Making a decision to stop eating animal products isn’t for everybody and if you want to become a vegan it will require a good understanding of the variety of plant foods that make healthy, nutritious substitutes for meat and dairy products. The first question you probably had when you decided to become a vegan was, “What will I eat instead?’ The good news is it’s not that hard to find some pretty tasty substitutes that will provide you with all the vitamins, minerals and protein you need to sustain good health. As a vegan you will not merely be avoiding meat products like vegetarians do, but all animal products and that includes milk, cheese and eggs, so finding ways to prepare your favorite meals can get tricky.
For starters we suggest you learn about nine important vegan foods which act as good substitutes in baking and cooking. The nine foods are:
If you haven’t heard about tofu you may have heard of soy or soya. Tofu is the same thing. Tofu is a really good source of protein and is high in calcium but best of all it is really useful in the kitchen since it is so versatile. You don’t need to look upon tofu with dread or fear if you know how to prepare it properly.
There are also several kinds of tofu so the best thing to do is to experiment until you find the taste that suits you best. Once you start using it regularly and prepare it correctly you will probably begin to regard it as an essential part of your vegan diet.
If after some dedicated experimentation you are convinced that you will never like tofu there are several other soy products for example tempeh, textured vegetable protein and tofu ice cream that you may try instead. These all contain valuable calcium and protein
