Hello all. This is a fantastic forum. I'm glad I stumbled on this place.
I've been a vegetarian for a about half a year now with no difficulty. For a combination of ethical and personal reasons I decided to completely cut out meat from my diet. My body fought back for two weeks as the toxins were coming out of my system, but afterwards I felt so much better. But after viewing the "Meet your Meat" video on PETA's website, I decided then and there that I had to completely "cross the bridge" so to speak and become Vegan. I was going to go completely Vegan six months ago, but many advised me that it would be too much of a shock to my system and I could get rather ill. I have yet to get quite sick from anything beyond a stuffy nose here and there. I feel so much better now.
So it's been two days of Veganism so far. I've gotten quite militant when it comes to label reading, as I never want to knowingly ingest any animal or animal by-product. Never again. I don't think I could ever go back to dairy, let alone meat. So being that I'm "new" at this, I have all sorts of questions to get me well on my way:
What are some good basic foods to keep in the pantry or fridge? (Keep in mind I'm a poor college student!)
Are imitation cheeses really worth getting or is it just a waste?
Are there things like Vegan toothpaste or deodorant? (Or other toiletries?)
Is it difficult to eat at restaurants? (I didn't have much difficulty as a vegetarian, but now the game is different.)
What will I do at Thanksgiving?
Can I make a cake with all Vegan ingredients?
Do egg replacement things really work? Could I actually make an "omelette" that tastes halfway decent? Or pancakes?
Any foods that seem safe but in actuality are not Vegan? (Certain breads perhaps? I dunno.)
I'm sure I have lots more questions, but I'm gonna scour the threads here a bit.
Thanks for all the help and I anticipate a happy lifetime of Veganism.
peace love and happiness
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