe Dose Kidneybohnen oder ähnliches dazu. Wenn du es gerne scharf hast, gerne auch noch ein paar Peperonis und Chilischoten. Schneide das Gemüse klein.

Nimm eine breite Pfanne (falls du einen Wok hast, umso besser) und mach diese heiß. Richtig heiß. Gib ein bisschen Öl mit hohem Rauchpunkt in die Pfanne (es gibt extra Wok-Öle, o.ä, achte vor allem darauf, nicht mit Olivenöl oder auf gar keinen Fall mit extra virgin Olivenöl zu braten).

Gib das Tofu/Seitan/Tempeh rein und brate es bei ständigem Mischen mit dem Küchenschieber oder Rütteln an der Pfanne.

Gib nach 2-3 minuten das Gemüse rein. Wenn du mehrere Gemüse nimmst, zuerst die grünen, harten Sachen (z.b. Brokkoli) und danach die weicheren Sachen (z.b. Tomaten, Zwiebel, etc.).

Stelle die Temperatur evtl. ein bisschen runter und würze das Ganze. Salz, Pfeffer, diverse Kräuter, etc. Jetzt kannst du auch einen Spritzer Flüssigrauch und/oder Sojasauce o.ä. reingeben.

Brate das Ganze noch ein paar Minuten an, et voilà, stir-fry fertig.