Hello!

I just wondered if there are any other vegans on the board. I've only been following a vegan diet for about 4 to 5 weeks now (I've been a vegetarian since I was a child and I'm 21 now). I was just wondering what kind of things do you eat? That might not be worded in the best way, as I'm sure you get asked "what do you eat?" like I do alllllllll the time! lol :) It just makes me laugh though.

I'm struggling a little to get creative. Plus, I don't think I can stomach one more jam sandwich for diner! lol I did buy some vegan cheese .. but that story does not have a happy ending! :)

T.

Hi Totty,

I consider my own lifestyle just *shy* of veganism. I've been a vegetarian for three years, even though I grew up almost solely on chicken and beef - My family's favorites.

During this change I not only shed my diet of animals, I also took out all dairy and egg intake.

I only fall short due to the occasional exception I make when, for example, a friend makes me a salad and unknowingly adds cheese. In these rare cases I choose not to fuss.

This is why I classify myself as vegetarian. Good to meet you! :)

Richie

When I was 19, I was a vegan but after 2 years I had to abandon the diet because I was doing a lot of travelling.
But I was a vegan for 2 years with no problems except for the first month when I experienced not being quite myself. I think my gut bacteria was doing a change over.

What I used to eat :
large haricot beans pressure cooked mixed with ratatouille and black pepper and rice.
chestnuts pressure cooked with sweetened soya milk delicious.
marmite sandwiches
lentil and crushed walnut or peanut sandwiches
lentil and barley soup
rice and baked bins with fried mushrooms and parsnips.
I hear that there is a meat that is made from fungus or mushroom. I forget the name now but is available from supermarkets. If you try it please tell what you think of the texture.

If you google vegan society you should be able to gather more ideas. The important tip I give is that the vegan diet makes excellent sense both economically and for space exploration if you think about it.
During those 2 years, I worked 8 hours a day on a farm doing lots of physical labour and it did keep me going in all weathers.