Guest guest Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm glad to report that I've just completed week one of my move to a vegan diet/lifestyle...well, with the exception of that sausage biscuit I snuck in last Monday morning (lack of planning on my part). My current challenge is finding enough recipes that are simple, yet delicious. I've made a couple soups. Last night I made a vegan stir-fry. Who knows what concoctions I'll come up with this weekend. I'm finding a wealth of sites with recipes. The trick is deciding which one to try next! A couple questions: 1. Is peanut butter considered vegan? What about jelly? 2. What about protien mixes? Okay, I realize that was 3 questions, but thanks just the same for your alls help! --Scott-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Peanut butter is vegan and jelly* is usually vegan (check for gelatin in the ingredients, that's not vegan, but pectin and agar are -- most are made with pectin as the jelling agent). Protein mixes, well, it depends. Many protein mixes are made of whey, which is dairy and therefore not vegan. There are, however, soy protein mixes which probably are vegan (but best check the ingredients list to be sure.) Of note, though, peanut butter is not fat free. I think the general consensus is it's fine to use in small amounts in recipes as flavoring or a condiment, but slathering it on bread might be a different matter. *This may be controversial among strict vegans. Jelly is generally sweetened with sugar, much of which is produced using bone char to whiten it. Here's a brief and noninflammatory article on it with some tips for getting truly vegan sugar. How you're going to find out what your jelly was made with (if you care to) I don't know, unless you make it yourself. Debbie Scott wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 congrats scott , keep up the good work!! all nut butters should be vegan. sunflower seed butter also. Unita WalburnMulberry Island Station HomesteadBerefoot Books Stall Holdervisit my site @ www.mybarefootbooks.com/UnitaWalburn Scott <rssavell Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:02:53 PM Week 1 & Questions I'm glad to report that I've just completed week one of my move to a vegan diet/lifestyle. ..well, with the exception of that sausage biscuit I snuck in last Monday morning (lack of planning on my part). My current challenge is finding enough recipes that are simple, yet delicious. I've made a couple soups. Last night I made a vegan stir-fry. Who knows what concoctions I'll come up with this weekend. I'm finding a wealth of sites with recipes. The trick is deciding which one to try next!A couple questions:1. Is peanut butter considered vegan? What about jelly?2. What about protien mixes?Okay, I realize that was 3 questions, but thanks just the same for your alls help!--Scott-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Thanks for all the help! I wish our commisary sold this stuff...but they are in the cheap business, not the healthy business, so I drove over to the nearest Whole Foods yesterday and picked up a few things. Hope to try some new recipes this week. I've already noticed a spike in energy and a drop in weight. , Debbie <debbie wrote: > > Peanut butter is vegan and jelly* is usually vegan (check for gelatin in > the ingredients, that's not vegan, but pectin and agar are -- most are > made with pectin as the jelling agent). Protein mixes, well, it > depends. Many protein mixes are made of whey, which is dairy and > therefore not vegan. There are, however, soy protein mixes which > probably are vegan (but best check the ingredients list to be sure.) > > Of note, though, peanut butter is not fat free. I think the general > consensus is it's fine to use in small amounts in recipes as flavoring > or a condiment, but slathering it on bread might be a different matter. > > *This may be controversial among strict vegans. Jelly is generally > sweetened with sugar, much of which is produced using bone char to > whiten it. Here's a brief and noninflammatory article > <http://www.vegfamily.com/articles/sugar.htm> on it with some tips for > getting truly vegan sugar. How you're going to find out what your jelly > was made with (if you care to) I don't know, unless you make it yourself. > > Debbie > > Scott wrote: > > > > > > 1. Is peanut butter considered vegan? What about jelly? > > 2. What about protien mixes? > > > > > > . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 That's great you're seeing results already!!As for the commissary, can you ask them to get these healthier foods in for you? Others are probably wanting to eat healthier too, especially once they taste some of the delicious things you're cooking up! Best wishesAliceThis is why I'm vegan:"The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men." - Alice Walker On 22/06/2009, at 9:12 AM, Scott wrote:Thanks for all the help! I wish our commisary sold this stuff...but they are in the cheap business, not the healthy business, so I drove over to the nearest Whole Foods yesterday and picked up a few things. Hope to try some new recipes this week. I've already noticed a spike in energy and a drop in weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Scott, I highly recommend the following blog for lunch ideas. http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/ She has a book out. Fair warning - it might get you addicted to the Japanese bento lunchboxes like I am now. LOL Good luck! Janel , " Scott " <rssavell wrote: > > I'm glad to report that I've just completed week one of my move to a vegan diet/lifestyle...well, with the exception of that sausage biscuit I snuck in last Monday morning (lack of planning on my part). My current challenge is finding enough recipes that are simple, yet delicious. I've made a couple soups. Last night I made a vegan stir-fry. Who knows what concoctions I'll come up with this weekend. I'm finding a wealth of sites with recipes. The trick is deciding which one to try next! > > A couple questions: > > 1. Is peanut butter considered vegan? What about jelly? > 2. What about protien mixes? > > Okay, I realize that was 3 questions, but thanks just the same for your alls help! > > --Scott-- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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