2. Milk is a food that many people consume daily – but
don’t worry, there are many vegetarian and vegan
options available
Soy milk
Almond milk
Rice milk
Hemp milk
Milk
3. There are many vegan brands of cheese, such as GoVeggie,
Daiya, and Tofutti
There is also something called nutritional yeast, which is a yeast
that has a slightly cheesy flavor. Many people like to sprinkle this
on popcorn or add it into mashed potatoes to get a cheesy taste.
Cheese
4. Many recipes require eggs and some people are puzzled
with how to make the recipe once they are a vegan. There
are a few ways to make your recipe without eggs.
Applesauce
Silken tofu
Mashed bananas
Ways these substitutes are going to be used are going to
vary – applesauce and mashed bananas are going to be
good for substituting eggs in a cake recipe, but silken tofu
might be better for substituting eggs in an omelette-type
breakfast
Eggs
5. Butter is something that is needed for many recipes or it
may just be something that you are adding for taste. No
matter what you’re using it for, there are a few vegan
options out there for you.
Coconut butter
Soy margarine
Shortening
Coconut butter and soy margarine will work in place of
butter for anything (like on a piece of toast), but
shortening should only be used in the place of butter if
you are cooking with it.
Butter
6. While honey isn’t vegan, there are many other syrups
out there that are very similar to honey and that are
vegan
Agave syrup
Maple syrup
Date syrup
All of these syrups come from natural sources & are
all 100% vegan
Honey
7. This is the biggest fear of any vegan. There are many
vegan proteins out there, but a lot of people miss the
texture of meat and eating beans & lentils just
doesn’t do it for them. Here are some great vegan
options for meat:
Tofu
Seitan
Textured vegetable Protein
Tempeh
Meat
8. Once you realize how many different substitutions are out there, a
vegan diet can seem much less daunting
While many of these substitutions don’t quite feel like the real thing,
over time your taste buds will adapt and these things will seem
normal to you
There are a ton of other substitutions out there – these are just the
basics
There are many websites that contain helpful information on a
vegan diet and substitutions
www.veganwolf.com
www.vegkitchen.com
www.veganbaking.com
See, It Isn’t That Hard
