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Mzee, Pure are in the same camp as Ecover - they are working (through the RTSPO) towards traceable sustainable palm oil.

For non-dairy fat spreads like this tho, it seems to be a choice between...

It’s not just food – toiletries and cleaning products often use palm oil too.

I was concerned that the glycerine in Kingfisher toothpaste was derived from palm oil, so wrote to them asking about...

True, linseeds only have the shorter chain omega 3 fatty acids.

I'm not keen to conduct a genetic experiment with my food either. I think you’re right though, the obvious answers are obliterated...

A lot of the other people on my course, despite my many attempts to answer all the typical 'whats-a-vegan' questions from them (what do you eat? Where do you get your iron from? What do you do about...

I am currently training to be a dietitian, so will offer you my ‘insider’ view!

As Harpy said, anyone can call themselves a nutritionist, and they may be very well trained, or have almost no...

ALNA is an oxidisable fatty acid, so in theory heat could change it – however, I have seen studies which used linseed baked (into bread/muffins etc) and showed positive health benefits (e.g....

Granose do make a mock duck (in a sort of pale brown tin). Mong Lee Shang do one too, which I've seen in lots of different Asian grocers (in a blue tin). They also do a mock cuttlefish (made from...

Hi Pixiequeen,

Welcome back, I’m glad you had such an amazing time! Did it take you long to settle in?

If we all keep visiting that Mexican place at this rate, soon they will be offering a...

I was browsing the FSA website, and saw that Suma's green pesto (BB date 10 August 2007) has been recalled due to possible glass contamination. So unless you are Monsieur Mangetout, don't eat it......

Hi Pixeequeen,

That's come around quickly! I think its not surprising you are feeling a bit anxious, but I am sure when you get there, there will be so many new things to see & people to meet you...

I haven't seen the dry mixes recently in Tesco, but it's one of those things I am never sure what shelf they put it on. They used to do an organic TVP, but since they rearranged all their organic...

I think you can get the Realeat Vegeburger & vegebanger dry mixes in Tesco, and possibly Direct Foods sosmixes & burgamix, all of which are vegan.

When I'm short of time I sometimes get Pure & Pronto meals - check out their website for ingredients etc (they are all labelled as vegan). They do sell them at Tesco.

Definitely not boring – what an amazing trip! I know what you mean about a reality check – the environment is so different it’s difficult to imagine it until you actually get there, so it’s...

Don’t mind at all Chocs.

I was only there for a couple of weeks, with a group of teachers mainly (I am not one!), who were experiencing the rainforest, seeing environmental issues & community...

Hi Chocs - amazing we go all that way & eat in the same place!

The creatures I saw were pretty similar to you - lots of insects - army ants, bullet ants (unfortunately loads of coackroaches &...

Wow, I'm sure you will have an AMAZING time!
I went to Ecuador a couple of years ago, and really enjoyed it. The country is beautiful, and the people are very friendly, and will generally go out of...

Most of the fat in avocados is monounsaturated, though, so not so bad!
Maybe artichoke or palm hearts would work as substitutes.

That's a good step forward!
You can see the FSA's guidance as to what should be called vegetarian and vegan here: http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/vegitermsgn.pdf

You can also make glutens from "gluten powder", or "vital wheat gluten". Its much easier than making it from scratch with flour, but gluten powder is still quite hard to get hold of in the UK. ...

I heard recently about the crazy Belgian artist Wim Delvoye, who is now tattooing (live) pigs with "art" with the plan to sell their skins after they have grown a bit.
This article makes a paltry...

The Co-Op has banned some artificial additives, including MSG, Cochineal, Tartrazine & Sunset Yellow, from its stores:
BBC Article

You have probably already gone, in which case I hope it went well - let us know!
If it's not too late, a positive way to approach things may be to encourage a love & respect for the animals the...

You can often find it in Middle Eastern food stores too, if you're lucky enough to have one near you. They usually sell it in bigger size pots, and it's much cheaper.

I'm sure Whole Foods Market sell tahini. From their website (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) they have one in Seattle:

Seattle
Whole Foods Market
Roosevelt Square
1026 NE 64th Street
Seattle, WA...

You could try a salad made from glass (mung bean) noodles (they only take a few minutes in boiling water) mixed with chopped bean curd sticks/skin, spring onion, soy sauce, black vinegar, dried...

Try this simple recipe for a tasty North African bean soup

Beef dripping? My mum would have liked that! :rolleyes:

One fish & chip shop I went into said they fry their chips separately in vegetable oil, but then finish them off in animal fat for "the...

Just thought - it would probably work well with large mushrooms too (and they are much easier to find than seitan/tempeh!)
mmm - got my tastebuds tingling now :)

I devoured anything by Enid Blyton, and before that the Mr Men books.
Wow, Chicken Licken & Mrs Pepperpot - that stirs some long-untouched memories!

I've had jerk tempeh which tasted pretty good...

Yes, I agree the trip would be of limited use if you can't go & blow through the fluffiness they will present.
I'm not great with kids, but maybe one thing to do would be to talk to them about what...

I think I would agree with Kumem - use it as an opportunity for Joey to find out more about why it is so important to be vegan - a trip to a farm could be a perfect way...if the school will let you...

Hello coconut!
I'm new to the board too, and although I've been vegan for a while, still making mistakes. It's a difficult lifestyle in this world!