Vegan Forum

My husband is 6'5" and weighs 240lbs. He's been vegan for over 15 years and is in perfect health.

16 oz Sliced Mushrooms 1 Large Onion Diced 2 Cloves Garlic 3/4 Cup Sunflower Seeds 2-3 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast Salt and Pepper Saute onions until they start to soften. Add the mushrooms and cook over medium heat until the onions and mushrooms start to caramelize. When ready take off the heat and set ...

1 Head Romaine Lettuce 1/3 Cup Nayonaise 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 2 Cloves Garlic (Crushed) 2 Tsp Whole Grain Dijon Mustard 1-2 Tsp Lemon Juice or Juice of 1/2 a Lemon 1-2 Tbsp Maple Syrup 3-4 Drops Vegan Worstershire Sauce or soy sauce Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy. Wash lettuc...

1-2 Heads Broccoli Washed and broken into florets 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup 2 Tbsp Lite Tamari Soy Sauce 1 Large or 2 Small Cloves Garlic Crushed 1/2 Cup Toasted Sliced Almonds Steam broccoli until desired tenderness. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl combine olive oil, maple syrup, soy s...

1 Cup Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks, Softened 1/4 Cup Sugar 1/4 Cup Icing Sugar 2 Cups All Purpose Flour 1/2 Tsp Salt Combine buttery sticks, sugar and icing sugar in a large bowl and beat using a mixer until creamy. Add the flour and salt and beat until the flour is absorbed and mixture is cru...

Try using a smaller plate than you normally do. By filling up a small plate with food, rather than filling up a large plate with food, you'll automatically cut down on your portion size. Exercise is also key to your success. I don't feel guilty when I indulge because I exercise all the time. Good lu...

I think one of the best websites for people considering a vegan diet is http://www.goveg.com/ It has a lot of great information and advice. Yes, a vegan diet is safe. As mentioned it's important to make sure you're getting enough Vitamin B12. Most vegan products are fortified with vitamins and miner...

I first became vegetarian giving up all meat, chicken, fish etc. Then I slowly transitioned into the vegan world. It helped that my husband was already vegan so he educated me. Giving up dairy came easily cause I'm lactose intolerant but I was reluctant to give up eggs, I just kept reminding myself ...

If it had a face, it's NOT vegetarian.

I became vegan because I really started thinking about what I was eating and what the animal went through in order to feed me. I decided that if I was really the animal lover I claimed to be, I should love all animals, not just the cute furry ones. So I became vegetarian and a few months later becam...

Hi everyone,

I'm Claire and I am new to this forum. I have been vegan for 12 years and I look forward to posting my thoughts and reading yours.