veganism: i have been a vegatarian for about 2 years, and i am considering veganism, I allready only drink soy milk (apposed to moo juice) the only animal products i eat are eggs and cheese. Would i have a hard time converting? what foods could i not eat anymore? I eat tofu, soy beans and Boca Brand meat (soy)products for protein. Can Yal give me some tips and advise?|||Read labels. There are lots of hidden animal ingredients in prepared foods (whey is freakin' everywhere.) You'll have an easier time being vegan if you're not relying on convenience foods; my diet is based far more on whole foods now than it was when I was vegetarian. Read books. "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina is the bible of vegan nutrition. There's also a "Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living" and it's pretty good because it covers a broad spectrum of info, including the foods (ingredients) that you'll want to avoid. Start cooking. If you're like me, you're probably worried that you'll miss cheese (I put off veganism for a long time based on my perceived need for cheese.) But if you're trying lots of new recipes you will not even notice the things you might otherwise miss. "Vegan with a Vengeance" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and "Veganomicon" by Isa and Terry Hope Romero are both awesome. Any of the Sarah Kramer books are good as well. Good luck. I'm 6 months in and I love being vegan. I can't imagine going back to milk and eggs any more than I can imagine going back to meat. Good lord, I just went back and read the other answers. The only people who think you're giving up SO MUCH are the ones who have never tried it. Like ice cream? Turtle Mountain Purely Decadent is incredible - even my omnivore boyfriend likes it as much as dairy ice cream. Like sour cream? Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream tastes just like it. Like cookies? Pies? Cupcakes? Make 'em yourself. There are a million decadent recipes for vegan goodies, with the emphasis on GOOD. I made chocolate chocolate chip cookies (Veganomicon recipe) with dried blackberries instead of walnuts and they were probably the best cookies I've ever had. I brought a full batch to work and they were snapped up before lunch time. You won't be missing out. You'll find a world of information, recipes, support and food porn (not what it sounds like!) in the forums here: http://www.theppk.com|||DON'T EAT MEAT. SEE your Doctor for a diet......|||Lets see, you could not eat eggs, milk, icecream, types of yogurt, sour cream, and alot of types of cakes, and pies. Also I would find it hard to convert. Hope this helps. -Nick|||I would read up on this if I were you. People do not realize how much dairy is used in foods. You would be giving up pasta, as noodles are made out of eggs and flour, and have you tried soy ice cream? I love soy milk, but in my ice cream? Not so much. I'm pretty sure bread is made with dairy as well. Essentially vegans are stuck with vegetables, fruit and soy products only. Trust me, you would be giving up A LOT. I'm not trying to talk you out of it. I'm a vegetarian as well, although I am not a very strict one. I still eat fish and seafood, so I am more of a semi-veg. I chose the thing that I could live with, which was semi, as it allows me the fish and seafood that I love. But being a vegan would be too much for me as it eliminates so many things. Most carbs are made with some type of dairy. There are books where you can read up on this. I would go to a book store, get a nice soy latte or something, pull up a chair and peruse the "becoming Vegan" books.|||I'm vegan, and I find it easy - most supermarkets now stock soy yoghurts, ice-creams, and cheeses (make sure to check the ingredients, some still have lactose, while others are vegan but taste rubbery). As for eggs, substitute with silken tofu for things like french toast, scrambled eggs, et cetera, while there are loads of egg replacements - just consult a good vegan website or cookbook.|||eat lots and lots of meat. it helps.